This page provides general information about soft furnishings and window treatments, and in particular those custom-made by New Zealand soft furnishing businesses. We hope you will find this information useful, and that to get further professional assistance you will check out the local firms that make blinds and other soft furnishings in New Zealand.
'Window Treatments' normally refers to any materials, soft or hard, which can be used to dress or enhance a home or office window. Therefore, as well as drapes etc it also includes timber venetian and other hard appliances. On the other hand, 'Soft Furnishings' refer to window and other home furnishings which are based on fabrics.
Although curtain tracks are certainly not made of fabric, the fact that most curtains and blinds rely on their installation for support means that soft furnishers normally are also experienced in working with tracks and rods.
Soft furnishings include curtains (drapes) and fabric blinds for windows, as well as pelmet coverings and valances. Soft furnishing businesses will also normally manufacture and supply fabric-based room furnishings which are designed to complement or contrast with curtains, including cushions and cushion covers, table runners, tiebacks, squabs, bedcovers, pillow cases and duvet covers.
You will find further detailed information, including a glossary of soft furnishing terms, on the 'Tips and Advice' page.
