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# Inspiration

[All](https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog) [20 Years](https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/tag/20-years) [Shade Design](https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/tag/shade-design) [Installations](https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/tag/installations) [Products](https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/tag/products) [Events](https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/tag/events) [In the News](https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/tag/in-the-news) [Press Releases](https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/tag/press-releases) [Giving Back](https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/tag/giving-back) [Profiles](https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/tag/profiles)

<https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/cantilever-umbrellas-vs.-center-post-umbrellas>

## [Cantilever Umbrellas vs. Center Post Umbrellas: Which Is Right For You](https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/cantilever-umbrellas-vs.-center-post-umbrellas)

 Designing your dream space comes with a lot of decisions – what colors, what materials, which shapes and structures. Adding shade to your space can make these decisions even more complicated by opening a door of endless possibilities for shade solutions. Below, we'll take a closer look at two of the most popular umbrella styles — cantilever and center post umbrellas — so you can find your ideal centerpiece for your exterior space.

<https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/trends-in-outdoor-designs>

## [2024 Trends in Outdoor Designs](https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/trends-in-outdoor-designs)

 Saying that trends change like the weather would be an understatement. What does this mean for...

<https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/blue-sage-center-for-the-arts-paonia-colorado>

## [Blue Sage Center for the Arts, Paonia, Colorado](https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/blue-sage-center-for-the-arts-paonia-colorado)

 September 24, 2022 - Adding elegance to an outdoor performance space for the community to enjoy is...

<https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/shadescapes-is-pioneering-the-outdoor-shade-industry-with-innovative-umbrellas-and-cabanas>

## [USA Today: ShadeScapes is pioneering the outdoor shade industry with innovative umbrellas and cabanas](https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/shadescapes-is-pioneering-the-outdoor-shade-industry-with-innovative-umbrellas-and-cabanas)

 September 20, 2023 - Twenty years ago, ShadeScapes Americas was founded with the mission to bring...

<https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/how-shadescapes-is-pioneering-the-outdoor-shade-industry-with-innovative-umbrellas-and-cabanas-1>

## [Business Insider: How ShadeScapes Is Pioneering the Outdoor Shade Industry with Innovative Umbrellas and Cabanas](https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/how-shadescapes-is-pioneering-the-outdoor-shade-industry-with-innovative-umbrellas-and-cabanas-1)

 August 22, 2023 - 20 years ago, ShadeScapes Americas was founded with the mission to bring...

<https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/how-shadescapes-is-pioneering-the-outdoor-shade-industry-with-innovative-umbrellas-and-cabanas>

## [Press Release: How ShadeScapes Is Pioneering the Outdoor Shade Industry with Innovative Umbrellas and Cabanas](https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/how-shadescapes-is-pioneering-the-outdoor-shade-industry-with-innovative-umbrellas-and-cabanas)

 August 22, 2023 - ShadeScapes, a leading company providing outdoor shade solutions, shares how...

<https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/st.-john-shade-project-5th-anniversary-donation-tour>

## [St. John Shade Project 5th Anniversary Donation Tour](https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/st.-john-shade-project-5th-anniversary-donation-tour)

 June 30, 2023 - Hello St. John Shade Project Followers! It’s been 5 years since ShadeScapes...

<https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/salone-del-mobile-2023>

## [Salone Del Mobile 2023](https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/salone-del-mobile-2023)

 May 18th, 2023 - With over 2000 exhibitors, the Salone Del Mobile in Milan, Italy, is the largest...

<https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/the-porch-30th-street-station-in-philadelphia>

## [The Porch 30th Street Station in Philadelphia](https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/the-porch-30th-street-station-in-philadelphia)

 February 2, 2023 - The Porch at 30th Street Station: A Case Study in Urban Transformation The Porch...

<https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/aspen-kitchen-pop-up-showroom>

## [Aspen Kitchen Pop-Up Showroom](https://inspiration.shadescapesamericas.com/blog/aspen-kitchen-pop-up-showroom)

 June 13th, 2018 - This summer, ShadeScapes Americas invites you to Aspen Kitchen Rooftop to...

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