External Shading
TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS
External Shading
TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS
External Shading
TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS

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Awnings & External Shading by Etienne Blinds

Discover practical, stylish solutions for outdoor comfort with Etienne’s expert awning and external shading installations across Derbyshire, the Peak District, South Yorkshire, and Nottinghamshire.

Whether you’re updating a family home, a bustling café, or a busy commercial site, we have the ideal shading system for you—designed for reliability, ease of use, and lasting good looks.

Outdoor Shading Tailored to Your Needs

Retractable Awnings

Enjoy shade on demand with our retractable awnings, perfect for patios, terraces, and balconies.

Choose from smooth manual operation or motorised controls - simple to use, smart-home compatible, and built to last. Extend your awning for sun protection or tuck it away when you want to open up your space.

Pergolas & Outdoor Living Spaces

Bring all-weather enjoyment to gardens or hospitality venues with our versatile pergola systems.

Available with fixed or retractable louvres, integrated lighting, and heating options, these structures provide shelter and style in equal measure. Ideal for alfresco dining, entertaining, or simply unwinding at home.

Fixed & Retractable Canopies

Our canopies suit a range of settings—from residential doorways and patios to retail entrances, pubs, and schools.

Fixed canopies offer reliable, permanent protection, while retractable options give flexibility to adapt as the weather changes.

Cassetted & Square Bar Awnings

Bring out the best in your home’s architecture. Etienne shutters are custom-crafted for every angle and curve, boosting kerb appeal and interior charm.

Budget Systems to Premium Features

Whatever your project, Etienne has a solution that fits. We supply straightforward manual awnings for smaller budgets as well as premium, fully motorised models with every feature.

All our products come from trusted European manufacturers—chosen for their quality and style.

Supporting Local Businesses & Commercial Spaces

Etienne Blinds works with local shops, restaurants, pubs, cafés, offices, schools, and commercial premises to deliver shading solutions that are as practical as they are attractive.

Awnings can enhance street presence, provide sheltered outdoor seating for customers, and create comfortable, inviting entrances. Branding options are available, with printed logos and custom colours to help your business stand out on the high street.

Our experienced team manages installation out-of-hours if required, ensuring minimal disruption to your trade.

Awning Accessories & Upgrades

LED Lighting & Heating

Integrated LED arms add a warm ambient glow for evening gatherings or outdoor dining, creating an inviting atmosphere long after sunset.

For year-round comfort, built-in heating lets you enjoy your space even on chilly nights.

Smart Weather Sensors

Stay worry-free with wind and sun sensors that automatically adjust your awning to changing weather.

Premium Acrylic Fabrics for Lasting Performance

All Etienne awnings and canopies feature top-grade acrylic fabrics, offering outstanding performance and elegant style. Our fabrics are selected for their:

UV Resistance: Safeguards against harmful rays, preserving both the fabric and your furniture.
Water Repellency:Keeps outdoor areas dry and usable, even during summer showers.
Fade Resistance:Ensures colours and patterns remain bright through years of sun exposure.
Mould & Mildew Resistance:Keeps fabrics looking and smelling fresh, with minimal upkeep.
Extensive Design Options:Choose from a huge palette of colours and designs to suit your property’s personality.

Why Choose Etienne?

Local expertise with showrooms in Buxton and Chesterfield
Friendly, knowledgeable team for design advice and installation
High-quality, custom-made blinds delivered with care
Smart home options for modern living
Serving Derbyshire, Peak District, South Yorkshire & surrounding areas

Some Shutters manufactured in as little as 4 weeks

Over the last 30 years we have been helping our customers in Chesterfield and South Yorkshire to find the perfect window styling for their home.

We offer personalised, expert advice to guide you through every step—from selecting the ideal fabric and colour to choosing the style that best suits your space and lifestyle.

Personalised, expert advice and guidence

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We offer expert measuring and professional installation services for made-to-measure blinds and curtains, ensuring a flawless fit and finish every time.

Our experienced team will visit your home to take precise measurements, advise on the best styles and fabrics for your space, and handle the full installation with care and attention to detail.

Measuring and installation services

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Blinds, shutters and lined curtains play a significant role in improving a home's energy efficiency by regulating indoor temperatures and reducing the need for artificial heating and cooling.

Blinds, particularly cellular or honeycomb designs, trap air in their layered structure, providing excellent insulation.

How our blinds, curtains and shutters save energy

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Duette® blinds' unique honeycomb structure enhances light control and energy efficiency, plus electric control means you can schedule morning and evening operation.

From the latest trend colours to classic whites and neutrals, browse a few of our new looks from sheer to room darkening styles. To see the full range of gorgeous Duette® blinds visit our showroom.

Duette® Shades

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Our stylish and practical wooden blinds are available in real wood, faux wood and bamboo.

Create a warm and inviting feeling with our beautifully curated colours and stain finishes with stylish and practical solutions for light and privacy in your home.

Wood Venetian Blinds

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Our classic roller blinds are custom-made to create an outstanding design for any window and room, based on your needs.

From beautiful room-darkening and transparent fabrics to smart home control, our roller blind collection has an enormous diversity of colours and prints, making them a match for any interior style.

Roller Blinds

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Interior shutters offer a timeless and elegant way to enhance your home’s aesthetic while providing practical advantages.

They offer excellent light control through adjustable louvers, allowing you to create the perfect ambiance in any room. and provide enhanced privacy without blocking natural light.

Interior Shutters

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Etienne are a leading supplier of Made to Measure Curtains and accessories in Chesterfield, Derbyshire and the surrounding area. With possibly the largest choice of fabrics in the area.

Inspiring fabrics selected from Prestigious Textiles, Essente, Porter & Stone, Ashley Wilde, Voyage, Iliv and many more.

Curtains

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An innovative take on the classic roller blind, Luxaflex® duo roller blinds give you greater flexibility to control your light and privacy.

Designed with two layers of fabric that glide over each other, duo roller blinds combine alternating sheer and solid fabric bands in a single-blind.

Day Night Blinds

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What Our Clients Say

I appreciate all of your assistance. The blinds and curtains are exactly as I had envisioned—ideal for our house.

SA Willingham

The whole process was made easy by the team’s patience and creativity.

Mrs. SBM, Lincoln