About Us

Window Coverings Designed To Match Your Lifestyle

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The curtain and blind specialists

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Fabrics & Things can happily state that we have been Melbourne's premier family-owned curtain and blind store since 1977. Our team members have a combined 57 years of experience in the window furnishing industry, so chances are we will be able to help!

We are also proud to work with some of the best and most well-known fabric, blind and shutter suppliers around, including Zepel Fabrics, Warwick Fabrics, Charles Parsons, Nettex, James Dunlop, Maurice Kain, Viewscape and Lifestyle Shutters just to name a few.

Located between Snap Fitness and Franks Seafood Restaurant on Keilor Road, and directly opposite Niddrie Central Shopping Centre, we are in a convenient location with plenty of parking nearby.

Fabrics & Things ensures that we comply with all Australian standards, including all Victorian and Australian laws regarding child safety. 

Child Safety

We very much understand the importance of supplying child-friendly products.  When you purchase your window coverings and accessories from us, you can rest assured that we take child safety extremely seriously.

There are some vital steps you can take to reduce child safety risks in your home in Melbourne, including:

  • Keeping cots, beds, highchairs and playpens away from curtains and blinds with cords.
  • Keeping anything children can climb on, such as sofas, chairs, tables, shelves and bookcases, away from curtains and blinds with cords.
  • Ensuring cords are as short as possible or tied up high and out of reach.
  • Installing a cord or chain tensioning device on vertical and roller blinds.
For further information on child safety with regards to custom shutters, blinds and curtains, please visit the Consumer Affairs Website at www.consumer.vic.gov.au
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To find out more about our child friendly custom shutters,
just give us a ring on 03 9379 5566

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