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Some Benefits of Bamboo Blinds


Provenance Bamboo Shades by Hunter Douglas

If you are looking for some form of blinds or curtains for your rooms then there are many different options available to you. You can of course get regular curtains, net blinds, roller blinds, shades and many other forms to let you control how much light gets into your room. However with bamboo roller blinds you will get a huge number of benefits and this is one of the most versatile and attractive options there is for your consideration. That then, is what we shall be looking at here.

Bamboo blinds are drawstring blinds that are of course made from bamboo wood rather than plastic or carbon fiber. They can be pulled up or dropped down using the chord and at the same time the angle of the horizontal 'slats' can be altered. This right away gives them the benefits of other roller blinds, which is to give you the greatest number of options regarding your lighting. In this respect, these kinds of blinds are almost the equivalent of dimmer switches allowing you to gradually increase or reduce the amount of light that comes in. You of course can pull the roller blinds down to any height and so cover only a portion of the window - ideal if you want to just prevent glare. Alternatively though you can have the blinds down, but then alter them in order to let in several thin shafts of light which is not only highly atmospheric but also gives you a useful 'half way' point between letting the light in completely or completely shutting it out.

This makes the roller blinds ideal for the kinds of situations in which there is too much light but you don't want to completely shut yourself away. If it is a very nice sunny day but you unfortunately find yourself having to stay cooped up to work, then it can feel hot and claustrophobic if you completely draw a pair of curtains and mean you aren't making the most of the day. With roller blinds of any sort you can pull the blinds down so that you don't get the glare on your computer screen, and so that the room doesn't get very hot (they will provide excellent shade), but at the same time you can let in some of that natural light that makes you feel fresh and energetic. With the window open behind the blinds you can enjoy the fresh air too.

Bamboo blinds in particular are ideal for this. Part of the reason for this is that they look natural and they are thick enough to completely block the light where it hits it. Plastic slats are often left wanting when trying to block the rays of the sun meaning that it can be hard to sleep if it's light outside, and meaning that some light still gets through only muted. With bamboo the shady patches really are shade, and the natural look and feel makes a room far more wholesome feeling. Bamboo is also a highly resilient and very good quality wood, meaning you can rely on it not to deteriorate right away forcing you to replace your blinds.

These are just some of the advantages of bamboo roller blinds. For more on roller blinds Melbourne, or to find flyscreens Melbourne, visit the links.
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Being a free spirited romantic at heart, I have always loved to dress myself, and my house in more delicate and feminine fabrics than most. I suppose there is still a bit of the hippy in me. Long draping, gauzy-like materials are my choice of style, vaguely French, vaguely Victorian, even a bit country if the truth be told; but somewhere in between that gives me my unique sense of style. Of course, we all have individual styles and no one can say if one is better or nicer than the next. It is completely inherent and personal.

Now I'm not one to comment, but the lady down the road from me has the most awful dishwater brown and beige combinations in her living room, mixed with a gaudy faux leather settee, peeling and fading, with matching armchairs, all topped off with a complete mish-mash of cushions in every colour! I sometimes wonder what makes some people tick! Essentially, I know what I don't like, but it can be hard to decide on what you do.

Home decor is not for everyone, and some people just don't care. I've seen all sorts of crazy styles from minimalist to cluttered. My own mother is a bit of a hoarder and keeps literally everything that she has collected over the years. Consequently, she has got sixties styles mixed in with nineties in one room, and modern mixed with retro seventies in another! Somehow, though, this works in tandem with her personality, at the same time allowing her to be reminded of all the important incidents and escapades that have made up her life. Guests to her house get lengthy explanations as she jovially describes the stories and events behind each purchase. But what works for some just doesn't for others!

One of the things that I loved most about the design expert who came to my house to advise on the colour and style of my new blinds was her ability to listen. Along she came, with her hundreds of samples of swatches for my new blinds and not once did she try to force her opinions on me. My brief was quite specific and my tastes were obvious, but she was unperturbed and dutifully produced plenty of ideas which she felt would work with my palette. I had already chosen the paint colours for the rooms so it was a simple enough procedure after that to pick the fabrics.

I particularly liked the sheer shades collection of blinds. Choosing from either silhouette or facette, the former being blinds that are crafted from lightweight fabric louvres suspended between two sheets of fabric. They were available in a lovely range of sheer fabrics that afford a light and airy feel without compromising on style or functionality. The latter, facette, are a fabric alternative to traditional Venetian or roller blinds, and combine horizontal opaque and transparent strips that alternate to give you light or dark as you see fit. There was a wide range of colours to choose from and coupled with my eclectic sense of style, fitted perfectly with the look I was looking for in my home.

Charlotte Campbell is an interior designer with over 15 years experience in the industry. She particularly loves sharing her tips on how blinds, particularly conservatory blinds can really change the look and feel of the space.
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Expert Author Mob JarrockYour living room is one of the most used rooms in the house and by all members of the family. That's why getting the most out of your front room interior design project is crucial to having a space everyone can enjoy. While carpets, entertainment centers and color choices often help to make a living room stand out from the crowd, window treatments are an often neglected but important part of any living space. Use these ideas for your window treatments and get a design that's perfect for anyone and everyone who enjoys this special room.

Panels and Valance
Basic and complete, a simple valance and two window panels can make any living room feel homey and welcoming. Use sheer panels to match all of your interior design ideas perfectly, and then use a set of heavy black out curtains cleverly disguised behind the sheer panels to block out light or dark easily.

Roman Shades
These accordion like shades come in a huge variety of fabric options to please even the most discriminating fabric. Best of all, roman shades are very easy to install and can provide your front room with a completely enclosed window or a completely open one.

Swags
When simple blinds aren't enough of a look for your design, you can use swags to make a really big impact in a little way. Swags are often used to decorate double hung windows, to showcase the window sashes. Side by side windows can really benefit from the use of a swag in your living room design.

Tie Back Panels
You can easily dress up any window with a versatile yet elegant tie back panel. Using long and flowing curtains and fabrics, drape the materials over a lush curtain rod and tie back one or both of the panels to let your living room really feel elegant.


Pleated Shade
Similar to a roman shade, a pleated shade is set inside of the casement of a window and typically runs on a track inside the window seal. If you're looking to match your living room design ideas with the perfect window treatment for your front room then a pleated shade is the best choice for you. These hefty window treatments work especially well when trying to get away and the living room is used more as a movie theater because pleated shades are very good for blocking out all sunlight.


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