When you begin to think about window treatments, you may want to consider vertical blinds. This type of blind can give you that design flare to enhance the overall beauty of your window and room. Vertical blinds can give the illusion that a room is larger than what it really is. It [...]
So you’ve just moved home. You’ve made a start on unpacking, but you’ve got a long way to go, and the place still looks bare. Not having any blinds on the windows isn’t helping your new home look attractive either. This is where temporary window blinds come in.
If you’ve never heard of [...]
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Sometimes you want to pay a lot of attention to the detail in your house, and other times you want the house itself to be the focal point, without all those embellishments. This is why we have such a wide range when it comes to window coverings. There are many situations where a frilly lace [...]
Most people, when presented with alumnimu blinds, think that they are used exclusively for retails shops and businesses. The thought of a metal based window treatment in a residential setting doesn’t sit right, as people tend to equate aluminum to a more industrial setting. This is not the case, however. If you are in the [...]
One of the most drastic ways that you can change a room is to add a bay window to it. The transformation that occurs in a room that has had a bay window installed is incredible. This is especially true if the room is boxed in and doesn’t see a lot of light. I have [...]
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Anyone who has timber blinds in there home will tell you that it changes the whole feel of the house; giving it a natural warmth and character that makes you feel comfortable being in. Timber blinds have always been a favorite, and continue to be used in all sorts of different styles of homes, from [...]
For many people, the choice of window covering styles is an easy one. The classic look you get from a roman blind cannot be matched by any other style of blind. Roman blinds have continued to be a favourite amongst home owners and interior designers for literally centuries, they have a timeless charm that is [...]
If you live in the UK, then you have no doubt heard of Hilarys Blinds. They are one of the most respected window treatments, having been in business for over 40 years, and continuing to go strong. What you may not know is that Hillarys has a very strong online presence, and is able to [...]
In a previous post – Shades Blinds and Shutters – A Brief Rundown we gave a brief overview of some of the different types of blinds shades and shutters that are available. Soon after that post I received some emails from people that said that I hadn’t included their favorites. As you can imagine, there [...]
I’m just as guilty as anyone else of over analysing a problem, tossing all the advantages and disadvantages of things over in my mind until I get so caught up in the whole process that I forget why I was trying to decide in the first place. I’m also guilty of rambling on about curtains [...]
If you want to add warmth and character to a room in your home, or indeed to multiple rooms in your home, then the best decision you can make is to go with wood window blinds. There is no other material that quite matches the natural character of wood, and there’s a huge range of [...]
If you are unsure of what a pleated blind is, the easiest way to describe it is that it’s a flat piece of material that has been folded horizontally at regular intervals to create a corrugated effect. We have previously discussed the honeycomb blind, with its cellular structure. Well, a honeycombs design is basically made [...]
I would like to give you a brief rundown on some of the more popular styles of shades blinds and shutters that we have discussed so far. Each window treatment has a different use, and gives a different atmosphere in your home. In order to make an informed decision, it is important that you have [...]
There are a couple of things that a doctor will say over and over to their patients, the most important things to maintain a healthy body. Drink lots of water, eat plenty of vegetables, and get plenty of exercise, and 8 hours sleep a night. All it takes to achieve these things is dedication, however [...]
A lot of people talk to me about their curtain blinds, and I must says it’s a little pet peeve of mine. The truth is, there is no such thing as a curtain blind, they are two completely separate things. I can understand where the confusion comes from, in the world of window treatments, there [...]
There are many different styles of window treatments that utilise blackout technology to give you a complete sun blocking solution, but the most inexpensive of all of them is the blackout roller blind. It’s simplicity in design makes it the perfect solution for any household that is on a budget and cannot afford the more [...]
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The color black has always been a favorite in the fashion industry, home decor, and design in general. Technically speaking, black is not even a color, although there seems to be a fair amount of disagreement on that point. Black does not reflect any light, and it’s the reflection of light and the redirection of [...]
Wooden window blinds have been around longer than any other material that is used as a window covering, and while there are many materials out there that now surpass wood in their functionality, the allure of wood is so strong that it is likely to remain a favorite long into the future. Wooden blinds are [...]
It’s no secret that the world economy is getting worse and worse with every passing day. It seems to be all you hear about on the news now, with people arguing backwards and forwards about who started it, and how we can survive. People are getting laid off from jobs they have held for years, [...]
Windows have been around for a long long time, and ever since man first started using glass in their walls to see outside, they have looked for ways to cover that glass when they either need privacy or safety. For this reason, blinds have also been around for hundreds of years. Times have changed considerably [...]
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