Coverings Sunshine Coast supports Australian designers.
The brother and sister team behind Coverings Sunshine Coast are everything you’d expect from kids who grew up on the down to earth plains of the Darling Downs: hardworking, dedicated to their business and clients and fiercely supportive of their fellow Australians. Over the past years, Ali and Will have curated an outstanding directory of suppliers from across the country. These are award winning artisans and innovators leading the way in both form, function and beauty, and delivering it all from within Australia.
As a small family business, our team knows how important it is to support their local industries, especially in the current economic climate. “It’s not just about having a national sense of pride,” Ali says. “The last few years have proven that reclaiming manufacturing within our own country is vital to our economy, as is employing Australians and supporting our local businesses.”
Fortunately, Aussies are incredibly creative are therefore at the forefront of industry innovation and quality products. In their relaxed yet stylish showroom, Ali and Will are proud to use local manufacturers for clients’ blinds and curtains: “The quality produced by our local manufacturers is exceptional, so it just makes sense to go local. Plus, we’re keeping those family-run businesses alive and on the Sunshine Coast, that feels very good,” explains Will.
The list of Australian made and designed products available at our store is long, but these are some of Ali and Will’s favourites:
Norman Shutters
With over fifty years in the industry, Norman Shutters has grown from a small specialised window blinds maker to an award-winning global manufacturing company with their head office based in Queensland. As Australia’s leading wholesaler in shutters, blinds and shades, Ali and Will love this product not least because it’s sustainable, but for its luxurious feel and innovative approach to window coverings. “I measure up and help install these blinds and shutters all the time, and can tell just by the way it fits together seamlessly that you’re getting top quality with Norman Shutters. The fact they’re just down the road in Brisbane is the cherry on top,” says Will.
EC Carpets
Another Australian owned and made company operating with 50 years’ experience, EC Carpets is the pinnacle of loop designed wool carpets. “I love them! The wool range is divine to walk on and the textured loop pile carpets look fantastic, and really soften a space. They’re so much more organic and natural than most factory manufactured carpets” enthuses Ali. A long 15-year warranty, award winning products, manufactured in South Australia, and the hard-won Ali Stamp Of Approval, EC Carpets is another Aussie favourite.
Interior Design inspiration: Anna Spiro
The Sunshine Coast is awash with the current trend of white on natural on white, so Brisbane interior designer Anna Spiro’s eclectic and colourful take on modern furnishings is both a breath of fresh air and a masterclass in fabulous beauty. “Her layering of texture and colour is absolutely stunning,” says Ali. With a global following (100k followers on Instagram isn’t bad) and luxe publications like Home Beautiful clamouring to feature her designs, this is a local woman making waves. “You might look at one of her rooms and think It’s too much but if you take elements of it and work it into your style, the results can be magical.” With a wide range of fabrics to choose from on the floor of Coverings Sunshine Coast, Ali’s excellent eye for detail will help you bring a little Anna Spiro charm into your space.
Fabrics: Cassandra Harper
As Brisbane based artisanal fabrics that are both sustainable, exclusive and crafted by hand, the beautiful designs of Cassandra Harper Textiles offer a luxurious style and sumptuous feel to internal coverings. Having spent decades in Cambodia and Thailand, Cassandra has curated her own network of exceptional artists to create contemporary fabrics which are not only timeless, but utterly unique.
Flooring: Heartridge Floors
With over 40 years in the flooring trade, the Heartridge range of wood and wood-look floors are a favourite amongst the Coverings team. This Australian based company specialises in beautiful engineered timber floors: strong, durable and with long warranties, bringing the look of wood to your space has never been easier.
Want to support Australian businesses and transform your space into a luxurious oasis you can feel good about? Come into the Coverings showroom in Noosaville, or call to arrange a free measure and quote today.