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Australia's Original Online Blinds Store
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Australia's Original Online Blinds Store
250,000+
Lifetime Warranty
97& of customers rate us Excellent
Christmas! It may seem like it’s a while away yet, however before we know it, Christmas is upon us! And for some reason this happens year after year! To avoid last minute stress and to feel ready, prepared and amazing, it will pay dividends to start getting organised now.
When it comes to your new window coverings, ordering them well before you actually need them will ensure you will receive them prior to Christmas. In addition, you’ll have time to install them, avoid any last minute delays and be totally guest ready! To help get you started, we put together a few steps to consider:
You wouldn’t believe how many customers place their order just a few weeks before Christmas, not realising their blinds won’t be made until the new year. For the blinds industry, the months leading up to Christmas are the busiest times of the year. Production schedules fill up well in advance, pushing normal manufacturing times out from a few days to a few weeks! We need to navigate suppliers’ backordering stock of the most popular fabrics and components, we experience delivery delays, and there are always last-minute fires to put out. In addition, as manufacturers, we need to put ordering cut off dates in place almost a month out from Christmas. So we can fulfil our promise to the customers who have already placed their orders, their blinds will be delivered in time.
Decide on the type of window coverings you want. Roller Blinds, Curtains and Plantation Shutters all play a slightly different role when it comes to functionality and aesthetics. Consider your style preferences, the room type, privacy needs, light control levels, whether to automate and your budget. Can’t decide? Combinations of blinds, curtains or shutters not only give you a stunning outcome, but cover multiple functional requirements as well! When it comes to budget, by ordering from iSeekBlinds and DIY measure and install, you will be able to get exactly what you have always wanted – stunning custom-made blinds, curtains or shutters for a LOT less than traditional retailers. Oh, and Australian Made too!
Make sure you review all the available options for each product by checking out our Product specifications guide
Now you’ve decided what sort of window coverings you want, its time to select from our wide range of fabrics and colours for both Roller Blinds and Curtains. At iSeekBlinds, you can order unlimited samples, and we express post them free, so you get them fast! Included in your sample pack are handy check measure work sheets , as well as a reply paid envelope. Once you have made your selection, simply send your unwanted samples back to iSeekBlinds, reducing landfill and enabling us to recycle them.
DIY is so easy with iSeekBlinds. Using our handy check measure work sheets included in your sample pack (or you can download them from our website), visit our How To Measure video gallery to see just how easy it is to measure your windows.  Worried about getting your measurements wrong? Don’t be! If you follow the easy to understand How to measure steps, we know you will get a mm perfect fit for your windows! Budget conscious? Busting out some DIY moves, you will save $$$$. Celebrate! ( oh and then consider to Automate with your savings!)
Mike is offering Free Video Consultations! When you book your 30 minute online video chat with Mike, (yup that’s the guy from the video’s!) he will answer all your DIY questions, review your windows with you, give you the best product advice, and ensure you not only save money, but get the best outcome for your windows! With spots filling fast, Book in now
Ready to checkout? Review your product order details carefully to ensure everything is correct. Once your order is placed, you’ll receive an instant order confirmation. When your order is processed, (that same day) it will be placed into our production schedule. We will send you an email update to let you know the proposed manufacturing date. Generally, your order is then shipped the following business day. Now you have an indication of when you need to set some time aside to install your new blinds!
Normally our Roller Blinds are made in 3 – 5 days, Curtains within 10 days and Plantation Shutters 2 – 3 weeks. In the months preceding Christmas, these lead times tend to blow out with the increased demand for Christmas orders. Order now to ensure your spot in our production schedule for delivery prior to Christmas.
When you order is shipped, you will receive an email with your tracking information. Your location will determine delivery time, usually 1 – 5 days. Please note that over the Christmas period, (mid to late November, all of December) huge volumes of freight will be moving all around the country – there is a risk that some orders can get delayed or go missing. As we use 3rd party couriers, this is outside of our control. The earlier you place your order, the greater the chance you have, of receiving it in full in time for Christmas.Â
Now you know when your blinds, curtains or shutters will be arriving, it’s time to get ready to install! At iSeekBlinds our aim is to make this as easy as possible. Our numerous customers often can’t believe what they have achieved and just how easy it was by watching out How To Install videos. Starting with mm perfect measurements, you will stand back in awe and admire your handy work, whilst doing a little jig about how much money you saved in doing it yourself!
Enjoy your special time with friends and family. Relish in their envy at your awesome new window coverings, WOW them with your smart home automation (for those of you who chose to motorise your curtains and blinds – nice one!), try to get the house guests to leave, or even out of the spare room (they won’t want to with those stunning sheer curtain, roller blinds or shutters!!) and most of all, take the time to congratulate yourself on a great DIY job! Oh and if you have time, take some photos of you fab new window coverings and enter our Annual photo competition – Launching in mid Dec!
Remember those guys in the Colourbond ads standing outside their houses admiring the roof? Well that will be you (and your guests) transfixed at your beautiful window coverings! Nudge them to get a move on to the Christmas table 🙂
From our family to yours, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year – (Can’t believe I just wrote that already!!)
Thanks for reading!
Cheers,
Bathroom and laundry windows don’t have to be bare or boring! These hard-working spaces are all about functionality, and the window coverings should be practical and easy to look after as well. But whatever window treatment you choose, it will need to stand up to humidity and dampness.
Our top choices for laundry and bathroom windows would have to be PVC Plantation Shutters and Roller Blinds. Let’s explore both of these further, and see what will work best in your home.
Roller blinds in a bathroom provide privacy, control the amount of light and also look great. With many colours and designs to choose between, you can decorate your laundry and bathroom windows to suit your taste and style.
We recommend choosing mould and mildew-resistant fabrics for these wet areas to minimise the risk of your blinds deteriorating from exposure to humidity. Visit our fabrics page to view the mould-resistant options within our ranges.
For homes where privacy isn’t a huge requirement, you could consider a sunscreen blind that allows you to retain your view. Alternatively, light filter blinds are the perfect in-between solution – gently diffusing the light yet offering privacy too.
In the image below, our customer opted for a blockout roller blind in a colour that coordinates with his bathroom tiles and fixtures.
Plantation Shutters are a customer favourite for bathrooms and other wet areas such as the laundry, and our PVC Shutters are resistant to moisture, making them the ideal solution for bathrooms and laundries. Providing privacy while still letting in the light, our easy-to-install plantation shutters are a practical and stylish choice.
Resistant to moisture and humidity, they are perfect for wet areas such as bathrooms, kitchens and laundries as well as warmer, tropical climates. Our PVC shutters have an aluminium core within each blade to provide additional strength and durability, ensuring they won’t warp or crack. And with a 5-year warranty, you can’t go wrong.
Are you worried about losing your view? Don’t be. Our clearview shutter design enables maximum visibility between the blades , so you’ll retain the optimal view from your window. With split-tilt flexibility, you can open the upper section to let in light, keeping the lower shutters closed for privacy. You’ll need to specify this when designing and ordering your plantation shutters on our website.
Many modern bathroom windows have frosted glass, making a window treatment a personal choice rather than a necessity. If you’re looking to improve your bathroom or ensuite windows, you may want to keep your bedroom curtain style flowing through the interior. You may have seen this around as a popular new option, especially in larger bathrooms or those that are open to the bedroom. They can also be used in conjunction with roller blinds or plantation shutters to soften the look.
Curtains should only be used in bathrooms that have excellent ventilation, so that mould or mildew growth on the fabric won’t become an issue. Aim to keep curtains away from wet areas too, as in this photo below. Our customer installed them on a window near the doorway, well away from the functional areas of the bathroom.
If you’re in need of some inspiration, visit our gallery or Instagram page for ideas and real-life photos from our customers. Once you’ve decided which product you prefer, make use of our free fabric samples. They will allow you to see and feel the fabrics before selecting the one you like best.
So, if you’ve got a bathroom or laundry that could benefit from a refresh, let us help you! The DIY process is easy to follow, and it will make a world of difference to your home, we promise.
Need some help? You can either Contact our customer service team or book in a free design consultation with me.
Thanks for reading!
Cheers,
Mike Gubby.
*Cover image: Courtesy of Katrina Chambers (customer, DIY expert & blogger) . Visit her Instagram & website for more great content & DIY tips!
Sometimes knowing which fabric is right for you, and for your windows, can be a little tricky. We’ve broken down the main points of difference between the two, to hopefully make your decision easier.
Sunscreen fabrics enable you to retain your view of the outside, allow in natural light and at the same time provide daytime privacy. They excel in controlling the glare entering your room, and with an approximate 95% UV blockage they offer protection for your furniture and flooring from sun damage. With energy-efficient insulation properties, sunscreen blinds are ideal for helping to keep your rooms cooler in summer and warmer in winter.
Light colours will reflect the light and heat whilst maximising the brightness of your space. Darker colours offer excellent visibility from inside to out and tend to be a little easier on the eye as they absorb the light and heat (though they may make the room feel a bit warmer than light colours will as a result). Keep these factors in mind when choosing which colour is best for you and your interior.
Light Filtering fabrics gently diffuse and soften the light, whilst ensuring both day and night time privacy – meaning you can enjoy the best of both worlds at the same time. Also known as translucent blinds, they are designed to block the view from outside in and vice-versa – so are ideal if you need privacy from a street-facing window, or to hide a not-so-perfect view. With their insulation properties, they can also assist in the energy efficiency of your home, helping to retain warmth in winter and keep out the heat in summer.
Choosing a lighter colour fabric will maximise the natural light coming into your space – think of using these colours in living spaces and bathrooms where you really want to keep things as light and bright as possible. In contrast to this, using darker colours will absorb more light therefore darkening the interior, making them ideal for theatre rooms or bedrooms.
Choosing the right fabric isn’t the only decision you’ll need to make, choosing the right colour is often more important! We’ve given you some tips above about colour choice, but we’ll go into a bit more detail for you.
When choosing colours, many of us only consider how they will fit with our interior schemes. But what is just as important to think about, is the way colour works in a practical sense. You need to have a good think about your interior, and the natural light you have available to you.
Lighter colours will reflect the light and heat whilst maximising the brightness of your space. If your room doesn’t have much natural light and tends to be on the darker side as a result, choosing a light colour will make it feel a bit brighter. Alternatively, if your room receives heaps of direct natural light and is quite bright during the day, you might want to reduce the glare a bit. Choosing a mid-tone to darker-toned fabric will help you do this, making it easier on the eyes, and the blind will also be easier to see through as it absorbs the light rather than reflecting it.
Darker colours absorb light, therefore reducing glare and softening the light-levels you receive. If your room is on the dark side already, be wary of installing a darker-coloured blind as you could risk reducing the natural light your room receives even further. Whilst this might be ideal for theatre rooms or the bedroom of a shift-worker, it could spell disaster for a living space or kitchen. Installing a lighter-coloured blind in these darker rooms will help to brighten and lighten them, and might be what you’re looking for.
We hope that clears it up a little and assists you in deciding which fabric will be best for your home.
If you’re in need of some inspiration, visit our gallery or Instagram page for ideas and real-life photos from our customers. Once you’ve decided which product you prefer, make use of our free fabric samples. They will allow you to see and feel the fabrics before selecting the one you like best.
So, if you’ve got a home that could benefit from a refresh, let us help you! The DIY process is easy to follow, and it will make a world of difference to your home, we promise.
Need some help? You can either Contact our customer service team or book in a free design consultation with me.
Thanks for reading!
Cheers,
Mike Gubby.
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Bathroom and laundry windows don’t have to be bare or boring! These hard-working spaces are all about functionality, and the window coverings should be practical and easy to look after as well. But whatever window treatment you choose, it will need to stand up to humidity and dampness.
Our top choices for laundry and bathroom windows would have to be PVC Plantation Shutters and Roller Blinds. Let’s explore both of these further, and see what will work best in your home.
Roller blinds in a bathroom provide privacy, control the amount of light and also look great. With many colours and designs to choose between, you can decorate your laundry and bathroom windows to suit your taste and style.
We recommend choosing mould and mildew-resistant fabrics for these wet areas to minimise the risk of your blinds deteriorating from exposure to humidity. Visit our fabrics page to view the mould-resistant options within our ranges.
For homes where privacy isn’t a huge requirement, you could consider a sunscreen blind that allows you to retain your view. Alternatively, light filter blinds are the perfect in-between solution – gently diffusing the light yet offering privacy too.
In the image below, our customer opted for a blockout roller blind in a colour that coordinates with his bathroom tiles and fixtures.
Plantation Shutters are a customer favourite for bathrooms and other wet areas such as the laundry, and our PVC Shutters are resistant to moisture, making them the ideal solution for bathrooms and laundries. Providing privacy while still letting in the light, our easy-to-install plantation shutters are a practical and stylish choice.
Resistant to moisture and humidity, they are perfect for wet areas such as bathrooms, kitchens and laundries as well as warmer, tropical climates. Our PVC shutters have an aluminium core within each blade to provide additional strength and durability, ensuring they won’t warp or crack. And with a 5-year warranty, you can’t go wrong.
Are you worried about losing your view? Don’t be. Our clearview shutter design enables maximum visibility between the blades , so you’ll retain the optimal view from your window. With split-tilt flexibility, you can open the upper section to let in light, keeping the lower shutters closed for privacy. You’ll need to specify this when designing and ordering your plantation shutters on our website.
Many modern bathroom windows have frosted glass, making a window treatment a personal choice rather than a necessity. If you’re looking to improve your bathroom or ensuite windows, you may want to keep your bedroom curtain style flowing through the interior. You may have seen this around as a popular new option, especially in larger bathrooms or those that are open to the bedroom. They can also be used in conjunction with roller blinds or plantation shutters to soften the look.
Curtains should only be used in bathrooms that have excellent ventilation, so that mould or mildew growth on the fabric won’t become an issue. Aim to keep curtains away from wet areas too, as in this photo below. Our customer installed them on a window near the doorway, well away from the functional areas of the bathroom.
If you’re in need of some inspiration, visit our gallery or Instagram page for ideas and real-life photos from our customers. Once you’ve decided which product you prefer, make use of our free fabric samples. They will allow you to see and feel the fabrics before selecting the one you like best.
So, if you’ve got a home that could benefit from a refresh, let us help you! The DIY process is easy to follow, and it will make a world of difference to your home, we promise.
Need some help? You can either Contact our customer service team or book in a free design consultation with me.
Thanks for reading!
Cheers,
Mike Gubby.
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*Cover image: Courtesy of Katrina Chambers (customer, DIY expert & blogger)
Visit her Instagram & Website for more great content & DIY tips!
