Sunday, January 16, 2011

Best Blinds for Kitchen and Bathroom


The use of Blinds is very essential part of our life. We need blinds in almost every room of our home. We need it in bedroom, living room, office and even in bathroom and kitchen. They play a very integral role in decorating a room. Wrong selection of blinds can ruin the home. It is very difficult to select the proper blinds for bathroom and kitchen.


While selecting the blinds for the kitchen you have to keep in mind that the color of it matches with the color of the wall then only your guests will appreciate it. The blinds should add beauty to the kitchen. For safety reasons you must keep in mind that the blinds in the kitchen must not be very long. Try to avoid synthetic blinds for your kitchen as they can easily catch fire. Choose something that is long lasting. Try to install water proof shades. If you have a tight budget then bamboo blinds are also good for your kitchen. If you want to protect the kitchen from sun rays you can opt for solar shades.


In case of bathroom never use long blinds that touch the floor. It will accumulate dust and dirt very easily. It should always be short in length. Fabric blinds are best for the bathroom use as they can be washed easily. Selecting a bathroom blind is a tough job. You can go for wooden blinds as the bathroom blinds get wet easily which will not be a problem in case of wooden blinds. Aluminium blinds are also good for bathrooms as they will not rust due to the contact with water.
 

Before deciding what blinds to buy for your kitchen and bathroom first be sure how much you can afford.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

3 Top Affordable Made to Measure Roller Blinds

These get the perfect fit for the windows. These are not expensive.


The models are :

Kirsh Roller Shades Solar Screen Sheer Screen: There are many colors and simple to fit. It is cent percent top quality.

Levolor Roller Shades Unique Textures Sheer linen: Have wide ranges of colors and excellent price.

Comfortex Roller Shades Solid colors: It has fantastic style and is easy to fit. Have various colors.





  Now learn about  outdoor roller blinds and patterned roller blinds.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

3 Top Choices for Blackout Roller Blinds



These are easy to install, very versatile and affordable to buy. These are found in different sizes. The colors and the prices of these Blackout Roller Blinds vary considerably.


These have different models like:


Grabber Roller Shades Light Weaves: It is 100% polyester and easy to fit.

Steve’s Exclusive Collections: It is also 100% polyester and has wide range of colors.

M & B Blinds Roller Shades: It has amazing colors and prices. It is very easy to fit.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Roller Blinds Safety Factor- Beware!



The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission willingly recalled the Bamboo Roll-up blinds with valance along with the firm, Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores, of Hudson, Ohio. But the consumers should not use the recalled products unless it is instructed. Because of these ROLLER BLINDS strangulation can occur while lifting the loop slides and the child’s neck can be entangled. These blinds occur in two sizes-36”x72” and 48”x72.” The cost of the 36”x72” was $25 and the cost of the 48”x72” was $30.

Sunday, January 9, 2011

Three Most Top Rated Roller Blinds


Coolarooo Classic Series

·        This protects exceptionally from heat and sun damage.
·         It is easy to clean with hosepipes.
·         It is easy to install with the screws.
·         It resists from mold and yeast.
·         It is knitted with unique Coolarooo fabric.
·         It has double cooling factor to reduce energy.
·         It provides up to 90% UV block.
·         It gives 10 year warranty against UV radiation.

Redi Shades
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           It can be hanged and removed within seconds.
·         It can be fitted to any windows.
·         There are no nails, screws or brackets. Simply peel it and stick.
·         It blocks outdoor lights.
·         It is safe for children and pets because of its recyclable and cordless shade.

Baja Exterior Roll Up Solar Shades
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      It cools your house.
·         It blocks the sun well.
·         Blocks harmful ultra violet rays.
·         It saves money by saving energy.
·         It has a super quality.
·         The mechanism to lower and raise works well.
·         It is not at all expensive.

These are the three most top rated ROLLER BLINDS which are used by most of the household because of its durability, economic range and qualities.

Friday, January 7, 2011

Child Safety Roller Blinds


Due to the children’s inquisitive character and to the fact that they are ignorant of the perception of risk, toddlers often get into potentially life threatening situations around the house. ROLLER BLINDS manufacturers one of the prime concerns is the child safety because large number of accidents are caused due to the ROLLER BLINDS. Blinds were not built with proper safety devices and had long cords which were in easy access of the children in the past. Unfortunate accidents which had resulted in serious injuries and deaths due to strangulation were common.

Due to this the blind industry came up with some workable solutions. They manufactured some effective child safety mechanisms which can be easily set up on the existing blinds and that can give a new look. There are many child safety kits available in the markets which are designed to reduce the length of the control cords so that the children can’t reach there. This way, existing roller blinds can be made safer for children as these devices will considerably reduce the length of the cords, and thus make them hard to reach. Now a day in the ROLLER BLINDS there are chain operated cords which come with easy chain break connectors that split the chain when pressure is applied, thus eliminating the risk of accidental strangulation.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Preventive measures which will stop the cats from ruining Venetian Blinds

Few years back I was really upset and worried about how to save my Venetian Blinds from my cats. I have two cats that are so naughty that at times I’d almost have to sit beside my blinds to save them from getting ruined! Yeah it is true that cats love to sit beside windows and enjoy the sun or maybe just watch anything that moves…curious as they are… but of course I can’t allow them to ruin my blinds!
Then thankfully, I came across some really effective measures! Someone suggested me to apply water sprays. The cats hate water sprays and it’s an association thing.

But then that would actually require me to keep an eye on them every time which is not very practicable. Moreover, I can’t hurt their catty sentiments of wanting to peer out of the windows! Then I opted for something else. I rose my Venetian Blinds about 7” to 8” so that my cats do not bend them. I also trimmed their nails a bit so that they can’t catch the Blinds. Then again I found that they do not like the idea of trimming their nails so I bought artificial soft paws for them. It looked like my cats wore nail polish.

These are some of the measures I tried to take care my Venetian Blinds from my cats. These helped me a lot! If you have Venetian Blinds in your home then you can also try these measures. I hope this will save your blinds without ‘offending’ your cats!

More about made to measure venetian blinds.