SOM Blinds

About

SOM Blinds deliver custom-designed motorised blind and window furnishing solutions.

Our designers work together with you to ensure results that combine style with function and are made to last.

While our design team will make sure your home or project will look beautiful we will also work with you to make sure your home is more comfortable to live in, maximising energy efficiency and reducing reliance on mechanical heating and cooling.

Sustainability is important to us and many of our clients and we achieve this by supplying appropriate, quality window furnishings that will stand the test of time. We like to think we're providing our clients with classic pieces and not fast fashion.

SOM Blinds came about in 2002 and has become an industry leader in Melbourne manufacturing and supplying automated blinds and window furnishings.

Our unique SOM60 Motorised Blind System was developed by founder Bernie Sombekke and an electrician friend who was an early supplier of home automation.

He was looking for a window furnishing supplier who would not just supply products but was willing to provide his clients with great service with the knowledge and ability to back this up with expert technical support as well.

At SOM Blinds we have always had a huge focus on providing a level of service that keeps our clients recommending us and it works.

We source the very best window furnishing products from suppliers in Australia and internationally to compliment our blind range.

We don’t offer a limited range as we want to make sure we supply the very best solution for your home or project. The same with fabrics we don’t limit the supplier’s whose ranges you can select from. We have access to all of the fabric wholesalers so we will help you find the perfect fabric for your home or project.

What makes SOM Blinds different? The SOM Blinds team, they consult, advise, design, measure, source and install. We spend time getting to know you and your team. We work together to come up with the results your home or project deserves.

SOM Blinds is a local family operated business and we love what we do.

Bernie Sombekke
Bernie Sombekke
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2021
City of Monash
Monash Business of the Year
2023
Australian Trades Small Business Champion Awards
Finalist
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Above & Beyond, is what you get from Bernie & his awesome team. These guys have done a number of jobs for me, at home and our business. 10 years later and your blinds still make us smile. Fantastic range, well and truly up with the latest and greatest. Always a pleasure.

Dale Healy

Thanks Bernie The boys did a aweSOM job on the installation and the place was left spotless. Look forward to the install at my place next.

Mark Patti

This is the third time I’ve used Som Blinds for blinds in our house. From the measuring up, to dealings with the office staff, to installation - excellent.

Kim Young

Our firm has worked with Bernie on and off over the last 20 years so when it came time to get blinds and external louvre's installed in our own new build there was never any doubt who we'd be using. Bernie and his team provide the same level of expertise & attention to detail we put into each of our designs. And the pain free installation process is a credit to Bernie's meticulous nature. Great work Bernie - we couldn't be happier.

Con Panoussis

We saw some shutters at a friend's house that looked great for us, and she highly recommended Bernie and SOM Blinds. Apart from the great product, I really appreciated the no-fuss efficient approach to installation. My daughter was jumping on her bed and broke one of the slats. We told Bernie, and he kept letting us know when he'd be nearby, and reminding us to organise a time to do the repair. He's just been to do the repair, and didn't charge. Again, efficient and comprehensive service.

David Heath

Recommended by a friend. SOM Blinds were impressive to deal with, the process was so easy. Big Bernie was a pleasant man to deal with, whom arrive on time, measured up promptly, listened attentively to our requirements, provided some options and the prices were remarkably competitive. They delivered when promised and installed with ease. SOM were very professional and trustworthy to have in your home. They are an A grade company!

Michael Crane

Cannot thank Bernie & the team enough for an amazing job! The blinds are built strong and durable, and the electric blinds are definitely a game change. Highly recommend SOM Blinds, the whole process was very seamless.

Sheng Zhang

SOM Blinds did a great job on our inside and outside blinds. Efficient service, great support & advice on the different options & fabrics we could choose from, excellent final result. Meticulous care was taken with the installation of the blinds. Extremely impressive. We are very happy and would highly recommend using SOM Blinds

Celeste Mcmillan

I recently had my shutters installed by SOM Blinds & I couldn't be happier, their expertise & the excellent service by the whole team was a very pleasant experience. I highly recommend SOM Blinds. Thank you.

Rosemary Kay

It was a pleasure doing business with SOM Blinds. From start to finish, the whole process was smooth, efficient & reliable. The staff were extremely helpful at all times. The blinds look fantastic. Highly recommend Bernie & his team! Thanks for a great job.

Greg Factor

Highly recommend SOM Blinds. I've had Bernie install Blinds & Shutters at my last 3 properties. Always turns up on time, priced really well and his installers have been with him for years & do a top notch professional job. Have been super happy with the results.

Helen Kurek

We used Som Blinds in 2013 for our new house at Mt Eliza. We found Som Blinds to be very professional and easy to work with. Everything that was promised was delivered. Now, after over 6 years, a couple of things... Everything is still working as good as new, which is quite amazing. We had caused some damage to some of the blinds ourselves, so I called Som Blinds, and within a few days Bernie turned up, with the same smile, and fixed our problems. I rarely write reviews, but I felt the need to, with such great products and service.

Paul O'Brien

We could not be happier with the service and expertise from Bernie and his team. The quality of the blinds and plantation shutters is exceptional, they look fantastic. We will continue to use SOM Blinds in the future. The price was right too!! Thank you to Bernie and the friendly staff at SOM Blinds.

Sarah Cuskelly

Above & Beyond, is what you get from Bernie & his awesome team. These guys have done a number of jobs for me, at home and our business. 10 years later and your blinds still make us smile. Fantastic range, well and truly up with the latest and greatest. Always a pleasure.

Dale Healy

Thanks Bernie The boys did a aweSOM job on the installation and the place was left spotless. Look forward to the install at my place next.

Mark Patti

From start to end Bernie and his team provide the very best service & quality. Throughout the process they make each step easy & fun to be involved in, from picking colours & finishes for blinds ( in their lovely showroom) to a quick turn around of installation time and fantastic installation of the blinds.Very happy with the final product - highly recommend.

Victoria Ravida

The SOM blinds team have been an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. They are exceptionally knowledgeable, professional and creative. Their attention to detail is a credit to the team. I can highly recommend their services and would not hesitate to use them again myself. Thanks again SOM Blinds!

Leah Jennings

This is the third time I’ve used Som Blinds for blinds in our house. From the measuring up, to dealings with the office staff, to installation - excellent.

Kim Young

Our firm has worked with Bernie on and off over the last 20 years so when it came time to get blinds and external louvre's installed in our own new build there was never any doubt who we'd be using. Bernie and his team provide the same level of expertise & attention to detail we put into each of our designs. And the pain free installation process is a credit to Bernie's meticulous nature. Great work Bernie - we couldn't be happier.

Con Panoussis

After quite a bit of research, we definitely made the right choice of supplier. Bernie really knows his stuff. Great to be in good hands.

Greg Cooper

Above & Beyond, is what you get from Bernie & his awesome team. These guys have done a number of jobs for me, at home and our business. 10 years later and your blinds still make us smile. Fantastic range, well and truly up with the latest and greatest. Always a pleasure.

Dale Healy

We saw some shutters at a friend's house that looked great for us, and she highly recommended Bernie and SOM Blinds. Apart from the great product, I really appreciated the no-fuss efficient approach to installation. My daughter was jumping on her bed and broke one of the slats. We told Bernie, and he kept letting us know when he'd be nearby, and reminding us to organise a time to do the repair. He's just been to do the repair, and didn't charge. Again, efficient and comprehensive service.

David Heath

Thanks Bernie for advising us on our sun blind, delivered on time and installed professionally and efficiently, I will definitely recommend you to all.

Kevin Wheeler

Thanks Bernie The boys did a aweSOM job on the installation and the place was left spotless. Look forward to the install at my place next.

Mark Patti

Recommended by a friend. SOM Blinds were impressive to deal with, the process was so easy. Big Bernie was a pleasant man to deal with, whom arrive on time, measured up promptly, listened attentively to our requirements, provided some options and the prices were remarkably competitive. They delivered when promised and installed with ease. SOM were very professional and trustworthy to have in your home. They are an A grade company!

Michael Crane

This is the third time I’ve used Som Blinds for blinds in our house. From the measuring up, to dealings with the office staff, to installation - excellent.

Kim Young

I highly recommend Bernie’s blinds and curtains which he tailors to any requirement.Bernie is friendly and professional, and delivers great service.

Jenny Fraser Smith

Cannot thank Bernie & the team enough for an amazing job! The blinds are built strong and durable, and the electric blinds are definitely a game change. Highly recommend SOM Blinds, the whole process was very seamless.

Sheng Zhang

Above & Beyond, is what you get from Bernie & his awesome team. These guys have done a number of jobs for me, at home and our business. 10 years later and your blinds still make us smile. Fantastic range, well and truly up with the latest and greatest. Always a pleasure.

Dale Healy

SOM Blinds did a great job on our inside and outside blinds. Efficient service, great support & advice on the different options & fabrics we could choose from, excellent final result. Meticulous care was taken with the installation of the blinds. Extremely impressive. We are very happy and would highly recommend using SOM Blinds

Celeste Mcmillan

Our firm has worked with Bernie on and off over the last 20 years so when it came time to get blinds and external louvre's installed in our own new build there was never any doubt who we'd be using. Bernie and his team provide the same level of expertise & attention to detail we put into each of our designs. And the pain free installation process is a credit to Bernie's meticulous nature. Great work Bernie - we couldn't be happier.

Con Panoussis

Thanks Bernie The boys did a aweSOM job on the installation and the place was left spotless. Look forward to the install at my place next.

Mark Patti

I recently had my shutters installed by SOM Blinds & I couldn't be happier, their expertise & the excellent service by the whole team was a very pleasant experience. I highly recommend SOM Blinds. Thank you.

Rosemary Kay

We saw some shutters at a friend's house that looked great for us, and she highly recommended Bernie and SOM Blinds. Apart from the great product, I really appreciated the no-fuss efficient approach to installation. My daughter was jumping on her bed and broke one of the slats. We told Bernie, and he kept letting us know when he'd be nearby, and reminding us to organise a time to do the repair. He's just been to do the repair, and didn't charge. Again, efficient and comprehensive service.

David Heath

It was a pleasure doing business with SOM Blinds. From start to finish, the whole process was smooth, efficient & reliable. The staff were extremely helpful at all times. The blinds look fantastic. Highly recommend Bernie & his team! Thanks for a great job.

Greg Factor

Recommended by a friend. SOM Blinds were impressive to deal with, the process was so easy. Big Bernie was a pleasant man to deal with, whom arrive on time, measured up promptly, listened attentively to our requirements, provided some options and the prices were remarkably competitive. They delivered when promised and installed with ease. SOM were very professional and trustworthy to have in your home. They are an A grade company!

Michael Crane

Highly recommend SOM Blinds. I've had Bernie install Blinds & Shutters at my last 3 properties. Always turns up on time, priced really well and his installers have been with him for years & do a top notch professional job. Have been super happy with the results.

Helen Kurek

Cannot thank Bernie & the team enough for an amazing job! The blinds are built strong and durable, and the electric blinds are definitely a game change. Highly recommend SOM Blinds, the whole process was very seamless.

Sheng Zhang

We used Som Blinds in 2013 for our new house at Mt Eliza. We found Som Blinds to be very professional and easy to work with. Everything that was promised was delivered. Now, after over 6 years, a couple of things... Everything is still working as good as new, which is quite amazing. We had caused some damage to some of the blinds ourselves, so I called Som Blinds, and within a few days Bernie turned up, with the same smile, and fixed our problems. I rarely write reviews, but I felt the need to, with such great products and service.

Paul O'Brien

SOM Blinds did a great job on our inside and outside blinds. Efficient service, great support & advice on the different options & fabrics we could choose from, excellent final result. Meticulous care was taken with the installation of the blinds. Extremely impressive. We are very happy and would highly recommend using SOM Blinds

Celeste Mcmillan

We could not be happier with the service and expertise from Bernie and his team. The quality of the blinds and plantation shutters is exceptional, they look fantastic. We will continue to use SOM Blinds in the future. The price was right too!! Thank you to Bernie and the friendly staff at SOM Blinds.

Sarah Cuskelly

I recently had my shutters installed by SOM Blinds & I couldn't be happier, their expertise & the excellent service by the whole team was a very pleasant experience. I highly recommend SOM Blinds. Thank you.

Rosemary Kay

From start to end Bernie and his team provide the very best service & quality. Throughout the process they make each step easy & fun to be involved in, from picking colours & finishes for blinds ( in their lovely showroom) to a quick turn around of installation time and fantastic installation of the blinds.Very happy with the final product - highly recommend.

Victoria Ravida

It was a pleasure doing business with SOM Blinds. From start to finish, the whole process was smooth, efficient & reliable. The staff were extremely helpful at all times. The blinds look fantastic. Highly recommend Bernie & his team! Thanks for a great job.

Greg Factor

The SOM blinds team have been an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. They are exceptionally knowledgeable, professional and creative. Their attention to detail is a credit to the team. I can highly recommend their services and would not hesitate to use them again myself. Thanks again SOM Blinds!

Leah Jennings

Highly recommend SOM Blinds. I've had Bernie install Blinds & Shutters at my last 3 properties. Always turns up on time, priced really well and his installers have been with him for years & do a top notch professional job. Have been super happy with the results.

Helen Kurek

After quite a bit of research, we definitely made the right choice of supplier. Bernie really knows his stuff. Great to be in good hands.

Greg Cooper

We used Som Blinds in 2013 for our new house at Mt Eliza. We found Som Blinds to be very professional and easy to work with. Everything that was promised was delivered. Now, after over 6 years, a couple of things... Everything is still working as good as new, which is quite amazing. We had caused some damage to some of the blinds ourselves, so I called Som Blinds, and within a few days Bernie turned up, with the same smile, and fixed our problems. I rarely write reviews, but I felt the need to, with such great products and service.

Paul O'Brien

Thanks Bernie for advising us on our sun blind, delivered on time and installed professionally and efficiently, I will definitely recommend you to all.

Kevin Wheeler

We could not be happier with the service and expertise from Bernie and his team. The quality of the blinds and plantation shutters is exceptional, they look fantastic. We will continue to use SOM Blinds in the future. The price was right too!! Thank you to Bernie and the friendly staff at SOM Blinds.

Sarah Cuskelly

I highly recommend Bernie’s blinds and curtains which he tailors to any requirement.Bernie is friendly and professional, and delivers great service.

Jenny Fraser Smith

Above & Beyond, is what you get from Bernie & his awesome team. These guys have done a number of jobs for me, at home and our business. 10 years later and your blinds still make us smile. Fantastic range, well and truly up with the latest and greatest. Always a pleasure.

Dale Healy

From start to end Bernie and his team provide the very best service & quality. Throughout the process they make each step easy & fun to be involved in, from picking colours & finishes for blinds ( in their lovely showroom) to a quick turn around of installation time and fantastic installation of the blinds.Very happy with the final product - highly recommend.

Victoria Ravida

The SOM blinds team have been an absolute pleasure to work with from start to finish. They are exceptionally knowledgeable, professional and creative. Their attention to detail is a credit to the team. I can highly recommend their services and would not hesitate to use them again myself. Thanks again SOM Blinds!

Leah Jennings

Thanks Bernie The boys did a aweSOM job on the installation and the place was left spotless. Look forward to the install at my place next.

Mark Patti

After quite a bit of research, we definitely made the right choice of supplier. Bernie really knows his stuff. Great to be in good hands.

Greg Cooper

Thanks Bernie for advising us on our sun blind, delivered on time and installed professionally and efficiently, I will definitely recommend you to all.

Kevin Wheeler

I highly recommend Bernie’s blinds and curtains which he tailors to any requirement.Bernie is friendly and professional, and delivers great service.

Jenny Fraser Smith

Above & Beyond, is what you get from Bernie & his awesome team. These guys have done a number of jobs for me, at home and our business. 10 years later and your blinds still make us smile. Fantastic range, well and truly up with the latest and greatest. Always a pleasure.

Dale Healy

Thanks Bernie The boys did a aweSOM job on the installation and the place was left spotless. Look forward to the install at my place next.

Mark Patti

Have dealt with SOM Blinds on 3 occasions. Excellent service everytime. Fast, efficient and great quality, highly recommend. Bernie, Frank and the entire team are awesome

Jo Whitehead
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