Russells Premium Veri Shades® are also known as ‘the clever walkthrough curtain’. They hang beautifully with no weights or connecting chains and simply sway out of the way before settling back perfectly; whether they’re open or closed.
Fabric
Made of durable 100% polyester; washable and fade resistant. The sheer weave pattern is engineered to support the heavier solid fabric on either side in a soft curve, without slumping or twisting. And their double layer offers superior insulation.
Light and privacy control
Turn one way for privacy and to filter light through the opaque fabric and the other way to let in more light through the mesh fabric. While Russells Premium Veri Shades® cannot provide total light blocking, some colours do offer better room darkening.
Peaceful indoor/outdoor flow
Especially good in rooms where you want to create a seamless indoor/outdoor flow by hanging them over sliding, French and bi-fold doors. Plus, with no weights or connecting chains Veri Shades® are quiet so you can let air flow through.
View our full fabric range here.
It’s always right with Russells
We’re New Zealand’s curtain and blind specialists. And we do it all for you, measure, make and install.
The Best Place to Get the Right Advice is Your Place
So we come to you no matter where you live - inner city or out country. In fact, we’re the only curtain and blind service that will go anywhere in New Zealand. Your friendly local consultant will visit your home and help you choose from our huge range of samples; something that best suits your style and the way you live.
It’s Always Right With Expert Knowledge
Window furnishings can make or break the look and feel of a room, and add value to your home. Get it right, and they’re a great investment. That’s where we can help. We’re New Zealand’s curtain and blind specialists, with decades of experience crafting bespoke curtains and blinds for homes and businesses around the country.
Whether you need to block out light, stay warm or cool, achieve a certain look, or a combination of things - our experienced consultants will guide you through your choices with friendly advice to help you get it right.
Crafted With Care in New Zealand
We custom-make all our curtains and the vast majority of our blind range here in New Zealand, in sunny Nelson.
In our sewing workshop we use leading technology to ensure absolute accuracy and consistency. But when it comes to the finishing touches there is still no substitute for hand craftmanship. Fabric is always checked against swatches and thoroughly examined for inconsistencies before being cut, during making, and upon completion.
In our blind studio, we use technology for precision, but once cut, blinds are strung by hand and checked not only by the machinery, but the meticulous eye of our experienced makers.
For the few products that are made outside our factory, we can assure you our partner manufacturers have been chosen with care to meet our standards.
The Right Solution for Any Room in Every Home
From cost effective to premium, our wide range of curtains, blinds and shutters satisfies every need and style. Choose from a huge range of materials, components and configurations to get it just right.
Our huge fabric collection comes from well-known local and international fabric houses such as James Dunlop, Charles Parsons and Maurice Kain, as well as exclusive fabrics chosen just for you, our customers. Your consultant will help you find the right colour, pattern, texture and type to achieve the look and function you want.
Professional Installation
Once your curtains and blinds are made, we have a professional team who come to your home or business to install them so they fit and hang just right. They will also show you best practice for using them if necessary.
Aftersales Care
All our products come with at least 24-months manufacturer’s warranty. We also follow up with you to ensure your window furnishings are everything you expected.
Our History
Quality and service that's timeless.
Russells was originally founded in 1929 by George P Russell as a furniture business. Over time the focus of the business shifted to window furnishings. It’s still locally owned and operated, now by Bill and Jenny Liddell, who draw on the long tradition of quality and service that four generations of the Russell family established. Today, Russells employs over 80 staff throughout the country with our head office and workshop still based in Nelson.