Why Awnings are a Great Tool for High-End Interior Design

Enhance Project Value and Expand Livable Space with High-Performance Exterior Shading

As you design outdoor spaces for your clients, you need to acknowledge that direct sunlight will often make them unusable. The best-designed spaces will go to waste if you don’t have a way to provide reliable shading. We help interior designers get the most out of their projects with outdoor awnings that let your clients enjoy their spaces no matter the outdoor conditions. 

Beyond the functional benefits of outdoor awnings, these are a stylistic tool in their own right. With custom colors and fabrics to choose from, they help you control the home’s silhouette and overall exterior aesthetic. Our team handles the installation and programming while you focus on the visual result.

Awnings Expand Your Design Canvas and Create New Living Spaces

As you develop design ideas for your clients, consider how awnings could expand your vision. For one, awnings provide greater protection from rain or sun, giving you greater flexibility in how you furnish the patio or terrace without worrying about damaging your pieces. Retractable systems also help to define zones without needing permanent construction. Based on the awnings' position, a patio could easily transition from lounging to dining at the end of the day. 

The awnings themselves become a stylistic focal point, giving patios and pools a luxury resort feel. With custom frame colors and designer textiles, it’s easy to line them up with your interior design vision and make them a focal point rather than a functional afterthought. 

Manage Interior Light Levels and Protect Custom Furnishings

A common misconception about awnings is that they’re only useful for outdoor spaces. The reality is they also serve as a first line of defense for your interiors. By curtailing the amount of sunlight hitting windows, they prevent sun-bleaching on rugs, art, and custom upholstery. 

They also eliminate hot spots and blinding glare. During the peak summer months, this helps maintain a comfortable indoor temperature without expensive cooling bills for your clients. 

They accomplish this without you resorting to blackout curtains or shades on interior windows, which often make interior spaces feel cluttered. Your clients maintain their beautiful mountain or ocean views without worrying about the sun intruding. 

How to Wow Your Clients With Smart Controls 

When you work with Window Collections, you also provide clients with easy-to-use awnings that adjust to their needs. An “Entertaining” or “Morning Coffee” scene could expand or retract the awning and adapt landscape lighting as needed. They can activate these scenes from an app or voice command. 

For added comfort, we also incorporate automated controls. We use sun sensors to proactively extend the awning when hit by direct sunlight. Or when linked to your thermostat, have it extend when you reach a certain interior temperature. 

When you work with us for your shading and awning needs, you know your clients are getting reliable, high-level installations. We look forward to meeting with you and learning more about your upcoming projects. To get started, call us or fill out our contact form.