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How We Turned Painted Bulkheads into Oak Look Beams
For this Ferny Creek home, the client wanted three existing plaster bulkheads to look like light oak beams. Instead of rebuilding them in timber, we transformed the surfaces using Cover Styl NF36 Biscuit Oak architectural vinyl.
3M Prestige 70 for a Renovated Victorian Home in Prahran
Why 3M Prestige 70 was selected for west-facing windows and a sun-filled atrium in a renovated Victorian home in Prahran.
Daytime Privacy with 3M Night Vision 25 at a Toorak Residence
Why 3M Night Vision 25 was selected to increase daytime privacy for street-facing windows at a Toorak residence.
3M All Season LE35 for a Rowville Family Home
Why 3M All Season LE35 was selected for year-round thermal performance and increased daytime privacy at a Rowville family home.
How to Reduce Office Glare Without Closing the Blinds
Sunlight is only part of office glare. How window film is selected for glare, natural light, glass compatibility and appearance, shown through a WorkSafe Victoria office project in Melbourne.
Case Study: 3M Prestige 40 Exterior, Verified 85% Heat Load Reduction in a Richmond High-Rise
A 6-day instrumented trial on a high-rise residential building in Richmond: 3M Prestige 40 Exterior cut peak heat load 75.6% (east) and 85.0% (west), independently analysed by 3M Australia.
After a Firebomb Attack: 80m² of 3M Ultra S800 Security Film on a Melbourne Shopfront
A Melbourne commercial showroom was firebombed and every window smashed. Here's how we secured the new glazing with 80m² of 3M Ultra S800 anti-intrusion film, in one week, end to end.
Project Overview: Luxury Apartment Privacy Solution in Melbourne
3M Fasara Sabrina gradation film delivered subtle privacy without sacrificing the panoramic Melbourne city views from a luxury apartment.
Project Overview: Glare and Heat Reduction for Richmond Café
3M Night Vision film tackled severe glare and northern-exposure heat at a Richmond café, typically completed within 1-2 days, with 12-year warranty.
Project Overview: Custom Fade Printed Film at South Yarra Restaurant
Custom-printed graduated fade film delivered diner privacy while perfectly matching the restaurant's brand colour palette.
Project Overview: Mesmerising Window Tinting at Watergardens Shopping Centre
3M Blaze Dichroic film transformed Watergardens Shopping Centre with colour-shifting visual effects, UV protection and energy savings.
Project Overview: Reducing Glare at Knox Netball Stadium
High-performance anti-glare film cut court glare by 95% at Knox Netball Stadium, restoring visibility and player safety on a new timber court.
Project Overview: Unique Privacy Frosting at a Gallery in Prahran
3M Cloud Fasara film delivered modern, gradated privacy at the Prahran Art Gallery, a sophisticated twist on corporate frosting.
Project Overview: Enhancing Privacy and Comfort at a Brunswick Office Building
One-way mirror film and blackout film combined to deliver privacy, glare control and heat reduction at a Brunswick corporate office.
Case Study: Window Frosting for Money Bar
A bespoke UV-printed circle pattern matched to bar's branding delivered a refined, classy frosted look on Chapel Street.
Case Study: Apartment Heat Reduction
3M Prestige 70 delivered 59% heat reduction, 99.9% UV blocking and 97% infrared reduction at a West Footscray apartment, virtually invisible.
Case Study: Privacy Window Tinting in Apartments
Daytime privacy without losing natural light, a Doncaster apartment case study using 3M privacy film.
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