With spring a few days away and summer just several months away now, it’s the perfect to time to start thinking about adding new additions to your garden. Some people opt for more decorations such as pots, ornaments, hanging baskets, lights and decorative gates, whilst others opt for larger changes such as sheds, summerhouses, fences and awnings. The considerations you’re probably already making depend on how your garden looks right now, and we’re going to be focusing on some of the advantages you get with a brand new awning. This can be attached to your home above French doors, your conservatory or your summerhouse, but if it’s a design addition you’re considering, here are a few reasons why we think you should upgrade your garden with an awning.
Protection whether it’s very sunny or hammering it down with rain
With the modern awning systems you get exceptional protection from sun as well as snow, sleet, hail and rain, so no matter what the weather decides to do when you’re hosting a garden party, you won’t have to let it disrupt the flow of your event. In peak summer months when the weather is extremely hot and humid, your children can enjoy a place to take in fresh air and enjoy the outdoor feel without getting sunburnt. So it’s a really wise option for families.
Simple operation
Back in the day, awnings would be put up on a temporary basis and then taken down, but they can now remain fixtures in your garden all year round, and we’re not just talking about the wooden structures. With modern awnings like retractable and extendable awnings, you can have them mounted to your home and you simple erect them whenever you need an area of your patio or decking covered. Some even operate by remote control, so you can do all the hard work by relaxing in your chair and pressing a single button on a remote whilst holding your favourite book in the other hand!
A choice of colours
For many modern awnings, solution-dyed acrylic is a fine option because it offers excellent long-term protection against UV rays, heat, glare and inclement weather conditions. What’s great about this material is that you’re able to choose from a wide range of colours, so matching your exterior design features like doors and window frames is pretty easy, or you can opt for a lovely vibrant colour to match the flowers in your garden, such as blue, purple or pink. The decision is entirely yours and most manufacturers provide a huge range of samples you can choose from so take your time to choose a materials that’s right for you because this isn’t something you’re going to want to change every few months.
These are just three of the big advantages with modern awning systems, so we hope this information is of use to you if you’re contemplating a big change like this in your garden this spring or summer.