Patio Awnings on deck in Port Huon

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Retractable awnings protect indoor and outdoor furnishings

Awnings are a great way to protect your outdoor furniture, but you may not realize they can also protect the furniture indoors. Providing shade to certain rooms in your house means the furniture and fabrics normally exposed to the sun are no longer subject to the sun's bleaching effect, or to drying out.  If you can keep the sun off the deck and external windows this can stop the house from heating up.

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Easyview Roller Shutters in Dover

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PROFILE

Easyview polycarbonate roller shutters are suitable for a wide range of domestic, industrial and commercial applications with either internal or external installations including: patios, pergolas, shop fronts, counter tops, arcades, servery’s, clubs, doorways, verandas, or any area where visibility is essential whilst providing security against theft or protection from all types of weather conditions but ideally suited to more windy areas.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

• Suitable for Pergolas & Patios.


• High quality, strong aluminium alloy and polycarbonate construction.


• Commercial grade double wall extruded profile for heavy duty strength.


• UV resistant polycarbonate profile.


• High quality powder coated finish for maximum abrasion resistance.


• Suitable for widespan widths upto 4m.

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Outdoor Blinds

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As the weather warms up, transform your outdoor space with our durable, stylish Zipscreens blinds. Outdoor blinds provide privacy from your neighbours and protection from insets in the summer.  Outdoor blinds can be finished in Mesh and Clear PVC, we find that the mesh product gives a better year round use, as it doesn't get hot in the summer and still keeps the wind and weather out in the winter months.

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Custom Lamp Shades

At Taylor and Stirling we love it when old items are given a new lease on life. See this lovely lamp shade covered in beautiful embroidered fabric from Clarke & Clarke with braid from Castle Trimmings. We are very excited to see our customers reaction when she sees her new shade

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Clarke and Clarke Fabrics

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Drapery & Upholstery Fabrics

We have a number of new Clarke and Clarke fabric in our stores in Huonville and Ballarat.  Founded in 1999 by Lee & Emma Clarke, Clarke & Clarke has established itself as one of the global leaders in the home furnishings market.  Fabrics cover both drapery and upholstery, traditional and modern. We will show case some of the hangers over the next few posts.  The Lusso has a number of sheer curtain fabrics[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][us_image_slider ids="14409,14410,14411,14412"][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Cutting Down Roller Blinds

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Note All Roller Blinds are created equal.

At Taylor and Stirling we make our own roller blinds and often we get asked to cut down blinds made by "ready made"suppliers that don't fit the window as indicated.   All roller blinds are not the same, there are lots of factors that make up price difference, it really depends on how long you want your roller blind to last, these are just some of the factors we think you need to consider when looking at price of roller blinds;

• Fabric - There are lot that separate fabrics, even at the entry level - Vinyl's.  They have many different factors that dive their price, from the base cloth, number of coats of coloured vinyl, stain treatment, how it rolls, manufactured without harmful petrochemicals  and warranty.  All these cause a difference in price per SQM of you blind.  Its like comparing aluminium foils, a no-name product rips when you pull it out and is significantly thinner, yet the branded product you can pull and treat rough and it doesn't rip, however unlike foils your blinds should last 10+ years.


• Aluminium Tube - our lead lead-in image explains this, our base tube is just significantly strong its doesn't warp or sag after you put the blinds up.  Dip in the summer and cause bagging.  Sometimes we get presented with cardboard tubes, can we fix it, yes we can, but its new tube and winder, pin and brackets.


• Winder - Again the quality of the plastic and size of the winder are the main difference here, often the cheaper ones just don't last in the harsh Australian Summer, all out fittings come with a 5 year warranty.  Sometimes these cheap fittings on wider blinds just fall apart under the load.


• Pin End - again some of the pin ends, we see which is the opposite end to the chain are just made from the thinnest plastic, again we see these breaking down in Summer Sun or larger blinds.


• Brackets - Like tube they are just made so much thinner the metal can be bend in your hands, you cant do that with our brackets.


• Size - Often the blinds don't have the same coverage, this includes both the width and drop.  Often the widths, show tube and thus let in more light, when installed in the recess of the window.  The drop on the box is the drop, which means if you have a window 1800mm you will see the tube if you by a ready made blind with a drop of 1800mm, where as we add 300mm onto the drop.

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Curtains in Huonville

Designed Window Furnishings using traditional Curtains

Curtains are a powerful elements that have the ability to transform the look and feel of any space. Selection of fabrics, materials, hardware, the design and shape of the window furnishings and applications play a crucial role in determining the look of your place. Taylor and Stirling Curtains has offered creative curtain design services to our valued clients for over 70 years. We design bespoke and made to measure curtain designs for residential and commercial properties. When you choose our services for your Taylor and Stirling, you select experienced designers who will ensure professional curtain design, manufacture and installation.  We have a substantial range of fabrics to suit a variety of budgets and projects.  Show here is a traditional tipple pinch pleat which is ideal for a more formal and traditional look.

Blockout and Sunscreen Roller Blinds in Lindisfarne Tasmania

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]An install of Blockout and Sunscreen Roller blinds in Lindisfarne, our blockout is our new linen like blockout roller blind.  This will shortly be matched with sheer curtains, but other windows have both standard sunscreen roller blind.  All roller blinds are done in plain sewn finish so as not to introduce another colour/texture into the home.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][us_image_slider ids="14335,14336,14337"][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Dual Curtains - S-fold Sheer and Pinch Pleat Blockout in Kingston Tasmania

Dual Curtains - S-fold & Blockout

When deciding to put curtains in the home, most people focus on the fabric selection and curtain design without giving a lot of thought to how they will be hung. Selecting the right curtain rod or track, can be just be as important as the fabric.   This shows a concept thats becoming quite common, that is the use of Dual Curtain Tracks, with the sheer curtain running s-fold or wave format  and a colour lining running on second track. This enables the sheer to operate as a privacy curtain during the day, and when pulling the blockout curtian at night provide total blockout solution. We have enable the curtain track on this sliding door to be taken off the window.

 

Window Roller Shutters in Hobart

Looking for additional security and/or keeping the cold out or heat in, you cant go past a window roller shutter.   Window roller shutters come in a number of different formats, from manual, 240v & 12v control. We just finished installing these roller shutters on all windows in Hobart using the 12v system.  Depending on size these can lift up to 40 lifts between recharges. This will keep out the noise from traffic and recent developments that have started, providing additional security and heat retention in winter months.  Window roller shutters have a foam core, that is designed as both internal and external heat barrier.

Chain Free Roller Blinds

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Zero Gravity Roller blinds

The design is simple. The weight of the ZeroGravity spring perfectly offsets the weight of the blind over the entire range of travel.
This means that users can put the blind up or down with the lightest touch. It’s truly world first innovation in the roller blind category. If you have young children then it means there are no chains so there isnt any risk of young children being caught up in the roller blinds.

How does ZeroGravity work?

Use the ZeroGravity spring to create the perfect chainless blind that can be raised and lowered with the lightest touch. No chain required. Perfect for family homes.

Key benefits of Zero Gravity

Nearly effortless operation. The weight of the spring can
be quickly and simply adjusted to always perfectly match
the weight of the roller blind, no matter what width, fabric
weight or tube size.
• Modular. ZeroGravity fully integrates into all SunBoss
brackets, which means it works with single blinds, double
blinds, fascia, cassette, rail systems etc.
• Smaller light gap. Deductions down to 25mm.
• Flexible. Can be used on blinds up to 4m, with or without a
cassette or fascia.
• Versatile. Chain or chainless operation – both operated
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Kingston Plantation Shutters

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Plantation Shutters for your windows

Increasingly people are turning to plantation shutters are their window furnishing solutions, they offer a number of advantages over traditional roller blind solutions, including;

• Controls light, views and privacy


• Material engineered to the latest technologies


• Energy Efficient 70% better insulation than timber


• Low Maintenance easy to clean


• Fire retardant NFPA 701 Certified


• Will not absorb moisture, suitable for wet areas


• Aluminium inserts for increased strength and stiffness.


• Hypoallergenic

Our Ultra-20 is the most popular plantation shutter, coming in 8 shades of white and 4 shades of grey.

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Australian Made Plantation Shutters

Thermalite Australian Made Plantation Shutters

Our Thermalite Plantation Shutters are guaranteed to be Australian-made. Every Plantation Shutter of ours is manufactured in modern factory in Brisbane, Queensland. These shutters are ideal for a wide range of internal and external plantation shutter applications, including homes and other residential units, townhouses, hotels, hospitals, resorts and restaurants.

Each Thermalite Plantation Shutter comes with a 25-year transferable warranty and a paint finish that will last for 5 years (which will not crack, peel or yellow during this period)

They can be custom-made to fit any window or door, and come in such styles as fixed, hinged, sliding and bi-fold. Thermalite Plantation Shutters also feature elliptical louvres that are available in widths ranging from 64 to 90 mm.

Quick Facts About Thermalite Plantation Shutters:

• Recommended For: Internal & External applications, residential homes, hotels, hospitals, resorts & restaurants


• Maximum Width: Custom made to fit any window or door


• Available Systems: Fixed, hinged. sliding or bi-fold


• Blade Options: Elliptical louvres available in 64mm & 90mm widths


• Colours: Off-white & bright white


• We have a 25 year warranty on Thermalite products including workmanship and labour


• Painted finish – 5 years where we warrant that it won’t yellow, crack or peel in that time frame (however the shutters will still look great for years)


• Manufacturing / Dispatch: 15 working days Australia wide

Plantation Shutters Made in Brisbane

Our Thermalite Plantation Shutters are guaranteed to be Australian-made. Every Plantation Shutter of ours is manufactured in our modern factory in Brisbane, Queensland. These shutters are ideal for a wide range of internal and external plantation shutter applications, including homes and other residential units, townhouses, hotels, hospitals, resorts and restaurants.

Each Thermalite Plantation Shutter comes with a 25-year transferable warranty and a paint finish that will last for 5 years (which will not crack, peel or yellow during this period)

They can be custom-made to fit any window or door, and come in such styles as fixed, hinged, sliding and bi-fold. Thermalite Plantation Shutters also feature elliptical louvres that are available in widths ranging from 64 to 90 mm.

So if you dont want an overseas product but want an Australian Made Plantation Shutter give us a call today or email us for a quote.

Outdoor Blinds

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Installing the latest UV stabilised clear PVC eZipblinds in Hobart.  Unlike older style systems this PVC supports a horizontal seem that stops the traditional buckling of PVC blinds around the welded seam. These outdoor blinds just require the fabric to be kept clean to keep crystal clear view.  The eZip Track System Blind is a modern and stylish outdoor blind and will enhance any outdoor living area.  It is highly functional, easy to operate, and available as Spring, Crank or Motorised operation.  This is the new clear PVC, but also available in mesh fabrics for sun, wind or rain protection.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][us_image_slider ids="14247,891"][/vc_column][/vc_row]

All Seasons Patio Panels

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The latest in outdoor entertainment areas and options.

• All Seasons® sliding awning panels


• Attractive, lightweight, easy to use.


• Custom made to suit any space

All Seasons® sliding awning panels allow the home owner to enjoy the benefits of being outdoors whatever the weather… everyday can be a perfect day, they are extremely wind tolerant unlike traditional horizontal awnings.

All Seasons® sliding awning panels are perfect to enclose existing patio roofed areas and verandahs. Featuring the latest “smooth slide” action sliding panels, fitted with spring loaded wheels top and bottom to ensure that perfect slide motion every time.

Full height multiple sliding stackers create a breezy summer leisure area or a warm winter paradise in only seconds.

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Boat Blinds in CSIRO Investigator

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]An interesting project with fully enclosed roller blinds on the CSIRO investigator Boat based out of Hobart to all accommodation on cabins.  As the boat spends time in antarctic waters the accommodation only had curtains.  We have installed full blockout roller blinds, to provide additional coverage to visitor accommodation cabins, with a small format headbox.  Which takes up just on 50mm.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][us_image_slider ids="14142,14143,14144"][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Plantation Shutters Kingston Tasmania

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Coloured Honeycomb Shades

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Beautiful colours in Honeycomb blinds

Honeycomb blinds are also known as cellular blinds as they consist of individual cells combined together. Air filters through the open spaces or honeycombs and therefore provide barrier to heat transition. Honeycomb blinds come in various solutions. Honeycomb single and double cell blinds combine the simple, elegant, honeycomb design with beautiful colours and style for sensational window shades. Honeycomb blinds cellular shades are composed of at least two sheets of fabric; one facing the room and the other facing the outdoors. In Honeycomb blinds all cords, seams and holes are hidden so not to deter from the beauty of your shade. Honeycomb blinds are available in different fabrics sheer and light filtering fabrics through to the metallised block-out fabrics

Honeycomb blinds constructions makes these blinds soft, durable and energy efficient. The high insulating characteristics help keep the heat in summer and warm in winter.The honeycomb blinds are available in a wide range of beautiful pleated fabrics of different sizes, different structures and transparencies rich. Cellular blinds are best known for their energy saving properties, but also offer a wide range of customizable options. Cellular blinds are appointed and the insulating power of its honeycomb blinds that traps air between the window and the room, buffer against heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer. Double cell shades provide maximum insulation. Filter light or dark fabrics offer privacy options and control light in a range of colours, textures and even models. Personalize your shadow honeycomb blinds with practical options including wireless elevation, top to bottom, bottom to top, and the powered remote control. .Cellular shades or Honeycomb Blinds

Are workhorses of window furnishings, they offer great insulation, light control and privacy. While traditionally they have had a very simple colour pallet, Norman has released range of fashionable colours to provide the most flexibility in your window treatments. From plains, to textured covering the full modern colour pallet.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][us_image_slider ids="13360,13271,13268,13363,13364,13365,13366"][/vc_column][/vc_row]

HoneyComb Shades

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Honeycomb Blinds - Innovative Energy Saving Shades

Honeycomb Shades are made with a unique cellular structured fabric that traps air within their pockets to create layers of insulation. Honeycomb shades come in a number of different styles and efficiencies. Ranging from single cell 10mm, 20mm single through to 20mm double cell being the most efficient.  All these styles offer differing energy savings all year round.
Honeycomb shades have a comfortable appearance (low profile ) and functional design. (different methods of control). Choosing the right Honeycomb shades to provide the ultimate insulation, solar heat control, interior daylight control and energy savings depends on your individual requirements.

Save up to 34.1 % More Energy  With Honeycomb blinds

Most of the dwellings heating and cooling energy can be lost through its windows. Solar heat passes through windows in summer and indoor heating escapes through the windows in winter. Indoor and outdoor air circulation also passes through the windows. Honeycomb shades can significantly protect your home against heat loss in winter and unwanted  solar heating in the warmer summer months creating more comfortable living conditions all year around. Honeycomb shades will significantly reduce your annual home heating and cooling energy costs and lessen your carbon footprint by lowering your energy consumption.
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R-Values of different Honeycomb Shades

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Get a Louvred roof to expand patio use in winter

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Get more use out of your Patio or Deck with a Louvred roof.

Louvred roofs make a great option in enclose those large patio or deck areas in and get more use of the total space.  With the inclement weather of Hobart and Ballarat a Lumex Louvred roof makes a great addition to any home.  Not only will increase the opportunity to use the deck in the winter it will also add value to your home unlike a traditional fixed roof solution it wont darken the internal living space like a solid fixed structure.

With your remote you can dial in light and shade required or protect the area and your furniture from adverse weather conditions with the addition of automatic rain sensor.  When summer is with as again you can provide just the right amount of shade and comfort to those often unused deck spaces when the summer heat normally heats up the flooring.

With the addition of Zipscreen blinds you can seal off the whole area and make the entertainment space completely water proof.

So if you want to discuss your outdoor solutions for your deck or patio give us a call and we can call around to provide some guidance and options.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][us_image_slider ids="13149,13150,13148,13147"][/vc_column][/vc_row]