Outdoor Awnings: Visual Inspiration for Elevating Your Perth Home's Exterior

Outdoor awnings come in a diverse range of styles to suit different needs and tastes. They can really transform both the look and functionality of any outdoor space in a home.

Outdoor Awning Styles

A diverse range of outdoor awning styles are available, including:

Auto Awnings

Auto awnings can be raised or lowered to any position by sliding the arms on their guard rods. Simply lower the auto awning in summer to reflect up to 70% of the sun’s heat, helping to cool your home or outdoor space. Raise the auto awning in winter to allow the sun to naturally warm your home or outdoor space.

Both strategies will help to reduce your home cooling or heating needs, resulting in savings on your energy bills.

Auto awnings are available in a diverse range of fabrics including canvas (see below), acrylic (a more heavy-duty fabric), mesh, block-out and sunscreen.

Canvas Awnings

Canvas awnings are popular auto awnings made from a durable polycotton canvas fabric that provides maximum sun protection as well as enabling good airflow.

This not only helps to regulate the temperature of your home (helping save you money on your energy bills) but also protects your indoor or outdoor furniture from fading due to harsh sun exposure.

Retractable Awnings

Retractable awnings (also known as folding arm awnings) are a great option for extending your outdoor living space by providing sun or rain cover.

They have a cantilever structure that is supported by a home, enabling the awning cover to be retracted completely to protect it from extreme wind and rain.

A retractable awning over a home barbecue area

Pivot Arm Awnings

Pivot Arm awnings are heavy-duty awnings for larger windows (especially ones that open outwards) or doors. Their arms pivot in an arc and can be adjusted either via a crank handle or a motor as the sun moves throughout the day so that continuous shade can be provided.

Pivot arm awnings and colour options

Wireguide Awnings

Wireguide awnings are like having exterior and very durable window blinds, and they can also be used for balcony and patio areas. They can be secured to the ground rather than to walls.

A wireguide awning is fully retractable via wire cables that guide the awning up and down. Like other types of window awnings, they can help to naturally cool or heat your home, resulting in cost savings on your energy bills.

Sleek and stylish wireguide awnings

Styling and Colour Inspiration

Our diverse range of outdoor awnings at ABC Blinds & Awnings includes neutral colour tones, bold hues and striped patterns. The right awning style and colour depends on both the architectural design of your Perth home and your personal preferences. For example:

• Minimalist homes: Neutral tones with streamlined retractable awnings are a great option. Neutral colours like beige, grey and white are great for complementing a minimalist home design.
• Traditional homes: Classic canvas awnings with soft colours suit their look and feel. Soft colours include pastel pink, pale yellow, pastel green and lavender.
• Coastal homes: Bright and airy tones complement their outdoor living areas. Popular bright and airy colours include sky blue, cloud white, gentle pinks and natural shades of green to create a coastal atmosphere of calmness and serenity.

Tips for Choosing the Perfect Awning

Follow these tips to choose the perfect awnings for your Perth home.

• Evaluate the awning’s compatibility with the overall design and style of your home. It should seamlessly complement the look of your home, not look out of place.
• Consider your functional awning needs like providing privacy, shade, UV (sunlight) and rain protection. There may be different considerations and priorities for different parts of your home. For example, privacy considerations may be crucial for windows and doors, while weather protection may be most important for outdoor entertaining areas like decks, patios and balconies.
• If you are choosing an outdoor awning for an entertaining area, then ensure that it will cater for the size of your space and its intended use. You may need to customise your awning’s size to suit your specific needs.
• Choose high-quality, durable awning materials to suit Perth’s often harsh weather conditions. They will provide greater protection and last much longer.

Conclusion

Outdoor awnings can enhance and transform the exterior appeal of any home, as well as providing functional benefits like privacy, comfort and protection from the weather. The right outdoor awning for your Perth home depends on the architectural design of your home and your personal tastes. A diverse range of outdoor awning styles and colours are available to suit different exterior home designs, personal preferences and the Perth climate.

How We Can Help

If you would like to explore stylish outdoor awnings for your Perth home, then drop into one of our five ABC Blinds & Awnings showrooms in Perth—Cannington, Wangara, Osborne Park, Mandurah and Rockingham—to see our comprehensive product range for yourself.

Alternatively, you can contact us anytime during business hours, or you book an appointment for a free measure and quote.

We would be happy to answer any questions you have and provide you with professional advice about our custom awnings and outdoor shade solutions. We provide the best outdoor awnings Perth has to offer.

We also stock an extensive range of other home décor products, such as:

• Indoor blinds, including smart, motorised blinds that can be remotely controlled via wi-fi.
• Crimsafe security windows and doors to protect your Perth home from intruders.
• Curtains that you can customise rather than buying off the rack. We have a diverse range of colours, fabrics and styles to choose from.