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Meet the team
Our experienced team source fabrics from all over the world to bring the latest in colour and fashion trends. Our team are dedicated to making sure you have a pleasant buying experience, so you feel confident that you are in the expert hands of those with an eye for detail and a passion for creativity.
Caroline Shields - Shop ManagerHi, my name is Caroline Shields. My experience with colour has grown from running a building business with my husband for the last 20 years. This allowed me to indulge in my passion for playing with fabrics, paint colours etc and assisting people to create wonderful interior/exterior, colour and design schemes. Over the years I have attended various paint and interior design seminars and workshops and continue to expand and update my design knowledge and keep up with the latest design trends. I have been involved in curtains and blinds for the last 5 years and I enjoy helping clients to select the right window treatments to best suit their practical and environmental needs in their homes yet at the same time continue to reflect their own individual "creative" personality and style. If you find the idea of selecting window treatments and colours for your home daunting and don't know where to start and need help!!...Come and see me - "I would love to help you"! Joanne Sammons - Sales ConsultantHello - I'm a Wairarapa girl, now based locally with two teenage daughters to keep me busy! I've been in Curtains and Blinds for more than 10 years now - absolutely love my job helping people transform their living space! I've always been creative - and I enjoy working with colour, giving pleasure, helping people choose the right look for their home. I'm very passionate and enthusiastic about my job - I take great care to listen to your needs and wants. I love a challenge, and pride myself in thinking 'outside the square' Dorothy Deavin - Managing Director ![]() My passion for fabrics led me to my first position in the soft furnishings industry as a shop assistant 33 years ago. Through the years I have managed and taught a great deal of people having been extensively involved in setting up the Levenes fabrics and soft furnishing department in Lower Hutt. That was supposed to be a 2 year transfer.....20 years later I am still here in Wellington and have owned Creative Curtains with my husband Barry and daughter Lorraine for the past 10 years. My passion for fabrics has not wained and I can't resist all the new and changing styles. I enjoy passing on the knowledge to anyone who is interested. Barry Deavin - Director Hi, my name is Barry Deavin. I am a Director and Co-Owner of Creative Curtains. My experience in the curtain and blind business spans 35 years covering all aspects from sales to installation and everything in- between. My ability to create just about anything to suit my clients needs has earnt me the nickname "McGyver" Shane Sammons - InstallerHi all, my name is Shane and I am the installer here at Creative Curtains. I have been fitting window coverings for over 3 years now and have come from the building industry (20yrs). I really enjoy my work and meeting new people everyday. I take pride in my work and aim to please. I'm a family man with two daughters and am married to our sales consultant Joanne. Look forward to meeting with you soon. Beryl Kreig - Workroom Manager ![]() Hi My name is Beryl and I have been in the sewing trade for 44 years. I have been making curtains drapes and blinds with all the accessories for the past 2 years. It is something that I very much enjoy as the styles are many and varied which makes my job really interesting. I take great pride in my work and ensure everything that leaves the workroom is of the highest standard of workmanship. Christine Martin - MachinistHi, I'm Christine and I have been sewing for over 30 years and have been sewing at Creative Curtains since 2007. My work is interesting and different every day and I enjoy it very much. Regina Nand - Machinist ![]() My name is Regina and I have been working in the sewing in dustry for the past 18 years, encompassing many different areas. I joined the team at Creative Curtains in 2008 and I love this work and am very happy here. Hi I am Prea. I moved from Auckland 2 years ago having worked with a parachute company for 23 years. Working in the curtain industry has given me new challenges which I very much enjoy. Working with different fabrics and styles is very rewarding for me and it is a pleasure for me to know you are enjoying your curtains. Lorraine Dempster - Accounts Office Manager Hi, my name is Lorraine. I organize all your accounts and keep all the paperwork up to date for you. I have a long background in the soft furnshing industry, and have a passion for colour, so if you find the others a bit tied up I am always happy to help you with colour and design choice. |