Where Do I Start?

You know you need shade, or protection from rain, or privacy from your neighbor (or all of the above), but you don’t know where to start. Don’t worry, you’re not alone.

Clients come to us in all phases of their projects; maybe it’s an idea, maybe your dream home is under construction and you’re exploring patio awning options, or maybe you’ve done a ton of research and you know exactly what you want. It could be a conventional pergola, or a louvered roof pergola, or maybe sleek retractable awning (why are most retractable awnings so poorly designed?).

No matter where you are in the process, it’s never too early (or too late) to call your local shade company for consultation. We often help clients realize their own vision just by being a sounding board, or we can propose some ideas they might not have considered. Would you consider an Azek pergola over wood, for durability? Looking for sun protection for that big window with Southern Exposure (great name for a band)? How about track-mounted or cable-guided vertical shades? Looking for four season outdoor seating for your restaurant, but don’t want to lose the al fresco ambiance?

The best path forward if you’re not sure what you need, is to start with what you’re trying to achieve. What job does this solution need to do? From there, we define the project requirements and come up with potential solutions. Soliciting feedback, we iterate until we find the perfect solution for you. In modern speak, this is called Design Thinking. It’s a fancy term for listening to your clients and solving their problems. This is what we do. It’s why we get out of bed everyday.

So if you’re looking for an awning, or a pergola, or you’re really not sure but just want to see some cool stuff in a showroom, give us a call, drop us a line, or just stop by the showroom. We’d love to chat.