On closer inspection I've determined the north facing windows (30º west) don't need extra shading, but the easterly kitchen & laundry need exterior vertical drop blinds, the morning Queensland sun has plenty of bite. The south & south-west bay windows need partial angled exterior blinds, but will include the south-east bay for symmetry. One westerly Master window sharing a corner with a southerly ensuite window I considered a small shade sail, but as there is a garden bed there I think maybe a horizontal slat panel as a frame for climbing plant, hinged for maintenance access & climbers rooted at the hinge side(s). Finally a fixed decorative screen outside a westerly garage window near the front door.

I would be really disappointed also, glad they are sending someone to look at it, as you said for such an expensive item the workmanship should be spot on, the stores response was not very helpful also, hope the manufacturer fixes it for you as it will always make you unhappy every time you look at it. They say you get what you pay for but in this instance you certainly didn't, best of luck.

Hi Anna, the wetsuit fabric is not suitable for another reason - it will be prone to make the foam moldy. Outdoors conditions can also breakdown a fabric as well as badly fade the colours, so ensure you choose a fabric rated for outdoor use, and even then some will be better suited for your purpose than others. There are plenty of outdoor fabrics out there of varying quality and price points. Factors such as the fibre, colouring process, quality of manufacturer etc all will affect the comfort and durability of the fabric. My services do include custom outdoor soft furnishing, so please do not hesitate to contact me if you require assistance with your project. All the best, Louise - Decoro Custom Interiors, Sydney

Externally , the front fence and gate is now black . Visually , thats about it . That sounds pretty slack , and it sort of is . We have 3 orange market umbrellas for upstairs , but even right now they are inside -- tey were outside until the rain came ! Inside we have a second yellow hoist up and running and certified , lots of workbenchs , lots of axle stands -- in fact lots of cars , and more than a dozen guys and girls working there . Oh , and 4 'old' ( decommissioned ) 40ft containers -- 2 of them are painted yellow , the other 2 will be soon . A 3rd hoist is in parts and at the powdercoaters . Slowly but surely its being transformed -- by this summer , we'll have around 18 working in this premises . Over summer , we will get the sailcloth done 'upstairs' , and I'm keen to do a vertical garden , and those Corten panels out the front , and the big orange pots . Our main shop ( and our logo etc ) has gotten more orange furniture and accessories , and this front area has some desks and chairs and orange accessories , but theres no fulltime office or reception people here . Like a lot of people with good intentions , I'll revert to that well-known saying -- good things take time haha !