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Made to measure for balconies, patios, verandahs and exposed windows, in a powder-coated finish chosen to suit your home. Free measure and quote.

Aluminium plantation shutters are louvre shutters made from powder-coated aluminium, so they can be used outside as well as in. Powder coat is a paint powder baked onto the metal to form a hard, even finish. These exterior shutters screen balconies, patios and verandahs, and they suit exposed windows that timber or PVC would not. Our outdoor aluminium shutters are made to measure and fitted by our team.

Sheer curtain buying guide for Sydney homes·14 min read The best sheer curtains in Sydney combine an appropriate fabric, heading, fullness, length and privacy layer for the specific window they cover. Sheer curtains soften daylight and provide some daytime screening, but they usually need a blockout curtain or blind behind

Last updated 28 August 2026·12 min read Aluminium is the one shutter material you can take outside. It does not absorb water, it does not warp, and systems built for external use will enclose a verandah or a balcony and still swing, slide or fold out of the way when

Last updated 28 August 2026·15 min read A sheer curtain and a blockout blind on the same window do two different jobs, and because each one operates on its own, you get four settings instead of two. The sheer handles daytime light and daytime privacy. The blind handles privacy and