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Social / Happenings / Lifting the Curtain on Melbourne’s Coolest Eateries
Melbourne’s food scene has long been celebrated as one of the best in the world, and we must say – we agree!
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Products / Maintenance / 3 ways your windows can keep you warmer in Winter
Here in Melbourne, choosing the right furnishings can transforms frosty nights into cosy evenings. And as winter takes hold, you’ll begin to feel the difference between a cleverly furnished window and lacklustre curtains or blinds. Here are three window coverings that will help you keep the warmth in.
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Interviews / Products / Projects / Talking Window Furnishings With Alex Lake (THEREFORE STUDIO)
Once in a while, a home renovation will come along and inspire you to completely rethink your own space. Question the colours, the fabrics, the façade – the lot. Melbourne’s Richmond House does exactly that. Redesigned in 2021 by Therefore Studio, the Brighton Street home has entered an elegant new era that lifts the lid on what’s possible with modern refurbishments.
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Products / Melbourne Trends: Window Treatment Edition
Window treatments are both a statement and a staple, which is why – as designs and technology advance – so do trends.
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Products / Our tips for selecting the correct window treatment
The best thing you can do before making any window treatment decisions is know your options. The reality is that you have the choice of soft furnishings, external venetians, external shutters, plantation shutters, Roman blinds, roller blinds, venetian blinds, and awnings. Each comes with their own suite of benefits, from natural light control to durability. Understanding what you’re after functionally (not just aesthetically) will be a big determining factor for the window treatment you choose.
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Products / How to open your home to the perfect shutters
When it comes to designing a space, window furnishings have traditionally been an afterthought. However, the reality is that they’re a stylish addition that can bring a sense of beauty and functionality to any space. All you have to do is choose the right ones.
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Products / SHADES’ favourite sheer fabrics this season
When it comes time to pick your curtain material, you’re faced with an important choice: sheer or blockout?
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Products / We Wish You A Merry Christmas (From SHADES)
We made it! 2021 was a year that brought challenges for many businesses and individuals.
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Products / Curtain headings to look out for in 2022
If there’s one thing that determines the overall look of your curtains, other than the fabric, it’s the heading (also known as the pleated bit at the top). Curtain headings don’t just influence your interior aesthetic, they determine how the fabric falls, how it stacks and how it folds
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Products / Meet our lovely local partners (who could use some lockdown love)
Every business needs good friends, and over the last 30 years, SHADES has teamed up with a bunch of fantastic Melbourne suppliers, builders, designers and makers, many of whom have stuck around year after year, project after project.
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Lifting the Curtain on Melbourne’s Coolest Eateries
3 ways your windows can keep you warmer in Winter
Melbourne Trends: Window Treatment Edition
Our tips for selecting the correct window treatment
How to open your home to the perfect shutters
Meet our lovely local partners (who could use some lockdown love)