ABOUT KWA BLINDS - The specialist commercial curtain & blinds supplier.

KWA blinds is the leading supplier of quality custom made Curtains and Blinds in the Commercial Marketplace. Established since 1994, KWA Blinds is 100% Queensland owned, and committed solely to the Commercial Market.

One of the principal assets of our company is the ability to be able to offer numerous products from a wide range of manufacturers. This allows us to supply the most suitable product for your requirements, based on quality, budget and product performance.

Our scope of works can range from a single blind, to thousands of blinds in Multi-Storey Buildings, such as in the recently completed projects of Brisbane Square and Brisbane Magistrates Court.

KWA Blinds is Code Compliant to the Building Industry National Code of Practice and Quality Assured to ISO9001. We are very conscious of
Green Star Building requirements and the reduction in Green House emissions that can be provided by Window Coverings.

By specialising in the Commercial Marketplace our level of expertise in this field is second to none.

Ken Wilson
Managing Director
KWA Blinds



PROJECTS

Project. Brisbane City Council/Suncorp Metway
Location. George Street, Brisbane
Architects. Woods Bagot Architects/ Cox Rayner Architects

Details.
Brisbane City Council
1350 Verosol Mode Chain Operated Roller Blinds with Semi- Transparent Metallised Fabric , 121 Verosol Twin Motorised Roller Blinds with Semi and Non-Transparent Metallised Fabric, 85 Motorised Skylight Pleated Blinds with Metallised Fabric to Angled Slash Windows

Suncorp Metway
1350 Verosol Mode Chain Operated Roller Blinds with Silverscreen Fabric, 31 Verosol Motorised Roller Blinds with Veropaque and Silverscreen Fabric, 77 Bayliss Roller Blinds with Oriental RS120 Fabric.

Project. Hutchinson Builders HO
Location. Toowong, QLD

Details.
The first Somfy Animeo Facade Management System installed in Australia. The Somfy Animeo System, is a Building Management System that utilises a combination of timers, sun tracking devices and weather sensors, offering zone and individual room control to maximise the efficiency of the Verosol Motorised Roller Blinds with Silverscreen Fabric.

Hutchinsons Builders were very conscious of the performance of
the Verosol Silverscreen fabric being able to reduce the air conditioning running costs, and thus providing a reduction in CO2 Greenhouse gas emissions. Staff comfort is maximised through a reduction of heat and glare, whilst still maintaining vision through the blinds.

Project. Millenium State Library
Location. Stanley Place SouthBank, Brisbane
Architect. Donovan Hill Architects

Details.
Verosol Motorised Roller Blinds with Silverscreen and Aspect Fabrics
Silent Gliss Motorised Curtain Tracks with Materialised Organza Sheers and Warwick Fabrics Vialli Dress Fabrics Silent Gliss Cubicle and Hand Operated Curtain Tracks with Mokum Fusion Sheers


Project. Brisbane Magistrates Court
Location. Cnr George & Turbot Streets, Brisbane
Architect. Cox Rayner Architects and AB + M

Details.
64 Verosol Venetian Blinds
570 Verosol Mode Chain Operated Roller Blinds with Semi-Transparent Metallised Fabric, colour Parchment.
The Mode blinds were selected due to their smooth, spring assisted mechanism and longevity of trouble free operation.
The metallised fabric was selected for its heat reflective properties, while still addressing glare reduction and also providing some vision through the blind.

Project. Colorado Group Limited
Location. South Brisbane
Architect. Hassell Architects

Details.
515 Verosol Ambience Chain Operated Roller Blinds with Silverscreen Fabric.
12 Verosol Multi-link Motorised Roller Blinds with Silverscreen Fabric.
The Verosol Silverscreen Fabric was selected for its solar energy reflective properties, glare reduction and being more robust than traditional metallised backed fabrics.



PRODUCTS

ROLLER BLINDS
Roller Blinds are the most popular window treatment due to their simplicity and clean lines.

A key component of roller blinds is their environmental adaptability. Whatever the application, from total privacy to the ability to appreciate your view, from traditional to contemporary design, roller blinds complement window coverings in every situation. Roller blinds combine subtle elegance, technical innovation and design flexibility, perfectly complementing architectural vision.

Different operating systems offer spring assisted mechanisms to handle larger blinds and provide longevity of product.
Available with metallised backed fabrics, sunscreen fabrics, blockout fabrics and transluscent fabrics.

PLEATED BLINDS
Pleated blinds provide heat and glare control and are available in a wide range of fabrics. Available in both manual and motorised options, pleated blinds can be used to accommodate unusual applications as pictured.

Day/night or twin pleated blinds are available with combinations of two fabric densities, (transparent, semitransparent, non-transparent fabrics and blockout), in the one blind. This offers the advantage of views or room darkening to allow for audiovisual presentations.

VENETIANS
Venetian Blinds are a popular window treatment for both internal and external windows.
Able to provide vision, with heat and glare control to external windows and privacy to internal windows
Aluminum Venetians are available in Micro (15mm), Slimline (25mm), Perforated Slimline or Wideline (50mm) blades.
Timber Venetians are available in a wide range of natural (Western Red Cedar) and man made compositions.

MOTORISATION
Motorisation is becoming an increasingly popular mode of operation, particularly for boardrooms, training rooms and reception areas. With the new Green Star Office requirements, this is also extending to the general office areas.

KWA Blinds prefer to use Somfy premium motors and controllers which are at the cutting edge of international technology for motorisation and automated opening systems. At the touch of a button or by a hand held remote control you can adjust any or all of your window coverings. Motors can be timer controlled, sun and/or wind controlled and operated through local controllers or building management systems.

We can motorise roller blinds, venetian blinds, pleated blinds, roman blinds and curtains.

CURTAINS & SOFT FURNISHINGS
KWA Blinds specialises in Inherent Fire Retardant fabrics for Commercial Curtains and Bedscreens. Our clients include Health Care, Aged Care Facilities, Hospitality and Commercial Fitouts.

We work either directly with the client, or with the client’s chosen interior designer/architect, to supply a wide range of fabrics in different colours, designs and basecloths, to suit various applications.

We are also able to provide Bedcovers, Pelmets, Cushions and other Soft Furnishings.

CURTAIN TRACKS
KWA Blinds supply a wide variety of Commercial curtain track systems from suppliers such as Windoware and Silent Gliss. Products include various Hand
Drawn, Cord Drawn and Motorised Curtain track systems. We also supply more specialised items such as the Silent Gliss “S” fold curtain tracks and Velcro Tracks.

We have extensive experience in the supply and installation of Bedscreen Tracks, Shower Tracks, Movable Bedscreen Tracks and IV tracks for Hospitals and Retirement Villages.


PREFERRED SUPPLIERS

Blinds: Verosol, Vertilux, Suntex, Silent Gliss, Designed Blinds
Fabrics: Materialised, Mereton Textiles, Mokum Textiles, Instyle, Laine Furnishings, Wilson Fabrics, Loop Textiles
Curtain Tracks: Windoware, Silent Gliss
Motorisation: Somfy

GREENER BUILDINGS

KWA Blinds is committed to reducing the production of Greenhouse gases and protecting our environment.

We have affiliations with such companies as Verosol and Vertilux, who are strongly
committed to manufacturing in a manner that is environmentally sustainable and have fabrics that have passed the Oeko-Tex Standard and have been assessed and approved for inclusion in Ecospecifier.

We are also very conscious of the vital role that blinds can play in reducing CO2 emissions, particularly by reducing the strain on air conditioning and consequent reduction in electricity. Verosol has a savings calculator to estimate the electricity savings and reduction in CO2 emissions by using metal backed fabrics. To estimate savings simply click on the link of ‘Savings Calculator’ on www.silverscreen-fabrics.com.

A green building will save money, reduce waste, increase worker productivity and create healthier environments for people to live and work. KWA Blinds has fully trained staff who have attended the Green Building Council of Australia Professionals Course, and are able to support clients in the specification of environmentally friendly products, and can assist with Green Star Ratings.



CONTACT
1/233 South Street Cleveland QLD 4163
Telephone: 07 3821 2555
Facsimille: 07 3821 2422