Awnings - Not Your Grandma’s Sunsetter

Let’s talk retractable awnings, because we love retractable awnings but sometimes they get a bad rap.

The mainstay of the American patio, retractable awnings are the ultimate flexible shade solution. They can be tucked in, over, under or recessed. Whether it’s a home, storefront, office or other, retractable awnings can serve a multitude of purposes. And not just for keeping you from getting sunburned; did you know stopping sunlight before it hits your windows can reduce solar heat gain by up to 77% in some instances? It’s true, people much smarter than us ran a bunch of tests. That’s real savings on your energy bill.

We all know the benefits, but let’s be honest, most retractable awnings have a level of design sophistication on par with Play Dough time at my kid’s daycare.

Luckily for us, the team at Markilux agrees. Markilux pairs sleek design with German engineering, in-house fabric manufacturing and collaboration with world-class designers, and the result is the most functional and aesthetically pleasing retractable awnings available. Trust us, we scoured the globe to carefully curate our supply partners, and were stunned by both the quality and design of the Markilux line of retractable awnings. They make other stuff too, but we’ll save that for another blog post.

That’s not to say other awning manufacturers don’t do a great job. But when we discuss awnings with clients we find that many don’t know there is a retractable awning out there that not only works well, but looks fantastic.

We encourage you to check them out, or stop by our showroom and take a look for yourself.