World-class projects like the Western Sydney Conference Centre and Pullman Sydney Penrith require world-class window furnishings. REILLYS, a family-owned and operated business specialising in window and soft furnishings, were contracted to complete all the window coverings throughout the conference centre and hotel. They even installed traditional window coverings in non-traditional ways, to divide space.

“This project was architecturally unique, and our window coverings had to compliment the architects’ designs. We went as far as manufacturing every hotel room curtain with a custom off-centre split to ensure the curtains met on the timber panelling. This was extremely intricate but was essential to control the amount of light leaking through the centre when the curtains were closed or in use” – REILLYS’ Senior Project Manager, Krystie Lewis.

“Additionally, there was a requirement to custom curve each track to suit the distinct boomerang-shaped design of the façade. Most companies would have needed to outsource this, which we knew would be timely and costly. Instead we worked on resolving a way to custom-curve in-house, eliminating lead times to ensure we worked efficiently and in-line with the builder’s programme.”

Over 4,000m of fabric was required to complete the 160 hotel room curtain’s alone, “With that much fabric required, we needed to have the fabric milled, which takes months to complete. So, we had to be one step ahead and remain proactive throughout the entire duration of the project to not impact the programme,” said Krystie.

In the café lounge, REILLYS installed the incredibly impressive 7m high sheer curtains that surround the space, creating a lush, warm and cosy place to relax. This space alone required over 34m of fabric, which as you can imagine is extremely heavy to handle and required precise installation methods to have it fitted with custom curved motorised tracks at that grand height.

“There was an extremely high level of detail that went into the manufacture of these curtains, as well as high volumes of fabric that needed to be handled, which of course takes extra time. We cannot commence manufacture until we have exact measurements, to obtain these measurements site needs to be at a specific stage with pelmets completed, flooring laid and walls sheeted” said Krystie. “As this site was moving so quickly, we had to work in close with the builder and site managers to ensure we were coming in at the minute we were required to deliver milometer perfect curtains on time.”

Due to the curvature of the building, the meeting rooms are situated in the centre of the building. To ensure there was natural light in the spaces, skylights were built into the ceiling.

Of course, where people are meeting for business, there is the requirement to blockout light during presentations. REILLYS worked with the builder and architect to design a treatment method that would be both aesthetically pleasing yet functional but could also be serviced at a 4m ceiling height in the future. The solution was a fully enclosed skylight motorised roller blind system.

Another concern that was raised during the construction phase was a need to create a private dining area for VIP guests in the restaurant. REILLYS designed in conjunction with architect a custom suspended semi-circle curtain and track that was fit in the middle of the room, this track was constructed by our installation team onsite to suit the desired layout.

When it came to the management of this high-detail project, REILLYS assigned an experienced team to oversee the daily operations involved, which included a senior project manager, a site manager and two senior installation specialists. “This project pushed us out of our comfort zone, which is really where we thrive. We pride ourselves on our innovative perspective and no job is ever to challenging. WSCCC specifically led us to source and work with new products and introduce new economical methods of execution at a really high level”, said Krystie.

Work on site began in July 2022 and was completed in mid-2023. REILLYSbegan collaborating with the builder and architect advising on window furnishing provisions and designs in the very early stages back in 2018.

REILLYS founded in 2003, have been prominent in the industry for over 20 years, with their experience spanning over 4 decades. REILLYS are leaders in the Healthcare and Aged Care sectors, as well as working in commercial, education education and in recent years launching a residential department. REILLYS not only specialise in window furnishings but also custom soft furnishings such as bed furnishings and cushions. They also supply high volumes of healthcare products, acoustic treatments, external products, accessories and more.

Current projects the company are working on include The Ribbon W Hotel common areas, Little National Hotel 42 Honey Suckle in Newcastle, Canberra Hospital Redevelopment and Charlie Parker. By Coronation.