This simple guide will walk you through the programming of groups on your new five channel Somfy remote control.…
Advantages Of Window Sun Screens
January 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Sun screens can be installed on your windows for a number of reasons. The most important one is to prevent the glare that comes in through the windows. They window sun screens are also very effective in protecting your furniture from fading and all other damages. How do the sun screens work? What makes them so popular among the people these days? Read on to find out.
How Do Sun Screens Work
The sun screens main purpose is to stop the sun rays from entering your home. They stop the rays before they touch the glass. So the amount of…
Sitewide MLK Sale
January 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Starting today through Tuesday the 17th at midnight we will be offering a site wide sale of 33% off on all merchandise. Hit type mlk12 at checkout and hit the apply coupon to get instant settings.…
HaPpY NeW YeAr!!!
December 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Hope Everyone is excited about the New Year in just a few days!
I don’t know about you, but getting my home decorated how I want without spending a ton of money is on my list of things to do for the New Year….. We have a GREAT Sale right now of 35% off which makes it a great time to look at our insulating products such as the Double Cell Cellular Shades, Odyssey Insulating Blinds, and Blackout Roller Shades. These trap the heat inside in the winter, and keep the cool inside in the summer! These are energy efficient…
Holiday Schedule
December 27, 2011 By
We hope you had and are continuing to have a great holiday! Most of our suppliers are either closed, working on a limited staff or are doing year end inventory so production, repairs and parts will be slow until after the 2nd. We will be here today, Wednesday, Thursday and play it by ear for Friday and Saturday. We will be closed on Sunday and Monday. Somewhere in between this time we will also be doing some maintenance (server upgrades) on the website that may cause some downtime. This time of year is crazy but we will be here or…
IPAD Winner
December 22, 2011 By
First we would like to introduce Katie who will be our newest contributor to the blog. She has been in the window covering industry for several years and continues to be a key roll in Shades Shutters Blinds operations. Thank you Katie for taking on this challenge.
Randy M. from Centerville, MN is our very first IPad Winner! We are giving away a brand new IPad every few months here at Shades Shutter Blinds, just for submitting a review to about your most recent purchase. We are looking for honest feedback about your buying experience with us. We truly appreciate…
Interior Window Shutters Are Purposeful And Classy
December 15, 2011 By
Interior window shutters have been commonly used in the past. In contrast to today, almost every home had these. Offices too in the past used these quite commonly, and almost every door and window had them. Apart from being a trend, they were very handy for homes and offices too. Many years ago, woodwork was given an exquisite touch with these purposeful items. Additionally, when electricity was not available, they could be opened throughout the home or office in order to allow a draft through.
People hardly used peepholes when they had shutters. These were more than enough to look…
New Norman Composite Shutters
December 13, 2011 By
We just added Norman Woodlore™ shutters as our composite shutter supplier. These are high quality plantation shutters made of a wood and PVC mix. They take around 4-6 weeks for delivery. The information below comes from Norman who is the worlds largest producer of shutters.
Woodlore’s shutters are made with real wood composite materials that is very strong. This is thick and durable.
They are coated with an environmentally friendly outer layer that omits no toxins into the air.
These are made from fast growing trees and are completely bio-degradable. Only about 5% of the wood used to build Woodlore…
Swedish Holidays & Window Decorations
December 8, 2011 By
Thinking of popular things to put on your windows for Christmas has proven to be a challenge. Rose-Marie, our office manager, is from Sweden and said every house has one of these nice window treatments. It is a well-known fact to anyone who lives in Sweden that November is a month where it gets dark very early in the evening. People look forward to snow since it makes the whole world feel like it is less drab and dreary and because people love to have fun in the snow. Come this Saturday and Sunday the dark and dreary atmosphere is…
Last Week for Delivery Before Christmas
December 5, 2011 By
This is the last week for delivery before Christmas. Hurry if you want blinds for the holidays. Most manufactures do their year end inventory between Christmas and New Years and will have limited service during those times. We are offering a guarantee delivery before Christmas for the items at: Holiday Promotions. If they are not delivered before Christmas, let us know and we will refund 20% off of your cost. Items that are not included are shutters, motorized, specialty and blinds that are too large to go UPS or Fed Ex. Hurry. This guarantee ends Sunday night.…
Comfortex Discontinues Woodwinds Plantation Shutters
December 1, 2011 By
Due to low margins and a bad economy, Comfortex™ Window Fashions in Maplewood, New York is shutting down it’s Arizona production facilities for their Plantation Shutters. “We have been using these shutters for over 8 years because of the solid, patented blend of 100% American hardwood and durable thermal polymers. Plus they were made in the USA and shipped so quickly” explains manager, Louis Lyons. “We are certainly going to miss the service and quality this shutter has provided but we have seen a significant slump in sales since the recession first started”.
Shades Shutters Blinds will take orders until…
IPAD contest to run this December
November 29, 2011 By
Our first win a free IPAD contest will be kicking off next week and final entry’s for this drawing will be Sunday December 18th . The prize is 16 Gig IPAD 2 with a nice black leather case. Entry into the contest is very simple. Post an honest review about the product you purchased and let us know. You can post anywhere you choose but we would prefer on that page where you selected that item. You are notified for this by email and it includes a link to that page where you picked your shade. This will help give…
Window Coverings Enhance Decor Aesthetics And Are Quite Functional Too
November 22, 2011 By
You can buy window coverings in a wide repertoire of materials today. You can look for the external as well as internal shutters in wood, vinyl, urethane, fiberglass and other materials. For the external shutters, nothing works better than traditional wood. It is durable and permits least light and heat inside the rooms. As an addition, it also builds a resistant environment to climatic harshness. For internal treatment, wood is still a nice choice but here, it has many competitors morphed in new-age aesthetics.
Vinyl is pretty long-lasting and at the same time economical. It is not operable and cannot…
5 Ways Wooden Plantation Shutters Will Add Value To Your Home
November 14, 2011 By
Wooden shutters not only add elegance and sophistication to any home, they can also increase the value of your residence. They are an economical choice in window coverings that may cost a bit more upfront than some other options, but the slightly larger investment can be a beneficial addition when the time comes to put your home on the market for sale. There are at least five ways in which wooden plantation shutters can increase the value of your home.
The main selling point is that they are more energy efficient than other window covering options. They can help to…
How to Choose and Use Window Treatments Correctly
November 9, 2011 By
Windowsill Treatments
One of the most forgotten areas to decorate in your home is probably the windowsill. The average windowsill that is above a sink in the kitchen ends up storing soap, cleansers and scrub pads that are used for general cleaning purposes. The majority of home windowsills sit vacant waiting for some type of modern decorating. Both large and small windowsills can benefit from window treatments that will dress the windows up with some style.
Window Garden
You can turn your kitchen windowsill into a decorative window garden that brings the outside decor in to liven up your kitchen.…
Fun Thanksgiving Activites For Kids
November 7, 2011 By
Art is a wonderful way to celebrate and understanding the true meaning of Thanksgiving. Allow your kids to be creative and gain a deeper understanding about the first Thanksgiving as well as how we now celebrate this special occasion.
The first Thanksgiving was actually much different from what we now celebrate. There was no Macy’s parade for one thing and for another there was probably no pumpkin pie. It is almost hard to imagine Thanksgiving without the pumpkin pie. Even the pilgrims and Indians that we have seen portrayed over and over again during the Thanksgiving season would not be…
Window Treatment Ideas To Decorate Your Home For Thanksgiving
November 3, 2011 By
At one time it was easy to find great items to use for home decorating for the Thanksgiving holiday, however, this is no longer true. With stores that no longer wait for completion of their back to school sales before merchandising for the Christmas holidays, those looking for decorations for Thanksgiving often find few choices. The following tips are simple ways that anyone can prepare the home for Thanksgiving.
Entryways
To welcome guests add a vine based wreath on the door. Use small gourds, dried sunflowers and a raffia bow or even one made of burlap. A natural sisal welcome…
Redecorating A Room; The Windows
October 31, 2011 By
When an individual or a family decides to redecorate their home or even just the living room along they think about a lot of things. Some of these items include the furniture, the wallpaper, the carpets, lamps, light fixtures, and many other various forms of items. When redecorating people try to match their items with their interior designs. One thing that many people do not take the time to think about is their windows. Many people tend to pass over the windows not really taking the time to think about it but even changing the littlest thing about the windows…
Cover Your Windows Beautifully With Vinyl Mini Blinds
October 28, 2011 By
Mini blinds have been the best selling thing since they were introduced in the eighties They are easy to install, do not require a washing machine to get cleaned and they keep their color even in hours of direct sunlight. They resist stains, fading and come in almost any color that was ever thought of. They are great at blocking light and maintaining room temperature. They also make great privacy window covers without much fuss.
It has always been difficult to keep up with grubby, oily fingers. The children always seem to be a step ahead of their parents. This…
Liven Up Your Home With Interior Shutters
October 25, 2011 By
Interior shutters are one of the most beautiful ways to decorate the windows of a home. They add so much character to a room as well as putting in just the slightest hint of history. There are two different kinds of shutters to choose from. Standard and plantation shutters. There is only a slight difference between the two. Plantation shutters are manufactured with wider louvers. This lets in more light, have more space between each one, (approximately 1 1/8″) and are often seen on older style houses in the south though the style has moved to every area of the…
Window Treatments Are Easy To Create
October 21, 2011 By
With Halloween right around the corner, it is fun to make spooky window treatments in time for a party, or just to brighten up a front window. There are many creations to use for decorations that do not need a sewing machine or even so much as a sewing needle. They are easy and fun to do. Even children can help with some part of making these fun curtains.
What You Need:
Halloween tablecloth for each window
Hook and loop fasteners – use circles or strips
Felt pieces. Scraps are okay, in black, orange, white and yellow
Scissors
Regular curtain…
Create A Scarier Party With Window Coverings
October 20, 2011 By
Many people find fall to be a wonderful time of year because it means having friends over for a Halloween party. Children of course, love the season too, because it is a time for them to dress up in costumes and go from door-to-door to get candy.
Decorating for Halloween does not have to be expensive. Many nice items can be found at the dollar store or department stores that sell holiday items.
This task is much like decorating for Christmas. If you have Halloween ornaments, the perfect display for them would be an orange “tree”. Halloween tree ornaments might…
Different Holiday Window Treatments
October 19, 2011 By
A good way to decorate a kitchen window for a holiday is to liven them up with a theme. Occasions like Christmas and Halloween are two of the easiest.
At Christmas, there is many fun ways to decorate a kitchen window and bring some cheer into the room. Draping colored lights around it is always festive. A person can place them on the border of the window or taped in a design on the window itself.
A person can purchase special flashing light ornaments that stick on the window as well. Hanging a wreath from the curtain rail as a…
Making Your Own Creative Window Coverings
October 18, 2011 By
Halloween decorations are the first things that degree your guests as they approach your home. Celebrating this fun time means becoming creative and adding a little bit of spookiness to your home. They are fun to make, and even children can get involved in the window coverings created especially for Halloween.
Level of Difficulty:
Easy
Directions And the Items Required:
* Construction Paper
* Glue
* Suction Cups
* Scissors
1. Cut the construction paper using scissors in shapes of bats, pumpkins, or skeletons, for example. The shapes are easy to draw or outline. Each of the shapes can be…
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