Our Top 5 Black Friday Picks For Blinds & Curtains
And why now is the time to upgrade your blinds, curtains or shutters.
Black Friday is the best excuse to finally sort your windows before summer properly hits. Maybe you’re getting the house ready for Christmas guests. Maybe you’re bracing for the first heatwave and the cooling bills that come with it. Either way, this is the window (pun very much intended).
Here’s what we’re loving right now, and the five products worth snapping up with our biggest savings of the year.
01 / THE PERENNIAL FAVOURITE
Sheer Curtains
Sheer curtains remain the most sought-after window furnishing in Australia, and the direction in 2026 is unmistakably textural. Linen and linen-blend fabrics have taken over from plain polyester sheers, bringing an organic quality that makes a room feel effortlessly considered rather than simply furnished. Floor-to-ceiling installations in warm neutrals are everywhere, and for good reason: nothing transforms a space quite like a quality sheer caught in natural light.
Our design team's Black Friday pick: Our Burleigh Sheers in Pearl and Shell are a design consultant and customer favourite - as seen in Brooke Pitt's Portsea home, The Block, and Future Flip's stunning homes. Custom-made to your exact width and drop, with free fabric samples available on every colourway so you can see how the fabric handles your light before you commit.
02 / THE ENERGY-SAVING UPGRADE
Honeycomb Blinds
Windows are responsible for up to 87% of a home's heat gain in summer and up to 40% of heating energy lost in winter. That's not a minor inefficiency; it's the single biggest thermal weak point in most Australian homes. And the most targeted fix available, short of replacing your windows entirely, is a honeycomb blind.
Each blind is constructed from a pleated fabric that forms hollow hexagonal cells when viewed from the side. Those cells trap still air, nature's most effective insulator, creating a buffer zone between the glass and the room. Heat stays out in summer. Warmth stays in during winter.
Our Nordic honeycomb blinds are available in blockout and light-filtering options. A top down/bottom up configuration gives you precise control over privacy and natural light. Black Friday is the right time to invest in an upgrade that helps keep your cooling costs in check, bill after bill.
03 / THE EVERGREEN BESTSELLER
Roller Blinds
Roller blinds remain the dominant window furnishing in Australian homes, and in 2026 the aesthetic conversation has shifted toward material quality over plain finishes. Warm neutrals, earthy tones, and texture are the direction: blinds that add warmth and character to a space rather than simply covering a window. Our design team's Black Friday pick: The Linesque range - a stylish texture that adds to any room.
On the functional side, blockout roller blinds are consistently among the most requested products for bedrooms and home offices, and for good reason: a quality blockout does more than control light. Installed correctly within the recess, it also reduces heat exchange at the window, adding meaningful insulation to rooms that need it most. Our design team's Black Friday pick: Kew Natural blockout - this roller blind goes with everything and is our most affordable, with a thermal backing making it a great value option.
Our roller blind range starts from $64 before Black Friday discounts with no off-the-shelf compromise - every blind is made to your exact window measurements and delivered ready to install with guides that make the process genuinely straightforward.
04 / THE SMART HOME UPGRADE
Motorised Blinds
Motorisation has moved firmly into the mainstream. The 2026 conversation is no longer about whether to automate your blinds, it's about which system to choose.
Our Orbis motorised range is the most accessible way into smart blinds, with battery-operated motors for a clean, wire-free install you can do yourself. For those wanting the full smart home experience, we are the only Somfy Online Expert partner in the world, meaning the technical support behind these market-leading motors is unmatched. Both Orbis and Somfy pair with Bond Bridge for smartphone control and full integration with Google Home, Alexa, and Apple HomeKit, so whichever motor suits your budget, full control is always in your pocket.
You can program your blinds to close before the afternoon sun hits and open again in the cool of the morning. They’ll help manage your cooling load without you needing to think about it. Set a schedule once, and your home looks after itself, even while you’re away over the summer holidays.
05 / THE LAYERED APPROACH
Sheer Curtains + Blockout Roller Blind
If there's one window furnishing combination we've seen grow consistently across 2025 and into 2026, it's sheers layered over a blockout roller blind. It's become the default recommendation for master bedrooms and open-plan living spaces, and the reason is that it's genuinely the best solution available for anyone who wants style, light control, privacy, and thermal performance from a single window.
The logic is simple: the blockout roller blind handles the heavy lifting, full light block, significant insulation at the glass, and complete privacy at night. The sheer sits in front on a separate track, diffusing natural light during the day and softening the entire wall. Each product does what it's designed for. Together, they cover every scenario.
Our design team's Black Friday picks:
Linesque Soba blockout blinds + Allusion Marzipan sheer curtains
Jersey Opal blockout blinds + Burleigh Sea Salt sheers
Not sure what works for your windows? Our design team offers free expert design sessions. Order your free samples today, and get ready to save this Black Friday.
Christmas cut-off dates apply. Check our Christmas cut-off dates to make sure your order arrives before the big day.