In this episode

Window treatments

What exactly are window treatments? Essentially anything that you might use on your windows and doors to make them more private. Curtains, blinds, plantation shutters - that sort of thing! We’re covering both plantation shutters and curtains in this episode, with two companies who make it super easy and cost effective for homeowners to get a premium product for a fraction of traditional pricing.

 We also cover:

•  What Jen and Dunc have used in previous and current properties for window treatments
• The issue with the plantation shutter market in NZ
• The sort of vibe you can expect from plantation shutters
• Jenna’s story of trying to source them for her own home, and Jen’s experience  getting quotes for hers
• How The Refinery is able to supply a custom product that is high quality and at an affordable price
• What The Refinery ‘Shutter School’ is
• The different types of windows you can put plantation shutters in
• How easy they are to install
• Martha’s Furnishings background and what the owner, Linda’s, background is
• What you can expect from Martha’s range
• Their curtain making process and why it’s great for DIYers
• Why you shouldn’t start with the curtain fabric, but rather the design
• The rule of thumb for what height to hang the curtains
• The benefit of sheers
• What to do if you don’t want to run curtains to the floor because you need the wall space for furniture
• How to make windows fade into the background
• The difference between expensive versus more affordable curtains
• Different pleat and hang styles for kitchens and how they look / what they might cost
• The various ways you can line curtains
• Linda’s favourite / go-to curtain
• Upholstery weight fabric and what to use where in the home