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A TALE OF TWO HOMES IN THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL

TERRITORY (ACT) DEMONSTRATES A LITTLE-I<NOWN

FACI CURTAINS INSTALLED WITH A SPECIAL TRACKING

SYSTEM CAN HELP TO SLASH THOSE SI<YROCI<ETING

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doublr'thick ct'tain fabric is a raised pattern and rs lined rvith biockout ibrinsulation purposes-:rnd to protect fi-om the sun,"she says.,,It keeps the interiorcool in summer and blocks out the cold i'*'irter."The curt:rin is dcsigned tofolm nice neat folds to sit compactlr':rnd tfic EVo system ensures thii it takesup,less r'vindorv space.rvhen st:rcked to the side. ilhe undersidc of tr-rc srvag:rncltails are irr a slightlv dillerent partern to add contrast and depth to the cur-t:rin'sluxurious appearance.

In the clrrberra residence, an eve_catching bi:rck and rvhite curtain is positionedto co'er a sliding door and t. be driru,n in one direction. "flre ho'e owner hadinstalleo a gloss u.hite kitchen and *.anted something to rnatch," Kulczl.cki s:rvs."flere are not a lot of fabrics tl'rat l'rar-e pure ri,hite in'them br,rt the one'uve cl-roseis amon.g mr. far.ourites."

'll'rc black and r'r.hite ilabric ls used else*herc in this home rvitl-r a contrastir-rgfloral to achlcre an encrgetic cl1ect. "Tl-ris is a fun house; rnlring the stripc ,ridfioral looks rmazing," she sl_r's. "It's reallr.simph decorated

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mal<es a staternent."

In this instance,:r decor:rtor rod tvas.sed rvith a Pelmate, also patt of the EVOcurtein tracking_st'stem, to stop cold air fiom entering througirthe rvindonr For ane:rt finish, the decor-ator rod sits at the fro't a"d t1-rJpc1mai", 1b, gr""t.,

",r.rgr.efiicicnq', subtly rcsts in ti-re backgrour-rd.

Elser'vhcre i. the bome,Alexanders Furnishi'gs madc c.shions floral o'one sideand strip^ed on tire otl'rer rvith.a pl;rin hlack Ii1.ing along thc edges to sep:uatethe trvo fabrics. "The look of the home crn bechi,rgedivery di.using those.,u'hion.t,c.!o;'sing t,' dlspllv stripes rnd florals onc-dav ot

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THE EVO CURTAIN

TRACI<ING SYSTEM WAS

THF FOCUS OF A ECO

REPORT TV PROGRAM

ON THE SI<Y CHANNEL.

THAT TESTING SHOWED

THERE WAS A

REDUCTION INH EAT LOSSWHEN A CURTAIN WAS

CLOSED USING THE EVO

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