Zip Screen External Roller Blinds

Outdoor Entertaining Just Got Better!

Add an External Zip Screen Roller Blind and  improve the privacy on your patio or pool house. The screen fabric provides sun and UV protection and keeps insects out in the evening air.

The view through the screen on the inside is excellent, while keeping the hot summer air out, or in the winter, keeping the warm electric or open fire heating in.

Our outdoor heavy duty screening fabric is made from 70% PVC and 30% polyester, with an openness of 6% and flame resistance  to comply with the Building Code of Australia Class  2 to 9.  Simply clean with soap and water  to remove  dust and dirt. This screen will allow you to stay outside on the patio when the wind picks up and shield you from the cold winter winds while still enjoying the view.

Dark screen will cut the glare levels outside and enhancing the view. Choose lighter colours that have a two weave colour, to prevent extra glare if the sun hits the screen. Our most popular colour is Charcoal, however there are over 14 colours to choose from,  including Navy, Platinum, Taupe and a Medium Grey.

Zip Screen External Roller Blind

Zip Screen External Roller Blinds can be made up to 7 metres wide in one piece, ideal for patios, verandas and all those glamorous pool houses. They can be manual or motorised and controlled by an ‘App’ to allow you to put the blinds down before you get home. The colour of the Head box and base rail can be powder coated to match your window and metal trim colours. Powder coating also provides rust resistance in coastal areas.

Zip Screen Roller blinds are idea for outdoor country pavilions or pool houses. When not in use the screen keeps the  insects and dirt out and secures the contents inside.

The zip Screens provide a perfect solution to adding a room to your garden and  entertaining and  recreational area for all the family.

For more information about external blinds  contact Blindswholesale on 02 91441646 or email me on support@blindswholesale.com,.au

Dual Roman & Roller Blinds

Layering up the window for practicality and elegance using dual blinds.

06/07/2016 Todhunter Earle Interiors

Dual blinds or Day/ Night blinds are the terms used to label the use of two roller blinds on the one window with larger offset brackets. This combination  sets your room up for the best thermal control and most effective way to get privacy in any corner of the house or office. Whether it be a bedroom or lounge room, controlling thermal transfer of heat and cold air makes for a cosier home all year round.

Similarly, the use of a translucent or light filtering roller blind, over laid with a soft fold roman blind, gives you the same thermal and light control, but with the use of upholstery fabric and greater choice of pattern and design on the window. Perhaps a more elegant and designed interior finish, linens, silks and cotton fabrics to choose from. Even wool can be transformed into a soft fold roman blind.

The use of a white, translucent roller blind, allows light to enter the room but provides adequate privacy during the day. The light filtering fabric, tends to give the room a soft glow when the sun hits it, maximising the light entering a small window.

The block out option over the top of the white roller blind completes the look, both functionally and aesthetically. The roman blind will cut out heat and cold transfer through the glass and give maximum  privacy at night when the light is on inside.

This combination has an endless array of choice, roman blinds with roller blinds behind  are a functional choice for any room in the house.To achieve any of the looks above, let Blindswholesale.com.au help you with your choice of fabric.

(Pictures referenced from Todhunter Earl)

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Inspired by a Grey Colour Palette

 

Grey Interior Colour Schemes To Inspire A Makeover

The use of grey walls has been  a driving force in house design for the last few years. It works equally  on the exterior as the interior. Painting your house in the grey tones, is a bit like having the latest ‘IT’ car! it cool, calm and collected and screams ‘designer’ like nothing else I can think of in the last few years.

However, there are many many greys and getting the balance just right, mixing them together and adding other references is what is the defining note to make the room work.  White is a key balance colour and gives the room a fresh modern touch. Natural timbers,  basket weave and  wooden floors also add a lovely balance to the room, it makes it less formal and  more family oriented. Grey can convey industrial influences and  displays a kind of utilitarian function to the room.  Grey doesn’t compete with the other elements and allows them to shine. It is the neutral base that  allow you to display furniture art and  fabric, it  harmoniously resonates with other elements in the room and does not drain them. It’s this lack of ‘personality’ which makes grey such a favourite as a background colour.

To finish the windows in the these rooms above, light needs to be absorbed and reflected to help the room glow. As Grey can be a flat colour, particularly the very dark greys, one needs to encourage the natural light. A white light filtering roller blind or roman blind will reflect light into the room. If you want a dark block out blind, overlay the white with a dark  fabric  to get the day/night  or dual  functionality  over the glass. Roller blind fabric are now available in many shades of grey. I would suggest selecting the fabric colour before the paint colour, as fabrics are far harder to find and match than paint.

To achieve any of these interior ideas and matching your window covering, Blindswholesale.com.au can help you with fabric selection, technical measuring and installation of the blinds. We also specialise in bespoke soft fold linen roman blinds and curtain making for Sydney Clients.

Please email me  support@blindswholesale.com.au for more help.

Strong Bold Colour Is Dominating Interior Design

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Greg Natale Designer Profile

Greg Natale

This Sydney based designer has been carving out a successful career in Australia for the last 10 years. His profile has been boosted tremendously from repeated exposure from Belle magazine spreads on the works he has completed.  I can’t think of any other Australian designer so feted in this magazine or any other. His style is very recognisable and has a very luxe edge, monochromatic colour schemes and pared back fit out.. It reminds me very much of Jonathon Adler’s style but with a limited colour overlay. Black and white, grey and white, strong bold dark colour schemes that scream ‘masculine glamour’!  its a fabulous dialogue that is repeated and customised from client to client. This is his signature and a very successful one! The interiors are very ‘grown up’ formal and  sophisticated, quite a bit ‘hotel like’.   Having said that, its a style that you can borrow little bits for your own home on a smaller scale, perhaps in a bedroom or study?

Mr Natale describes his style as “decoration layered over minimalism…” 

Perhaps the minimalism is in the colours scheme….? because the layering is very luxurious, wallpapered ceilings, mirrors, lacquered cabinets, rich patterned walls and floor coverings, beautiful cushions, curtains and ornaments. Just simply beautifully proportioned spaces, with no clutter!

In this living room by Mr Natale we see the fresh black and white monochromatic scheme, with a  flash of gold stools at the side of the  geometric rug. This styling really did find its roots in the late 1960’s and 70’s through the late designer David Hicks. A love of the two tone geometric pattern on the wall and floors was a constant in his interiors. It’s fresh clean and very ‘hotel like’ but  a look that you could imitate at home in the detailing.

Another fabulous combination of pattern and plains, perhaps a bit more happening here in the colour arrangement. You can see the repletion of the geometric rug which anchors the room with its strong pattern, the background is balanced with white walls and white roman blinds. The use of the pale baby blue and green chairs is a nice addition to a fairly suburban room. ‘Glamming up’ any residence can be done quite simply as long as the theme you choose is balanced and continuous. That is to say that the theme runs from one room to another, do not try to mix too many  styles or over furnish the spaces.

Another example of the monochromatic colour scheme and strong rug. Here the black and white theme has not been tampered with, the finishing touch in this petite space is the black glass chandelier, very decadent! But at the end of the day this space is practical and fun, a lovely place to unwind, that’s what interiors should strive for.

Another ‘nook’  black and gold curtains love the  diamond book case, just gives that extra bit of interest (and expense)

a little bit of designer nonsense in the black trim on the curtain…!

This looks like a penthouse suite a the Ritz Carlton…….all play no work!

This is simply sublime…..

This is all very dreamy and interiors should be a bit like that, ever if only on a very small scale…. so that when you come home, all that hard work seems worthwhile.

Enjoy!

Jonathon Adler Designer Profile

Jonathon Adler

“its the small bits of playful punctuation that bring a room from a yawn to WOW…”

In 1994, Jonathon Adler launched a range of pottery at Barneys in New York, since then he has gone on to open 28 stores in the US, with more on the way. He has channelled his style in to the production of home décor ‘to die for’  fun colourful and elegant. Rugs cushions, lighting, furniture and is now involved in the fashion realm too. He is the designer who uses a mix of bold and subtle with a fresh clean white palate to bring a room together. It’s timeless, chic and elegant, I think a little bit like the interiors of David Hicks in the 1960’s. He says “every room needs an anchor and a star..” a soft rug and a bright  pattern on the curtains and cushions. Clean fresh colour busts from every corner, mid- century modern with pop culture references. Orange, lime green and gold are popular colours that transform the homes and hotels that Jonathon puts his stamp on for clients all around the world. It’s all about the confidence to mix it up, but every room should reference your life, with personal objects that you love… displayed in groups and clashing colours. More and more is good. he say’s we live in a ‘creative free- for- all’, its up to you to bring all the elements together, even if you like a neutral calm colour palette, we can all add the’ wow’ with a finishing touch, be it a statement light piece or a bold occasional chair in lime green side table.

This is a hotel in Palm Beach, fresh bright and fun. Statement curtains and decorative pelmet in indigo blue-the blue of the moment, with a sheer white curtains. White rollers would equally look fabulous here. Interesting, Jonathon often has a turquoise chair or cushion in his rooms, must be a favourite colour of his. Yellow throw rug to offset the blue on blue colour scheme. A very happy hotel room to greet clients on holiday.

The mid-century modern is referenced by the design of the turquoise occasional chair and the cut out fabric pelmet over the doors. The bold colours are offset with the pure white linen and walls, very fresh and uplifting, the white makes the blues so clear.

Ok, don’t be shy! This is how it’s done….!

With all the colour and pattern clash, the every essence of Jonathon’s design ascetic, the room is tempered with clean white walls and curtains. As I have mentioned in the previous posts, designers do tend to repeat the same details from job to job. Here, the same style of cut out fabric pelmet and curtains on the window. Detailed, but clean, fresh, fun and not fussy. This is ‘creative free- for all’ with just a little bit of a finishing touch with the light fitting in the centre and that  turquoise cushion on the orange couch.

This is a beautiful room. Very soft and calming, referencing the more restrained detailing that so many people like, but in blues not taupe. However, the use of pattern and  repetition is there in the rug and curtain design in a more restrained colour and a stunning low statement light. Fresh and modern, but the furniture does hark back to the 60’s and 70’s styles mid-century modern.

This apartment was recently in an Australian interiors magazine. Somehow it all works together, possibly, balanced by the deep straw coloured walls. Pattern on the bed, floors and curtains requires a confident designer, interesting clashing designs have to be carefully chosen to balance the whole room.

Blue is a firm favourite of this designer, often, blue on blue, which most of us would not consider. The window has a sheer white roman blind, the lime green chair happily offsets the blue wall and pattern on the couch. The finishing touch is the gold coffee table.

Jonathon, is however not designing private residential commissions any more for interiors, the occasional hotel he will do. He says the shops keep him so busy. So, unfortunately there will not be a lot of new interiors for us to follow.

and my finishing touch for this blog on Jonathon is his little bit of advice for us all when entertaining …

“keep the dimmers on low, everyone will look younger, thinner and more glamorous….”

That’s a tip we can all follow at home. Remember ‘more and more is good’……Enjoy!

Designing With Personality

What Style Are You?

Can you define your style? Does your home reflect your personality and lifestyle choices. Showcase your treasures from your travels and hobbies. Display your family heritage and hand-me-down heirlooms, big and small?

Or does your home reflect the trends in the market and ‘designer of the moment’ influences?

Whichever style you have chosen, whether it maybe minimalist, contemporary, modern, vintage eclectic, eclectic elegance, warehouse conversion or modern industrial. Beachside coastal or inner city monochrome with lots of black.  Your home should be about displaying YOU. Have the confidence to go all out and make it what you want, do not worry about what anyone else has chosen or the latest trends.

Follow the high /low balance. Mix the expensive, ‘have to have’ items with more practical chain store finds to help you to complete the look. Try not to adhere too rigidly to one theme as this can lead to a flat and uninteresting room. That’s where the ‘personalise’ comes into the room.

A room needs balance to feel and look right, be inviting but always functional. Special items don’t want to be overwhelmed by too much other furniture in the room. Don’t over stuff the room, let space breath and let the room tell your story.

Fresh modern apartment living. All white interior, the only colour coming from the timber floor. A very popular apartment trend is the  sliding louver panels on the outside of the windows. This feature is one of the very best to be used in high rise buildings(at last!). In order to keep the heat from touching the glass on the outside of the building. It gives a consistent look to the building while protecting the owners from the heat of the day.

All the new apartments seem to have this similar modern minimalist look to them, quite open plan and simple layouts to accommodate modern living and furniture design and size. This room shows very little personality, very uncluttered and simple. I would add a white or soft taupe light filtering motorised roller blind to the windows. this would make the room feel a lot more cosy in the winter months.

Modern Industrial interiors are one of the best ways to display a home full of individual quirky ideas. True luxury… is the availability of space and this style of home can accommodate all these features. High ceilings and bold exposed fit out, plumbing and electrical are often exposed on walls, light fittings and art installations are oversized.  It practical modern living yet humble and expressive in its originality.

Building materials and finishes are  concrete, brick and stone, industrial finish metal staircases and  mezzanine floor levels. Colours are natural finished with grey and black  highlights.

Motorised roller blinds would suit this type of home, simple practical  window coverings, in dark colours.

Trending right now is the strong use of bold colours in interiors. Bold colours that are layered and repeated in the walls floors and furniture. Cushions and ornaments layer up, punctuated by a  less bold contrast, in this case the light grey bed upholstery. This is a classy, sophisticated look and in the case of the Prussian blue, I think quite masculine. I could see a block out roller blind  in dark blue on the window.

This is for the country cottage lovers. Simple and clean but showing a lot of personality with the collection of mirrors on the walls, throw rugs and the odd hand- me- down chairs. Its still modern in ‘chabby chic’ kind of theme, which has been around a few years now. This is a very relaxing room, no pretention, its low key and humble very DIY. On the window a white light filtering roller blind, perhaps topped with a sheer white curtain. Very soft, melting into the background, but cosy finish.

The strong Yellow walls are the very height of the trend colour of the moment. When was the last time you can remember so much yellow available to buy in all the interior home shops? The tone may very a bit, but it is everywhere and so bright and cheerful. I like it! This room, however has followed a more sophisticated theme, matching with black and white. A bold strong personality would choose this colour combination. It’s  modern and contemporary, perhaps an apartment. You can just see in the front of the photo, black gloss kitchen cabinets and fridge door. Very ‘chic’ and cool. Personality has been added with the repeating photos on the wall, and a ‘rifle’ light stand. On the window a black roller blind would compliment this room.

This has been a quick look at some the of the latest interior looks with a view to personalising the space and what would complement the room on the windows.

Window coverings finish the interior design of a room while adding comfort by controlling the temperature transfer through the windows throughout the year.

What style do you like?

Kelly Hoppen

 

Kelly Hoppen  

Kelly Hoppen has been designing interiors around the word for a very long time. She has a fun ‘nick name’, as the ‘Queen of taupe’! This is why her interiors are so popular, gentle, soothing and classic. Lots of black, white, taupe and cream and windows dominated by Roman blinds and sheer curtains in similar shades.

Kelly’s style has been so copied and repeated around the design and renovating world,  truly positive sign of success and no greater form of flattery, can one achieve.

Like most successful designers they tend to repeat the formula with each new commission. Kelly likes to use a lot of repetition in her rooms, lots of  layering of the same element, be it lights, cushions, vases and plants . Also, over sizing of these elements at the same time. This give the room a cosy and luxurious feel ( because they are very expensive rooms…!) Most of us would not put so much in one room, however, this is her ‘signature look’ that has made her an international designer

Occasionally, you will find a splash of bright colour, but it is rare and in control.

Black and white/cream is a very popular repeated style. I find she tends to style the whole house to the same gentle flowing scheme, unlike other designers who mix it up in each room. It’s a consistent and beautiful result. Also, for us in the real world one that we can apply to our humble abodes!

Taupe on taupe and black artwork and side tables in this media room. On the high windows, roman blinds in a heavy linen balance the room, but do not dominate.

 

Repeating the same decorative element, lighting, vases, often oversized. Casual in the kitchen , glamorous in the dinning room…. fabulously effective.

High contrast, bold monochrome. White walls and black shutters. Very clean and  glamorous and very easy to achieve in your home. This look could very easily be achieved with dark venetian blinds, a cost effective alternative. All the dark browns are very ‘on trend’ now in interiors, in floors shutters and blinds to achieve the same look.

 

Layering is a designer favourite. Here curtains with woven wood screen blinds behind. I will be adding these to the website very soon. The effect is lovely, with filtered light coming in but good privacy for a bedroom. This look can be achieved with a screen roller blind or a light filtering fabric roller blind.

All these options are very popular and will allow you to layer your windows.

Light filtering fabric roman blind in the lounge room, see how you achieve a soft glow with the fabric, it will give you adequate privacy at night, but not full privacy.

Oh… and then there is the boat!

How lovely is that? Here Kelly has used dark timber venetian blinds. A cost effective and practical option for a room on solid ground too! I think they look quite ‘cool’. Venetians have been around for so long, but they can now give your room a very glamorous finish if you select well. They can give a similar ‘look’ to shutters, but without the expense. In this room they are quite a feature and finish the room nicely. Blindswholesale have a 63mm Visionwood range, with a huge colour choice to choose from to get a similar effect.

Honey I’m home…..who wouldn’t want to come home to this.

Kelly Hoppen designs beautiful elegant interior that we can all copy a little bit in our own home. Blindswholesale can help you achieve a similar look.

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Kelly Wearstler Designer Profile

“Kelly Wearstler

Interior Designer  Profile

Kelly is a huge presence in the US interior design scene. She broke into the  business through her hotel developer husband quite recently.  It is not always easy to identify what the designers are doing with window coverings, but here are some pictures of her recent work , that show the importance of  how we can create privacy on your window. It is also evident that she repeats the same look in different houses, despite a differing colour palette and detailing.

When you look at these pictures, try to see what appeals to you, rather that think ‘ that’s not my style’. Not many of us could cope with all these layers in one room.  However, it is very interesting to see how she  combines and uses many different colour combinations  and textures to get a unique interior with the WOW factor. These are very expensive and luxurious rooms, but we can all pick small elements and transfer that dialogue to our own home.

Its fun, wild and extravagant and Kelly says herself

“ my goal is to always to create a sense of adventure”

 

White blockout roman blinds, do not compete with the layering in the room. White roman blinds, an interior design classic and a Blindswholesale customer favourite.

Charcoal screen roller blinds with Kelly’s signature wallpaper. Simple elegant and achievable.

This sublime elegant room in black and white, is gorgeous. The splash of vibrant colour, in this case, the yellow chairs is a signature style of Kelly’s. I have also noticed that ‘Horse ‘paintings are also popular. The dark painting balances the room, opposite the windows. White roman blinds with the very 70’s contrast trim is very elegant and finishes the room nicely. On the right another ‘Horse’ picture that adds a lot of character to the room, in this case a very safe taupe colour scheme!

Who would have thought to put apricot and soft yellow with charcoal art work. This is what I love about Kelly’s work, the pure clash and pushing the boundaries. This opens up your thinking to possibilities which we would have never considered.  It’s personality it’s, it’s putting your style out there and not being afraid to be different. It’s the WOW factor!

In the background woven wood screen blinds with a cream linen roman blind over the top. Gorgeous layering. I will be adding woven wood romans to the website soon. They are a constant in there room and all her work, overlayed with a blockout roman, very luxurious detailing.

Fun colour with a classic Black and white photo installation. Very achievable!

Honey I’m home….!

And…. lots of PINK!

Try a bit of ‘Kelly style’ be adventurous and have lots of fun with colour. There are elements and themes in all these rooms that we can try in our homes on a small budget.

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How Versatile Is Sunblock Blinds?

Sunblock blinds have become the latest trend in homes, beach houses and offices today. Architects and interior decorators from all over the world are designing and installing blinds and shutters for their clients because of its versatility. You see, sunblock blinds do not only protect your interiors from the damaging sunlight, they also make your home trendy and elegant. Available in a variety of colors and designs, they can help create that perfect look. In addition, you can also opt for roller blinds, Venetian blinds and Roman blinds that are equipped with remote operation dual electronic blinds so that you just have to push the button when you want to control the lighting of your room.

Imagine watching the filtering sunrise from your beach house’s master bedroom through these sunblock blinds. Depending on your mood, you can use the remote and close the sunblock blinds and go back to sleep. You can also combine shutters and blinds for your windows to get that much needed privacy and at the same time, allow the air to come inside your room. Using the versatile sunblock blinds will make your house look great not only from the inside but also from the outside. You can rest assured that sunblock blinds can really protect your home from the relentlessly damaging rays of the sun as well as from its blinding light. And you will have complete control of your room’s lighting through a cord or a remote control.

There is a wide variety of indoor and outdoor blinds, sunscreens and shutters available in the market today. And these products are now designed not just as window cover but also to decorate your interiors. Technology has made it possible for manufacturers to produce sunblock blinds made from superior quality product that are also long lasting. Check out the most innovative decor concepts and you will surely discover the different sunblock blinds designs. This flexibility in making your choice can help you create a home that truly reflects your unique lifestyle. In short, the industry now offers a comprehensive range of materials and designs so that you will surely find one that perfectly suits your taste, be it traditional or contemporary. Aside from this aesthetic element, sunblock blinds are also designed with an eye on function and quality. If you happen to live in an area with a very demanding weather condition, you will get your peace of mind when you decide to use the versatile sunblock blinds.

The Various Types of Window Blinds

Once you decide to use window blinds for your home, you have to choose from various types of window blinds to give your home that perfect look. Decorating your home means giving it your sense of fashion and style and selecting the right one is indeed important. Window blinds are available in various types and they can be used in any of the rooms in your house. It can brighten up your bathroom, kitchen, living room and others.

Also known as track blinds, vertical blinds are composed of vertical hanging slats that are attached together. They are suitable to use in sliding doors as well as large windows. One of the things that you have to consider is the material that best fit your needs like faux wood, aluminum, fabric, stiffened plastic, solar and cellular screen. Vertical blinds are known to enhance energy efficiency and light control. These blinds are also helpful in giving your room a unique look.

One of the most functional blinds available in the market are the roller blinds and they are mostly used for the office. Roller blinds are usually made out of plastic material and they provide the room with privacy since they do not allow light to come inside the room. If you want to have that elegant and simple look, install roller blinds in your room. Available in a variety of colors and designs, they are also quite versatile. Some roller blinds come in bright colors like orange, blue and red to give your room a sense of trendy chic. Another type of blinds is the Roman blinds, which are very similar to roller blinds. Both can be moved up and down depending on your mood but home decorators usually go for Roman blinds if they want to achieve that luxurious look.

Venetian blinds consist of horizontal slats that are attached above each other. One of the advantages of these type of blinds is that it can be rotated to around 180 degrees. This allows you to allow the right amount of light that you require in your room. It has hanging slats that are suspended by a chord or strips of cloth and can be closed completely. As such, they are ideal for washrooms and bathrooms. Venetian blinds are manufactured in wood, metal, plastic and other materials. If you are looking for an effective and stylish window dressing, you should choose Venetian blinds.

Roller Blinds Could Be A Fashionable Window Solution

If you are in the process of decorating your home or office, you will surely be presented with the task of replacing the curtains in your windows. Many home decorators recommend that using roller blinds is one of the best choices for window aesthetics. Blinds are quite popular since it is an effective tool in beautifying the home and office interiors. In addition, it has become fashionable nowadays to use roller blinds instead of curtains.

To meet the various home and office needs, roller blinds come in a variety of color, texture, size and designs. This makes it convenient for you to choose the one that best suit your needs. It can be an exciting task to explore the different styles and fabrics that will not only make your space beautiful, but also more comfortable. Most roller blinds manufacturers use stiffened fabric so that it is easy to clean and maintain them. You can also draw them up or down conveniently because they come with a pull or a remote cord. If you want to achieve a special ambiance, you should explore the different roller blinds that can create various types of light and at the same time maintain the privacy of your room.

Blockout roller blinds are the the obvious choice for those who want absolute privacy. Made from thicker fabrics, they can prevent all types of light from entering into your home or office. You can also opt for roller blinds that allow light to enter during the day time and provide absolute privacy at night. Another fashionable style is the sunscreen roller blinds which allow a balance between light and dark. This design will let you enjoy a view of the outdoors and at the same time filter the light that comes inside your room, making it less harsh and more pleasant.

Using roller blinds instead of curtains enhances the beauty of your interiors. Depending on your taste, you can choose the eyelet, castellated or envelope roller blinds designs. It is also very important to pick the right color that will blend beautifully with the interior decoration of your home or office. You can be sure that using roller blinds for your windows can help you achieve that trendy look that you have always wanted. Recommended by home decorators all over the world, roller blinds has become the fashionable window solution.

How To Use Roller Blinds as Window Accents

Roller blinds are a cost-effective and one of the most practical alternatives to the conventional curtains. These blinds support an either very minimalist simple look, which is both, very clean and not stuffy. Roller blinds are most effective in rooms that you would like to keep as dark as possible at certain time of the day, without having to deal with layers of curtain fabrics. When you look in stores or browse the web you can find a wide variety for roller bind designs. You can find the classic white ones and the blackout rollers. The latter are so called because they can keep a space completely dark. There is a wide variety of roller blinds in the market today and they are available in interesting graphic prints. They can surely put some accent on your windows.

When you think of redecorating and getting roller blinds, make sure you do not only pick the right roller fabric design but should also make sure if the inside rollers blinds work for your interior. The outside mount rollers, as the term suggests, are hung on top outside the window frame. You could use just one roller blinds to cover two smaller kitchen windows. The inside mount roller blinds is installed within the window frame and makes the look of your wall even. This will work for window frames that have at least a 3 inch recess. You need this space to accommodate the pulley mechanism of your roller blinds. In case you wish to do the inside mount and realize that your blinds are a bit too long, it is no reason to panic. There are many do it yourself tutorials online that demonstrate easy instructions on how to trim your roller blinds to the right size.

Roller blinds also come in a variety of size and designs to meet the various needs of homes and offices. When you shop around for roller blinds that best suit your needs, visit several roller blinds web sites in the internet. If you have the time, you can also check them out in home furnishing stores. It can be an exciting task to explore the different styles and fabrics. Remember that roller blinds should make your room comfortable and beautiful at the same time. Another advantage with roller blinds is that they are easy to clean and maintain. You also have the choice of choosing one with a remote cord so that you can draw them up or down easily.

Use DIY Blinds to Add Charm To Your Home

How our homes look from the inside and out is determined by our windows and its treatment. This is why homeowners should take into careful consideration their window dressing if they want to have attractive homes. Here are a few tips in finding the perfect window dressings that will make your homes look elegant and inviting.

Most people find curtains a bit boring and conservative and believe that they are a thing of the past. Today, interior designers and architects recommend DIY blinds to accentuate your home’s warmth. They could be installed in combination with decorative curtains . This makes the possibilities to become endless because there are many types of blinds available in the market.

For those who want a tropical motif and the more refreshing look, bamboo blinds will be the best choice. However, there are also many roller blinds that are designed in such a way that you will get the any look that you want. Available in a variety of colors and designs, roller blinds can be cheaper too.

Homeowners who want their homes to look ecologically friendly, the best blinds to purchase are the so called solar blinds because they provide protection against the sun’s ultraviolet rays. These kinds of blinds can give your home a subtle look too. They are usually made from lightweight polyester fabric with holds tiny air pockets and used for blocking both the heat and the cold. The overall effect is in your room to have a neat and clean feel. For the child oriented home, the thick plain white roller blinds can give your home an elegant touch and they are hard to destroy so you can be sure that they are always in one piece.

It is, however, very fulfilling to add charm to your homes by installing the DIY blinds yourself. If you want to add to the simplicity of the Venetian blinds, a sophisticated rod and valance should be used instead of a light curtain pinned at the sides. Whatever you do, just try to be creative. By choosing the right DIY blinds for your windows and doors, you can surely achieve the perfect style that will fit to your specific theme. In selecting the right DIY blind for your home, you should open your creative mind and have some fun. And you can be sure your family and friends will appreciate your home better.

Sunblock Blinds Keep The Summer Heat Away

The unpredictability of the weather could mean that we will be having a long summer this year so it is sensible to get ready for it. Most people believe that cranking up their air conditioners is the best solution but the main problem is that it is an expensive solution. If you do not want to use a lot of energy and be given a huge electricity bill, you should take a look at your windows especially the ones that allows a lot of heat from the sun. You can keep most of the sunshine out of your homes by considering ways to shade them effectively.

In many homes, windows are made from single or double panes of glass. If you have a triple-paned glass, then you have the most efficient type of window that provides enough barrier between the outside and the inside environment of your house. Most people are still using curtains but using sunblock blinds is actually the most efficient. This is because sunblock blinds add an extra layer of insulation that increases the energy efficiency of the window or door covered. These blinds will save you energy especially if they are mounted as close to the window as it is possible. This will not allow hot air to escape around the blinds and circulating into your room.

You see, sunblock blinds has proven to be very cost-effective and as such, it has become the most practical alternatives to conventional curtains. An added feature is that they can give your room that minimalist look. If you do not want your room to feel stuffy, you should refrain from using curtains for your windows. Also, sunblock blinds are very effective if you want to keep your room as dark as possible during the long summer days. Using layers of curtain fabrics can not shut out the light like sunblock blinds do. Home decor stores offer a wide variety for sunblock bind designs that can fit any taste. If you are one of those who like the classic white and blackout rollers, you will not have the problem of finding one that fits your home. There are also a lot of choices of sunblock blinds in interesting graphic prints to liven up your room without letting too much sun inside. These type of blinds are great to use as accent for your windows too. So get ready for the summer and discover the wonders of the sunblock blinds.

Here’s A Brief History Of Venetian Blinds

Venetian Blinds found its way into the European homes in the mid-1700s. It has been called by many names. It was persiana to the Italians, jalousie a la persienne to the French and Venetian Blinds to the English. Historical facts reveal that Venetian Blinds did not originate from Persia or Venice. Ancient Egyptians have been attributed as being the precursor of window blinds, using fixed horizontal slats. Sometime in the 1750s, an innovative French craftsman popularized the adjustable horizontal window blinds. The Venetian Blind was a welcome alternative to heavy draperies, which were heavier and more difficult to maintain.

Venetian Blind is a type of window covering characterized by horizontal slats, which are arranged one on top of the other. The slats partially block the glare from the sun, yet it allows enough light to enter the room. This type of window covering allows better ventilation, especially during the summer. The modern Venetian Blinds come with mechanisms to lift the blinds or to control the opening of the slats.

Plastic and aluminium are the most popular materials used for Venetian Blinds. These materials are lightweight and easy to clean. Venetian Blinds made out of plastic or aluminium are ideal to use in offices or commercial spaces. They are inexpensive, practical and sophisticated. Horizontal window blinds made of wood and bamboo are also popular. Interestingly, horizontal window blinds made of wood and bamboo do not fall under the general Venetian Blinds category. They are simply called wood blind and bamboo blind. Regardless of their nomenclature, these natural organic materials radiate warmth and comfort to any living spaces.

Why Sunscreen Blinds Are Best For The Room With A View

Lakeside homes, house by the beach and dwelling places with a great mountain view are among the many structures that have lots of wide open spaces and big glass windows. Glass walls and wide glass windows offer a panoramic view of the outdoor landscape. But on a hot summer day, it can be too glaring to stare out of the window. Also, glass windows allow too much light and heat to enter the room, which can make a room uncomfortable to stay in. Constant exposure to the sunlight and heat can damage the furniture and speeds up the wear-and-tear of fabric upholstery. Every smart homeowner will not shun the view outdoors. And every smart homeowner would not opt to let their furniture be damaged.

With sunscreen blinds, homeowners can have their cake and eat it too. They can continue to enjoy the beautiful outdoor scenery from their glass windows or panels. How? By using sunscreen blinds. Sunscreen blinds are very closely related to blackout roller blind. The main difference is the ability of a sunscreen blinds to filter the glare without obstructing the view and destroying the interior design of your living space. Using sunscreen blinds can bring down electricity consumption by keeping the room cool in the summer and warm in the winter.

Sunscreen blinds come in many colors and designs. Standard sizes can be bought from retail stores or home depot. Specialized designs and specification can be made-to-order straight from the manufacturers or window covering suppliers. Visit your nearest sunscreen blinds supplier.

What Are Roller Blinds And Why Its Awesome To Your Windows

Roller blinds is a generic term used for window shades that can be rolled up and down. The mechanism can range from a simple lift cord to an electric or battery operated remote control. This is a sleek, space-saver and practical alternative to traditional curtains. A typical roller blind is made of fabric – a characteristic that renders unlimited design options to customers. There are two types of roller blinds. One is the regular shade roller blind and the other is the blackout roller blind. A blackout roller blinds has coated rear side to block off the light.

Simple roller blinds for home use are easy to install and can be bought in home depots or window covering specialty stores. Commercial and corporate spaces that require professional installation may contact professional installers. Roller blinds manufacturers also offer consultation and installation services. Interior decorators also have their own favorite roller blinds suppliers and installers. It would be worthwhile to look around first before making a purchase.

Here are some useful tips for homeowners who plan to install roller blinds in their homes. First, get an accurate measurement of the windows or glass panels. This is to avoid unwanted extra expenses due to repair or replacement. Second, consider how a room is used in order to decide whether to use regular or blackout roller blinds. Third, choose fabric colors that match or coordinate with the color theme or design of the area. This is a perfect opportunity to express one’s creativity. There is a whole wide range of roller blinds fabric selections to suit every style, preference and budget.

Why Are Blockout Blinds Ideal For Interior Sunlight Protection?

Blockout blinds are window coverings usually made of fabric. Typically, blackout blinds are roller blinds. It means that a full set of blackout blind come with a mechanism that enables the user to roll up and down the blinds. What makes blackout blinds different from the other window blinds? Blackout blinds are made especially to prevent the penetration of light through the fabric. Blackout blinds are a multifunctional window covering. It works to block off the light and keep a room cool during the summer. During the winter, it keeps a room warm and cozy by preventing heat to escape.

While it is good to let the sunshine in, in some moments of the day it is good to stay out of the glare from the sun. This is especially true if your room or any living area in your house gets the brunt of the midday sun. In this case, blackout blinds would make a perfect window covering. Blackout blinds are also ideal to use to keep privacy of glass paneled offices.

Blackout blinds come in many colors, designs and fabric choices. They allow maximum design flexibility without compromising function. Whatever your style and budget may be, blackout blinds offer unlimited options. Home interior stores or specialized shops for windows a range of standard size blackout blinds. For large windows or glass panels, customized blackout blinds are available to order. Most home interior shops and specialized window shops offer add-on services such as free measurement and estimate for made-to-order blinds.

Why Are Roller Blinds Cost-Effective?

When designing or redesigning homes and offices nowadays, it can be made easier with the help of roller blinds. Blinds are effective protection from sunlight and it comes in different colors and designs to fit your needs. They are durable and easy to clean, making it easy to maintain.

Roller blinds are designed to be rolled up for you to control the amount of sunlight you want in your room. They can also give your room a fresh and modern look, privacy and can protect your furniture from the heat of the sun. Roller blinds usually consist of a cylindrical rod mounted on the top of windows. They are attached to them so that you can control the slats, which is an important function of the cylindrical rod. They are manufactured using polyester, popularly used in residential and commercial spaces. Waterproof blinds are also commonly used in bathrooms and kitchen. They guard your rooms, appliances and furniture from sunlight and dust particles.

Easy to clean, they can even provide you privacy so that people outside can’t see inside your room. Controlling light and brightness is its common function and the blackout blinds are particularly used to block heat and sunlight from entering inside. Manufacturers produce a wide variety of blinds with its own distinct functions to meet the comfort and satisfaction to their costumers. The bottom line is that, Roller blinds are cost effective and they provide you comfort, privacy and elegance inside your homes, apartments and offices.

What Are Advantages of Using DIY Window Blinds?

Blinds are commonly used nowadays because they can be installed easily and comes in a variety of colors and designs that suits your needs. They can be expensive or inexpensive and can be generic or custom-made. Generic blinds are conventional blinds which can easily fit into your standard window sizes. While on the other side, custom-made blinds are used on windows that are not in their standard range, because mostly home windows are in standard form.

Blinds can be easily cleaned and easy to maintain that even a simple cloth or feather duster can be used to clean them. With DIY Blinds, you can control the amount of light from entering inside. It also helps save electricity during summer because you won’t have to use air-conditioning. They can even be used during winter to let as much sunlight you want and to save much energy too.

That’s why they came up with the quote ”DIY-er” which means Do It Yourself because you can install it personally. Having them can make your task easier, and you can rely on their functionality and ability to provide you with the services you expected. That’s why blinds are used on apartments, buildings, especially home windows as home decors. To provide quality and safety to you and even prevents your home furniture’s from breakage. These blinds are uncomplicated that even a three-year old can easily operate them.

What Are The Different Types Of Roller Blinds

Vertical and horizontal blinds are the two basic types of roller blinds. Your choice should depend on the height and width of your doors and windows. Horizontal blinds are used in the standard form of windows while vertical blinds are used on tall windows and glass doors. Characteristics of these kinds of blinds refer to the direction of its slats. These roller blinds can be made up of string or in solid form they can both differentiate according to their slats. String blinds can be manipulated using the usual string, while solid blinds were made from solid materials. That’s why they are manipulated folded or rolled up.

Other popular types of blinds include the Venetian and Roman blinds. Venetian blinds are made up of strips of cloth or cords or strings that control slats in one motion. It can be rotated inward or outward so that when it’s positioned inward the slats are facing towards the room while outward is facing downwards out of the room. They can be controlled and opened according to your needs.

They have made some modifications regarding the type of materials used for Venetian blinds, it can be vinyl, wood , aluminum, bamboo or in plastic form. Roman blinds are very practical when used in homes and offices, because of its convenience and functionality. You can also rely on Roman blinds because when you want a soft and feminine look because they are made from cloth. Vinyl and Plastic types of blinds can be also useful in high humidity and condensed areas.

Why is DIY Blinds Gaining Popularity?

Interior decorating today is becoming a big business and is a regular DIY activity. Market sellers are making decisions for consumers to buy the right kinds of products and materials they need to make it easier for them. This is one of the advantages of buying products which are already made.

For window treatment, DIY Blinds is gaining popularity in making your homes have the ambiance and comfort that every individual wants without exerting too much effort.

No matter what design or decors is being conceptualized inside your rooms in terms of furniture or decors, it will always have the unfinished look until the windows are properly decorated and designed with the right kind of blinds. For people who are busy and on the go, this is a very convenient choice.

DIY Blinds has replaced curtains as window dressing in many homes. This is because one can easily hang and get them down for cleaning purposes. In addition, they are easy to clean and can be remotely controlled. For individuals who have fast-paced lifestyle, DIY Blinds are applicable to you. This type of blinds can be installed easily and comes in a variety of colors and designs to suit your needs. They can be expensive or inexpensive and can be generic or custom-made. So, choose your window treatment now!

What Are Venetian Blinds And Why They Are Very Handy In Your Home

Venetian blinds are fast becoming a popular, attractive and functional addition to any home. Here are some of the reasons why: Venetian blinds have a timeless as well as an attractive look, they are suitable for any window, they are practical and easy to install, and they are simple to operate and very affordable for any homeowner.

Venetian blinds are made up of horizontal slats joined together and when pulled down, they cover your window effectively. Easy to manipulate, they can be controlled by cord or a remote control. It is also possible to tilt the blinds to allow light in and to see the outdoors and at the same time preventing passers-by from seeing your interiors. Venetian blinds can also be easily tilted to adjust the amount of light in your rooms. Venetian blinds allow a great level of privacy for your home and this can be done by simply pulling or twisting its cord. In short, you can easily configure your Venetian Blinds in a variety of positions to control the levels of light and the privacy of your room. And it is not only their functionality that make Venetian Blinds popular to homeowners, they can also make your home look trendy, elegant and fashionable.

What Are Roman Blinds And Why They Are Fabulous In Your Home

Planning to make your interior design inside your rooms using blinds? You can always rely on Roman blinds because the are available in many different colors and fabrics to choose from. Commonly used are constructed Roman blinds, unconstructed Roman blinds, relaxed Roman blinds, waterfall Roman blinds and Austrian Roman blinds.

Most commonly used among them is the Constructed Roman Blinds. They have fabric panels sewn together and bars reinforcing them up to six to eight inches between them. On the other hand, unconstructed Roman blinds also use fabrics but they do not have reinforcing bars. They can be hanged from windows flat form style. Roman blinds are flexible because you can use different kinds of cloth like plain or printed.

Relaxed Roman blinds can be made by homeowners themselves unlike the unconstructed roller blinds. That’s why printed fabrics are recommended as materials and you can make them to fit any size and design of your interiors. Waterfall Roman blinds fold permanently and they can be raised and lowered to be cleaned. They also look modern and elegant. Austrian Roman blinds have all the functions like the other roller blinds and it gives you the quality and functions that may best fit your needs.