What are your windows wearing! Let us help you choose.

Getting your window coverings right the first time is crucial to a liveable space you feel comfortable in and love the look of. We’ve come across lots of clients lately who have inherited heavy drapes, mouldy venetians and even a splash of lace in their recently acquired homes. Some owners want the light to flood in whilst maintaining privacy. Others are more concerned with the safety of their fur and/or human babies and for most, getting the style just right is pivotal. Here, the Coverings team has broken down just which window covering will be right for you and your needs.

Let us find the best sunblock for your windows

The Queensland sun is harsh and the day can be very long. Restricting natural light is a concern primarily in bedrooms, though depending on the position of windows in high traffic areas, you may want to consider dimming the sun there too. Coverings’ best picks for diminishing the sun starts with block out roller blinds. Go a step further and instal these with side channels to block out 99% of light: perfect for light sleepers of every age. Our other top pick is Honeycomb Shades. These are an excellent stylish all-rounder, with over 500 options to win the fight with light in every room of the house.

Let’s keep costs down.

Keeping the heat out and the cool air in is the concern of most Sunshine Coast residents for around eight months of the year. In the cooler months, the lack of glass insulation and the fact we tend to have an abundance of it, means maintaining warmth over those brief winter months is also important. Some tend to rely on reverse cycle air conditioning, but there’s an easier way to keep energy costs down. Coverings offers a wide range of blinds and awnings to help keep your power usage in check. Again, Honeycomb shades are an excellent option, with unique cellular fabrics able to create an innovative layer of superior insulation in both winter and summer. Our range of System 2000 outdoor awnings restrict a certain amount of light but more importantly, keep the heat of the sun out of the home. Venetian blinds are also excellent at repelling the heat and keeping the home cool.

Coastal Style.

Gone are the lacy curtains our grandparents favoured! Thankfully, creating a soft, luxurious look in your space comes with a number of options, all of which transcend the interior crimes from the 1980s and 90s. Curtains are definitely still in vogue, but with some elegant modifications. Roman blinds give a Coastal Hamptons feel with folds of fabric imparting a luxurious quality to windows. Ali, one of our interior design experts, says that wave fold curtains in a sheer fabric are perhaps the simplest way to up the elegance and style factor in your space, especially in those rooms where the ceiling is not overly high. She suggests a sheer installed to a ceiling fit gives, ‘an open and spacious feel, which is great for rooms with a traditional height.” Of course, for a truly sub-tropical look that never goes out of style, plantation shutters transcend every design trend.

Keep our little ones and even furry ones safe.

Dangling cords, choking hazards and allergen filled window coverings are a thing of the past. Most shades, shutters and awnings offer cord free options, but our picks are the effortless Quantum Roller Blinds. These offer varying opacity (for when undisturbed sleep is a priority) and a number of chainless options including Light Lift and Motorisation. Again, Honeycomb blinds offer excellence in low allergen options and have cordless options. Shutters are another child and pet safe option offering timeless style for your space.

Keep the neighbours out from seeing you naked.

Craving the view without the reciprocal fish bowl feel? Veri shades are without doubt the best counteracting measure to wide windows and close neighbours. Made from a wonderfully soft fabric with alternating opaque folds, Veri shades offer the ultimate in beauty and versatility. Depending on the time of day or night and your requirements, these can be turned to operate as a gorgeous light-diffusing sheer, or turned again to an opaque setting for privacy and light blocking. Alternatively, draw Veri shades completely to take full advantage of your unobstructed view! For outside spaces where privacy is also a concern, sealing off your outdoor spaces from insects, the elements and prying eyes is easy. Our range of Zipscreens and Alpha Awnings provide excellence in style and function, with everything from fully automated and enclosed alfresco rooms to a singular screen on a crank and wind system. Come into the showroom to learn more about our extensive options.

Keep life a little easy with an upgrade to motorisation, you’ll thank us.

Controlling the light, privacy and protection of your home with the flick of a button, even when you’re not there, has become a serious business in new builds and renovations across the country. Whether it’s interior or exterior blinds or awnings there is an abundance of options across all your window coverings. From solar powered, to remote and universal motorised options, visiting our Rene St showroom is an eye-opening experience to just how effortless using, relaxing and living in your space can be.