We often prioritise aesthetics when choosing curtains, sheers & window treatments, focusing first on the look we want. Yet in a harsh, variable climate like South Australia’s, window treatment performance is also a key consideration. ‘Performance’ can take the shape of light control, insulation, privacy, and durability. Choosing window treatments that deliver performance throughout the seasons can be a challenge. It’s reassuring that Country’s experienced design consultants offer expert advice through a free, in-home consultation to guide your choices. In the meantime, here are some quick tips to help get you on the right track.
Most regions of South Australia experience harsh sunlight regularly. Often this calls for curtains and blinds that don’t merely filter light, but have blockout performance. Country provides a wide range of blockout fabrics that offer excellent UV protection while effectively managing heat and light control. When considering window treatment performance, it’s also worth considering the insulating properties of your choices. You can achieve this insulation through layering, fabric weight, or smart design choices.
Light control can mean taking advantage of varying degrees of light throughout the day. Part of considering window treatment performance is thinking about the adjustability your choice of curtains and blinds might offer. It’s also worth considering how easy adjusting them might be. This is an excellent time to discuss motorisation and automation with you country Consultant. Remote, voice control or scheduling simplifies adjustments, optimising light control and boosting energy efficiency effortlessly.
South Australia has weeks of warm, breezy weather each year that are ideal for enjoying fresh air and natural light. Another window treatment performance to consider is how to enjoy light and breeze while maintaining privacy. Your Country consultant can show you many custom-designed options that can deliver the best of both worlds. Custom options like top-down blinds, sheers, and shutters provide airflow, light, and privacy—perfect for South Australia’s breezy days.
Country have spent decades testing and refining materials and designs to maximise durability in the face of S.A’s harsh climate. Durability plays a crucial role in window treatment performance. Custom-made curtains, sheers and window treatments add value to your home, so choose designs built to last. Your Country Blinds consultant will be happy to show you through the fabrics and design innovations that help Country designs last longer in the face of extreme heat, cold, wind and rain.
Maintenance is part of living with your window treatments, so Country have gone to great lengths to make it as simple and minimal as possible. Country designers have tested components and fabrics over the decades, also using customer feedback to help guide and refine design and materials selection. The result is a range of products that are easy to clean, virtually maintenance free and ideally suited to coping with our South Australia climate.
The advantages of having designs customised is a factor often overlooked when homeowners consider window treatment performance. Yet custom design is a crucial advantage in ensuring that curtains, blinds, shutters and awnings fit properly, and correct fit is vital in ensuring optimum performance. This applies to insulation, light control and even privacy. Country Blinds have 35 years of experience in designing window treatments for perfect fit. What’s more, Country’s installers are part of the Country team, not contractors. This is further assurance of better fit for every window, providing a beautiful aesthetic, as well as the best possible performance throughout every season.
There are dozens of variables to consider when choosing blinds, curtains, shutters and awnings that will perform at their best in the tough climate of South Australia. From product types and materials to automation, smart choices can help make your home more liveable while delivering natural light, privacy and even energy savings.
If you are interested in learning more about how custom design and manufacturing can optimize the performance of your curtains and blinds, you can get started with a no-obligation in-home consultation with a Country Blinds Design Consultant. Book an appointment today and find out about all the benefits that Country quality can deliver for your home.
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