For over 35 years, Window Trendz has been helping Kiwis transform their homes with custom-made curtains, blinds, and shutters. Proudly family-owned and based in Palmerston North, we bring style, comfort, and craftsmanship to windows across the Lower North Island.

Our Story

At Window Trendz, we’ve always had one simple goal - to make homes feel more you. Stylish, comfortable, and personal in all the right ways.

It all started back in 1990 when my grandparents, Barbara and Allan Bennett, set up a small curtain consultancy from their cosy spot on Princess Street here in Palmerston North. With a whole lot of heart, a sharp eye for fabric, and an unshakable work ethic, they quickly built a loyal following. By 2002, they’d outgrown their little nest and moved into a bigger showroom on Waldegrave Street.

Fast forward to today, and you’ll find us on the corner of Victoria Avenue and Main Street - the proud home of the largest curtain fabric library in the Manawatū.

I’m lucky enough to carry on what they started. While the business has grown a lot over the years, we’ve held tight to what matters most - that personal touch. Many of our customers have been with us for decades, and it’s not unusual for someone to walk in and be greeted by name, even if it’s been years since their last visit.

For me, Window Trendz has never just been about curtains and blinds. It’s about creating spaces that feel right, spaces that make you smile when you walk in the door. And we do it with the same care, craftsmanship, and bit of cheek that’s always been part of who we are.

After 35 years, we’re proud of how far we’ve come — but trust me, we’re only just getting started.

— Finn Kearns

Our Palmerston North showroom is more than a retail space – it’s a creative hub. Pop in for a coffee, browse our extensive samples, or chat with a consultant about your project. Whether you're after classic drapes, layered sheers, or fully automated blinds, we’ve got the inspiration (and the know-how) to make it happen.

  • Made to Order

    All of our Curtains and Tracks are made to your custom specifications, this is to ensure the perfect fit and maximum insulation.

  • Extensive Options

    Our showroom is proud home to over 20 fabric brands, and all of the most popular types of Blinds & Shutters.

  • End to End Service

    We handle everything for you from measure, right through to installation.

  • A young man sitting in a modern gray armchair with his hands clasped on his lap, smiling at the camera. He is wearing a green jacket and black pants, set against a backdrop of assorted black and white patterned curtains.

    Finn Kearns

    Director

  • A black armchair with a pink pillow and a herringbone throw on it, a small black side table with a potted plant and a magazine, light-colored curtains, and floral patterned curtains.

    Kim Bennett

    Office Manager

  • Brenda Goodreds

    Showroom

  • A smiling young man with dark hair, wearing a brown Abercrombie sweatshirt and a pearl necklace, standing in front of brown curtains.

    Tom Lyne

    Business Support

  • Interior of a store with fabric samples, a gray armchair with white pillow, a small side table with a flower arrangement, and a wooden shelf with colorful cushions.

    Chelsea Pearson

    Interior Advisor

  • A smiling man with short dark hair, wearing a black polo shirt with a company logo, standing indoors near curtains and a bright window.

    Cameron Gray

    Interior Advisor

  • Interior view of large windows with partly closed blinds, showing an outdoor scene with trees, blue sky, and construction dirt.

    Roger Drake

    Installation Technician

Our History

  • Inside a fabric store with curtains, a table lamp, and a bed with bedding. The store's window has a large sign reading 'WINDOW trendz Anthony Fraser FABRICS'.

    1990 - The beginning

    In 1990, Allan and Barbara Bennett, new locals to Palmerston North, established the business known as Window Trendz. The business was first located out of a small retail premises on Princess St.

  • Front of a vintage house with a bay window, a small green awning over the door, and potted plants on the porch. Part of a white vehicle is visible on the right.

    2002 - The move

    After agreeing to engage in a number of medium-scale commercial projects, the Princess St premises was quickly outgrown and the search began for a larger premises. In 2002, the Waldegrave St site was purchased.

  • Indoor fabric store display featuring curtains and blinds, with fabric samples on racks, signage for Maurice Kain and Dunlop, and a teal wall with window-themed branding.

    2002 - 2020

    Throughout 2000-2020 the business was located in Waldegrave Street, and through our showroom we supplied, and installed curtains to many of the regions leading homes and businesses.

  • A commercial building with signage for window coverings like curtains, blinds, and shutters, situated across a wet street with traffic lights and trees in the background during dusk.

    2020 - Present

    Following a considerable amount of business growth from 2017-2020, in late 2020, the decision was made to re-locate to a large retail premises, centrally located on the Corner of Victoria Ave & Main St, Palmerston North.

White building with a green roof above the door, a bay window with red trim, and a porch with steps. A white van parked nearby.
A man in a white work coat and glasses sewing a piece of fabric on a large worktable in a workshop or studio. There is a bed with crumpled blankets in the background and various tools and supplies scattered around.
A small white van with colorful advertising decals and pink curtains in the windows, parked on a grassy area beside a residential street with houses and trees in the background.
A black and white photo of a man and a woman standing together in a store, surrounded by curtain fabrics and curtain rods, smiling at the camera.
Interior of a fabric store with display racks of fabric, a woman sitting behind a counter, potted plant, and a toppled flower pot with flowers spilled on the floor.