The New Wave of Awnings

Patio set beneath a large awning, showing chairs and a table, is arranged in a garden surrounded by brick walls and lush greenery, providing a cosy outdoor seating area.

When most people think of awnings they tend to associate them with being old fashioned wind out shop front features but the development of the patio awning from Caribbean Blinds has come a very long way. It has taken a step into the 21st century leaving behind the old misconceptions and making new wave in to exterior design world.

At Caribbean Blinds we have seen a surge in the sales for our innovative range of modern Retractable Folding Arm Awnings. They are often an integral design feature in most projects we have seen and they are certainly a popular solar shading feature amongst Architects and Landscape Gardeners. What attracts many clients to our range of contemporary sun awnings is the sleek and robust design. All our awnings are hand crafted to perfection by the most skilled technicians using the highest grade materials to ensure a premium finish. Our awnings are not just a decorative garden feature but a lifestyle enhancing product.

A patio features a small table with two chairs under a striped awning. It's surrounded by lush greenery and a beige house exterior.

All of the hardware is manufactured from a lightweight aluminium and can be powder coated to a RAL colour of your choice. Our awning cassettes have been engineered to guarantee a resilient protective casing for the high grade awning fabric confined inside. We have a vast selection of superior fabrics to match any desired design, the material has been specially made and coated with a TexGard solution to keep the patio awning fabric looking its finest at all times through the harsh elements.

Technology has become a fundamental part of our everyday lives and we are continuously seeing more and more developments. Another reason why our clients long for our services is because of our forward thinking approach with technology on our awnings and other solar shading solutions. Our outdoor awnings come with tech features that will enhance their performance even more. Wind sensors to protect them from strong gale forces are built on as standard. Light sensors to detect an increase in temperature and light in the internal environment which will then deploy the awning to keep your home protected are a popular add on. We even have a new SMART Home Hub that will give you full control of your shade awnings from an app which you can use from anywhere in the world with a wifi connection. And of course we can equip our products with stylish LED lighting & infra-red radiant heating for year round use.

As you can see our sun awnings have come a long way with major advancements that have put them at the forefront of external shading solutions. Modern awnings are not to be underestimated and should certainly be a prime solution when it comes to providing shade for your home and patio area.

If you would like to find out more about the advanced benefits of our pioneering external awnings then call our office on 0344 800 1947 and talk to an expert today. Alternatively you can arrange an appointment to visit our Showsite & Shading Experience Centre and take an in depth look at the superior features and benefits of our products for yourself.

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