Home and Office Projects

In addition to the custom fabric projects Black Dog Design, Inc. takes on for all sizes of boats, the Black Dog Team are equally capable of designing and manufacturing custom solutions for your home, vacation home, or office/business.  This page introduces you to areas where they can help.

Porch and Deck Enclosures

Nothing beats a screened-in porch or deck in the South during the summer, but in order to enjoy this space all year, or to protect it from the elements when you are away, consider fabric porch and deck enclosures custom manufactured to your specifications by Black Dog Design, Inc.

Shades and Awnings

Black Dog Design, Inc., can custom design, manufacture, and install awnings for your home or office in many different fabrics and colors. These awnings are mounted onto custom-built frames that are designed to withstand strong winds and rain.

Custom Fabric Accessories and Covers

The projects in this category include custom furniture covers to protect outside furniture when it is not being used.

Below Are Articles About Various Home and Office Projects

 

Vinyl Coated Polyester Cage for Magic Springs’ Basketball Game

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This project is hard to categorize and is outside our normal custom work. Black Dog Designs, Inc., was contacted by Magic Springs Water and Theme Park in Hot Springs, AR, to rework the enclosure for their basketball carnival game.  The project called not only for a durable material that could be stretched tight and would hold up well to the “abuse” of basketballs and the bright Arkansas sun, but also for something “eye catching” in color. For the project, we used a vinyl coated polyester tarp material, similar to that used to cover cargo on 18-wheelers and such.  Strong seams … Continue reading →

Covers For Outdoor Furniture – December, 2012

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Black Dog Design, Inc., recently completed this project, creating covers to protect this outdoor furniture and to keep it clean. The covers are fitted snugly so that they will not fly off in the wind. They are custom-fitted to each piece of furniture, and they have non-rusting, UV-resistant zippers in the back for easy opening.  The fabric is a breathable Sunbrella® canvas sewn with Tenara® thread, both of which feature resistance to UV sunlight, weather, etc. and are ideal for this application.  

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Year-round Enjoyment of Screened Porch

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Our customer wanted year-round use of their screened porch and to add come color to their home. We accomplished this by framing the windows with red enclosure panels that can be rolled up when the weather is good or closed when heating or cooling is desired. The red panels add a bright touch to their porch.              

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