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The Benefits of Consulting a Window Designer Before Purchasing Blinds or Shades

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  When it comes to dressing your windows, the options seem endless. Blinds or shades? Light-filtering or blackout? Motorized or manual? With so many choices, it can be overwhelming to make the right decision. That's where consulting a window designer can make all the difference. In this blog post, we'll explore the benefits of seeking professional advice before purchasing blinds or shades for your windows. 1. Expert Guidance: Window designers are trained professionals who possess extensive knowledge about different window treatments. By consulting a window designer, you gain access to their expertise and insights. They can assess your specific needs, take measurements, and offer tailored recommendations based on your style preferences, budget, and functional requirements. Their guidance ensures that you make an informed choice that complements your home's aesthetics. 2. Customization Opportunities: One of the significant advantages of consulting a window designer is the opp

Elevate Your Space with the Top Three Window Treatment Trends for 2023

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  Are you looking to give your home's interior a stylish upgrade? Look no further than your windows. Window treatments not only provide light control and privacy but also play a significant role in enhancing the overall aesthetics of your space. In 2023, there are three trending window treatment styles that are sure to elevate your home's look and create a modern and inviting atmosphere. Let's explore these top three window treatment trends for 2023. 1. Sleek and Minimalist Roller Shades: Gone are the days when window treatments were bulky and visually overpowering. In 2023, homeowners are embracing sleek and minimalist roller shades for their windows. These shades offer a clean and contemporary look that effortlessly complements any interior style. With a wide range of fabric choices, colors, and patterns available, roller shades allow you to customize your window treatments to perfectly match your decor. Plus, they provide excellent light control and privacy while mainta

Importance of Using Window Shades

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   Window shades are an essential part of any home décor, but they are also incredibly practical. They not only add style and sophistication to your living spaces, but they also help you to control the light that enters your home, protecting your belongings and your privacy. In this blog, we will explore the importance of using window shades in your home, and why you should invest in them. Firstly, window shades can help you to regulate the temperature of your home. During summer months, they can block out the heat, keeping your home cool and comfortable. Similarly, during the winter, they can help to keep the warm air inside your home, reducing your heating bills. Secondly, window shades can protect your furniture, carpets, and other household items from fading or being damaged by UV rays. Harsh sunlight can cause fabrics to fade and weaken over time, while shades and curtains can help filter the sunlight to reduce its effects. Thirdly, window shades can help to increase your privacy

Three Tips on Getting Your Windows Ready for Fall

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  Believe it or not ... fall is right around the corner. The leaves haven't changed yet but cooler temperatures will soon have us turning on the heat and pulling out the blankets. It's time to check the heater, clean the gutters and read Three Tips on Getting Your Windows Ready for Fall.  1) Check Window Seals Take a good look at the seals around your windows. The summer-time heat can cause drying and cracking of the seals. As the weather cools, these seals will now contract, causing small gaps that will allow the outside air to filter into your home. Make sure to inspect both inside and outside of the window. 2) Inspect Window Coverings Another tip on getting your windows ready for fall is -- inspect your window coverings. Do your blinds/shutters have missing, bent or cracked slats? Are your shades thinning, torn or have holes? All of these conditions compromise the insulation properties of your window coverings. Decreased insulation equates with higher energy costs when i

Keep Your Home Cool This Summer

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Summer is just right around the corner.  Temperatures are on the rise. Did you know that by adjusting your window coverings you can reduce the heat in your home by 40 percent or more? Of course, lowering the heat coming in through the windows means lowering your cooling bills. The window covering professionals at Blind Solutions can assist you with choosing the right window coverings to help you beat the summer heat. Here are a few tips on how to keep your home cool this summer. Trap In The Heat The best way to keep your home cool in the summer is to trap the heat coming in through the glass. It is important to install shades as close to the window as possible so as not to allow a large area of heat build-up between the window and the shade. Also installing a cornice at the top of the window will result in further trapping the rising heat. This is a cool solution especially for those south-facing windows. Use White Another way to reduce the temperature in your home during the summer m

Three Benefits of Honeycomb Shades

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Are you considering changing out your window coverings for your bedroom or living room? The window professionals at Blind Solutions of Colorado certainly can help you choose the best blinds and shades for your home and your budget. Honeycomb shades are certainly a great choice for these rooms. Want to know more? Here are three benefits of Honeycomb shades to spruce up your rooms. FYI Honeycomb shades have a cheaper cousin -- Pleated shades. Pleated shades are constructed with a single layer of material whereas Honeycomb shades provide a multi-layered dimensional surface that provides a very effective insulated surface. Pleated shaded look similar to Honeycomb shades; however, they do not provide the following benefits.   Privacy Honeycomb shades are excellent for bedrooms and living rooms because they afford the best amount of privacy both during the day and night time hours. During the day, they allow for natural light to pass through (depending on the style and colors cho

Quick Cleaning Tips for Blinds

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     Admit it. We all have better things to do than to clean our blinds and shutters. The reason most of us procrastinate in cleaning our blinds is that we know it's going to take quite some time to accomplish the task. To avoid the deep cleaning blues, quick, frequent cleaning is the answer. Some of us remember washing the old, thick aluminium blinds, slat by slat and considered ourselves lucky to walk away without having the need of a few bandaids. Blind Solutions of Colorado has a few painless and quick cleaning tips for blinds and shutters.  A Word of Advice      These quick cleaning tips for your blinds will help you save hours of time in caring for your blinds and shutters. Don't save the chore of cleaning your blinds for the annual deep cleaning of your home. Incorporate dusting your blinds and shutters into your regular house dusting routine. Frequent dusting will help to avoid dirt build-up and extend the life of your blinds and the mechanisms used to open an

Four Quick Tips on Choosing the Right Blinds

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   1.  What Is Your Style? This subject is first for a reason. If you don't have in mind what you want, it will be difficult to address what follows. You will save a lot of time when you finally decide to make that call to the professionals at Blind Solutions . Are you looking for horizontal or vertical blinds? Horizontal blinds will give a sense of height to a room. Vertical blinds will give a room a greater sense of structure. Are you looking for wood, metal or fabric covered blinds? What colors will best compliment your decor? And last but not least, what level of privacy best fits your lifestyle?  2. Consider Your Budget Next, as with any project, not considering how much you want to spend can end in fatal outcomes. Face it, what we often like, we simply cannot afford. There is no reason to break the bank to have functional, money-saving and stylish window coverings. At Blind Solutions of Colorado , we can assist you with finding quality blinds at a price that perfec