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Dressing Up Your Windows


By Leslie Schultz

Expert Author Leslie SchultzWhen it comes to decorating your home, there are certain things that can be done to give it a complete transformation. You could try out a few simple things like, changing the cushion and the cover of your sofa, changing the paintings or wall hanging. More importantly, it is the blinds and the curtains that can really change the look of your place.

Dressing up your home is a painstaking task, especially if you are doing it on a tight budget. The best way you can ease this task is by installing blinds on your windows and glass doors or walls, if you have them. There a lot of types of blinds that will fit every window on your house, even on the bathroom window, which is usually the hardest one to dress up and decorate. Moreover, there are a lot of designs to choose from that will complement the existing design of your home. Here are some tips on how to make the most of the blinds in dressing up your home.

- Try to know which type of blinds will fit your specific windows, glass doors or glass walls. As mentioned above, there are a lot of types of blinds like venetian, roman, and roller to name a few. With an assortment of choices in hand, one will surely fit your needs and style.

- Different types of blinds require different installations. Therefore, make it a point to measure the windows correctly in relation to the kind of blinds that you will use. Ask the blinds company or the retail store on how to correctly measure your windows. Correctly installing your blinds will have a big impact on the aesthetics of the window and that of the house.

- Choose the material you want to use for your blinds. There are different materials for the different types of blinds like plastic, steel, cloth, bamboo, etc... Without a doubt, there will be something to complement your existing home design.

- Blinds come in a variety of prints, colours and design. From plain colours to printed blinds, there will definitely be something you can use to dress up your windows, while at the same time complementing the existing design of your house.

- If you can afford to increase your budget a bit, you can even have your blinds custom-made to your needs. You can modify the size and shape of your blinds to perfectly fit to your windows. You can even tailor the material, colour and design so that it will blend in seamlessly with the design of your house.

- When you use blinds to dress up your windows, not only will you be able to decorate your house, you can even maximize its functionality. It is worth considering the location of your windows in relation to sunlight so you can control the light entering the room. Doing such, you will also be able to control the ambience and mood of the room.

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Found adjacent to the kitchen and having access to any outdoor living space, family rooms are casual and informal where you sit and read a book or watch your favorite Thursday night sitcom with your three best friends. Recently with life being lived less formal, some new construction homes have the family room replacing the formal living room.

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The 7,400-square-foot Mediterranean-esque mansion that Britney Spears once called home has been listed for sale. As was first reported by The Real Estalker, Spears lived in the five-bedroom villa, located in the ultra-exclusive Beverly Hills gate-guarded community of The Summit, for a couple of years in the late aughts, a period marked by widely publicized public meltdowns. Remarkably, the interiors are downright muted and dreary (way more so than the bright, garish Los Angeles Tudor that Spears bought for herself last February), with faux finishes, painted murals, stone flooring, and old-fashioned fabrics, all in a beige-blah palette. The pop star bought the place for $6.75M in Jan. 2007 and capriciously listed it for $7.8M in Sept. 2008; after floating on and off the market too many times to count it was most recently listed at $4.8M before plunging to its current and far-below-value ask: $2.995M. 

5 Reasons to Buy Top Down Bottom Up Shades

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By Robert Ikhtiari

Today, there are a lot of window treatments that are available in the market. One of the main reasons people install window shades is to change or improve the appearance of a room and for privacy, light control and reduce the entrance of UV ray light emission that can fade furniture, floors, paintings. Top down and bottom up shades gives you the functionality to combat all these issues and look great at the same time.

This type of shade provides quality interior décors for homes, offices and other establishments. More and more manufactures are offering this option. You can find cellular shades, woven woods (bamboo shades) roman shades and even wood blinds and mini blinds in top down bottom up. The diverse colors,designs and textures help people complement and beautify their rooms even more. It is made from special kinds of fabric that can vary from anything from sheer to semi-sheer, opaque or even semi-opaque.

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Top down bottom up shades are becoming increasingly popular. It is a shade that is common and very essential to households. This type of shade can cover rooms such as living rooms, bedrooms, and bathroom or practically any room wherein the right amount of light and privacy is essential. It also allows people to have the proper shading and light control and still have the privacy that they want. People who install this in their homes can adjust it by raising the shades from the bottom just like a standard shade or lowering it from above.

Here are some of the reasons you may want to buy these shades:

•One is that you would have complete control of the amount of light that enters a specific room. Homeowners are allowed to adjust the type of lighting inside a room according to their preference. Whether people prefer to have heavily filtered dark rooms, lightly filtered rooms, or even complete blackout, this top down bottom up shades would surely solve lighting problems. You can also enjoy the watching your favourite TV shows without the glare of sunlight.

•Another is that it can compliment any room decor. It offers unique looks and charm and adds to the total ambience of a room wherein it is installed. It can easily turn a dull room alive and make it look classy and elegant.

•You may think that they are extremely expensive and costly to install these shades but that is not always the case. There are a lot of shades that are available in the market and the prices largely depend on the size, design, and the kind of fabric used.

•Another reason is that it is the only style that can allow sunlight within a room while still giving the privacy that people need and want. Since the top and bottom rail function independently from one another, you can adjust the position of the shade by fully drawing the shade, fully open, or setting it to the combination you prefer.

•This type of shade functions by having two cords that are designated on each side of the shade. More often than not, the right cord would be the one in control of the bottom rail while the left cord would operate the top rail. Many are available in cordless, which is safest for children.

Top down bottom up shades are very useful. It offers the combination of functionality and style. Reaping out lots of benefits at a very reasonable price, this type of shade is the best any room in your house, office and establishments.


Robert Ikhtiari is the purveyor of "bobtheblindguy.com: A Window Treatment Blog" at which he discusses all things Window Treatments, including; tips and advice. Visit him today at www.bobtheblindguy.com

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