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Ludwig’s Monday Windows

Some of the aluminum shades probably replaced the canvas ones that were originally on these windows. I am guessing perhaps the 1970’s

I wonder if a bit of a scrub up would bring them back a little. The only house that still has its wooden windows and aluminum shades.

Now to the grand shades

I like these ones. They look quite new. The scalloped edges look so good.

Here’s a closer look at another one on the same house.

These are my favourites

Ludwig’s Monday Windows

These window shades look they may have had home repairs (I apologise if a builder actually worked on these).

At least they have retained the decorative brackets but they are in need of a bit of TLC

I really think this one is a shed job. They old supports have partially been retained for the Dad designed brackets. Fancy scroll work is just too hard.

Ludwig’s Monday Windows

I will have to look for more of the newer types (read 1960’s 1970’s) like these few I have found or even newer would be astounding!

Along came aluminum, gone are the decorative side panels and brackets. See how these brackets are a different angles for the size of the window shade. I would have thought the heat from the bricks would get trapped under the shade. Maybe that’s why the brackets are skinny.

Emulating the older bullnose iron style. Again, maybe the height helps with not getting heat trapped.
The older one on the building opposite will be along soon, maybe next post

These are the first newer window shades I photographed.

The one and only tiled one I have found. I love the brackets. I didn’t notice the one in the background so will have to try to find this one again.

Ludwig’s Monday Windows

This weeks shades have all had a make over. I like how these home owners kept the window shade but went for an economical repair by having the roof extend as part of the shade. I like the tulip design on the slats. Pity the wooden window was replaced with aluminum. At least they kept the top windows of coloured glass.

These have to be the chunkiest shades. A basic owner built shades I am guessing. I like how the rear slat extends to the bottom of the window frame giving a nice arc.

Wonderful old tin scalloped shades which are so prevalent around Grafton. These have been restored and repainted in the original colours. The scalloped tin shades are either red or green on the outside of the shades I have found.

You can tell this is a new refurbishment due to the use of mini-orb corrugated iron. All very clean and neat.

I spoke to the couple who own this over one-hundred years old house who were doing some renovations to their front fence. They love the look of the shades and the feel of their house which is such a lovely cottage. These shades have been fixed and painted and the plain tin of the shade is next on the wash down and repaint job list.