January 6, 2009

The Confusing World of Blinds and Shades

Filed under: Window coverings — Tags: , , , — admin @ 8:00 am

If you think about it, there are probably very few homes, apartments or condominiums without some kind of window covering. And, yet, this ubiquitous household item seems to fly under just about everyone’s radar - that is until we need them.

Window treatments are not a sexy topic, let’s face. But, we all need them and I believe they are underrated and under-appreciated. It is also my experience that there is a lot of confusion about blinds or shades. There seems to be so many choices, colors, sizes, and functions. Then there are other issues like, how to measure your windows and how to install them. For the uninitiated, I imagine that selecting, purchasing and installing blinds can seem like a real pain. So people turn to professionals and end up spending much more than is necessary. This article is intended to address the most common questions and confusion points, help you get past them, be more satisfied with your purchase and hopefully even save you some money.

link

Sphere: Related Content

[Post to Twitter] Tweet This Post 

November 4, 2008

Cover And Decor Your Windows With Blinds

Filed under: Window coverings — Tags: , , — admin @ 8:00 am

The blinds are a popular window covering all the way buildings, industrial and residential. They come in a wide variety of designs which means they can adapt to almost any purpose; their use in interior design also develops, with designers choosing the straight, clean lines of blinds to the flowing curves of curtains and drapes. Beside the above reason, setting is because they are durable, easy to clean, filter sunlight effectively and provide privacy. For all of these same reasons they are also popular as window decorations in homes. Designers and home decorating companies have proposed a wide variety of materials and finishes for the blind. The designers also use curtains and valences to give a sense of windows much warmer. The result was window treatments that are attractive, bright, well ventilated and contemporary.

LINK

Sphere: Related Content

[Post to Twitter] Tweet This Post