How to Choose The Right Blinds and Shutters For Your Home
For new homeowners, or those renovating existing houses, choosing window coverings can be a big decision, as well as a significant investment.
Some window furnishings become a fixed part of the house, whether internally or externally, meaning they can add value to your home. But this also means that your decision cannot be reversed easily!
Blinds and shutters remain 2 of the most popular window coverings for Australian houses and lifestyles, allowing plenty of natural light and airflow into your home. You may end up choosing a combination of the 2 – either way, there are a number of factors you need to consider when choosing the right types of blinds and shutters for your home.
Let’s look at some of the best-known types of both blinds and shutters, to help you make the right choice for your home, family and lifestyle.
Popular Blinds – A Style to Suit Every Home
Vertical Blinds
Cost effective and with an ease of functionality that is second to none, Modern vertical blinds
are ideal for windows and sliding doors. Privacy and light are easily controlled with chain or wand operation to rotate blades up to 180 degrees, and when opened, stack neatly to provide unobstructed views.
Roller Blinds
Contemporary design and practical versatility combine to make roller blinds
Australia’s number one choice in window coverings around the home. With renowned popularity, comes extensive design choice – with a variety of fabrics, motorisation and decorative options available to our customers.
Panel Glides
A contemporary alternative to vertical blinds, the clean and elegant lines of panel glides
are designed to complement the modern home. Some panel glides can be manufactured to open from the left, right or centre, making them the ideal solution for sliding doors, large windows or even as a room divider!
Roman Blinds
Designed with clean horizontal lines that fold neatly allowing open and uninhibited views, Roman blinds provide elegance and sophistication to any room. Manufactured with chain control as standard – no more long untidy cords!
Honey Cell Blinds
Simple and elegant, honey cell blinds are designed with unique cell air pockets that combine practical insulation qualities and an attractive modern aesthetic.
Venetians
Achieve functionality at an affordable price with the 180 degree privacy and light control of Venetians.
Popular Shutters – Stylish and Secure
Clifton Shutters
Clifton shutters are a very popular Australian choice, with the option of either sliding, bi-fold, hinged or fixed doors.
Vogue Shutters
Choose from contemporary or traditional style with Vogue shutters. They are a durable and reliable window covering solution, to suit all styles of homes.
Sherwood Shutters
Sherwood shutters are made from premium Basswood timber for a great Australian look reflecting our outdoor lifestlyes.
Aluminium Shutters
An excellent choice if you’re looking for added security, aluminium shutters are strong and durable and perfect for exterior windows.
To get more of an idea about various styles of blinds and shutters, visit the Modern Blinds showroom at Southport. You can take a look at their huge range of window coverings and even get a free in-house measure and quote.
Client testimonials
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Hello all at Modern Blinds, Ken and I love the shutters, they certainly make a difference. The two men who fitted them were fabulous and very conscien... Love Our New Shutters!
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Love our new blinds Paul & I have just last week had our new roller blinds in the kitchen and a panel glide for the living area sliding doors i... Love our new blinds
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Good Morning, Greg ... A quick email expressing our thanks and appreciation for the quote and installation of our vertical blinds, and th... We are very pleased indeed with the service received
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I would just like to say that I was very impressed with the two workmen that you sent to install my shutters. Nothing was too much trouble, filling so... I would just like to say that I was very impressed with the two workmen
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"Greg, Ruth’s dream of three years has come to fruition. The shutters look terrific. The only disappointment is that they fit in so well, that th... Ruth’s dream of three years has come to fruition.
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"The boys were excellent. They explained what they were doing and also cleaned up after themselves. I would have no hesitation in recommending their w... The boys were excellent. They explained what they were doing
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I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for the automatic motorised blinds that you installed in our boardroom. The professionalism shown fr... I would like to take the opportunity to thank you for the automatic
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“3 years ago we had the good fortune to discover Vogue Vinyl Shutters and after checking all suppliers, had half the house fitted. Now to finish ... 3 years ago we had the good fortune to discover Vogue Vinyl Shutters
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“To Greg and the team at Modern Blinds, thank you for the wonderful service you continue to provide. We were thrilled with the advice, service and q... To Greg and the team at Modern Blinds, thank you for the wonderful
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“My experience purchasing blinds for my dining room was made easy and enjoyable by using Modern Blinds. Greg and his team at Modern Blinds were extr... My experience purchasing blinds for my dining room was made easy
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“We’re so happy with the service that Modern Blinds provided and the blinds look amazing!” We’re so happy with the service that Modern Blinds provided
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“Hi Rodney – Just a quick email to say thanks for all your help and assistance, I had no idea what I wanted or needed to do the job properly and a... Hi Rodney – Just a quick email to say thanks for all your help and assistance
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“Modern Blinds continue to provide us with value for money and a flexible approach to installations, working around a very busy school curriculum. T... Modern Blinds continue to provide us with value for money and a flexible
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“Modern Blinds cannot be faulted, the highest level of professionalism from quoting to installation. I felt really taken care of, so did my freshly... Modern Blinds cannot be faulted, the highest level of professionalism
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“We would like to say a huge thank you to Modern Blinds and more importantly our consultant Rodney Hearne. He made buying our blinds a pleasant expe... We would like to say a huge thank you to Modern Blinds and more
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“I would like to start by thanking the staff at Modern Blinds for the professionalism that they showed to us whilst we were enquiring about types of... I would like to start by thanking the staff at Modern Blinds for the professionalism
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“Rodney, I was so impressed by your knowledge and approach, many thanks.” Rodney, I was so impressed by your knowledge and approach
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“I recently purchased white shutters for my hairdressing salon. They have given a more modern and versatile look. I am receiving positive comments e... I recently purchased white shutters for my hairdressing salon