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Treat Yourself To A Window Treatment Trend

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Treat Yourself To A Window Treatment Trend

Window treatments are a known challenge for interior designers, but they can also become a major investment. Neglecting your windows in favour of a different design focus can sometimes leave rooms looking bare and neglected. Read on for some of the latest window treatment trends you’re sure to love.

One popular treatment in this 2017 trend list is natural woven bamboo and matchstick blinds. They achieve letting in diffused light into your home, so you’re able to see outside, but it’s not alike to just an open window and people cannot see back into your home, which achieves privacy. These type of blinds work in so many different environments; the bathroom, the kitchen and even the bedroom. They also add a rustic kind of look to your room, which adheres to many modern trends and would look great with neutral tones.

Blue seems to be becoming the new popular colour of 2017 when it comes to window treatments, just as red was last year. A range of variations on blues are included in this, such as a variety of ocean blues in teal, aquamarine and soft green. Soft lavender and grey dusty hues round out the soothing part of this palette. Persimmon, orange and gold will be popular jewel tones to couple with a blue-tone window treatment. Couple this window treatment look with royal blue couches and audacious patterns.

Silks, velvets, damasks, fur, leather and suede are key luxury fabrics to look out for this year. While 2017 trends lean towards the more simplistic look, it is still beneficial to look out for a little luxury and embellishment. To add something a little extra to a simple layout, you can add sparkling crystal, beaded tassels and lavish embellishments on your window treatments. This is a great way of achieving variation in your home design, by adding an individual, quirky style to your rooms.

Technology plays a huge role in our lives and this is now reflected in window blinds. Window blinds can now be controlled by remote control, a light switch and even in some cases the internet! However, just because blinds are taking a modern turn, it doesn’t mean your rooms have to look intimidating. Layer rooms that include high-tech blinds with cosy cotton furniture.

Remember that 2017 trends offer a lot of variety, especially when it comes to window treatments; so do your research, find your favourite, and treat yourself to something trendy.

The Big Debate: Blinds or Curtains? 

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One of the easiest and most effective ways of changing the appearance of your home is installing blinds or putting up curtains. However, which option is the best to take when redecorating your home? Whether you want to make a change for practical or aesthetic reasons, here we discuss key points to consider when making the fundamental choice between blinds and curtains.

  1. Controlling the amount of light coming into the room.

One advantage of blinds over curtains is the fact that it is much easier to control the amount of light you want to enter the room with blinds. With curtains, this luxury is a lot harder to achieve as, for aesthetic reasons, you can only really have them fully open or completely closed. Therefore, blinds are ideal for in your bedroom, where you don’t want any light to wake you up in the morning.

  1. The style, colour and pattern.

Of course, your choice whether to go for blinds or curtains will rely mostly on the style you wish to achieve. Blinds and curtains alike come in an endless variety of styles, colors, and patterns, allowing you to create the perfect look in your home. You can choose from mini blinds, vertical blinds, roman blinds, and even cordless blinds, which are safer for children and pets as well as being very elegant. Curtains also come in a variety of fabrics and styles, giving you a lot of choice. For a more modern look, you may want to go for blinds. But to add a quirky, retro feel to a room, unique curtains may do the trick.

  1. Complete privacy

A level of control over your privacy can be achieved with blinds in a way that cannot be achieved with curtains. For ultimate privacy control, consider installing top-down shades. Using these, you can lower the shade from the top so that the natural light can come in, but you can still enjoy the privacy you desire.

  1. Maintenance

Although curtains do have a lot of positives, blinds are definitely much easier to maintain.  In fact, many blinds simply require a quick wipe with a damp cloth from time to time to remove the dust. This in comparison to curtains, which need to be washed every few months, and blinds certainly do look like the most convenient option. In addition, blinds are also very long lasting, especially those made from wood or aluminum, meaning you won’t have to replace them until you decide you are want to decorate or need a change.

Whatever style you have in mind for the rooms in your home, consider installing window blinds. Not only can they become a unique feature of the room, but they also don’t have to cost the earth. Depending on the choice of blinds made, windows could become a room’s focal point or used to blend in with the primary colours of the room. Regardless, the goal would be to choose blinds that are durable, versatile, and cost efficient to add character and timeless beauty to any room of the home. At Lifestyle Blinds we present you with quality, value for money blinds at the cheapest online prices, together with a comprehensive choice our interior designers gets excited about. You can check out our range of blinds here.

5 Eco-Friendly Window Treatments

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Window treatments not only add beauty and style to your home, but they can also provide some eco-friendly benefits that can save you money. We all want to reduce our carbon footprint and reducing our energy usage is one way to do that while saving money. To do both, we suggest adding eco-friendly window treatments to your home making it more energy efficient as well as adding a modern update to any room in the house.

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There is a wide range of eco-friendly window treatments available and they are designed to accent any home’s décor. If you have been searching for new window treatments and want to reduce your energy usage, keep reading as we are going to share with you our favorite eco-friendly window treatments.

1.) Solar Shades

Solar shades, or blackout shades, are especially useful in warmer climates that get a lot of sunshine. Designed to block out most of the sun’s natural light, solar shades now come in a wide range of colors, materials and styles to suit any home’s look. Solar shades absorb and reflect 95% of the sun’s heat, glare, and UV rays saving you money on your cooling bill and protecting your furniture from fading.

2.) Window Films

Normally, window films are used in the corporate or industrial sectors, but it has been making its way into homes as more people are looking for ways to add privacy and reduce the amount of heat that can build up in the home from direct sunlight.

3.) Bamboo

You will find bamboo window treatments in a variety of styles, sizes and colors. From blinds and roller shades, to panels, drapes and more, bamboo is a naturally sustainable resource that can grow up to 24 inches per day!

4.) Window Shutters

Shutters are usually more prevalent in warmer climates that are prone to high winds and heavy rains. Shutters enable cool breezes to blow in and hot air to escape while adding a layer of protection for windows.

5.) Window Blinds

Finally, one of the best ways to add style and beauty to your windows while increasing privacy and reducing energy costs is by adding window blinds in every room of your home. Window blinds are low maintenance and will save you money by blocking out direct sunlight.

Benefits of Window Blinds in Your Home

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Window treatments are often a forgotten design aspect of homeowners when redesigning or updating a room. Many homeowners will update a room several times without once changing the window treatments or even giving them a second thought. With the important role window treatments play in your home, we are left to wonder why they are ignored so much.

As one of the industry’s leading suppliers of window blinds, Lifestyle Blinds has decided to create this post to show people that window treatments do provide some useful benefits and maybe they should be given another look.

Benefits of Window Blinds in Your Home

Here are just some of the many benefits of window blinds in your home:

  1. Window Blinds Control the Amount of Light Entering a Room

Window blinds offer more control over the amount of light entering a room as you can cover the entire window or just part of the window according to your own needs. Open them for more light, use them as natural light dimmers, or completely darken a room quickly and easily.

  1. They Come in a Wide Range of Styles, Colors, & Patterns

Window blinds come in a wide range of styles, colors, materials and patterns. You can use them to contrast with the colors in your room, compliment them or use patterned window blinds as a focal point. You can even purchase cordless blinds, automatic blinds controlled via a remote device and blinds that are solar powered.

  1. Window Blinds Provide Complete Privacy

Many other window treatments don’t offer the full privacy that you get with window blinds. Some blinds come as top-down shades and offer even more privacy while still letting in filtered natural light.

  1. They Are Easy to Maintain

Compared to curtains and other window treatments, window blinds are easier to maintain and resist dust particles and debris that could make them look old and dingy.

Choosing the right window blinds for your home is important. And with so many being offered online and in-store, the choice can be difficult. Contact Lifestyle Blinds today and let one of our representatives assist you and answer any questions you might have about choosing the right window blinds for your home.