Archive for the ‘Roman Shades’ Category

Toscana roman shades have been discontinued until further notice. Our supplier is having issues. We are searching for an alternative vendor for these popular roman shades. We can continue to finish out orders as they trickle in.  We are still providing the Serenade by Comfortex and the hugely popular Caslan by Timber Blinds.

Comfortex Cordless Roman Shades

Comfortex™ just came out with a new cordless option for the Serenade™ Roman Shades. You lift the blind by a handle. It is perfect for hard to reach areas and is a safe alternative if you have young children. Check it out today. Pricing is reasonable and it looks great.

I picked up the paper Sunday and saw a very nice color ad from Lowes™. It was for a Faux Wood 2″ blind at 31″ x 64″. The price was just incredible. Much lower than ours or anybody else’s that I am aware of. I know Lowes™ does some massive buying and times are definitely tough but 10% below our actual cost? So I went down to the store to check it out myself and here is what I found: These are pre-made blinds in certain widths and heights. If your window is not that actual width, Lowes™ has this cut down machine there that will cut the width for you to your size. For the length, you will have to do that yourself. The quality of the blind was very flimsy with a super light head rail, a very generic valance and the slat material was weak. I guess it is good for laundry rooms, apts etc but for your entire house, it is only going last a couple of years and is definitely a temporary fix. Pay a little more and get it done right the first time. For a few extra bucks, you get a true custom made blind, it has a lifetime warranty against discoloration or warpage and the quality is literally five times as good. I then did some comparison shopping on the truly custom made one that they also offered in the ad. For a 31″ x 64″ Roman shade made by a national brand name, the cost was $211 verses ours at $164. As you can tell, for high quality, custom made blinds, the internet is the place to shop if you can measure and hang yourself. Just my 2 cents:)

Check out this article: http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2008/11/20/ikea-recall.html. I posted about this before and one child actually DIES every two weeks because they get caught up in the cords of the most popular blinds. Parents for Window Blinds Safety is a non profit organization that puts pressure on blind manufactures to make the blinds more child friendly. All of Shades Shutters Blinds products SHOULD come with the proper cord cleats and tie downs to make child safety the most important factor if you have young kids. Sometimes our factory will make a mistake and not include those. If they forget to, DO NOT hang the blind until we get the parts to you. The cordless options that are out there have greatly improved over the years and are highly recommended if you have kiddos living or coming into you home. They are not that much more expensive (I have these at my house with a 2 1/2 year old), are easier to use (even for adults) and takes the risk factor away. ANY kind of cord that hangs can be a potential threat so please keep that in mind when ordering.

Starting the 1st, Tocana roman shades will have a FREE top down, bottom up option. This is a $60 value. Runs till December. Click here for Toscana Roman Shades. These shade take around three weeks for delivery.

This comes off a brochure I received from Hunter Douglas with a summary on the new Pirouette ™ Window Shadings. Pirouette window shadings combine the personality of a classic fabric shade with the ability to control light in an entirely new way. With a gentle pull of the operating cord, textured fabric in a palette of delightful colors transforms from contoured folds to opened vanes, allowing a softened outside view through the sheer backing.

The revolutionary Invisi-Lift™ system allows the horizontal fabric vanes to float gracefully in the window, while providing precise control of the light in your life. Create harmony throughout your room with three fashionable fabric options. Choose the simple and flirty look of linen, the more elegant yet chic look of satin, or the sleek and stylish look of crepe. With 44 fabric/color combinations, all available with your choice of 4″ or 5″ vane sizes, you can have it all with Pirouette ™ window shadings- versatility in both function and style, and the perfect finishing touch to every room in your home. Hunter Douglas ™ and Pirouette ™ window shadings. Your life, your style. These are very cool check them out.

The woven woods Prestige Group 3 Melanesia Camel is discontinued. All pending orders will be filled.

Toscana Collection Roman Shades colors Marina has been discontinued and no material is in stock.

After 10 years of operation, Hunter Douglas has discontinued their Jubilance Roman Shades line. They are planning on coming out with a totally new line but this popular product has gone the way of the dinosaur. Hunter will continue doing repairs on this until all the fabric is depleted.

The Roman style blinds and shades are a thick piece of fabric that operates down and up while and the fabric stacks up to the top of the window opening. Romans have become very popular in the window covering industry over the last several years because the cost has gone way down and production have been stepped up. Most roman shades used to be home made with single fabric bought at a fabric store. Today, you can pick the fabric you prefer from sample books and the production is made at the production plant. This saves you time and most of all, money.

There are many options with roman shades that are not applicable with the homemade style. The first unique feature is the top down, bottom up option. This will allow the operator to drop the blind from the top and you can also lift it like normal. Secondly, is motorization (motorized). The infrared and radio technology prices have dropped significantly over the last few years making it very affordable for the average person. Lastly, it the teardrop or hobbled roman shades. They are folded in a teardrop shape looking much more formal.