ABOUT CUSTOM BLINDS SHUTTERS & AWNINGS
South Africa’s Only Full-Spectrum Shade, Privacy & Weather-Control Company
Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings™ is South Africa’s only full-spectrum shade, privacy and weather-control company. Founded in 2010 by Duncan Kane, we manufacture our Lifestyle Shutters™ range designed for local coastal conditions—combining form and function for Garden Route living. We fabricate outdoor blinds and custom awnings in-house, while maintaining the Garden Route’s longest-standing Hunter Douglas partnership (since 2010), Somfy accreditation, and exclusive LockLatch™ rights. With 20+ years of coastal installation expertise and 8,000+ completed projects, our online shopping platform at shop.customblinds.co.za integrates AR visualization with product configuration—transforming Garden Route lifestyles through engineered shade solutions.
OUR FOUNDER
20 Years of Coastal Expertise
Duncan Kane entered the blinds and shutters industry in the early 2000s, quickly recognizing that Garden Route homes needed specialized solutions. After years of installation experience understanding what fails and why, he founded Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings™ in 2010.
The vision: Combine manufacturing capability with premium brand partnerships and coastal engineering knowledge—creating South Africa’s most comprehensive shade solution company.
Result: 8,000+ installations later, Custom Blinds stands as the only company manufacturing its own shutter range while representing Hunter Douglas, Somfy, and other global leaders—all delivered through technology that defines industry standards.
THE VISION
Coastal Living, Perfected
For 20 years, Duncan Kane has understood that Garden Route homes demand more than generic solutions. Salt air corrodes. Coastal winds test every fixing. UV exposure fades fabrics in months. Standard products fail.
So we became manufacturers.
Today, Custom Blinds doesn’t just supply window treatments. We manufacture shade solutions, represent world-leading brands, and deliver them through South Africa’s most advanced online shopping experience—creating homes where morning coffee on the deck happens despite wind, living spaces stay naturally lit without glare, bedrooms remain cool through coastal summers, and outdoor entertaining extends across all seasons.
This is where technical mastery meets lifestyle transformation.
CREDENTIALS
Two Decades of Proven Excellence
8,000+ Installations Completed
Across Knysna, Plettenberg Bay, George, Sedgefield, Wilderness, Mossel Bay
20+ Years Industry Experience
Duncan Kane’s expertise: salt-air engineering, UV protection, wind-load specifications
Founded 2010
Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings™ established as full-spectrum solution provider
Manufacturing Capability
Lifestyle Shutters™ range produced in South Africa for local conditions
Longest-Standing Partnerships
Hunter Douglas Garden Route agent since 2010
Somfy Accredited
Certified installer and smart home automation specialist
Comprehensive Insurance
Sanlam and Garden Route Insurance Brokers coverage
5-Year Warranties
Somfy automation with manufacturer guarantees on all products
BRAND PARTNERSHIPS
Global Standards, Local Mastery
HUNTER DOUGLAS / BLINDQUIP
Garden Route’s longest-standing agent (since 2010)
Premium fabrics, precision engineering, 14+ product categories
SOMFY AUTOMATION
Accredited installer and programmer
Whisper-quiet motors, smart home integration, 5-year warranties
MOTION BY COULISSE
Authorized supplier
European innovation, contemporary finishes, Thread/Matter compatibility
LOCKLATCH™
Exclusive Garden Route rights
Child-safe blind systems, SABS-compliant safety
CORNERSTAR SCREENS
Preferred supplier
Coastal-grade insect screens, retractable privacy systems
This combination—what we manufacture plus who we represent—creates capabilities that define full-spectrum service.
TECHNOLOGY
South Africa’s Most Advanced Online Shopping Experience
Our platform at shop.customblinds.co.za integrates AR visualization with real-time product configuration—delivering complete online purchasing for indoor and outdoor blinds.
LIFESTYLE SHUTTERS™
Our signature range—designed for local conditions, built to last. Engineered for coastal humidity and salt-air exposure. Form and function balanced in every design.
CUSTOM AWNINGS
Shade and weather protection, made to specification. Retractable, fixed, and louvered systems engineered for local wind and rain patterns.
INDOOR BLINDS
From Roller and Venetian through to our latest Bamboo range.
