Blinds
CHOOSING THE RIGHT BLIND FABRICS
Choosing blind fabrics can be confusing at the best of times. There are thousands of options available with different levels of opacity. We’ve encountered many clients over the years who need a little extra help identifying the right type of fabric for their roller blinds. To help, we’ve broken down blind fabrics into three categories:…
Read MoreDUAL ROLLER BLINDS
Dual roller blinds are a popular window treatment. They typically pair a screen blind & blockout blind to achieve different levels of privacy, light control & thermal protection as needed throughout the day. There are literally thousands of fabric combinations possible with dual roller blinds, with hundreds of colours, textures, patterns, and thicknesses to choose…
Read MoreTRENDS FOR YOUR WINDOWS
There’s so many choices out there when it comes to window furnishings, it can be hard to know where to begin. That’s why you call in the professionals like MTC! There’s some gorgeous trends for your windows, and we wanted to show you what’s new and fabulous. CURTAINS Think curtains are so 10 years ago?…
Read MoreARE VENETIAN BLINDS MAKING A COMEBACK?
From our trip to R&T Stuttgart, we can tell you with absolute certainty: yes… Venetian blinds are absolutely making a comeback! Due to the increase in popularity of shutters, Venetian blind sales have dwindled in recent years. But they’re about to become big news! SO WHY THE RESURGENCE? Shutters are still a hugely popular lifestyle product…
Read MoreHOW TO USE LININGS
You may be wondering about this blog heading and thinking that the answer is fairly obvious. However, as usual I am here to dispel the myths and mainstream beliefs, and show that lining fabrics are something that can be used in a variety of ways. So firstly, the most recognised use for lining is as…
Read MoreVENETIAN BLINDS
Venetian blinds are a window treatment that was popular in the 50’s and 60’s and is slowly making a resurgence. Once they were made of aluminium and the blades were fairly wide, with wide tapes running down the front. Indeed, these are still available, particularly for Retro styled decors. However, slimmer blade aluminium venetians are…
Read MoreARE ROMAN BLINDS STILL POPULAR?
In a word: YES!! At More Than Curtains we suggest that at least 15% of our custom work is for Roman blinds. This group of blinds are decorative as they allow virtually limitless options in terms of fabric choices. They are simple to operate and safe for children. They work very well on small windows;…
Read MoreTHE PROS & CONS OF ROLLER BLINDS
Roller blinds are probably the most popular window covering currently on the market in Australia. They are a simple product and can overcome a number of window covering ‘issues’. However, they are not always the best solution for windows and buyers need to be aware of the pros and cons of these humble blinds. Remember…
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