Perhaps Capital Hill could take some lessons from Sunbrella……..

If you follow Sunbrella advertising, editorial and other media coverage, you’re probably familiar with our mantra of durability, fade resistance and overall great quality. We’re constantly reinforcing this message to our customers and the consumer. While most markets that we service understand these claims because of their own positive experience, we don’t often have the opportunity to show actual product in a private application - as many of our photos are of commercial and photo shoot locations set up for specific marketing purposes – mainly to WOW you with our beauty and utility.

So, it’s refreshing to be able to show you a private installation that actually took place over 30 years ago! A couple in West Hartford, CT put awnings on their home in June 1980 and they are still there today. The awnings were recently cleaned and we were allowed to take some photos to share with our Sunbrella followers. Dr. and Mrs. William Mancoll chose Style Number 1244 (I’m not sure what the pattern name was) 30 years ago to grace their lovely West Hartford home. State Awning completed the installation for the Mancolls and Awning Cleaning, Inc. of New Haven recently cleaned them to the remarkable finish you see here. Not bad for being out in the elements for over 30 years! I suspect these awnings endured the best of times, and the worst of times….and they still look good!

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I love before and after photos of miraculous home makeovers and Inside The Yellow House blog shows how Sunbrella fabrics can be incorporated into areas where fade resistance is a plus but style is a must! I love the faux Roman shades of a large graphic Sunbrella pattern. It blends well with the bedroom and bathroom details.

What a really smart and lovely space! Check out the entire makeover here.

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Beryn Hammil, a designer out of San Francisco, has an eye for great design, inspired spaces and appreciates aesthetic design talent when she sees it. She recently blogged about our own Joe Ruggiero as a design resource she loves. Check out the Beryn Hammil blog for all the details and beautiful images of the many inspired spaces that Joe has shared with his followers of late.

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Sunbrella is a proud sponsor of the 71st Annual Wyndham Championship that got into full swing yesterday with the opening round at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, N.C. We’re especially proud to brag on newcomer, Jerry Richardson of Burlington, N.C., as he makes the rounds in Sunbrella branded gear.

A few of our brave, golf-loving customers participated in the Pro-Am pre-tournament festivities. Below you see John Deardon of Eclipse Awning following through on a nice tee shot.

Here is Ed Keogh of Futureguard also showing off his skills on the course.

Even our company president, Allen Gant, Jr. got in on the action. Here he is seen palling around with our Pro-Am partner, professional golfer, Justin Leonard.

The Wyndham runs through Sunday so if you happen to catch television coverage over the weekend, be on the look out for the Sunbrella logo. We even provided a nice place for the kids to play in the Sunbrella Kids Zone – for kids of any age!

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