This could not be better. It acts as shade for the second story balcony at the front of my house in Los Angeles. 
The color I chose looks classic on my 1922 house.
I intend to waterproof the fabric before attach it to the frame.
Even though it is not intended or designed as an rainproof awning we all know it will get caught in the rain before anyone thinks to wind it in.
I am happy.