The Blind, Awning and Shutter Dictionary

Awning
An external roof-like canopy that extends from a fixed wall to provide shelter from the weather. Awnings do not need coucil approval and can be fixed or retractable.
Awning Motorisation
Automated process that allows awning to be smoothly extended or retracted at the touch of a button. This can prolong the life of the awning.
Blades
A horizontal slat of wood, aluminium or other material used to make a blind. Typically refers to the components of a venetian blind.
BMAA
Blind Manufacturers' Association of Australia.
Fashionline
A organisation of like minded blinds manufacturers from around Australia that join together to get better buying power for blind, awning & shutter componetary.  Currently there are 30 members who share ideas on a quarterly basis and have Australias leading suppliers present new products and ideas.  www.fashionline.com.au
Holland Blind
The same as a roller blinds. A internal blind that rolls vertically down a window.
Mermet
A leading manufacturer of sunscreen fabrics.
Panel Glide
A window dressing composed of a series of vertical moving panels/screens that can be manipulated to glide horizontally along a set of tracks.
Pelmet
A covering at the top of a curtain or blind to hide the rail.
Roman Blinds
A continuous blind that will gather at the bottom when raised.
Sun Blind
The same as an external awning.
Shutters
Window or door treatments that feature horizontal slats (blades) made typically from timber or aluminium.
Somfy
A leading company responsible for motorisation solutions.
Tassel
Cords used to manipulate blinds that are bound together at the end.
UPF Rating
Ultraviolet Protection Factor. A rating similar to SPF, but used in relation of fabrics.
Venetian Blind
A window dressing made up of horizontal material (including fabric, wood and aluminium) fixed together with cords.
Vertical Drapes
A vertical blind made up of many strips of material.

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