Upgrade Your Outdoor Living with Privacy Screens: Year-Round Comfort and Style

Privacy screens surround outdoor spaces with four-season functionality that doesn’t compromise style

Story by Alea Wilkins + Images provided by Seaglass Windowscapes 

Outside views meet inside luxuries with exterior privacy screens. Enclosing porches, patios or any outdoor space at the push of a button, they add comfort to enjoy the Lowcountry’s beauty without the fuss. Screens shield homeowners from poor weather, pesky insects or prying eyes and they encourage locals to enjoy their backyards year-round. The experts at Seaglass Windowscapes emphasize that privacy screens have extensive customization options for creativity without borders.

Shade match

Find the right hue for any home. The screens on this two-story perfectly match its slate gray exterior. Privacy screens are available in a wide selection of colors and materials to complement every color palette, so instead of taking away from a home’s striking appearance, they’ll only add the benefits. At a glance, you’ll struggle to find where the interior ends and plush outdoor living begins.

Perfect position

Personalized for every layout, privacy screens can bring convenience to an outdoor space. This home’s arrangement accommodates the width of each window while leaving pathways for easy access to conjoining rooms. Plus, for poolside watch parties, the blinds can be lowered to reduce glare on outdoor TVs. They’re a backyard entertaining game changer.

Private screening

This home’s screens achieve the perfect balance between isolation and open air. Work from home without distraction or keep dinner parties exclusive to the guest list. Especially in hotspots for tourists (and nesting bugs), these screens make even crowded neighborhoods feel secluded. 

Why homeowners should enclose their outdoor areas

While screening off an alfresco space may feel counterintuitive, it’s a design hack that can actually extend time spent outside. Whether beating the summer heat or upping energy efficiency, privacy screens open new outdoor possibilities.

• Weather-resistant: Privacy screens can block winds that are too strong or sun that is too bright, but they’re adjustable to let the breeze in that is just right.
• Temperature-controlled: Both summer and winter extremes can be subdued with intentional shading, protecting homeowners from harmful UV rays and eye strain.
• Pest-proof: Buzzing in your ears? Block out mosquitoes, bees and other insects for comfortable outings minus the bug spray.
• Energy-efficient: As the temperatures fluctuate, privacy screens save energy (and your electric bill) by acting as a barrier between the outdoor elements and your indoor settings.