You have many options available to you when deciding on blinds or curtains. Key things to consider when making your decision: your budget, the purpose of your blinds or curtains, colour/size/style of your room, the setting of the room and the area of the window. If you are the sort
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Category Archives: Blinds
An Idiot’s Guide to Curtain Lingo
For all those out there who don’t know their eyelets from their pelmets, here’s a simple glossary to help you on your way to window-furnishing- guru status.
10 Tips for Saving Energy (& Money) in Your Home
With the semi-bleak outlook of today’s economy, we are all becoming increasingly concerned with cutting costs and saving money. But, not only is it important to save cents…We are looking for ways to “save cents” that also “make sense.” What better way can we save money than by similarly cutting
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DIY Roman Blinds- How to Make Roman Blinds
This interesting video on how to make Roman Blinds gives an excellent insight into how roman blings are made. To make a roman blind you will need to measure the inside width of your window frame, add 10 cm to this number and cut your fabric. Now measure the inside
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How to Measure for Curtains and Blinds
To avoid mistakes, your curtain pole or track should be in place already. If you make calculations without a pole or track, you are more likely to get incorrect measurements. We advise you use a metal tape measure for accuracy. Measurements should be in cm to the nearest 1/2 cm.
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Blind Beauty From The Natural Curtain Company
Roman blinds have become an increasingly popular choice for windows in recent years. They have a softer and more homely feel than roller or Venetian blinds, while at the same time offer an understated, contemporary look that is hard to achieve with curtains. They are also a more affordable option
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The History of Roman Blinds
Rome, Italy, enjoys a warm, dry Mediterranean climate . Before roads were paved, people traveled on dirt roads or cobblestones. Horses and carts would kick up plenty of dust and dirt particles that made their way into homes, public meeting spaces and other important structures. This was only one problem
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