Blinds Installation: City Bowl

Character: Commercial high-rises, corporate offices, hotels, mixed-use developments, government buildings

Typical Properties: Office towers (open-plan), hotel rooms, retail street-level, loft apartments

Recommended Blinds: Commercial vertical blinds (offices), fire-rated roller systems (high-rise), blackout blinds (hotels), motorised systems (inaccessible windows)

Key Challenges: Fire compliance (multi-story), uniform building aesthetics, extreme heat (glass towers), noise reduction (street-facing), high-rise access

Average Investment: R250-450/m² commercial, R12,000-28,000 per apartment unit

Character: Leafy urban suburb, Victorian homes, garden apartments, proximity to Company's Garden, mixed residential-commercial

Typical Properties: Victorian houses (original windows), modern apartment blocks, sectional title complexes, professional offices

Recommended Blinds: Wooden blinds (heritage homes), roller systems (apartments), sheer elegance (Victorian bay windows), venetian blinds (cost-effective)

Key Challenges: Heritage window proportions, bay window curves, street-facing privacy, mature tree dappled light, parking/access constraints

Average Investment: R28,000-65,000 per house, R18,000-42,000 per apartment

Character: Trendy hillside suburb, Victorian cottages, modern renovations, young professionals, cafés and restaurants

Typical Properties: Victorian terraced houses, converted apartments, modern penthouses, hillside cottages with views

Recommended Blinds: Wooden blinds (Victorian character), motorised rollers (renovated properties), sheer systems (view preservation), heritage-appropriate venetians

Key Challenges: Steep access (parking), heritage compliance, non-standard Victorian sizes, maximizing mountain/harbor views, street noise

Average Investment: R25,000-55,000 per house, R15,000-35,000 per apartment

Character: Trendy urban village, heritage buildings converted to apartments, V&A Waterfront proximity, high rental turnover, vibrant LGBTQ+ community

Typical Properties: Heritage apartment conversions, modern loft developments, compact urban units, investment/holiday rentals

Recommended Blinds: Roller blinds (rental durability), blockout systems (holiday rentals), easy-clean venetians (high turnover), heritage-sensitive exterior aesthetics

Key Challenges: Heritage exterior compliance, rental property durability, street-facing privacy, cobblestone access, compact window proportions

Average Investment: R12,000-32,000 per apartment unit

Character: Historic Cape Malay quarter, colorful heritage homes, cobblestone streets, UNESCO consideration, strict heritage controls

Typical Properties: Heritage Cape Malay cottages, terraced houses (18th-19th century), compact windows, original timber frames, national monument status (many)

Recommended Blinds: Heritage-approved systems only, interior-mounted solutions (preserving exterior aesthetics), wooden shutters (traditional), custom venetians (historic proportions)

Key Challenges: Heritage Western Cape approval required, non-standard historic sizes, original timber frames (delicate), cobblestone access, tourist area considerations

Average Investment: R18,000-45,000 per cottage (heritage compliance adds 20-30%)

Character: Upper-middle residential, mountain slopes, established gardens, professional families, prestigious addresses

Typical Properties: Large family homes (1920s-1960s), modern architect-designed houses, garden apartments, mountain-view properties

Recommended Blinds: Wooden blinds (character homes), motorised systems (large modern properties), sheer elegance (view homes), outdoor blinds (mountain-facing patios)

Key Challenges: Mountain sun intensity, western exposure heat, view preservation (Table Mountain), wind exposure (southeasters), steep access roads

Average Investment: R35,000-75,000 per house (large properties), R22,000-48,000 per apartment

Character: Hillside suburb, spectacular city/harbor views, compact properties, young professionals, apartment blocks

Typical Properties: Apartment blocks (1960s-2020s), compact hillside homes, view-focused layouts, sectional title complexes

Recommended Blinds: Roller blinds (apartments), sheer systems (view preservation), blockout blinds (street-light control), motorised options (high/inaccessible windows)

Key Challenges: View optimization, privacy in close-proximity buildings, street lighting at night, western sun glare, wind exposure

Average Investment: R15,000-38,000 per apartment, R28,000-58,000 per house

Character: Exclusive hillside enclave, luxury properties, celebrity homes, Table Mountain proximity, prestigious addresses

Typical Properties: Architect-designed luxury homes, renovated heritage properties, mountain-slope villas, high-value estates

Recommended Blinds: Premium motorised systems, designer fabrics, smart home integration, outdoor blinds (entertainment areas), wooden blinds (luxury aesthetic)

Key Challenges: Extreme mountain sun, wind exposure (high elevation), privacy from hiking trails, architect specifications, difficult access/installation

Average Investment: R55,000-140,000 per property (premium specifications, smart integration)