If you are interested in learning more about how custom design and manufacturing can optimize the performance of your curtains and blinds, you can get started with a no-obligation in-home consultation with a Country Blinds Design Consultant. Book an appointment today and find out about all the benefits that Country quality can deliver for your home.
When we consider curtains, blinds, shutters and awnings, foremost in our minds is generally the look we are trying to achieve. Yet in a harsh, variable climate like South Australia’s, window treatment performance is also a key consideration. ‘Performance’ can take the shape of light control, insulation, privacy and durability. Choosing window treatments that deliver performance throughout the seasons can be a challenge. It’s good to know that the experienced Design Consultants at Country are ready to help with expert advice when you book a free, in-home consultation. In the meantime, here are some quick tips to help get you on the right track.
Most regions of South Australia experience harsh sunlight regularly. Often this calls for curtains and blinds that don’t merely filter light, but have blockout performance. Country offers an enormous selection of blockout fabrics that provide great UV protection as well as helping control heat and light. When considering window treatment performance, it’s also worth considering the insulating properties of your choices. Insulation can be achieved through layering; such as blinds behind curtains, by fabric weight; such as heavy curtains; or by design, such as shutters and blinds with insulation built into the slats, or cellular blinds designed to trap insulating air pockets.
Light control can mean taking advantage of varying degrees of light throughout the day. Part of considering window treatment performance is thinking about the adjustability your choice of curtains and blinds might offer. It’s also worth considering how easy adjusting them might be. This is an excellent time to discuss motorisation and automation with you country Consultant. Remote control, voice control or scheduling can take all the effort out of adjusting your window treatments, helping optimise light control and maximising energy efficiency.
South Australia has weeks off warm, breezy weather each year that are ideal for opening up the home to enjoy fresh air and natural light. Another window treatment performance consideration is how to enjoy light and breeze while maintaining privacy. Your Country consultant can show you many custom-designed options that can deliver the best of both worlds, from ‘top down’ blinds to sheer curtains, shutters and clever combinations that look amazing, while giving you all the light, natural air flow and privacy you need.
Country have spent decades testing and refining materials and designs to maximise durability in the face of S.A’s harsh climate. Durability should be considered a crucial aspect of window treatment performance. After all, custom made curtains, blinds, shutters and awnings are an investment in the value of your home, so that investment must be designed to last. Your Country Blinds consultant will be happy to show you through the fabrics and design innovations that help Country designs last longer in the face of extreme heat, cold, wind and rain.
Maintenance is part of living with your window treatments, so Country have gone to great lengths to make it as simple and minimal as possible. Country designers have tested components and fabrics over the decades, also using customer feedback to help guide and refine design and materials selection. The result is a range of products that are easy to clean, virtually maintenance free and ideally suited to coping with our South Australia climate.
The advantages of having designs customised is a factor often overlooked when homeowners consider window treatment performance. Yet custom design is a crucial advantage in ensuring that curtains, blinds, shutters and awnings fit properly, and correct fit is vital in ensuring optimum performance. This applies to insulation, light control and even privacy. Country Blinds have 35 years of experience in designing window treatments for perfect fit. What’s more, Country’s installers are part of the Country team, not contractors. This is further assurance of better fit for every window, providing a beautiful aesthetic, as well as the best possible performance throughout every season.
There are dozens of variables to consider when choosing blinds, curtains, shutters and awnings that will perform at their best in the tough climate of South Australia. From product types and materials to automation, smart choices can help make your home more liveable while delivering natural light, privacy and even energy savings.
If you are interested in learning more about how custom design and manufacturing can optimize the performance of your curtains and blinds, you can get started with a no-obligation in-home consultation with a Country Blinds Design Consultant. Book an appointment today and find out about all the benefits that Country quality can deliver for your home.
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