HOW TO CHOOSE A RETAILER FOR CUSTOM MADE WINDOW TREATMENTS

Purchasing custom-made window treatments can be a daunting but necessary task for homeowners. They are an important investment for your home that can have effects on the décor, acoustics, temperature and lighting of your home, and the options are seemingly endless! Choosing the wrong retailer can have dastardly results, so we’re offering our tips for…

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CHILD SAFETY LAWS FOR CHAINS & CORDS

child safety device

Did you know there have been over 17,000 child injuries related to blind & curtain cords since the 1990s? Some have unfortunately resulted in death. As parents currently have their children at home all-day every-day, child safety in the home is very important. MTC take the safety of our clients & their families very seriously.…

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DRESSING YOUR BATHROOM WINDOWS

White aluminium shutters

When redesigning or building a bathroom, consider your window covering options in the planning stages, as this can greatly affect the final look, feel & function of the room. Once upon a time, bathrooms required ‘pretty’ window treatments. Frilly Austrian blinds, swag ‘scarfing’, scalloped Holland blinds and delicate lace curtains were very popular choices in…

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WINDOW TREATMENTS FOR YOUR HOME OFFICE

Screen roller blinds in home office

COVID-19 has thrust Australians into the world of working from home. This means a functional workspace is more important than ever to ensure maximum productivity in an environment full of distractions. Window treatments can have a significant impact on how effective a home office can be, in a room that is often overlooked in a…

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DUAL ROLLER BLINDS

Dual 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…

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THE BENEFITS OF ALUMINIUM SHUTTERS

White aluminium shutters

We are always hearing about PVC and hardwood shutters… but what about aluminium shutters? Plantation shutters are more than just a fleeting trend: they are here to stay. Many homeowners love the privacy and light control of shutters, as well as the clean look. They are a great solution for shaped windows and square ones…

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TRENDS FOR YOUR WINDOWS

Grey s-fold curtains

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?…

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CURTAIN PROJECT: KELLYVILLE

Vine patterned ivory sheer curtains with beige pelmets

This curtain project was in a newly built Metricon home in north west Sydney and was a referral from a designer we collaborate with frequently; Lyn Hughes of Designing Inside Out. The brief was to supply s-fold curtains to sit in front of face mounted roller blinds.  There were four expanses we were looking at: two stacker…

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THE BOX PLEAT HEADING

Box pleat heading on a metal rod

After the modern s-fold, the box pleat is a popular choice for curtains in contemporary homes. It’s a tailored pleat, sewn flat to minimise bulk, and looks less ‘frilly’ than some of the other pleat options. It’s an updated look that is tailored and timeless The inverted box pleat basically forms an inverted pleat at…

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GREY WINDOW TREATMENTS

S-fold sheer curtains

Grey is the trendy colour in window treatments at the moment, with many moving away from all-white décor to a softer palette of grey. Grey is definitely the new neutral. More and more of our clients are requesting shades of grey for their curtains, and there are certainly plenty of options available in fabrics &…

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