Seeing straight

New Zealanders are rightly proud of the country they live in. The resulting obsession with maintaining a close association with the outdoors means modern homes use vast expanses of glass. This raises its own issues concerning which window treatment is best suited to individual needs.

In the past, roller blinds were less favoured due to the niggly problem of lining them up evenly. However, by installing a Window Treatments NZ Ltd multiple blind system, up to five blinds can be managed by one control mechanism, says the company's New Zealand sales manager Dennis Matthews.

"Available as either a manual or automatic system, the multiple blind system ensures all the bottom rails are aligned at any stage of opening or closing."

The blinds are joined using a universal bracket that results in a gap of only 16mm between panels. This means privacy is maintained, as is the clean look of the blinds themselves.

Combining this system with Window Treatments NZ Ltd's Mermet sunscreen fabric blinds has the added benefit of allowing you to still enjoy the view when the blinds are down.

Sunscreen fabrics offer all the benefits of traditional blind materials, as well as having a high tensile strength for better durability. They are also flame resistant and have been shown to reduce household energy consumption by up to 33%.

For details, contact Window Treatments NZ Ltd, freephone 0800 36 36 39. Website: www.window-treatments.co.nz.

Story by: Trendsideas