Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Home Display Styles Trend with Using Blinds


With new home builders putting unprecedented energy into decorating display homes, all home owners can, and are benefiting in terms of home style and creativity, according to The Blind Factory.

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Not just a place for the first or new home buyer, display homes showcase the latest and greatest products and decorating trends from all around the world.

Home builders regularly travel the globe to iconic style countries such as Europe to bring home designer trends and ideas and then seek associated suppliers to build and decorate a display home that captures the attention of the local market.

Brett Thomas Director of The Blind Factory said that plantation shutters were the best example of display home inspiration catching on.

“From the moment builders started using plantation shutters to separate internal walls in display homes; we had an increased demand for them.

“Builders were obviously looking to try and create more natural light within homes and the concept of using an internal shutter to break up walls works perfectly,” he said.

Brett also added that using shutters in internal walls allowed for easy supervision and control of noise levels.

If important calls need to be made, say in the home office, the internal shutters can be closed and the noise from the family hub is significantly reduced or eliminated.

“If younger children are using the study area to research on the internet or chat on social networking sites, many parents enjoy the fact shutters can be left open for easy supervision,” he said.

Brett added another popular display home trend that had transcended into sales was the multi-layer look.

“Some estates have display homes quite close to each other but you never really get the feeling of too close.

It’s simply because the interior decorators have used products to their advantage and in many cases have used multiple blinds to get the desired look and feel,” he said.


Brett said that display homes had moved away from solely installing block out roller blinds and were now leaning towards a combination of block out and sunscreen or translucent blinds, encouraging natural light while giving them the control to create privacy.

"With shrinking house and land sizes, the window cover project tends to be a smaller job overall and because it's not such a big project, new home buyers are increasingly keen to fit quality blinds and are also now considering options such as motorising blinds," he said.

The Blind Factory are a leading supplier of made to measure and made to last, quality roller, venetian and roman blinds, shutters and awnings.

The Blind Factory has the experience and products to suit every home and offer an industry leading five year warranty and offer a free consultation.

Please visit www.theblindfactory.com.au or call 1300 199 199.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Shopping Online for the Right Window Blinds

Giving a room the right ambiance you want depends on a number of things. One of the details people often overlook is the amount of light that enters the house. In this regard, window blinds can do wonders for your room. Imagine, with a simple twist of the rod or a pull of cord, you can easily brighten up the space. Blinds can also give your room a sleek and modern look. If you’ve always wanted blinds, but put them off because you couldn’t squeeze blinds shopping into your schedule, it’s about time you consider buying them online.

Shopping for blindsonline is not as complicated as you might think. In fact, it can actually simplify the process. When shopping online for blinds, all the information you need to make a good buy is right in front of you. You can even cross-reference your information with other sources to verify them. Online stores for window blinds can help you choose the right blinds for your room. In fact, most online stores make shopping for blinds so easy, you’ll wonder why you ever bothered walking into a store filled to the brim with blinds of all shapes and sizes.


Goingthe online route can also save you a few bucks. You can avoid paying for the marked up prices that most stores offer. But the best thing about shopping for window blinds online is that the options are practically limitless. You can shop from any store you want no matter where they are. Let's say live in Brisbane, but a good blinds store is in Victoria. Commuting to the store can be such a chore that it requires a good chunk of your time. But then again, if you opt for a store in your vicinity, you might end up missing out on some good quality blinds. When you shop online, no matter where you are in Australia, the blinds you buy will be delivered straight to your home.

There are several websites that sell blinds online in Australia, but you should choose the online store that offers quality blinds for the best prices and an easy transaction process. Iwantblinds.com.au can help you get the perfect blinds for your home or office. Their uncluttered website has all the information you need to make a smart buy. The ordering process is such a breeze, you’ll have picked out your new blinds in no time. It shows the quote for the blinds up front, so you immediately know how much you have to pay. Iwantblinds.com.au also features clear instructions on how to measure your windows and how to install the blinds. It has distributing offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, so you can be assured that your area is covered by its delivery service.

Give your room a quick makeover.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Makeover your Windows with Blinds

Doing a home makeover requires a huge deal of planning, time and patience. But the key to making things work for your windows is to have your heart set on a versatile window treatment such as blinds.


Single windows in your pantry, laundry room or kitchen can definitely benefit on the versatility of roller blinds. Remember that windows are big elements to a room, they should complement your living area and not compete with it.


And the most important thing is to have fun along the way.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Selecting the Right Fabric for your Window Blinds

Looking for ways to introduce color and pattern into your room, then try your hand at window dressing with blinds.

With such an irresistible selection of fabrics available for blinds, how do you even begin to narrow the field? How do you choose the right fabric for your blinds?


By making sure the patterns you choose for your window blinds will co exist beautifully with furnishings and other accents. You achieve this by making sure they're color-blocked and in varied scale. Once you find a material you like- a sample piece or two- bring the swatch over to your window, observe it over changing light over day. This will help you gauge how much light the fabric will filter through your blinds.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Decorating Matched Series Windows with Blinds


A series of identical windows invites the light and beauty of the outdoors inside. These windows also offer numerous decorating options such as an opportunity experimenting with Window blinds. First decide whether you want to treat each window in the series separately or treat the entire series as one window. The length of your blinds will take a cue from this treatment- whether you want a unified expansive window or rows of single windows dressed in mini-blinds. Taking a look at your room's style may give you a clue as to which approach is best. But I would suggest starting your window treatment with blinds.


In a clean-lined contemporary setting, the geometric look of a bank of windows can be an asset. To get the full architectural impact, use a top treatment only such as large fold Roman blinds. A valance or cornice adds a punch of interest and color to the expanse of the glass without masking the window's design. Roman Blinds with sleek pleating does this job well too.


Do you need a treatment that affords more privacy, light, or energy efficiency? Shades and blinds mounted inside each window's moulding perform those tasks and offer a tailored look. If you prefer a softer, traditional look for your window blinds then, fabric options abound.