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Do you know how to operate venetian blinds correctly? Learning the right techniques will help you prevent damage to your blinds and save money on treatment. Venetian blinds can be adjusted, opened or closed to offer better light control and privacy. You can raise and...

Learn how venetian blinds work. Read our easy to understand guide on how Venetian blind slats, the blind tilt mechanism & the cord lock mechanism operate.

The addition of motorised blinds to a room provides the ultimate in convenience. Pre-programmed to lower or rise at certain times of the day, or controlled by you wherever you may be via a hub and installed phone app. On cold winters nights, you can arrive home to a...

Fabric vertical blinds have long been the go to window covering when it comes to glass sliding doors, bifold doors and large glass windows. Our made to measure vertical blinds are a light, hardy and cost effective window treatment for these situations. Up to 5 metres in width they seamlessly cover very wide doors and windows.

Do you need to protect your furniture from fading and sun damage? While everyone enjoys having natural light fill their home, fading, discolouration and fabric damage are all unwelcome downsides of sunlight. All fabrics and materials are affected by both direct and...

Roman blinds are in essence a curtain that is stacked at the top of the window rather than being pulled to the side. So while this offers infinite fabric options we believe that roller blinds win every time. Windows can present different challenges from too much...

Once you have selected the best type of window treatment for your home, the next decision to be made is to choose the colour of fabric/wood of your new blinds or shades. Should you choose a contrasting colour for your blinds or keep it neutral?

Firstly, what are readymade blinds? Typically, a readymade blind is manufactured in Asia, in a limited range of sizes.  These are then shipped to NZ and either sold in DIY chain stores or are sent to a reseller who may then cut them down to size to fit your window....

Do you have privacy concerns? With sections becoming smaller and houses being placed closer together than ever before nosy neighbours and curious passers-by are a fact of life that we all need to live with.  Although us kiwis love a friendly neighbour and a chat over...