How can I buy a Hundi Lantern 'lid' from you please, and also do you have any of the bulb holder metalwear (I have rescued a lovely cut glass lantern but the metalwear just stops with a tube, threaded at the end). Hazel

This may or may not help as it will require further internet research but I recently saw an episode of 'Selling Houses with Amanda Lamb' in which a woman transformed her courtyard in to an Eastern paradise. Not my taste but nevertheless it looked fantastic!. The only bit I can remember (with it not being something I'd do) was that I think she painted the brickwork/walls a bright turquoise. Seriously though if you can Youtube the episode, google the programme, Facebook Amanda Lamb, whatever it would be worth a watch for inspiration.

Thank you AMB with a lot of help from you Houzzers. @MATH brilliant suggestion what would you do with the lantern I currently have would you still keep it? Also any pictoral suggestions on the down lighter?

Building a small extension and installed a roof lantern in it, a few months ago. It is a lovely addition, lots of light and looks really great. However, in recent very hot weather, it made the extension too hot for comfort. We can access the roof easily, so put a dark tarpaulin over the glass, weighing it down with big stones. This works well, provided there is no breeze! We really can't afford to install an expensive remote-controlled blind system right now, but thought that someone, somewhere, has probably produced fitted covers which can be put on and taken off easily, and could be fixed down fairly well. Can't find any such products online, however - does anyone have any suggestions about this, please?