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Plan the concern before the product. A mismatch in one room is easy to fix; across twelve windows it is expensive.
Genuine darkness for sleep, and heat control on a west face. A blockout roller face-fixed with overlap, or a blockout honeycomb for the tightest light gap. Shutters where light control and a designed finish both matter.
Blockout, privacy, heatControllable light rather than blackout. Zebra blinds move between filtered light and privacy on one fabric; sheer rollers soften glare and keep the room bright; a 3% or 5% screen roller blocks heat on a north or west face while keeping the view.
Glare, light, identitySteam and condensation. PVC shutters are wipe-clean and moisture-proof; plaswood venetians are the PVC venetian for wet rooms; aluminium venetians wash fully. Keep fabric rollers out of a steamy bathroom.
Moisture, privacyIf it cannot be wiped with a damp cloth it is the wrong blind. Wipe-clean roller fabrics, aluminium venetians near the hob, PVC shutters or plaswood above the sink.
Easy clean, heatA different category. Outdoor blinds drop from a headbox to close the sides against wind, rain and sun; awnings cover from above. On the Garden Route, Duncan reads the exposure, the overhang and the fixings on site before either is specified.
Weather, lifestyleSheer and screen fabrics give outward privacy by day; blockout fabrics and shutters give it at night.
A screen roller, honeycomb or blockout fabric stops heat at the glass. Honeycomb cells insulate both ways.
Outdoor blinds seal a patio against wind and rain; awnings shade from above. At the coast, UV-stabilised fabric and corrosion-resistant hardware are the specification.
Aluminium security shutters put a locking barrier at the window with tilting louvres for light and air, and often replace curtains altogether.
Easiest before the furniture arrives. Somfy and Coulisse MotionBlinds motors by remote or app; a wind sensor retracts a folding-arm awning on its own.
“I always ask new homeowners the same three questions: which room bothers you most, which direction does it face, and what time of day is it worst? The answers tell me everything I need to recommend the right product. The blind comes last.”Duncan Kane Founder, Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings
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04 Before you move in
Measuring is easier and fitting is faster in empty rooms. Order the indoor blinds first and book the shutter or awning consultation for after occupation. Unsure of a size before you have the keys? Order, ask for a tape measure, and confirm the dimensions with Duncan on a video call; nothing is made until the sizes are agreed.
Garden RouteBook the consultation while the previous owner is still in occupation and the blinds go in within days of moving in.
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Roller blinds are fabric on a tube, in blockout, sheer and screen weights, shipped nationally and self-installed. Shutters are louvred panels that become part of the room, measured and fitted on the Garden Route; the Custom Lifestyle Shutters range is manufactured in Cape Town.
Yes. Measure the openings, order, and production starts. If a size is uncertain, confirm it with Duncan on a video call before anything is made. The Custom Fit Guarantee covers every online order: too big from the measurements supplied is cut down free and returned, too small is remade at a reduced price.
PVC shutters or plaswood venetians, both wipe-clean and unaffected by steam, or aluminium venetians. Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings ships plaswood and aluminium venetians nationally; shutters are fitted on the Garden Route.
A 3% or 5% screen roller blocks heat and UV while keeping the view; a honeycomb traps heat in its cells; a blockout roller stops it entirely but darkens the room. For a west-facing living area, the screen roller is usually the balance.
Roller, venetian, zebra and honeycomb blinds from the online shop are self-installed with basic tools and fitting instructions. Shutters, outdoor blinds in channels, and awnings are fitted by the Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings team on the Garden Route.
Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings. Duncan Kane, with 20+ years of experience, measures every opening in one visit and specifies room by room; the outdoor blinds are made in Knysna and a team still fitting every day installs. Indoor blinds ship free nationwide from the online shop.
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