Summer-proof Window Coverings
Designed for Australian conditions, Luxaflex window coverings combine innovative design and technology to enhance comfort and improve energy efficiency.
For more than 70 years, Luxaflex has been a pioneer in the Australian window coverings market, delivering high-performance solutions that blend enduring style with innovative design. Made to measure and manufactured locally, Luxaflex products are engineered to enhance comfort, improve energy efficiency and complement the unique demands of Australia’s lifestyle and climate.
From introducing the aluminium Venetian blind to revolutionising energy-efficient window treatments, the company has a rich legacy of innovation. Every product is crafted to meet the challenges of the Australian summer, including intense sun, harsh glare – and escalating energy costs.
To counter these conditions, Luxaflex continues to create groundbreaking designs, like the Evo MagnaTrack Awning, the strongest straight drop awning on the market. Independently tested to withstand wind gusts of up to 185 kilometres an hour, this awning combines durability with refined style, elevating any alfresco area. Paired with Spectra Fibreglass Sunscreen fabric, it can block up to 95 per cent of solar heat, helping to keep interiors cooler. Meanwhile, the Arafura Nordic Folding Arm Awning offers stylish retractable shading that adapts beautifully to outdoor entertaining spaces.
Every product is crafted to meet the challenges of the Australian summer, including intense sun, harsh glare – and escalating energy costs.
Inside, Luxaflex excels in performance-driven design. The Duette Architella Shades – the Duette range turns 40 this year – have a unique honeycomb structure that traps air to form a natural insulation barrier. These shades are among the most energy efficient on the market, with the potential to reduce heating costs by up to 54 per cent. Other elegant shade options – including Silhouette Shadings and Pirouette Shadings – also allow for light diffusion and privacy while helping manage interior temperatures.
Uncovered windows can be a significant contributor to heat build-up in the home during summer. A recognised way to combat this is to combine external shading solutions, such as awnings, with internal blinds or shades. This layered approach helps regulate indoor temperatures, reduces reliance on air conditioning and improves overall energy efficiency.
The Duette Architella Shades have a unique honeycomb structure that traps air to form a natural insulation barrier.
The concept is beautifully exemplified in Bila House, the sustainable home of landscape designer Jamie Durie in Avalon, NSW. The house incorporates a mix of Luxaflex exterior and interior solutions. Outside, forest-green Nordic Folding Arm canvas awnings extend over the pool terrace, casting rich shade into the living spaces during the afternoon. Inside, Duette Shades, made from 90 per cent recycled polyester, are paired with Zion Raw Linen curtains to help regulate temperature and soften natural light. Equascreen Roller Blinds – produced with 50 per cent ocean-bound plastic and both halogen and PVC free – add another layer of sun protection and are one of the most technically advanced internal sun screens on the market.
From exterior awnings to innovative interior shades, Luxaflex provides practical solutions for a more comfortable and energy-efficient summer.
