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You'll love the practicality of vertical blinds; an elegant light filtering and blockout solution all in one. See samples of all our options at your place with a free in-home consultation.
Why choose custom-made vertical blinds?
Expert advice
Our consultants come to you anywhere in New Zealand to help you find the perfect style for your home. They’ll guide you through the process of choosing the right vertical blinds for your home and take care of all the measurements to make sure you end up with a perfect fit.
Crafted with care
Our custom-made vertical blinds are almost all crafted with care right here in New Zealand. Our blind makers combine the best of precise hand skills with technology to create quality custom-made blinds.
Professional installation
Once your new custom vertical blinds are ready, our professional team will install them to ensure they fit and hang just right. They will also show you best practice for using your new blinds and make sure you’re happy with the end result.
Features & benefits
Unusual window shapes
Vertical blinds are good for angled/slanted windows. Because the slats/vanes hang from the top without a solid attachment at the bottom, they self-adjust to hang straight up and down no matter if they’re open, closed or drawn or pulled back.
Doors and side-hinged windows
Vertical blinds offer easier access to the handle of side-hinged windows. If you have a sliding door or French or bi-fold doors, verticals are a very good option for the least obstructed access because they stack neatly lengthways to the side/s.
Veri Shades®
A blend of a vertical blind and a curtain, our Premium Veri Shades® hang vertically with no weights or connecting chains and simply sway out of the way when you walk through them before settling back perfectly; whether they’re open or closed.
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Our quality promise
Our product range is either manufactured right here in New Zealand or sourced from our long-standing, trusted suppliers—plus every product is backed by extensive warranties.
Our price promise
If you find a better price from a competitor on the same or similar products, including accessories and installation, within 7 days of purchase, we’ll match it.
Our experience promise
We go the extra mile to provide a true end to end experience that is the best in the country. It all starts with our expert style consultants that will come to you anywhere in New Zealand and ends with our professional installation service.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, many people still use vertical blinds, especially for larger windows and angled windows or sliding glass doors where their vertical orientation is well-suited to easy operation and light control.
Vertical blinds can look stylish and modern when chosen to complement the overall decor of the room. Selecting the right fabric, colour, and texture can greatly enhance their aesthetic appeal.
Vertical blinds can create the illusion of height, which may make a room appear taller. However, their impact on the perception of room size may vary depending on other factors such as colour and pattern.
Yes, you can absolutely pair curtains with vertical blinds for added style and functionality. Adding curtains on another track in front of your vertical blinds can add a sense of warmth and cosiness to the room. It also increases the functionality with the option of thermal curtains to keep your room toasty warm in the winter, plus stylish curtains can add an extra dimension to the style of the room.
Vertical blinds are ideal for large windows and sliding doors as they are effective and affordable. They are also easy to clean and simple to repair, however, not everyone likes the look of them and the sound they make when they catch a breeze can be a bit annoying.
If you’re looking for longevity, vinyl blinds will last a bit longer. However, fabric vertical blinds are still quite durable, and many people perfect them for the softer style and less noise when opening and closing them.
Vertical blinds can range in price quite a bit, so we recommend getting an expert quote. As they are custom-made, it highly depends on the materials you choose and the size of the window you need the vertical blinds to cover.
With vertical blinds, it doesn’t matter which way you hang them! Either direction is fine and tilting the slats left or right will have the same effect. So you don’t have to worry about facing your vertical blinds in or out.
Tie-backs or hold-downs can be helpful in keeping your blinds from swinging in the wind, however, they may impact the functionality. But if you don’t open and close your vertical blinds frequently, they may be just the thing to secure them.
It depends on the materials, but quality vertical blinds can last up to 20 years if properly maintained. Vertical blinds are available in a range of materials that may be more or less durable and of course, it depends on how frequently they’re used. Additional wear and tear from children and pets can also impact how long they last.
Vertical blinds help control light and privacy and can make rooms look bigger and more inviting. They’re also very easy to use across large windows or doors and are popular for floor-to-ceiling windows in many homes.
One of the big benefits of vertical blinds is the ability to easily repair them. It’s easy to replace single slats as needed, helping extend the overall life of your blinds. When it comes time to fully replace them, it’s easy to get a professional consultant out to your home for a quote that includes installation.