Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Blinds over Blinds: Double the Layers

Create a lighthearted alfresco look by layering your window treatment with two types of blinds.

Cover the entirety of your window with mini-blinds and right over the top consider putting a wide pattern roman blinds such a cabana stripe look or country-style plaid roman shades.

What’s the Trick to Easy-Going Windows?


If you want your window treatments to have a smart and casual feel to them. You should consider investing on durable blinds, though they come in different sizes and materials, they’re also a smart starting point for your windows. For instance, you can layer, making the blinds the core of your window treatment.

The second and third layers can be a set of elaborate draperies or light cotton curtains that you can mount over the blinds. The blinds, therefore, would be your main defense against the elements such as heat, dust and wind. Colorful roman blinds, valances, and honeycomb roller blinds are chic and smart options.

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Stripe Sophistication with Roller Blinds

Roller Blinds will bring a spirit of warmth, casualness and impeccable taste to any living area especially bedrooms and kitchens. Combining lush lines with the simplicity of a roller, a set of stripe Roller blinds can give a clean, savvy look to any window and offer a contemporary option to draperies.

Generally, the lightweight fabric lining of roller blinds helps reduce textile fade from harsh sunlight and a bonus is- if you're a daysleeper, then go for an even darker environment, a dim-out fabric works well.