what kind of furniture & how should I arrange it.. I thought of keeping Jhula on the terrace. I am also concerned about it getting dirty & may not help me getting their every evening.. can you suggest something how I can cover it & still it looks good & I can open it without restricting the view. In India winds blow at around 20-30 miles & not covering it will be a big mistake. I want solution to that first.

The house is a lovely double-wide manufactured home with a gorgeous view of the golf course, a pond and excellent tropical vegetation close to the lanai. I want a relaxed look so I might try linen shades rather than your other ideas.

Hi. I'm not so great on these technicalities :-). I think the one in the picture uses wood, and placed vertically like that I think the slats would have much more strength than if they were flat. But I don't think even really hard woods would stand up to coconut pounding for long. Perhaps if you could find someone in your area that makes security gates like the one below, you would be able to source the slats they use through them (again, no doubt these slats are made from a variety of materials, you would have to find a tough kind).

Bamboo roller blinds are an inexpensive fix. They can be cut to fit and have a decorative look.