Tanami now available at Mermet

Mermet has unveiled its new Tanami blackout which promises to provide sun protection at an affordable price. Available in a range of 13 subtle and stylish colours Tanami comes in a 2.8metre wide width to allow for wide windows. Tanami is 100 per cent Polyester woven with acrylic white foam backed and is FR certified making it suited to both commercial and residential...

Stylish roller systems from Windoware

Windoware has introduced a versatile range of roller blind components. Apart from being smooth operators, both the 38mm and 50mm systems are strong, durable and stylish. The Windoware System features a steel barrel and three springs, making it stronger and more durable than many other clutches on the market. To cater for the trend towards larger windows, Windoware h...

Honeycomb Essence from Turnils

Honeycomb Essence Shades by Turnils offer a range of essential colours, available in both translucent and blackouts. The fabrics have two layers of hexagon cells for even better thermal insulation, yet have the sleek look of a single cell for a clutter free design. “Honeycomb Essence fabrics provide superior insulation due to the unique double cell structure, which act as...

Luxaflex’s iRevolution

Luxaflex Window Fashions has aligned with uRemote to deliver a simple, cost effective way of controlling Luxaflex Motorised Roller Blinds from an existing Apple iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. “Essentially, uRemote technology is a very cost effective home automation system transforming an Apple device into a portable remote control,” said Jenny Brown, Marketing Manager for Lux...

Luxaflex innovates external shading solutions

Luxaflex Window Fashions has expanded its Contemporary Series of Awnings with the new designer Evo Range. The range’s five new styles - Evo STC, Evo Channel, Evo Cable, Evo Drop and Evo Pivot –offer different guiding options and a choice of motorised or manual crank control with or without a head box. Luxaflex marketing manager Jenny Brown, points out the key fea...

A brand on the move

From humble beginnings operating from the Licciardi family home in Melbourne’s north-east, Acmeda has become known as one of the most trusted complete hardware systems developers for window furnishings in Australia and New Zealand. Built on a commitment by founder Carmelo Licciardi to develop and distribute affordable quality products, Acmeda has gained a reputation as a o...

Full circle

In the heady days of the 1960s, Maurice Kain fabrics symbolised the energy and verve of the era. Now, the brand is enjoying a second heyday, writes Belinda Smart. Once seen as the epitome of bold prints, textures and colours, New Zealand born fabric brand Maurice Kain has long been a household name in the window furnishings market. It has gone through numerous changes si...

Rising to the challenge

Located in Melbourne’s home furnishings Mecca, In Vogue Blinds has carved a niche all its own, writes Belinda Smart. Nestled in the classy décor enclave that is the easternmost end of Swan Street Richmond, In Vogue Blinds’ elegant exterior bespeaks a sense of unfussy professionalism that seamlessly continues on entry. Eye-catching swathes of richly embroidered curtain fab...