Leaders in custom made soft furnishings
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BQ DESIGN IS AUSTRALIA’S LEADING MANUFACTURE OF CUSTOM MADE BLINDS, CURTAINS, BEDDING, UPHOLSTERY AND CUSHIONS. OUR EXCLUSIVE STATE-OF-THE-ART MACHINERY AND HIGHLY SKILLED CRAFTS PEOPLE CREATE THE HIGHEST QUALITY PRODUCT TAILORED TO YOUR EXACT SPECIFICATIONS. BQ DESIGN IS COMMITTED TO EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE AND MANUFACTURING AND PROVIDES A 3 YEAR WARRANTY FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT SHOULD COMPONENT FAILURE OR A MANUFACTURING FAULT OCCUR.
OUR ON-LINE JOB TRACK SYSTEM ALLOWS YOU TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF YOUR JOB ANY WHERE, ANYTIME. WE ALSO PROVIDE A DELIVERY DATE AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF EVERY JOB – THAT’S OUR PROMISE.
CONTENTS ROMAN BLINDS
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BONDED BLINDS 6 HOME RANGE ROMAN BLINDS AND ROLLER BLINDS
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MOTORISATION
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COMPONENTRY
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COMMERCIAL BLINDS
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PANEL GLIDES
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CELLULAR BLINDS
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PELMETS
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WHY CHOOSE BQ DESIGN
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GENERAL INFORMATION
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ROMAN BLINDS BQ’s quality Roman blinds are being used extensively throughout Australian homes due to the variety of custom made styles and practical options we provide. This versatility, combined with the enormous choice of beautiful fabrics, means that we can custom make Roman blinds to suit all styles of homes. Check out our website to see the latest examples of our work. Roman blinds come standard with an upholstered MDF headboard, and cord operation with chrome cleat and acorn. Non standard options include a Headrail system and side-flaps.
Available styles Order Code RB1 Lined standard.
Order Code RB2 Lined front batten.
Order Code RB3 Lined loop. Addition: Contrast band on base.
Order Code RB4 Unlined full panel. Recommended for sheer or 100% polyester fabrics.
Order Code RB5 Lined half panel. Similar in style to an RB1, with seams added to create interest. A good option if using plain fabric.
Order Code RB6 Unlined soft gather. Recommended for sheer or 100% polyester fabrics.
Available Additions Piped base Alternative: flanged cord.
Piped above lathe Alternative: flanged code.
40mm band on base.
50mm band on side edges.
50mm band inset on side edges.
50mm band inset 50mm on three edges.
Trim to base fringe or braid.
Contrast gathered base with tabs.
Options for all Roman Blinds Headrail system. Provides ease of operation.
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Side flaps. To conceal side view of componentry.
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BONDED BLINDS Bonded blinds are incredibly versatile. They are ideal for children or teenage rooms, kitchens, laundry windows, or family rooms. They can also be dressed for formal areas by adding tassels, padded or bonded pelmets and or with curtains.
Available Shapes Order Code
Description
BB1
Plain, with tassel
BB2
Plain - tab and ring
BB3
Fancy - double lathe, with tassel
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Fancy - double lathe, bay, tab and ring
BB6
Fancy - round cut out
BB7
Fancy - rectangular cut out
BB9
Fancy - soft scallop, with tassel
BB10
Fancy - scallop, with tassel
BB12
Fancy - Georgian scallop, with tassel
BB13
Fancy - Half Georgian scallop, with tassel
Diagram
Available Additions • Piping above lathe
• Braid above lathe
• Fringe to base
• Contrast binding
Only available on codes BB9, BB10, BB12 and BB13
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HOME RANGE ROMAN BLINDS AND ROLLER BLINDS
ROMAN & ROLLER BLINDS MOTORISATION
With a wide choice of fabrics, all stocked at the BQ Head Office, Home Range Roman and Roller Blinds are
BQ Design provides a range of 40mm and 50mm automatic motors.
a price competitive, convenient and quick option for lots of our clients. By themselves they work to create
BQ is proud to supply Somfy motors, the world leaders in the design
a casual and relaxed environment. Similarly, to Bonded blinds, they can be dressed up to suit more formal
and supply of automation systems for window furnishings, for both
settings by including pelmets, or curtains.
domestic and commercial buildings. Somfy automation systems
Prices for this product include the supply of BQ Design fabric as well as the manufacturing of the product. A
are designed to improve customer’s comfort, security and energy
wide choice of Blockout, Screen and Sheer (stiffened polyester) fabrics are available. You can dress up our
efficiency by allowing them to automatically control the amount of
Home Range fabrics by suppling us with your own the trims, braids or bands. This is a great way of turning
sun and shade within their home and working environments.
an affordable blind into something special. For a full list of our current fabrics, please go to our website www.bqdesign.com.au or call our Customer Service team.
COMPONENTRY BQ Design uses Acmeda componentry for their Roman and Roller blinds. Typical components include:
Fabric Choices
• Aluminium tube – available in various sizes according to blind width to prevent bowing. Blockout
• Aluminium bottom rail – available in round or oval and give the blind a contemporary look. • Spring assists – easy operation of the blind and come standard on larger blinds. • Chain winders/drives – allows for smooth operation. • Brackets – brackets come in 40mm and 55mm projections (55mm for larger drop blinds). • Pre-looped chains – removes the need for chain joiners and allows for shorter chains to be used. • Double Brackets – allows you to install a sunscreen or translucent blind with a Blockout blind to provide
Screen
both daytime and night time blinds. (115mm projection). Non standard additions include stainless steel and nickel-plated brass chains. All brackets are colour coordinated with fabrics. Colours that are available include: white, birch white, beige and black. Standard
Optional Oval base rail
Sheer
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COMMERCIAL
CELLULAR BLINDS
BQ Design can take care of commercial soft
Cellular blind are well-priced window treatments that suit a wide range of situations. Made from high quality
furnishing requirements from the measuring,
non-woven polyester, they can gently filter in natural light without sacrificing privacy or block-out light
manufacturing and installation of small or large
completely. They also provide a high level of insulation to keep out the harsh summer sun and UV rays and
jobs. BQ Design’s state-of-the-art equipment
retain the warmth during winter.
and highly trained personel ensures we
BQ Design offers a wide choice of fabrics in - Single cell light filtering, Single cell Blockout and Double cell
manufacture the highest quality products to
light filtering.
meet the standards of any client.
Depending on your client’s requirements, options include - corded or cordless, which is a great child safety
BQ Design’s large production facilty boasts
feature, and top down bottom up cordless or corded.
a team of highly trained personnel who are committed to quality practices and continous product improvement. We also offer something no one else can. Our Job Track system allows you to monitor the status of your job online from start to finish. We also provide you with a ‘delivery date’ at the commencement of your job. BQ Design offers tiered commercial pricing for orders of 20 or more across our entire range of custom made products. Let BQ Design help you to make your jobs as easy as possible by taking care of many aspects of the soft furnishings process for you. Call BQ Design’s Customer Service team to arrange a quote for your next job.
PANEL GLIDES Panel Glides are perfect for large windows, sliding doors or to break up a large space. They are simple, stylish and sleek. Velcro to top of panels are a standard.
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PELMETS
WHY CHOOSE BQ DESIGN Getting the job started
A pelmet can add a stylish finish to any blind.
We believe it’s our job to make you look good.
BQ Design pelmets are custom made to suit
This is an important philosophy that we take very seriously. We take pride in offering our clients the highest level of customer service. We conduct an annual customer survey to gain feedback and ideas on how we can improve our level of service. We are not scared about acting on feedback and implementing new processes to improve our service.
your client’s taste or match your rooms theme. BQ Design standard pelmets are padded, however bonded pelmets can also be specified.
Our Customer Service team has over 60 years of soft furnishing’s experience between them. There are not many questions that come into our office that the team can’t solve. We take time to listen to your job, so from the start we understand your requirements to manage any potential issues not considered. We discuss suitable solutions and solve problems during the ordering process, which saves you time and will delight your customers. We also assist you with quoting a job and calculating your fabric requirements. It’s our job to make this part of your job as easy and simple as possible.
An interesting pelmet can add that creative appeal to any room.
Worksheets – for quoting or ordering
Styles in this brochure are a guide only. Variations or specially designed items are available upon request.
Indestructible 6mm and 10mm nylon/fibreglass battens are lightweight and extremely flexible.
Order Code P2 Shape 1
Job Track provides you with a delivery date* at the commencement of your project and allows you to track the progress of your job online, or by simply picking up the phone. Job Track also can show you all the jobs you have on the go as well as your completed jobs. It’s an excellent system that will enable you to stay in control of your jobs’.
Quality control
Chain operations are to the right hand side, unless otherwise specified.
Roman blinds
Batten spacing Batten spacing is calculated on our fully computerised machines, which are specially designed for Roman blinds. This ensures consistency and perfect lineup for multiple blinds with the same drop. The spacing is determined by the drop measurement of the blind. If blinds with varying drops are to have battens lined up, please specify accordingly. This may cause a later fading problem due to a smaller batten space becoming necessary at the base.
Cord Spacing
Order Code P2 Shape 4
We are also passionate about delivering a great result. State-of-the-art machinery, such as our fabric shrink oven, and highly skilled crafts people create the highest quality product tailored to your exact specifications.
Gathered base style
Order Code P2 Shape 5
Every job is tracked and checked throughout the manufacturing process. All blinds are placed on specially designed hoists and stringently checked prior to packaging and dispatch.
After care service guarantee
Also consider privacy at pull up points, if in a recess. Difference from short point of scallop is approximately 150mm – slightly less when two scallops across width of the blind.
P2 shape 1 no piping.
Because we stand by our product we also offer an After Care Service Guarantee, which means, we will collect and return at no charge, any product that we deem has a manufacturing default.
Order Code P2 Shape 6
Measuring and Installation
Order Code P2 Shape 7 P2 shape 1 approximately 60mm inset from base piping. Order Code P9 Shape 8
Order Code P2 Shape 9
Order Code P2 Shape 10
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Custom styles
Battens
P1 standard piped top and base.
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Fabrics for Bonded and Roman blinds, which are recognised to shrink, are processed through our specially designed fabric shrinking over to reduce movement after manufacturing and ensure your blinds retain their shape and quality for many years.
BQ Design is proud of its revolutionary system called, Job Track, because we know it benefits a lot of our customers to keep informed about their jobs anywhere, anytime.
* Delays to fabric and fabric imperfections may cause delivery date delays.
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Job Track – monitoring your job’s progress online
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To comply with mandatory safety standards we supply child safety devices. The relevant device should be affixed to the wall, or architrave, to tension the chain or cord which reduces the risk of death or injury to young children.
Order Code P1 Straight
Order Code P2 Shape 2
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Child safety devices
Chain operation
Bonded pelmet.
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Well-planned and protected windows improve comfort all year-round and reduce the need for heating in winter and cooling in the summer. Internal coverings can have a significant impact on energy efficiency and comfort: close fitting blinds or curtains with pelmets are highly recommended.
We also offer a quick and easy online, or over the phone quoting and ordering process. All you need to do it get a customer login and you have easy access to worksheets, price lists, discounts and seasonal specials. Phone our Customer Service team to join or get your customer log in number.
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Benefits of good window design
In Melbourne we now offer a complete end to end measuring, manufacturing and installation service. Our measurer and installer has had years of soft furnishing experience and is able to handle any job, small or large. If you live outside Melbourne we also have contacts with a number of professional measure and installation professionals. Just give us a call and we will aim to assist you find the best person for the job.
P2 shape 6.
Maximum 53mm apart – guarantees that the folds do not sag when the blind is pulled up. Consideration should be made when using this style in a bay or corner window application. Different width blinds may cause a variation in the drops.
Cord Long lasting, plaited cord eliminates tangling, especially when tying off at cleat. Cord may get soiled with consistent use – detachable cord allows laundering of same. Cord length is approximately 2/3rds of the total drop unless otherwise requested.
Cord Lock
GENERAL INFORMATION – All Blinds
Heavy duty cord lock allows you to lock off the blind at the desired height. The minimum headboard size is 30mm when a cord lock is applied. Cord lock is not recommended in application such as recess or corners, under pelmets or butting bays, due to the angle required to lock off.
Measuring tips for Bay windows
Headboard
A quick, easy way to measure bay window angles. Take two business cards and overlap them into the angle. Simply staple into position then forward these to BQ, along with your worksheet, specifying back wall measurements and BQ will make all necessary allowances – it’s that simple.
Constructed of medium density fibreboard (MDF), which is stable and does not warp. Fully upholstered so that no timber is exposed and fabric is taped to headboard with specially designed tape, so that no stitching is exposed. Headboard is 42mm projected x 19mm drop, unless otherwise requested. 13
Headrail system Is an alternative to standard cord and cleat system – ideal for large, heavy blinds, providing ease of operation. It consists of an aluminium headrail, which is top fixed into our standard 42mm projection headboard. Complete with special brackets, this system is easily face fitted on an architrave or into a recess, but it cannot be fitted directly on top of the architrave, unless you increase the projection of the headboard by the depth of the architrave. You may install above the arch by a minimum of 120mm over standard 20mm projection architrave. The chain is not used continuously. Pull front of cord to open blind, back of cord to close blind. If you feel resistance during the operation do not force the chain. Simply go back the opposite way. Beadchain cord hangs behind blind when blind is down. Operate smoothly to get optimum life from the product.
Pull Cord accessories Chrome cleat and barrel are standard. Other options include; brass cleat and barrel, transparent cleat with wooden acorn, stained or painted barrel (with cleat of your choice).
Pulleys Nylon swivel pulleys give easy of operation and less friction on cords, resulting in longer lasting cord systems.
Rings UV stabilised rings, to ensure longevity of the operation of the blind, are attached to the back pockets.
Lining
environments such as bathrooms and seaside locations. Nickel plated brass, which is also silver in colour, is an economical option to stainless steel. Spring loaded retracting pin for easy installation. Dual bracket – accommodation fitting two blinds into one bracket allowing both a translucent blind and a blockout blind to be installed on the one window. Chains may be on the same side for both blinds or opposite sides. Easy-link connector – allows multiple blinds to be operated by on chain control. Minimal gap between blinds.
Measuring We recommend face fixing on the architrave. We request that you provide architrave to architrave width measurement, which will be your specified pin measurement. Brackets should then be installed flush with the vertical edge of the architrave. Cloth measurement will be 14mm narrower on each side, therefore exposing this amount of architrave. Drop size provided should also be the architrave to architrave measurement and BQ will add for blind allowance. For recess measurements we ask that you provide recess opening sizes and request BQ to make allowances. Maximum size: 2400mm width X 2400mm drop
Chain system components Robust aluminium roller tube – 40mm diameter tubes are used as a standard. Heavy duty, 43mm diameter tubes are used for blinds greater than 1800mm in width. Easylock chain winder (direct drive) is smooth gearing, consistent and reliable in its operation. Double bead chain, available in a variety of colours, is made from UV stabilised plastic. Alternatively, you may choose stainless steel chain for damper
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All piping is cut on the straight from selvedge to selvedge, except striped fabrics, which are cut on the bias, resulting in a diagonal stripe affect.
The following is recommended: 100mm IBM over single blind, 120mm IBM over double blinds, 150mm IBM over single track, 200mm IBM over double track.
Scotchguard Protector (“SCOTCHGUARD” is a trademark of the 3M Company). Repels spills and stains to keep furnishing items clean and looking new for longer.
Home Range Fabric Range Choosing a Home Range product is a quick and often less expensive alternative to ‘custom-made’ blinds. With a large range of sheer, screen and block-out fabrics available, you are more than likely to find a fabric that suits your customer’s needs. We offer free swatches of fabric and sample hangers (for a nominal fee) by contacting our Customer Service team on (03) 9544 6299.
Bonded pelmets
Roller and Bonded Blinds
Piping
BQ does not recommend or guarantee over-roll blinds. They are prone to rolling crookedly and may cause damage to edges. Over-rolled blinds may also ‘spring-out’ rather than rolling tightly against the tube.
Alternatives include:
• Polyester – colour neutral. The polyester lining is perfectly suited to give a soft, light filtering effect, whilst still protecting your face fabric from environmental conditions.
When fabric is non-directional, we recommend turning fabric to avoid seams. Even where grain direction is visible, especially silk, we strongly advise railroading.
Over-roll (Reverse Roll)
You can also check out a full list of available fabrics and colours by going to our website – www.bqdesign.com.au.
• One pass – colours ivory and white
Railroading fabric
3900mm width, if to be despatched by BQ, otherwise larger pelmets may be picked up. Alternatively, pelmets can be made in two or three pieces. We recommend three pieces to avoid a centre join and interruption to the pattern.
Motorisation is also available.
Standard lining is three pass blockout, colour ivory. Customer’s lining is not recommended. BQ Design’s lining has been extensively tested to work effectively with our special double sided tapes and has also been tested and proved to have minimal shrinkage. • Blockout – colour white
Maximum size
Pelmets An alternative to upholstered pelmets. No padding, simply fabric bonded to medium density fibreboard (MDF) pelmet. If straight, can be finished with or without piping. If shaped, piping is recommended to neaten the base.
Construction Entire pelmet constructed of medium density fibreboard (MDF). Facia and returns are 6mm thickness, headboard is 12mm. A computerised router is used to cut standard shapes and the facia is bull nosed, resulting in a smooth rounded edge on the base. Pelmet is then padded out and upholstered.
Corner or bay window Straight, Shape1, Shape 3, Shape 4 (if centre is made straight) and Shape 5. In each instance the centre section of the bay will be straight – shaping to outer sections only. Velcro tabs are supplied for butting pelmets to ensure a neat finish at the joins.
Facia Inner of facia is lined in a stiffened fabric, therefore concealing piping tails and fabric turnings, otherwise rubbed against by operation of drapes or blinds.
Headboard Cut 5mm narrower than returns to accommodate uneven walls. Top inner of headboard is painted in ivory colour, which provides better track and bracket fixing, rather than fabric lined. Top outer of headboard is ivory cotton lined, providing a neat appearance by concealing piping tails and fabric turnings.
Interlining Recommended for silks and lightweight fabrics. This process avoids discolouration of fabrics, the ivory cotton lining behind gives a truer colour and reduces obvious seams when fabric can’t be railroaded.
Other quality products manufactured by BQ Design include: curtains, upholstered bedheads, bedspreads, cushions and accessories. To find out more please go to our website at www.bqdesign.com.au or call +61 3 9544 6299 15