Made-to-measure blinds and shading for Parkview — Edwardian streets between Zoo Lake and the golf course, where the view is the point and the low western light is the price. Measured free, at the actual window.
Why Parkview specifies differently
Between Zoo Lake, the greenbelt and the fairways, Parkview has kept its early-1900s character better than almost anywhere in Johannesburg — timber sashes, corrugated roofs, stone garden walls, and a village street the whole suburb walks to. Blinds here have to earn their place in that picture.
Streets that open onto the lake, the greenbelt and the fairways see walkers, runners and dog-leads at eye level all day. Day-night bands and sunscreen mesh hold privacy at walking height without giving up the green view that defines the suburb.
Afternoon sun over the golf course and the lake arrives low and unbroken by buildings. A 3–5% sunscreen keeps the outlook while cutting the glare and UV that fade floors and furniture — blockout behind it where bedrooms need real dark.
A century of settling leaves timber frames slightly out of square, and Parkview owners rightly refuse anything that fights the house. Inside-mounts sized to the true recess — or gentle outside-mounts on the wall, never the sash — keep the window reading as it always has.
Corrugated-roofed Edwardian rooms swing hot and cold with the Highveld. Cellular blinds trap a still-air layer against the glass — the least invasive comfort upgrade a heritage room can get, with no reglazing and no altered frames.
What we'd specify here
Mesh that keeps the lake and fairway views while cutting glare — blockout behind it for the bedrooms.
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Sheer and solid bands sliding past each other — privacy from the walking route without closing off the green.
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Trapped-air cells that steady single-glazed, tin-roofed rooms through July and January alike.
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Basswood slats that tilt with the day — at home against Oregon floors, picture rails and panelled doors.
Explore venetians →Semis and cottages welcome too — small heritage windows are half our week. Ask a consultant →
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Before you choose anything
Parkview's verandahs already do half the shading work — the guide explains which windows they cover, which they don't, and what the low western sun off the lake actually does between three and seven.
Get your quote
Tell us a little about the windows. A consultant calls you back, arranges a time that suits you, and arrives with samples to hold against your own light — lakeside or village side.
Want a ballpark first? Pop rough sizes into the window list and we'll send a budget range by the next working day. Not sure how to measure? Leave it — our consultant measures for free and you'll get exact per-window pricing.