Exterior Blinds For Your Home Or Office

A great way to maximise your outdoor space is by installing exterior blinds. Exterior blinds such as patio blinds, sun blinds, roller shutters or folding arm awnings, can be added to your patio, pergola or veranda area so you can entertain guests.

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Translucent Roller Blinds

One of our most popular blinds are our Translucent Roller Blinds. Translucent Roller Blinds also known as light filtering roller blinds, are made of a tightly woven material which means they provide a great level of privacy, while still allowing filtered light to enter your room.

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Custom Made Blinds For Your Home Or Office

At Davidson’s Blinds and Shutters we are here to make this decision a lot easier for you. In our Ballarat Showroom we have many ready made blinds to choose from, but for those who have specialised tastes, or have homes and offices that have non-standard installations or unusual sized windows and doors, we also offer our custom made blind service.

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Davidson’s Blinds & Shutters – Made Local, Made To Last!

Davidsons Blinds Ballarat

Davidson’s Blinds and Shutters have been servicing the Ballarat, Daylesford, Creswick and surrounding districts for more than twenty years. Travis Davidson the proud owner, was born and bred in Ballarat and has continued to live there all his life. Travis is passionate about his community and after working in the blind industry for several years, decided to open his own local business at 617-619 Howitt Street Wendouree. Travis and his team opened as a small humble store and after many years of hard work, have now grown to become one of the largest showroom of blinds and shutters in Victoria.

Being a local company Davidson’s Blinds and Shutters pride themselves on not only having local owners, but they have local staff and local knowledge, which means they have the experience to assist customers in purchasing the right blinds and shutters for a range of homes styles, especially for the beautiful historical period homes around Ballarat. Many of their custom blinds are also locally made with their advanced machine in store, so when you make a purchase, you can be assured you are supporting your local community.

The team at Davidson’s Blinds and Shutters know how busy your lives can be, so they offer a free measure and quotation service to your home if you reside within 50 kilometres of Ballarat. During this home visit, they can also provide your with expert advice about colour matching your decor, help select the style, design, fabric and size of the blind that is suitable for your room or outdoor area; and provide you with colour samples to directly see what compliments the colours of your furnishings and window frames.

In their Wendouree Showroom they have a wide range of blinds, shutters and fabrics for your to select from which includes;

• Roller Blinds
• Timber Shutters
• Roman Blinds
• Panel Glide Blinds
• Venetian, Vertical and Pleated Blinds
• Roller Shutters
• Straight Drop Blinds
• Outdoor Shutters
• Auto Guide Awnings/Sun Blinds
• Patio Blinds
• Folding Arm Awnings
• Custom Made Blinds
• Pre-Made Blinds

All Davidson’s Blinds and Shutters are Australian made and they provide a 4-year warranty on all of their interior and exterior blinds, shutters, awnings and fittings, so you know you are receiving a quality product and service.

With Christmas approaching Davidson’s Blinds and Shutters realise all those extra things added to your “To Do List”, so they will remain open throughout the Christmas period to give their customers more time to shop, only closing for the public holidays. So if you’ve been thinking of updating your blinds and shutters, or you have just built or purchased a new home and need window furnishings, then please go and see the friendly staff at Davidson’s Blinds and Shutters, or call them on 5333 3066, as they are always willing to help.

Davidson’s Blinds and Shutters wish all their customers a safe and happy Christmas and New Year and look forward to seeing you in the near future!

Cleaning Your Blinds and Shutters

Cleaning Blinds

No matter how clean we keep our homes or office, our blinds and shutters can still get dusty and dirty from dust particles in the air, bugs and insects, or from grubby hands. Many of our Davidson’s blind fabrics are treated with a fabric protector to repel mould, dust and mildew, but all blinds and shutters still require cleaning and maintenance to keep them looking as good as new.

Some people think it can take a lot of time and effort to clean and maintain your blinds, but if you use our following cleaning tips, we hope this task will be a lot easier for you.

Cleaning Roller Blinds and Venetian Blinds

  1. Pull the blinds all the way down.
  2. Lightly dust them starting from the top of the blind to the bottom. You can use a specialised microfibre blind duster or a microfibre cloth (available from hardware stores), or a feather duster. Some people ask if you can use a vacuum cleaner. This can be done only if you have the soft brush attachment and ideally is better done with the blinds taken down and lying flat on the floor. You have to be extremely careful using a vacuum cleaner as the strong suction can create creases in your blind fabric.
  3. For more stubborn stains we suggest spot cleaning using warm water and a soft clean white cloth. Instead of wetting the blind, it is better to wet the cloth then gently wipe over the blind.
  4. Make sure your roller blinds and venetian blinds are completely dry before pulling them up.

Cleaning Timber/Plantation Shutters

  1. Turn slats so they are curved away from you.
  2. Dust lightly with a clean soft cloth, feather duster or microfibre cloth. You can also dust them by wearing a clean cotton white glove. Clean slats by starting at the top and wipe back and forth over and under the slats.
  3. Timber shutters can also be cleaned by using a soft vacuum cleaner brush, but be very careful not to press too hard as this can break the slats.
  4. Never use water on timber shutters. Water can warp, stain and discolour your timber shutters.

Cleaning PVC/Aluminum Blinds

  1. Turn slats so they are curved away from you.
  2. Dust them using a microfibre cloth, feather duster or the handy white cotton glove as mentioned above.
  3. If very dirty and dusty, you can use a soft cloth with warm water to wipe the slats, or remove the blind and soak in a bathtub of warm water for one hour.
  4. Please make sure your blinds are completely dry before hanging back up or opening them. Dry them by hanging them outside to dry, or dry them by hand with a soft dry cloth.

By cleaning your blinds on a regular basis will not only keep them looking beautiful, but will also help reduce the amount of dust in your home, which can also benefit allergy and asthma sufferers. A quick weekly dust and then a full clean at least every 2 months is ideal, but blinds and shutters in bathrooms and kitchens may need more regular cleaning due to oils and hairspray use etc.

If you are unsure about your blind fabric and would like further cleaning advice, please call our team of experts on 5333 3066, we are always here to help!

Choosing The Right Indoor Blinds For Your Home

When building, buying or renovating your home you experience a wide range of emotions. It is very exciting, but there are also so many decisions to make including paint colour, carpet colour, tile colour. You have an array of beautiful windows and now you need to make a choice about what Indoor Blinds you should purchase. Years ago this decision was much easier, because the main option was a Roller Blind and curtains, but today you are fortunate to have a wide range of beautiful indoor window furnishings available.

The Indoor Blinds you choose can have a huge impact on the look and feel of your home, so we would like to help you decide by explaining the types of custom made indoor blinds we make.

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Roman Blinds Ballarat

Roman Blinds in Ballarat

Roman Blinds, also known as Roman Shades and Jamaican Blinds, are becoming increasingly popular due to their versatility and limitless design choices. At Davidsons Blinds Ballarat, we can custom make Roman Blinds to suit windows varying in size and width; and with our extensive range of fabric colours, patterns and textures, you can “Make a Statement” in any room.

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Timber Shutters – Elegance and Style for your Home or Office

Timber Shutters Online

Timber Shutters also know as Plantation Shutters are becoming a popular choice for home and business owners who are wanting a beautiful addition to their home or office. Timber shutters instantly add character, charm and sophistication to any room and with our wide range of colours, you can add ambience to any living room, style to any office, or if you have a heritage home or building, we have colours to also compliment your design.

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Why Dual Roller Blinds Are So Popular

Ballarat Duel Roller Blind

Dual Roller Blinds also known as Double Roller Blinds, are becoming very popular and we are now seeing them in a lot more homes and offices. Dual Roller Blinds not only look stylish on your windows, but by offering our customisation and made-to-measure service, we can accurately fit any size window.

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