Sudbury manufacturer of external shading solutions, Caribbean Blinds, has brought a whole new meaning to “outdoor living” this festive season after celebrating the soft launch of its visionary Dream Gardens show site yesterday.

Over the past 12 months, the Caribbean Blinds team has dedicated unwavering effort to crafting the immersive show site, spanning an impressive 2,500 sq/ft, at its recently extended factory in Woodhall Business Park.

Designed to exhibit the epitome of opulent outdoor living, the Dream Gardens site comprises of five different models of Caribbean Blinds’ popular luxury pergola – branded the Outdoor Living Pod™ – and fitted out with additional accessories including decking, outdoor kitchens and furniture.

More than just a showroom, the Dream Gardens have been designed as a transformative shopping experience, curated through collaborations with several premium outdoor living brands including Bridgman, Easigrass, in-lite®, Charlie Oven, DeliVita, Primo Grill and Millboard, empowering visitors to visualise the full potential of their outdoor spaces.

Both local and trade press, as well as a number of home and garden influencers attended the soft launch event, held on Thursday 14th December, where they enjoyed an Alfresco Festive Feast served by the skilled team at Charlie Oven, who utilised their groundbreaking outdoor oven under Caribbean Blinds’ top of the line Prestige Pod.

The menu featured succulent turkey with all the trimmings, homemade mince pies and English sparkling wine from Ridgeview Wine Estate, an award-wining winery in the South Downs.

Amidst the festivities, Caribbean Blinds and guests also contributed to Family Business United’s Festive Parcel campaign, donating food parcels to support those in need across the UK.

Stuart Dantzic, Managing Director at Caribbean Blinds, commented: “The soft launch of our Dream Gardens has been a great success and of monumental importance to the team at Caribbean Blinds. It was heartening to witness visitors explore our five show-stopping gardens which we have worked so hard to develop over the past 12 months. It was great to share this with friends, family, partners and the local community – what a wonderful way to celebrate the end of 2023."

“Our Dream Gardens represent a collaborative effort, and I would like to extend my gratitude to the innovative and luxury outdoor living brands with whom we've had the pleasure of partnering with."

“This launch is just the beginning, as we plan to host regular outdoor events in 2024. We eagerly anticipate welcoming more guests to showcase the epitome of outdoor dining and living at its finest.”

For over 35 years, Caribbean Blinds has been a leading provider of innovative outdoor shading solutions – designing, manufacturing and installing its range of luxury pergolas, awnings and external blinds to both residential and commercial properties – transforming outdoor spaces into year-round living areas.

To witness the superior features and benefits of Caribbean Blinds’ award-winning products first-hand, plan your visit to the Dream Gardens show site here: https://www.cbsolarshading.co.uk/showsites/