The advantages of local manufacturing May 06, 2025Ben Shaw What does locally manufactured, locally owned and owner operated actually mean? Locally manufactured means making the products close to where they are sold or used. This means shorter lead times,...
Roller blinds vs. Venetian blinds vs. Vertical blinds vs. Honeycomb blinds February 24, 2025Ben Shaw Which blinds are best? The answer depends on a number of factors: 1) What is your primary requirement(s) i.e. privacy, warmth, sun-protection or light-control 2) Fixing - how will the...
The Benefits of Vertical Blinds February 17, 2025Ben Shaw Verticals blinds allow a high level of light control and privacy which allow you to have the blinds partially or fully open or closed as well as the ability to...
PushPRO - for the ultimate control for your Automate roller blinds November 14, 2024Ben Shaw The new PushPRO remote control from Rollease Acmeda gives you the ability to operate your blinds on your terms.The features include: Customizable Blind / group naming Control up to 30...
Uniview 3% Spectrum - the ultimate sunfilter fabric for offices and schools September 30, 2024Ben Shaw Spectrum 3% sunscreen fabric is suited to both high end commercial and residential applications as it provides substantial Thermal comfort benefits by significantly reducing heat transmittance = cooler interior space =...
The benefits of Slimline Combination brackets for dual rollers September 05, 2024Ben Shaw The slimline combination bracket allows two blinds to be placed in one window opening. As long as your window frame has 80mm's of depth you can use a slimline combination...
Kleenscreen - The ultimate Blockout and Sunfilter combination for high-humidity areas July 30, 2024Ben Shaw Kleenscreen Blockout is a revolutionary new 100% blockout collection that's perfect for every environment. The modern 8-colour palette has been designed to seamlessly complement the Kleenscreen range of 11 sunscreen...
Best blinds for windows with small frames July 25, 2024Ben Shaw Not all houses or offices have large window frames which allow either 50-60mm Venetian blinds or Roller blinds to be mounted within the frame. Don't despair - there are lots...
What are Light filtering blinds? July 19, 2024Ben Shaw Light filtering blinds offer both day and night time privacy. Light filtering blinds diffuse harsh bright and offer some reduction of incoming heat and UV rays and will make your...
Internal vs External fit roller blinds June 26, 2024Ben Shaw Roller blinds are not only the most cost effective window covering for privacy and insulating your windows, they are simple and easy to measure and install. Most of the time,...
Timber vs. PVC or Faux Wood Venetian Blinds June 20, 2024Dave Manville Venetian blinds offer elegance and functional light control to any home. But which ones are right for you? Our Truwood Timber Venetian’s are made from Marupa, an extremely durable and...
Why choose blinds over curtains June 19, 2024Ben Shaw While curtains can add elegance and soften some large environments, blinds offer superior functionality, practicality and are more cost effective. Curtains or Drapes (usually heavier in fabric than curtains) can...