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The interiors of The New American Home 2014 were designed to create a seamless integration between indoors and outdoors. Retractable motorized screens that were selected for this project let the homeowners make the most of the expansive outdoor living area and control the temperature in the screened space regardless of the seasons.
The design team needed to source a screen product that would provide protection from the bugs and relief from the afternoon sun. The selected mesh type – Phifer’s 18/14 insect mesh in charcoal finish – offers great visibility to the outside while delivering shade and blocking unwanted insects from entering the screened area.
The architect Phil Kean of Winter Park, Fla, designed this show home with the goal of taking maximum advantage of Florida’s friendly climate. He selected walls of movable glass panels and large windows to let in light and create a seamless flow from the indoor to the outdoor spaces.
The homeowners needed to screen three sets of double-French doors in order to move freely between the kitchen and the backyard without having to worry about the bugs, the heat, or the UV rays.
While restoring a historic home, the designer needed to screen the French doors to maintain easy access to the backyard. It was important for the screens to stay out of the way and not block the light from entering the room.
Proximity to nearby farms forced the homeowners to keep their patio doors closed in order to avoid letting in insects. They needed to source screens that would fit their large sliding doors and work with the design of the home.
The retractable door screens feature Phifer 18/14 Insect mesh with 45% openness in charcoal finish, delivering great visibility to the outside and protection from the bugs. Magnet latching system keeps the screens closed when in use.
The selected mesh type (Fiberglass 18/14 mesh by Phifer) in silver grey finish provides ventilation and insect protection when the screens are in use, and blocks 40% of UV rays during sunny days.
Now you’ve probably never heard of Ogopogo. But if you have, chances are you’ll know that it’s a legendary creature – much like the Loch Ness Monster – that lives in Okanagan Lake in the interior of British Columbia, Canada.