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Location Location Location - and good window coverings

With the recent popularity of shows such as 'The Block' and 'Selling Houses Australia' having your home beautifully presented for sale is now more important than ever. Buyers are very savvy and have come to expect high standards in a home that they are considering to purchase. And with all that information and inspiration at your finger tips there is really no excuse for bad presentation. Presenting your home beautifully for sale will benefit you in so many ways. Firstly you will feel better about having potential buyers come through your home. You will feel proud to show it off and feel more inspired to keep it looking in top notch during your sale period. Secondly your agent will also be more likely to show your home to potential buyers knowing that it looks good and then have more chance of making a sale. Thirdly and of course most importantly you will be much more likely to get the best price you possibly can when your home is looking its brightest and best. New window coverings are such an easy way to help get your home ready for sale. If you walk into your room as a buyer would often the first thing you look at is the windows and then of course the window coverings. Sometimes the only thing you need to do to give a room a facelift is add some lovely new roller blinds or venetians which are cost effective and suit many different styles of décor. A new window covering can provide many advantages such as controlling temperature and glare, showing off a view or hiding a bad one as well as giving a room a clean and modern look. Not only do they effect the look of your home from inside but also importantly from the outside. Good street appeal is one of the essential ingredients to having your home in sale ready condition. If a buyer drives past your home and sees new or appealing window coverings they will be more likely to want to make an inspection as it indicates to the potential buyer that the home is well presented inside too. If you are selling your home and would like some ideas on using new window coverings to help 'sell your home' please call us on 5494 6898 to arrange a free measure and quote.



Sunscreen blinds will help keep a room cool without blocking the view

Light filtering blinds may be useful for blocking out a bad view with making the room dark

Free Lining Promotion

Filigree and Maurice Kain have launched their free lining promotion. It works like this. For every metre of sheer fabric you order you will receive the same amount of lining for free. Filigree lining is available in Uncoated, 1 Pass or Blockout in two widths - 240cm and 280cm. Sheer fabrics that are included in the special are Harmony, Evermore, Pagoda, Ballard, Revival, Urbane, Revolution, Ivy, White Rose and Aston. What a great time to order beautiful sheer curtains and get your lining for free. Available now till the end of July. Conditions Apply. To find out more about this special please visit our showroom or call 5494 6898

Fabric Focus - Sheers

Sheers can be the perfect choice when looking for fabrics for curtaining. They are so right for our climate and lifestyle creating a lovely soft effect at the windows without making your home dark or blocking the view. A sheer curtain can suit so many different styles of decor from Classical to modern, pretty to minimal or coastal to country. Textured linen looks are very popular for contemporary but laid back living and embroidered voiles featuring leaf or floral designs look lovely with more traditional decor. Ariel from Wilson Fabrics with a soft drape and metallic stripe comes in shades of Mother of Pearl, Silver Grey, Metallic Smoke and Charcoal Bronze. Add a lining to give light control and privacy and you will have a versatile, stylish and practical window covering.



Photo credits Charles Parsons and Zepel Fabrics



New Release Prints from Nettex

Just received the latest print book from Nettex and there is some lovely contemporary and traditional prints on triple weave fabrics. They available now to order for curtaining. Here's a few

Script Putty



Coventry Charcoal



Montage Black

Zoom Thunder

Pleasure Mist

 

Posh Cobalt



Pleasure Red



Wilson Fabrics at 'The Block'

It was great to see Wilson Fabrics being used by the contestants on the recent series of 'The Block'.With such a diverse range of blockout and translucent fabrics available in a selection of contemporary colours it's easy to see why these fabrics were featured.

Sophie and Dale's living room featuring blockout roller blinds

Dan and Dani's kitchen

Dual roller blinds were used in Mike and Andrew's living room

Free lining promotion

It's on again! Maurice Kain's 'winter warmer' lining promotion. For every metre of Filigree or Maurice Kain fabric you will receive the same amount of lining "FREE". Available for all orders placed by the 30th of August. Some conditions apply so please phone to ask about this special or arrange a free measure and quote.

For more images go to the Maurice Kain website