Blinds, curtains, and shutters not only add style and personality to your living space but also serve practical purposes like controlling light, ensuring privacy, and regulating indoor temperatures. Yet, despite their essential role, these fixtures often find themselves overlooked when it comes to regular maintenance. Over time, dust, grime, and daily wear-and-tear can diminish their appeal and compromise their functionality. Just like many other household items, your window coverings require regular cleaning to keep them looking fresh. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you maintain them.&n ..read more

Windows come in a variety of shapes and sizes, adding character and uniqueness to our living spaces. While standard rectangular windows are common, some homes boast unconventional window shapes, presenting both design opportunities and challenges when it comes to choosing suitable window treatments. From arched windows to triangular or circular ones, these distinctive windows demand creative solutions. Read on below as we explore window treatment options tailored to unique window shapes. Arched windows Arched windows bring an elegant and graceful aesthetic to any room, but finding the right wi ..read more

Windows are the soul of a room, inviting natural light and framing the outside world. When it comes to enhancing both the aesthetics and functionality of your space, custom indoor shutters and outdoor shutters stand out as a versatile and impactful choice. Offering a blend of style, practicality, and personalised design, they’re the perfect option for transforming your home or workplace. Personalised design and tailored fit Custom shutters are meticulously crafted to fit your windows precisely. Unlike standard, off-the-shelf options, which often come in predetermined sizes, custom shutters are ..read more

When it comes to selecting blinds for your windows, the choice often boils down to opting between off-the-shelf and made-to-measure options. This decision plays a pivotal role in determining the impact on both the visual appeal and practical functionality of your space. Here’s why you should consider getting your blinds made to measure. Tailored fit for your windows Off-the-shelf blinds come in standard sizes, limiting their suitability for windows of varying dimensions. Made-to-measure blinds, on the other hand, are precisely crafted to fit your specific window measurements. This tailored app ..read more

It’s a late Sunday morning and you’re wearing a dressing gown, enjoying a large breakfast burger while you sit in the sunshine streaming through the window – but right as you take a huge bite, you lock eyes with a neighbour walking their dog past your house… It’s a delicate balance, maintaining privacy while still filling your house with natural light. Luckily, we’re here to help you solve the problem and find privacy shades that let in light, with our tips on the best blinds for privacy.  Which blinds are best for privacy? Blackout blinds As you can probably imagine, blackout blinds are ..read more

Just like people in Europe prepare themselves for the long winters, Australians have to prepare for summer. It’s not all perfect 29-degree days with a nice breeze (like they assume). There’s days where the tap water comes out hot, you escape into a supermarket for the air conditioning, and the sand burns your feet as you race into the water. And with this kind of weather, you need to plan how to make your life comfortable for the next six months. Luckily, blinds come in handy for keeping your home nice and cool, and they also help to reduce your energy bill.  Benefits of installing outdoo ..read more

Before working from home became the new normal for many of us, the humble home office was often a largely forgotten and ignored space. How quickly things change! Nowadays, the home office has taken on an increasingly important role in the modern household. In fact, if you work from home, it could be the room that you spend most of your time in. So, it’s worthwhile making it comfortable! When we think about decorating a home office, we often think about things like ergonomic chairs, desks or computer monitors – but your window treatments matter too. Your choice of window blinds or curtains coul ..read more

Have you ever opened up your blinds or curtains and noticed condensation on your windows? It may seem like a minor annoyance, but it can actually be a big problem because dampness and moisture can cause damage to your home.  So, why does it happen? There are two ways in which condensation may occur; when water vapour meets cool air and transforms from its gaseous state into liquid, or when the air becomes so saturated that it can not hold any more water vapour. When it comes to your windows, this usually means that condensation is developing either because there is a big heat difference o ..read more

Do blinds reduce noise? It’s a Monday morning and you’re curled in the cosy nest of your doona, snoozing through those last precious minutes before your alarm goes – and then the neighbour’s dog starts barking. Everyone, especially those living in built up areas, has a story where outside noise ruins the sanctuary of their home. To save your sanity, and keep your coffee intake at a sensible level, it’s probably a good idea to look into some affordable noise-reducing ideas. Can blinds reduce noise? Or do plantation shutters reduce noise more effectively? How do blinds reduce noise? Australian h ..read more

Image credit: Maurice Kain For most modern homeowners, sustainability has become a key concern, with many of us now looking to be more environmentally conscious about the products we choose to furnish our home with. At The Blinds Gallery, we are dedicated to providing our customers with quality, sustainable, eco-friendly products for the home. All of our blinds and curtains are selected with impact to the environment in mind, as well as quality, durability and budget. Read on below to find out more about sustainable window treatments and some of our favourite eco-friendly blinds and curtains ..read more