Blinds & Shutters - Issue 3/2023

AWNINGS
An accentuated effect
The "MX-2 colour"
highlights its design
to good effect with
the use of colour
Its shape is filigree with pleasant curves. Its
technology sophisticated. With ten new colour
combinations for the top cassette profile and
the frame, markilux now wants to emphasise the
modern design of its "MX-2“ even more in the
"colour" version.
As with a painting, which is given the finishing
touch with a finely executed brushstroke, markilux
knows how to emphasise the design of its awnings
by making use of a specific effect. And that is also
the case with the relatively new cassette awning
"MX-2“. Because, from this year, it is now also
available as the "MX-2 colour" in ten new colour
combinations.
Top cassette profile in a
different colour
The top cassette profile has a different colour
from the awning frame. The combinations are made
up of the seven standard awning colours and three
additional special colours. In line with this, the
manufacturer recommends two fabrics each per
colour combination from the new "collection one".
However, end consumers are also completely at
liberty to choose their own fabric pattern and
colour. “The top cassette profile in a different colour
emphasises the rounded shape of the sides. It is a
very subtle effect that catches the eye,” explains
Michael Gerling, Director of R&D and Production,
going on to say that they wanted to focus especially
on the design. In addition, the various options were
intended to make it easier for the end consumer to
make a coherent colour choice.
Design as a style element in
its own right
“We already had the idea for a two-colour
awning body during the development phase.
However, you can’t always realise everything
straight away. Some things need a little more time
to mature until they work the way we would like
them to,” says Mr Gerling. This is often the case,
especially with elaborate colour coatings. “As the
technology we employed is very reliable and has
already proven itself over a number of years in a
different model, we were able to concentrate on
the design when it came to the 'MX-2'. That’s why
we continued to work on the colour details of the
design components after the market launch,” the
Director of R&D and Production adds. Because,
with its clear, slightly rounded shape, the model is
intended to be both an integral part of the
architecture and a stylistic element in its own right.
Everything about the awning expresses quality and
is geared towards a lifestyle with high aesthetic
standards. “We also want to meet this demand
with the new colour concept in our product
portfolio. Moreover, end consumers should have
the option of giving their awning as individual a
look as possible,” Michael Gerling sums up.
34 Blinds & Shutters • ISSUE THREE 2023