{"id":282164,"date":"2026-06-26T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/26\/awnings-are-the-most-on-trend-way-to-add-shade-and-privacy-to-your-garden\/"},"modified":"2026-06-26T04:15:39","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T08:15:39","slug":"awnings-are-the-most-on-trend-way-to-add-shade-and-privacy-to-your-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/26\/awnings-are-the-most-on-trend-way-to-add-shade-and-privacy-to-your-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Awnings Are the Most On-Trend Way to Add Shade and Privacy to Your Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"

Awnings Are the Most On-Trend Way to Add Shade and Privacy to Your Garden<\/a><\/p>\n

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Spending time in your garden in summer sounds all well and good \u2014 until you realize you’re a melting mess on full display to your neighbors. And while upping the privacy measures might immediately make you think of intimidating 10-meter-high fences, designers say there is a way to make it more stylish.<\/p>\n

Pergolas and gazebos are both solid garden screening ideas, but this year, it’s all about awnings. “Awnings are really big at the moment; I’m putting in two in the next couple of months,” landscape designer Joanna Archer shares. “It’s a nice, flexible way of creating shade, particularly when attached to your house, extending over the dining space.”<\/p>\n

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With this summer set to be a scorcher, a retractable awning lets you completely transform your exposed outdoor space into a private, shady sanctuary (sometimes at the touch of a button). “It also creates a sense of enclosure and privacy, so your neighbours can’t see what you’re up to,” adds Joanna.<\/p>\n

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An awning can be way more than just shade and privacy \u2014 it can become a design statement in your outdoor space. | Credit: Anson Smart. Design: Greg Natale.<\/p>\n

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To make your patio look more expensive, Joanna recommends considering an awning with a ‘cassette’ \u2014 when the awning’s casing is attached to the wall. How neatly the fabric folds into this case determines how sleek and luxurious your outdoor space appears.<\/p>\n

An open cassette is often cheaper, but the fabric remains partially visible when you retract it; whereas a full cassette offers a cleaner look, with the fabric fully tucked away. And if you’re after something truly luxe, opt for an electric awning that retreats at the command of a remote control.<\/p>\n

“The difference lies in how much protection you want for your awning when it’s retracted and whether you prefer manual or motorized operation,” explains Helen…<\/p>\n

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