UV damage doesn’t need a hot day to happen — it’s caused by sunlight itself, not temperature.
Direct sun through glass will gradually fade sofas, flooring, curtains and wood finishes indoors, and the same applies outdoors to garden furniture, cushions and decking.
It’s a slow, cumulative problem, which is often why people don’t connect it to sun exposure until the fading or discolouration is already noticeable.
Where the damage is happening tells you what needs shading.
Indoor fading means the sun is getting through a window or patio doors and needs to be intercepted before it reaches the glass.
Outdoor fading on a patio needs the furniture itself shaded from direct sun.
Any awning fitted over that glazing reduces the UV reaching the room, since it blocks sunlight before it passes through the glass.
A horizontal cassette awning (Weinor Semina Life, Cassita II) suits overhead sun; if the sun hits the glass at a low angle for part of the day, a Weinor VertiTex II vertical screen will protect more effectively than a horizontal awning alone.
Any of our patio awnings will help, but if the furniture is regularly left out and you want protection from more than just UV — rain, bird mess, general weathering — a solid retractable roof such as the Weinor PergoTex II, Plaza Viva or Sottezza II gives fuller cover than fabric alone.
An awning reduces UV exposure significantly but won't eliminate fading entirely, since some ambient and reflected UV still reaches a shaded area. For furniture that's particularly valuable or already showing wear, it's still worth pairing shading with basic care — rotating cushions, using furniture covers over winter — rather than relying on the awning alone.
Let us help you understand the options available for your property.