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Window Treatments & Approved Treatments

 

  1. Suggested Treatments

    • Horizontal Venetian blinds; aluminium, vinyl, timber

    • Drapes

    • Roller blinds

    • Roman blinds

    • Internal shutters. Timber, vinyl

    • Sheers are to be non-patterned.

  2. Excluded Treatments

    • Window tinting and reflective finishes

    • Vertical blinds

    • Decals on windows

    • Security and fly screens

    • Netting curtains. Lace

  3. Window Treatments are to be neutral colours that fit/suit the exterior colours of the building.

  4. Refer to the attached Approved Window Treatments document for more information which is also available from the Developer and the KPRA Manager.

  5. Members are to submit all proposed window treatments to the Design Review Board for approval prior to installation.

 

External Appearance – General and Landscape

 

  1. Any modifications to the external appearance of the Member's property are to be submitted to the Design Control Board. Proposals should be in keeping with the overall Kensington Park landscape theme. Street frontages and areas open to public view are defined as: fences, plants, drives, paths, paving, grassed areas, decks, balustrades, external lights.

  2. Street frontages are not to be altered in any way without the appropriate prior application to the Design Control Board.

  3. Landscaping within member-owned areas is to follow the Landscape Design theme of the complex.

  4. Any proposed changes to plants and or layout in the members owned area are to be submitted to the DRB for approval prior to undertaking any landscape changes.

  5. Planting of trees or large shrubs within member-owned areas is to be approved prior to any planting taking place.

 

Deck and Garden Items

 

This section covers all planter boxes, plant pots sculptures, garden, deck ornaments, hanging baskets, saddle/balustrade baskets etc., in a view from street frontages or public places. Application for all the above-listed items which you wish to be installed are to be submitted to the Design Review Board for approval in advance of installation.

 

The following information is provided as a guideline and adherence to these guidelines does not constitute an automatic approval by the Design Review Board:

 

  1. Planter boxes and plant pots must be of uniform shape. Generally, no more than five boxes to a deck, or front patio area and colours should be neutral colours that fit/suit the exterior colours of the building.

  2. Sculptures are not to be located within front garden boundaries and/or visible from the street frontage of any property.

  3. Ornaments (including birdbaths) must not be displayed in view of any street frontage. 

  4. Decks and Balconies must be kept tidy and not to be used as storage areas.

    • Furniture, including cushions, on decks, should be of neutral colours that fit/suit the exterior colours of the building.

    • Umbrellas are to be of neutral colours that fit/suit the exterior colours of the building and should be kept in good condition free of breakage and tears.

    • Umbrellas that have patterns or promotional logos are not permitted.

    • Umbrellas are only to be used on decks and patios.

    • Deck heaters are to be of a design that is in keeping with the overall design concept.

    • Metal, bright coloured, free-standing heaters are not permitted.

    • Deck heaters should not constitute a fire hazard to the building.

    • Open fire heaters are not permitted within Kensington Park.

  5. Creeper and vine plants are to be well maintained and trimmed and are not to encroach onto immediate neighbouring properties. 

  6. External lighting must be kept within the style of the property as per the original fitments.

    • Permanent lighting is to be subdued and not to spill light on to a neighbour’s property.

    • Spot and/or flood lights are not permitted.

    • Christmas lighting can be installed from 01 December and must be removed by 10 January following.

    • Permanent display of ‘string’ lights is not permitted.

  7. Washlines – Temporary washing lines are not to be visible from the footpath or public areas and are not to be a permanent or regular fixture within garages, on decks or in gardens.

 

Approved Window Treatments Kensington Park

 

The following are the approved products/colours for Kensington Park Residents Association Incorporated members.

 

  1. Roller Blinds

    • Eco screen 4500, 4300, 4510, White and White Stone Uniline – Dawn – Colours: White, cotton and Dune. Vibe - Pure and cloud

    • Uniline – Uniview - (10% sunscreen) Colour: Pure White.

  2. Wooden Blinds

    • Colour: Resene Quarter Thorndon Cream. Creation White

  3. Venetian Blinds – 25mm

    • Faber - F0610 Cotton

    • Uniline – White Snow or 177 Cotton.

  4. Venetian Blinds – 50mm

    • Faber - White.

    • Classic - white

 

Shutters

 

  1. Wooden shutters – col B12 and P1

    • Alum shutters Powder Coat Colour: Matt Titania.

 

Drape Lining Colour

 

  1. Charles Parsons Lining: Danemarca polycotton Curtain Lining, Colour 001 Off White Louie Alexander Superbloc washable in White only

  2. James Dunlop Solarline but must have facing to the window

  3. No Vertical Blinds are permitted.

 

If Members wish to order Roller Blinds, Venetian Blinds, Wooden Blinds, Shutters, Drapes & Curtains, possible contacts who are familiar with the development are:

 

 

Redgraves

Des Watson

Phone: 09 476 9102

Mobile: 021 749 897.

 

La Hood Window Furnishings

Anna Driffill

Phone: 09 638 8463

Mobile: 021 441 092.

 

Spectrum (Louvre shutters)

Ronald Sharma Mobile: 021 995 268

 

Santa Fe Shutters

Jane Siemer

Mobile: 021 225 5616.

 

Home Fabrics

Catherine Byrne Phone: (09) 486 1103.

 

Coastal Curtains & Blinds

Pauline Jones

Phone: (09) 426 6741.

  

Creative Curtains Ltd

Justine Crutchley / Helena

Phone: 0800 428 782 or 09 443 6255

Mobile: 021 913 336

 

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