Of all the modern time inventions of man in use today, the more popular ones are those that are in use by the common man in daily life. While some of them are purely modern day inventions to cater to the ever expanding technological needs, for instance smart phones, smart tablets, etc, others are new age manifestations of mainly olden time requirements. The sail shades are one of the finest examples of the latter. These are the 21st century structures to primarily provide a user with the oldest require on earth, that of shelter and protection from the sun.Although it has been chiefly built to provide sun protection across the ages, there are a lot of parallel applications, uses and benefits of using sail shades. Starting with the apparent, they offer complete protection from the sun and the dangerous Ultraviolet (UV) rays that it emits. The UV rays of the sun are known to have skin cancer causing mechanisms. Therefore, prevention against such a danger threat is a crucial point in the merits of the sail shades. But, this does not mean that they cannot offer any all-natural light at all. In fact, if the shades are properly constructed, they can be made of the correct material to filter through harmless, natural light.Offered that such shades are needed at numerous places, the installation of such shades can translate into different applications at their places of use. For example, if installed in a residential setting, sail shades are sure to enhance the aesthetics of your house based on the colors and the style you choose. Thanks to the advancements in interior designing and material sciences, there are virtually thousands of colors, style and material combinations for you to choose from. Of course, you have to make that choice based on a lot of factors, for example the seasons for which you want the shade, whether steel or wooden pillars would suit your facade style, the total area you want to be covered, whether you would want the material to be water proof and dust proof (primarily based on local weather conditions), and so on.Sail Shades are also of significance in commercial settings or even industrial settings. A lot of playgrounds, restaurants, industrial complexes, etc have sun shades these days. The added benefit in a commercial setting is that a large number of them are under the shades and will only prompt more possible customers to take shelter in harsh weathers, thereby ensuring some decent business on the side too.View our online Conservatory sails gallery.