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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 summ...

Three Top Reasons for Replacing Your Blinds

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We are spending much more time indoors these days, due to social distancing and only venturing out for essential errands. Being at home for longer periods, one starts noticing all the wear and tear on the furniture, floors and other household surfaces. That being said, we are all trying to save money and new furnishings are not exactly a priority purchase. However, good window coverings are essential to keeping your furniture, carpet and wall art from fading. Also, good window coverings assist with controlling the temperature in the home. Blinds that are in good condition will save you money. Blinds that are in less than optimal condition should be replaced to help protect the interior of your home as well as assist in lowering cooling and heating bills. The following are the three top reasons for replacing your blinds. Poor Condition of Slats Blinds that have bent, warped or discoloured slats should be replaced. Over time, the slats on metal blinds may be subject to becoming ...

Three Tips On Increasing Curb Appeal

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Most likely when choosing window coverings, our first concern is how complementary they will be with the room's decor. Next, we consider the function of the room and the amount of light required for the tasks we perform there. However, we very seldom consider how will these window coverings look from the street-side view of the home. We all want our home to be as fabulous on the outside as it is on the inside. The professionals at Blind Solutions of Colorado can offer you stunning colors and designs to enhance both the interior and exterior look of your home. Here are three tips on increasing curb appeal to your home while complementing your home's decor and functionality. Consider Color Nothing makes a home look more disjointed and hodge-podge than having different colored window coverings in various windows. Also, if the window coverings look fabulous with your interior's decor but clashes with the home's exterior color scheme, there will be a definite redu...

Advice on Buying Wood Shutters and Blinds

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Having wood accents in your home is definitely a way of creating a very cozy atmosphere. Wood gives any home a warm, luxurious feel and a sense of practicality and durability as well. Wood floors, cabinetry or furniture just says 'Welcome'. Adding wood as a window covering is a stunning addition to any home and hard window treatments add structure to the design of your space. The window covering professionals at Blind Solutions of Colorado would like to share some advice on buying wood shutters for your home. Investment Adding wood shutters or blinds as window coverings will add value to your home. Yes, wood window coverings are more expensive but anything of quality is. Wood shutters or blinds are a real investment in your home's appearance. Over time, lesser fabrics and materials may degrade due to constant exposure to sun and temperature changes. Wood, when taken care of properly, will outlast other materials and as a result, will decrease the frequency of havin...

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...

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 blind...

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 pr...