Find inspiration for your dream awning with these creative awning design ideas – each carefully selected for its effortless ability to enhance your home’s curb appeal.
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8 creative awning design ideas to elevate your outdoor space
Designing your dream awning doesn’t have to be difficult. Whether you prefer a more classic and refined style or something bold and quirky, we’ve got the perfect awning design ideas to inspire and excite you.
Match your awning to the external aesthetic of your home
One of the easiest – yet most appealing – ways to enhance your home’s curb appeal is by matching your awning to the external aesthetic of your home.
This has the effect of making your outdoor space look like a cohesive whole, rather than having all of the individual aspects of the space clashing with each other and fighting for attention. Creating a cohesive space this way requires very little effort but is guaranteed to catch the eye of any passers-by.
In the example above, the neutral tones of the awning blend perfectly with the brickwork of the house and beautifully complement the pink and red hues of the surrounding flower arrangements.
Opt for a contrasting colour scheme
On the other hand, if bold statements are more your thing, then you might choose a bright colour for your awning that contrasts with the rest of your outdoor living space.
This can help to create a vibrant, eye-catching exterior that shows off your personality and adds a playful feel to the space.
You can even choose to make your awning the main focus of your outdoor space (as shown in the above example!) by selecting a colour that stands out against the rest of the furniture and foliage.
Choose a vibrant colour that reflects the sun
Another great way to enhance your home’s curb appeal is by choosing a vibrant colour for your awning that reflects the sun and makes your space bright and alluring.
Sun-loving colours elicit a sense of joy and ensure your outdoor space is inviting all year round, even on rainy days.
The bright green in this awning brings out the green in the table and foliage to make the entire space appear brighter. Plus, it gives an added benefit of preventing the space from looking washed out and grey in the winter.
Go for a classic striped awning design
Sometimes, keeping it classic is best. A timeless striped awning design will add a beautiful touch to any outdoor space, regardless of the existing external aesthetic of your home.
If you’re planning on completely renovating the exterior of your home, you can use your striped awning as a starting point to craft a gorgeous two-tone outdoor space using the colours from the awning. Try choosing furniture that matches the awning colours to create a coherent look that is sure to turn heads.
Add LED lighting for the perfect evening ambience
An easy awning idea that will certainly enhance your home’s curb appeal is adding LED lighting to the awning’s interior.
This will not only make your awning look more visually appealing when it’s dark, but it also ensures your awning can be used comfortably even long after the sun sets.
At Open Space Concepts, we offer a number of awning styles that can be fitted with LED strip lights during installation, including our premium Umbra awning and elegant Erhardt KD awning.
Choose a sleek and sophisticated retractable awning
Retractable awnings are the most popular type of awning because they can easily be rolled away when not in use, unlike stationary awnings, which are fixed in place.
When retracted, these awnings are enclosed by a sleek cassette box (as shown above), which ensures your home will still look sophisticated and stylish.
All Open Space Concepts awnings feature a full cassette to not only enhance your home’s curb appeal but also to guarantee that your awning will be completely protected from water or wind damage.
Add a front valance for extra shade and privacy
A front valance for your awning can not only enhance your home’s curb appeal – thanks to its sleek and stylish design – but also provides numerous benefits that make it one of our favourite awning design ideas.
These awning additions can act as privacy screens to prevent prying eyes from seeing into your outdoor space. They also offer an extra level of sun protection or shelter from the wind.
Our Erhardt KD Awning and Markilux 1710 Stretch Awning can be fitted with an optional front valance to offer additional shade and privacy when you need it most.
Construct a contemporary louvred pergola
If you’d prefer a more permanent outdoor structure to keep you sheltered from the elements, installing a louvred pergola could be the perfect option.
Our stunning Louvre Pods feature rotating roof blades that allow you to control the level of light that comes into your outdoor space. In the winter, they can be completely sealed up to keep out the rain and cold and allow for year-round usage.
This awning idea will enhance your home’s curb appeal and is perfect for homeowners with larger outdoor spaces.
Create the perfect awning for your home with Open Space Concepts
If these awning ideas have inspired you, Open Space Concepts can help you bring your dream design to life.
Our sleek and sophisticated awnings are completely bespoke to suit your needs, with 8 stunning styles and over 200 fabric options to choose from.
We’re the UK’s leading outdoor living company, trusted by customers up and down the country to deliver outstanding outdoor structures that perfectly combine comfort, style, and practicality.
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