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Two large outdoor roller blinds cover windows on a brick and cream-colored house with a gabled roof.
A beige outdoor roller blind covers a window on a brick house. Two green potted plants are positioned in front of the blind on a concrete surface.
Why Awnings

Smart Shade, Privacy & Weather Protection for Queensland Homes

Shade your windows from direct sunlight without losing out on fresh air, breezes and uninterrupted views. Ideal for ground level windows, the slanted design sits out slightly from the base of the window, inviting breezes in while still maintaining optimum privacy and heat protection. If the weather intensifies, this clever system is retractable, giving you piece of mind.

Awnings are an effective external shading solution that reduces heat, glare, and harmful UV rays before they reach your windows. Installed outside your home, they help create a cooler, more comfortable indoor environment while improving privacy and enhancing your home’s street appeal.

Unlike internal window furnishings, awnings block the sun at the source, helping minimise heat build-up and reduce reliance on air conditioning during warmer months. This improves energy efficiency and makes them an ideal choice for bedrooms, living areas, home offices, and other sun-exposed spaces.

QLD Shade Awnings are custom-made to suit a wide range of window sizes and home styles. Available in a variety of fabrics, colours, openness levels, and frame finishes, they offer the perfect balance of style, comfort, and long-lasting performance for homes across Brisbane and South East Queensland.

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Key Benefits of Choosing Awnings 

Effective Window Protection for Everyday Living

Awnings offer a practical and stylish way to improve comfort, privacy, and energy efficiency around your home. By shading windows from the outside, they help create cooler indoor spaces while protecting your furnishings and enhancing your home’s appearance.

UV Protection

Protects flooring, furniture, and interior finishes from fading and damage caused by prolonged exposure to harmful UV rays.

Heat Reduction

Helps block direct sunlight before it reaches your windows, reducing indoor heat build-up and improving comfort during warmer months.

Energy Efficiency

Reduces the need for excessive cooling, helping improve energy efficiency and potentially lowering power consumption.

Reduced Glare

Minimises harsh glare on televisions, computer screens, and living areas while still allowing natural light into your home.

Improved Privacy

Provides increased daytime privacy without completely blocking your outlook, depending on the selected fabric type.

Enhanced Street Appeal

Adds a clean, modern look to your home while complementing existing architectural features and exterior finishes.

Two large, dark outdoor roller blinds are partially lowered over two windows on the exterior of a single-story house with a small air conditioning unit visible below.
Customization Options

Designed to Suit Every Window

With a wide range of sizes, fabrics, colours, and operating options available, QLD Shade Awnings can be customised to suit different home styles, window configurations, and shading requirements.

Custom Sizes
Made To Measure

Fabric Options
Multiple Fabric Choices

Colour Selection
Colours To Match

Control Systems
Manual

How Awnings Transform Your Space

Innovative Features of Awnings

Designed to deliver reliable shade and lasting performance, every element of our awnings is selected to improve comfort, functionality, and protection for Australian homes.

External Heat Control

Blocks sunlight before it reaches the glass, helping maintain cooler indoor temperatures throughout the day.

UV Resistant Fabrics

Helps minimise heat transfer through windows, contributing to a more comfortable and energy-efficient indoor environment.

Adjustable Operation

Manual operation available,for motorised control see Pivot Arm Awnings

Durable Aluminium Components

Provides greater control over privacy levels while allowing flexibility throughout the day and evening.

Custom Privacy Levels

Creates an additional barrier that helps minimise unwanted external noise entering your home or workplace.

Weather Resistant Construction

Provides year-round protection from sun, wind, rain, and changing weather conditions.

Quality that lasts

Durable Performance for Australian Conditions

Choose from a wide range of high-performance fabrics and premium frame colours to suit your home and taste.

Premium outdoor fabrics

Durable aluminium components

Designed for Australian conditions

Popular Fabric Colours

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Ebony
Close-up of a textured, dark fabric with a regular grid-like pattern of small, light blue dots.
Monument
Close-up of a black and gray mesh fabric with a small, repeating grid pattern, showing fine horizontal and vertical lines throughout the material.
Flint

Frame Colours

Close-up of a dark, tightly-woven fabric with a subtle, regular horizontal pattern and texture.
Ebony
Close-up of a textured, dark fabric with a regular grid-like pattern of small, light blue dots.
Monument
White background with a uniform grid of small black dots spaced evenly across the entire image.
White
Three dark-colored awnings extend over windows on the side of a cream-colored house with horizontal siding.
Real Outdoor Transformation

See The Difference Awning Makes

Awnings can significantly improve the comfort and functionality of your home by reducing heat, glare, and UV exposure around your windows. Beyond their practical benefits, they also add a clean and attractive finish that enhances your home’s overall appearance.

Explore our completed projects to see how custom awnings have transformed homes across Brisbane and South East Queensland. From modern residences to traditional family homes, our tailored solutions are designed to deliver lasting results.

Two white lounge chairs beside a pool in front of a modern house with large glass windows and a visible indoor seating area.BeforeAfterTwo gray lounge chairs are placed beside a swimming pool in the backyard of a modern house with large windows and glass fencing.
View from a covered balcony showing a backyard, patio, glass railing, and a neighborhood with trees and buildings under a clear sky.BeforeAfterOutdoor view through a large glass window with a mesh roller blind, showing a patio, backyard, and trees under a clear sky.
Outdoor kitchen area with a built-in gas grill, white countertops, and cabinets, overlooking a neighboring white house; part of a deck and chairs are visible.BeforeAfterOutdoor kitchen with a built-in stainless steel barbecue grill, white cabinets, and white shutters behind on a covered patio with wooden flooring.
A beige outdoor roller blind is extended over a window on a brick wall, with potted plants placed nearby and a parked vehicle in the background.
Side view of a house with large black screens covering the windows, next to a green lawn and a shed in the background.
A two-story house with brick and beige siding has brown outdoor blinds covering its windows and a paved entrance area under a tiled roof.
A dark outdoor roller shade is mounted on the exterior wall of a light-colored building under a clear blue sky.
A tan outdoor roller blind partially lowered over a window on a brick house, with potted plants nearby and a green downspout attached to the wall.
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Satisfied Customers

Many customers have shared their positive experiences with QLD Shade’s Zipscreen Blinds.
They praise the value, effectiveness, durability, and professional installation service provided by our team.

“ We had pull-down blinds installed in our outdoor space a few years back, and recently, we decided to add outdoor blinds to our back windows. From the initial quote to the final installation, the entire process was seamless. I was thoroughly impressed by the quality of both the service and the product. I highly recommend Ben, Courtney, and the entire team at Qld Shade. Thank you for a job well done! 🙂 ”

Kirsty O'Callaghan

“I had a deck built a year ago it was 15mts x 3mts and we decided to put outside blinds all around and QLD Shade was the best quote, the technician completed the work in around five hrs and what a fantastic job he done with very little mess, I would certainly recommend this company to anyone.”

Roy Jones

“We recently had 3 outdoor blinds installed on our front deck and i am very happy with the product and service provided by Qld Shade. From the quote to installation i found them very professional. Ben gave excellent advice regards best blinds to purchase and Ash did a great job with installation. I highly recommend these guys.”

Paul Ingerton

Everything you need to know about our Awnings 

Frequently Asked Questions

Awnings are external window shading systems designed to reduce heat, glare, and UV exposure before sunlight reaches your windows. They help improve indoor comfort while enhancing privacy and street appeal.

Awnings are installed externally and create shade over windows, blocking a significant amount of solar heat and sunlight before it enters your home.

Yes. Awnings are well suited to Brisbane and South East Queensland’s climate, helping reduce heat, glare, and UV exposure during hot and sunny conditions.

Absolutely. Awnings can be customised in a range of sizes, fabrics, colours, and operating options to suit different homes and shading requirements.

The cost of awnings varies depending on size, fabric selection, operation type, and installation requirements. Contact QLD Shade for a free measure and quote.

Yes. Awnings can be installed on both residential and commercial properties, providing shade, energy efficiency, and improved comfort for occupants.

QLD Shade provides custom-made awning solutions backed by quality materials, professional installation, and local expertise. We help homeowners across Brisbane and South East Queensland create more comfortable and energy-efficient spaces.

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Contact QLD Shade today for a free measure and quote and discover why Brisbane homeowners trust us for premium outdoor blinds and awnings.

10/349-351 MacDonnell Rd,
Clontarf, Qld 4019

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