Mosquito-Proof Your Patio While Adding Privacy With A Smart Curtain Rod Hack
Who doesn't love to kick back and relax on their patio in warm weather? Unfortunately, the summer season often brings one obnoxious pest out in abundance — mosquitoes. With their itchy, sometimes painful, even disease-spreading bites, mosquitoes are one guest you definitely don't want present at your patio relaxation session. The good news is, with curtain rods, a netted curtain, and a little bit of work, you can block off your patio from mosquitoes. This hack still allows plenty of fresh air and sunlight in, while adding some extra privacy to your patio in the process.
In addition to mosquito nets, there are many other solutions for keeping those tiny little bloodsuckers away from your home. Attracting mosquito-eating birds to your yard, burning citronella candles, installing mosquito repellent devices around the exterior of your home, and even making your own homemade mosquito repellents are a few that come to mind. However, citronella candles only work so well at keeping mosquitoes away, the birds are no guarantee, and you may not want to pump chemicals into the air around your home. At the end of the day, preventing mosquitoes from reaching your space by installing mosquito nets is one of the most effective ways to keep these bugs off your patio and away from you. And with this hack, it doesn't have to be too expensive either.
What you'll need to mosquito-proof your patio
For this hack, you'll need mosquito netting, curtain rods, some hardware, and a few tools. Mosquito netting can be purchased at hardware stores or on Amazon. Depending on how big your porch is, mosquito curtains will run you anywhere from $19.95 to $38.95. Amazon also has heavy-duty outdoor curtain rods for sale with hardware from $11.97 to $29.97, depending on the size you need for your patio. Then, you'll need tools for installing the curtain rods, which could be as simple as a footstool to stand on and a drill to attach them to your patio. If desired, you can easily DIY a stylish curtain tie back with Dollar Store items.
Most mosquito curtains come in white, which will give your porch a bright and cheerful look, while also providing a little privacy by slightly blocking off your porch from outside eyes. If you're looking to really amp up the privacy level, you can opt for black mosquito netting. The netting is sheer, so it still allows some light through, but it will create considerably more privacy than the white netting. It also will give your patio a gothic look, which can look fantastic on Victorian homes.
Regardless of which color netting you opt for, the next steps of this hack are the same. After installing the curtain rods along the top of your patio, slip the mosquito netting curtains on the rod. Then, get ready to enjoy your patio in bliss — with far fewer mosquitoes and more privacy from your neighbors.