Shades Shutters and Window Blinds
Insights and Opinons from the Window Blinds Industry
Here is a list of top 10 window treatments based on popularity and elegant looks. To select from these treatments consider your home decor, and type of interior look you prefer in that particular room. 1) Vertical Blinds Vertical blinds are most preferred for full-length glass doors and sliding windows. There is a wide variety [...]
This simple guide will walk you through the programming of groups on your new five channel Somfy remote control.
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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
Comfortex is fazing out the Stardust vertical sheers and replacing them with the more functional Ballet Sheer drapes. The Stardust was a nice option to match the popular Shangri-La colors but vertical drapery sheers sales have slowed because of price and consumers tastes. Comfortex just came out with a new Shangri-La sample book a few [...]
Most cellular shades are either glued or heat treated or both. All of our cellular shades have a lifetime warranty against fabric separation and a remake is usually as easy as sending a picture over. Here is a picture of a job where the customers string snapped and the blind separated. You can tell this [...]
The metal fascia simply snaps into place on the roller shade bracket. Our installers try to hang each bracket as an up mount because it allows you to pull the brackets in and out from the sides and makes a tighter fit. Install the bracket. The top part of the fascia hooks into the top [...]
Blinds are a beautiful way to finish off the look of your windows. Buying blinds is a big investment, so make sure the blinds you buy will be long lasting to get the most bang for your buck. Buying blinds made in the USA will help make sure your blinds are made of top quality [...]
All of our brand 1″, 2″ & 2 1/2″ custom wood blinds will now come with magnets instead of plastic valance clips. This new option makes installation as easy as ever. It also hides the clips and gives the blinds a cleaner look. Available on the 15th.
Once you receive your blinds, cut the box slowly. Once out of the box, be sure to wrap the packages instead of just cutting in.
We had a customer who ordered four shades all at the exact width even though the sizes were slightly different. In most cases, up to 1/2 difference will still allow the blind to hang properly. When it comes to roller shades though, measurements are crucial. For all of our blinds and shades, each window needs [...]
As summer trudges on and the days get increasingly hot, many people are looking for ways to block out the burning sun. If you are looking for a high quality blind that adds a touch of beauty to your room, you will be pleased to know that we have recently added the Envision Roller Shades [...]
Although we have provided about 30 of these motors over the last several months, we haven’t had the opportunity to test them in person. We had a reject brought in and we decided to test it out. The Somfy ST-50 is a heavy duty roll up motor made for roller shades up to 35 pounds [...]
Measuring for shades is extremely easy but if you are nervous, we just added a measure insurance that you can choose for most of our blinds and shades. It covers mis-measures only and not all of our products. It has to be listed as an option when you select your blinds or shades. It is [...]
When trying to decorate a home, Envision Roman Shades by Comfortex can add that extra flair the home needs to stand out and look beautiful. These kind of shades are an alternative to curtains which can take lots of space and can get dirty easily. Roman Shades add class and a dynamic look to any [...]
Are you looking for the best window treatments on the Internet, look no further than Shades Shutters Blinds. At Shades Shutters Blinds, you can find affordable window treatments that will transform any room all from the comforts of your own home. Unlike most online stores, Shades Shutters Blinds gives you the freedom to customize your [...]
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