The Country Blinds Blog

Custom made curtains & blinds by Country offer many advantages for homeowners. Quality fabrics and materials, perfect fit for your windows, components that are easy to live with and built to last; the list goes one. But amongst the advantages seldom mentioned is the fact that custom curtains, blinds, shutters and awnings by Country are actually created to be easy to care for. Once installed, it’s easy to simply get on with living and forget that, like all the furnishings in your home, window furnishings need regular care to look and function at their best.

Pleated patio awnings? You might think that every blind and awning solution under the South Australian sun has been rolled out by now, but you’d be wrong, because Country Blinds are going a step further. In fact, they’re going several steps further, because one of the great strengths of the Outdoor Patio Awnings concept is its enormous span. Country Blinds can custom design and manufacture Pleated Awnings to a span size of 56 square metres, which some of us might consider ‘over the top’, but Jake Payne from Country Blinds maintains that this is just the point – more cover for big outdoor areas, right over the top.

Custom Outdoor Blinds made to the specifications of the customer – that’s the big advantage, right? You order your custom outdoor blinds and get exactly what you want; from the choice of material and colour down to how they’re installed. That’s the most obvious answer, for sure, but over 30 years of custom manufacturing, Country Blinds have found that there are some design ideas and components that represent a benefit for every customer. These are the improvements that have gradually evolved to become standard features or techniques in the Country manufacturing process. Some are a big deal, others are a small yet welcome touch, but all combine to make custom outdoor blinds by Country simply better.

Window furnishings in commercial applications have the potential to create an enormous impact. Whether that’s through customer comfort, aesthetics or even energy savings, getting your choices in commercial blinds right is critical because there’s so much more at stake than just ‘the look’. With products and techniques constantly evolving, having an expert on your side to discuss, advise, design and work to your project timelines is the best path to long-term satisfaction and a finished commercial blinds installation that will benefit your business for years to come. Let’s take a look at some points to consider when making a selection for the window furnishing products your business needs.

‘Custom curtains’. The term has an upmarket ring to it. Of course, to anyone in the know, it’s also simply the difference between choosing curtains and blinds from an ‘off the shelf’ range of designs and sizes, and having them made to measure. Custom curtains by Country Blinds are the smart option for homeowners who appreciate the need for precision and quality in their decorator choices. After all, quality curtains, blinds, shutters and awnings can add value to your home, so why compromise?

Custom curtains and blinds are a big decorator decision. At a stroke, new curtains and blinds can change the mood of a room, making the space appear lighter, brighter, bigger, smaller, traditional or modern. It pays to make smart, informed decisions about styles, patterns, colours and how you install curtains and blinds in the context of your room and décor. We’ve set out a list of tips and tricks below to help guide your choices, and assist you in avoiding some classic mistakes in curtains and blinds.

When we set about choosing curtains for our home, the curtain pleats are often not the first consideration. In fact, sometimes curtain pleats aren’t a consideration at all, and might only become part of the conversation once you get talking with a custom curtain Design Consultant. We get caught up in fabric choices, colours and patterns, but curtain pleats somehow aren’t on the radar. Which is odd, because curtain pleats can have an enormous impact on the overall look of your curtains and the tone of the room – modern or formal, soft or imposing.

South Australia offers up the perfect climate for sheer curtains – lots of sunlight, warm days, gentle breezes. Yet when some homeowners think of sheer curtains, what comes to mind first is the sort of home style their parents thought was fashionable back in the day! If you love soft, filtered light, an open feeling in your living spaces yet plenty of privacy, the good news is that today’s sheer curtains offer elegant contemporary styling that is world’s ahead of those plain looks from yesteryear. Still not convinced about sheer curtains? Then keep reading, because there are plenty of practical benefits to back up a host of modern decorator colours and designs that you’re bound to love.

There’s real excitement in building a new home, renovating or simply redecorating. But once the commitment has been made to go ahead with a project, it’s tempting to apply a ‘one size fits all’ approach to décor…including curtains and blinds. Its human nature that when faced with a big project, we look for ways to simplify and streamline. But there’s something to be said for stepping back and taking a more considered approach, especially when choosing curtains and blinds. Functionally and aesthetically, curtains and blinds can have an enormous impact on the look of a home and even on its energy efficiency.