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How to Buy Outdoor Shoji Screens
How to Buy Outdoor Shoji Screens. Shoji screens remain a traditional element in Japanese decor. They play a role outdoors in Japan at dances, Buddhist ceremonies and processions. American homes incorporate shoji screens for their versatility. Shoji screens feature rice paper in wooden frames, which allows light through. The term...
Shoji screens remain a traditional element in Japanese decor. They play a role outdoors in Japan at dances, Buddhist ceremonies and processions. American homes incorporate shoji screens for their versatility. Shoji screens feature rice paper in wooden frames, which allows light through. The term "shoji" refers to rice paper, though shoji-style screens are made in silk and plastic. Some retailers use the term "shoji screen" to refer to other types of room screens and room dividers. With a basic plan you can buy an outdoor screen to suit your needs.
Things You'll Need
Measuring tape (optional)
Notebook
Pen
Determine your needs for the screen. Measure the area to be screened, if necessary. Make a note if the screen needs to be a minimum height, such as five feet, to function as a privacy screen. Note any width requirement.
Contact local shops that carry patio furniture and large retailers in the spring when summer goods get stocked. Outdoor screens tend to be a seasonal item and may be difficult to locate in the off-season. Shop online: search under "outdoor shoji screen," "privacy screen" and "room divider."
Check the materials of screens you consider buying and compare prices. For outdoors, the most durable screens are made with fade- and mildew-resistant fabric or resin intended for outdoor use. Traditional wood and rice paper shoji screens could work well for a patio or deck, though they will get weathered.
Contact makers of custom shoji screens if the specific style and dimensions you require aren't available in a ready-made screen. For example, for sliding shoji screens to add privacy to the hot tub and dressing areas, Portland Shoji Screen advises sending dimensions and a drawing, and offers a choice of materials to specify for your project.
Make your final selection and get a copy of the return policy and the expected delivery date.
Tips & Warnings
For a dressing area screen, you may want an opaque screen. Some shoji screens come in translucent rice paper or plastic that may allow bodies to be visible through the screen.
Some outdoor screens come with hardware to anchor them. In windy areas, screens can fall over and even fly, so make sure to secure them to prevent injury and property damage.
