It’s no secret that I’ve been very excitement about the prospect of decorating my new home since closing on it a few months ago.
Thankfully the property didn’t require much in the way of renovating so I was free to start choosing colour schemes, purchasing paint, adding new door knobs and kitting out each drawer with all of my well-loved items.
One of the main things I wanted to change about the home right away were the blinds, which were leftover from the previous owners.
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They were plain white but clearly older and slightly stained, so they weren’t exactly matching the new aesthetic I was after.
Which is why I’ve been most looking forward to DIYBlinds’ Black Friday sale, which launched on November 15.
Customers can take 20 per cent off sitewide, inclusive of all blinds, curtains and shutters until December 2.
It’s almost unheard of to see such a good discount on blinds and curtains, which are notoriously expensive to buy and install so I’m planning on taking full advantage.
All products are custom-made in Australia on the website, ensuring they’re high quality and a perfect fit for every home.
And what’s more the sale applies to all types of window furnishings like rollers, double roller, roman blinds, venetian blinds, sheer curtains and even plantation shutters.
Whether you’re looking for a colourful option or wanting something more sheer that will blend in with the surroundings of your room, changing the blinds, curtains or shutters in your home will immediately upgrade its look and feel.
I’m already thinking about blackout blinds in the bedrooms and a transparent option for the living and kitchen but I just need to choose the colour scheme.
Want to take advantage of the sale? Visit the DIYBlinds website here and save 20 per cent on custom-made Australian window furnishings.
BLACK FRIDAY SALES: LIVE
STARTING NOVEMBER 1
- Laithwaites: Get 15 wines for just $127.50. Customers will save up to $205 and get free delivery. The sale will run until December 31.
- Showpo: A range of dresses, jumpsuits and co-ordinates are on sale throughout November.
- CurrentBody: 30 per cent off the CurrentBody Skin LED Complete Kit, 25 per cent off CurrentBody Skin Special LED Kit and 30 per cent off ZIIP Superior Set until December 24.
- Cathay Pacific: Plenty of unmissable travel packages from now until November 30. Save up to $200 on flight and hotel packages.
STARTING NOVEMBER 2
STARTING NOVEMBER 4
- Lovehoney: Pleasure seekers can score up to 70 per cent off the brand’s entire range of sex toys, lingerie and accessories.
STARTING NOVEMBER 5
- Emma Sleep: Get up to 60 per cent off and save up to $2,787 until November 18.
- Miss Amara: Up to 40 per cent off sitewide until November 17.
STARTING NOVEMBER 6
- Oodie: Take up to 50 per cent off sitewide from 10am on November 6.
STARTING NOVEMBER 7
- SumaNurica: 30 per cent off sitewide sale with no code required.
- tbh Skincare: 30 per cent off excluding bundles and the rebound range + a free rebound skin milk on all orders over $80 until December 2.
- Vital+: Take 30-50 per cent off sitewide.
- Dusk: Buy one and get one 50 per cent off storewide on all full price candles and reeds.
- The Memo: Shop exclusive baby bundles and save on cots, prams, car seats, high chairs, baths, formula and more.
STARTING NOVEMBER 8
- Celebrity Cruises: Offering up to $400 off bookings plus up to 75 per cent off second guests in the same stateroom, the sale is the perfect opportunity to lock in a bucket list Euro trip, an exciting adventure around Asia, or to rediscover the beauty of Australia and New Zealand on board Celebrity Edge as she sails her second season in region. Terms and Conditions Apply. Finishes November 19.
- Our Place: Up to 40 per cent off across our assortment of cooking and gathering essentials. Titanium Always Pan Pro is on sale for the first time ever. Sale ends December 4.
- Ovev Wellness: 30 per cent off sitewide with the code BF30. Get a free scalp renewal brush (RRP: $21) on all single orders of the oceanic renewal hair masque and oceanic renewal masque bundles.
STARTING NOVEMBER 11
- MooGoo: Huge 25 per cent off its entire range of skin products.
- People Haircare: 25 per cent off sitewide excluding bundles until December 12.
- Boost Lab: Get 30 per cent off excluding bundles and LED until December 2.
- Nat’v Basics: Get 20-80 per cent off plus a gift with purchase on a $109 spend.
- Dyson: Mammoth sales on vacuums, Supersonic hair dryers and Airstrait hair straighteners.
STARTING NOVEMBER 12
- Naked Sundays: Get 30 per cent off storewide with up to 50 per cent off bundles until December 2.
- Nakey Underwear: Take 20 per cent off storewide until December 2.
- PURAU: Take 50 per cent off for 50 minutes from 5pm AEST and then take 30 per cent off sitewide with free gifts until December 2.
- Sheet Society: 20-50 per cent off everything sitewide.
- Nimble: Up to 60 per cent off. The first 300 shoppers with orders over $200 will receive a ‘Weekend Tote Bag’ worth $59.
- SodaStream: Up to 40 per cent off sitewide (excluding gas) until November 15.
- Endota: Get 20 per cent off until November 16.
- Pared Eyewear: Up to 60 per cent off including 30 per cent off best-selling collaborations with Soleil Soleil, Spell and Bec + Bridge.
STARTING NOVEMBER 13
- Gozney: Elevate your outdoor dining experience this holiday season with a Gozney pizza oven. Save up to 20% off ovens and accessories during the sale until December 3.
- Bangn Body: Take 30 per cent off sitewide and unlock free gifts at cart
- LG Electronics: Up to 60 per cent off discounts on gaming monitors, projectors and laptops until December 4.
- Virgin Voyages: Get 40 per cent off all voyages including Virgin’s newest itineraries with up to $455 in free drinks until December 3.
STARTING NOVEMBER 14
- Boody: Get up to 60 per cent off, perfect for sustainable fashion lovers and under $50 stocking fillers.
- WHO IS ELIJAH: 20-40 per cent off fragrances until December 2.
- SWIISH: 25 per cent off storewide plus a free surprise beauty or wellness gift in every order over $99 with the code OMG25.
- SHEIN: Up to 95 per cent off sitewide until December 3.
- Youswim: Up to 50 per cent off sitewide (excluding new collections).
- Neuw Denim: 30 per cent off almost everything and an extra five per cent with newsletter sign up.
- Alana Maria Jewellery: Get up to 50 per cent off storewide.
- Tosca: Up to 60 per cent off luggage in-store and online.
STARTING NOVEMBER 15
- Vestirsi: Get up to 50 per cent off until December 2.
- CuboAi: Slashing up to 34 per cent off its best-selling hero products until December 3
What is Black Friday?
Black Friday is the term used to describe the Friday after Thanksgiving in the United States.
It traditionally marks the start of the Christmas shopping season and has become one of the largest shopping events in Australia.
Top brands like Myer, The Iconic, Amazon and David Jones discount their stock from Black Friday onwards before further reducing prices on Boxing Day.
It’s the perfect time to stock up on presents for Christmas given it’s just shy of two months until December 25.
When is Black Friday?
This year Black Friday falls on November 29 but you can expect Australian retailers to start discounting stock from the end of October.
The Iconic is normally one of the first brands to share its sales so keep an eye out online.
How does Black Friday work?
Black Friday is traditionally an in-store shopping experience but in recent years it has switched to online — and for some retailers both — so that no one misses out on the incredible deals.
Some retailers have started their sales before Black Friday and they run until Cyber Monday, which is the Monday after Black Friday.
Some brands will give customers a special code they need to input at the checkout to secure the deal while others will just be already discounted to their sale price.
When is Cyber Monday?
Cyber Monday falls on December 2 this year and is just three days after Black Friday.
It usually signals the close of the big sale season before Boxing Day but depending on the retailer discounts can last right up until mid-December.