Cheap blinds for home and office

Window blinds hand decorated

2009-06-27T01:43:00.000-07:00

We all have seen window blinds in most homes, either bare or overlapped with a nice sheer or curtain or adorned on top with a nice valence. In all cases, they do perform the task that they are designed for, primarily the provision of privacy and keeping out of the sunlight when needed or simply shutting off the outside world and creating user generated environment developed in one’s own mind.

Some people think that in order to have a window treatment that becomes a conversation piece, one needs to spend a lot of money and install expensive window blinds. This is simply not true, as I came across a situation just a few days ago, wherein a woman had transformed a simple set of cheap vinyl mini blinds into a great conversation piece by putting some elbow grease, not literally of course.

Talk about being creative, the lady had taken decorative beads and glued them on to both sides of the slats of the window blinds in her child’s room in an artistic manner such that in one setting, they had the depiction of a bright sun to represent day time and on the other side of the slat, the beads were designed to depict a crescent moon and stars to represent a calm night. The child could turn the handle rod to choose which side was to be shown depending either on the actual time of the day or their own imagined time during play time.

The blinds themselves were cheap, the beads were cheap, but when put together in this very clever artistic format that certainly took a lot of time to form, the cheap window blinds had been converted to a great conversation piece without spending a lot of money.

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2009-05-05T12:23:00.000-07:00

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Window blinds color choices

2009-03-11T13:14:00.000-07:00

Window treatments by the use of window blinds and curtains are found virtually in every home nowadays and the window treatment industry is quite an enormous sector of the home improvement and home decoration segment of the decorating industry. In addition to the actual physical sale and installation of window blinds for windows in residences, there is a huge segment of home decorators who make their living in recommending the proper choice of window blinds and other window treatments to home owners everywhere. While there are several aspects of proper choice of window treatments, in this article we will concentrate only on the aspect of color coordination when choosing window blinds.

When choosing the proper color for your window blinds, the first aspect to consider is the color matching of the window blinds to the color of the walls adjacent to the window. While most homes have all four walls of a room to have one color, there are instances where the wall with the window installed may have a color different than the other three walls. In such cases, you want to match the color of the window blind to match the color of the wall where the window is installed. Next, most windows may have curtains and valences that are put on in addition to the blinds themselves. In such cases, the color of the blinds must also be coordinated with the color of the added curtain or valence. Without such coordination, the window blind may seem out of place. Thirdly, ensure that the color of the blinds matches the color of the furniture and the general decor of the room. Stark contrasts in color are not recommended; rather the color of the window blinds need to blend in with the colors of the room in order to keep it pleasing to the eye.

A common practice that is emerging nowadays is to change the window blinds twice a year. This is done primarily to enhance the mood of the occupants. In this case, a set of colors for the window blinds and curtains is used for the winter months and a set of colors for the window blinds and curtains is used for the summer months. Slightly darker coordinated blinds and curtains are recommended for the winter and lighter colors are recommended for the summer months. In addition to the fundamental functionality that window blinds, curtains and such window treatments offer by way of protecting your privacy and conserving energy, the aesthetic contributions that they offer to your home decor cannot be ignored and hence color coordination techniques cannot be overlooked.

Cheap blinds business opportunity

2009-02-07T08:14:00.000-08:00

Did you know that there is a business opportunity waiting in the wings for all you folks with an enterprising nature in the world of cheap blinds? In this article, we will simply outline some of the things you can do to start making some income dealing with the cheap blinds industry.

First of all the easiest thing to do is to start a blinds measurement service business. Many people are petrified at the thought of taking measurements for their blinds. You could offer a service for a very low rate to go to their houses and take measurements for their blinds. You have no inventory to carry and simply bill by the call. You could ask your clients to refer you to other clients that could be their friends or relatives and you could build your business by referrals.

Secondly, you could start a blinds installation business. Believe it or not, there are many people that are as far away from being handy as the sun is from the earth. They may be good at color coordination, interior decorating ideas and such, but they would refrain from swinging a hammer. You could come to their rescue by offering professional installation for their blinds.

Thirdly, if you want to be really elaborate, you could be a stocking distributor of cheap blinds for many of the manufacturers. This does involve putting up a lot of money up front, but the rewards could be great. Choosing a niche blinds market is a preferred route such as dealing only with environmentally friendly bamboo blinds and such.

Finally, you could write books on blinds, mini blinds, how to articles and such and get sponsorship advertisements from blinds manufacturers, distributors and such and collect royalty from your books sales. Thus there are four concepts that have been presented here, using which you could generate some level of revenue using your passion for blinds.

Safety with cheap blinds

2009-01-01T05:26:00.000-08:00

The decision to put up some cheap blinds for the windows in your home or office is usually done with the intention of sprucing up the interiors and adding to the beauty and decor. However, when installing cheap blinds, one also needs to pay very close attention to the safety aspects of blinds. Many accidents, some even fatal, can result from not paying attention to safety considerations when installing blinds.

Child safety comes to the top of the list when dealing with blinds safety. Avoid long blind cords extending to the floor or close enough to the floor. A key method to ensure safety with blinds around children is to make sure that a child cannot reach the blind cords. If there are infants in the house, use cordless blinds only. Instead of cords, you can order wands in their place. The reason for this is that blind cords can cause strangulation of the infants and small children and the safety aspect needs to be adhered to strictly. Even if the blinds cord is higher than the child’s reach, install an extra nail high enough to tie the cord on to so a child cannot jump to reach the cord.

Additionally, avoid very long length blinds where the cord can be reached by the child and pulled sufficiently enough to give enough cord length for mischief. Children are playful by nature and it is up to the adults to make sure that their playfulness does not interfere with their safety and hence extra care and precautions need to be taken to ensure safety with blinds.

If cords are used, make sure they are not reaching a heating element or other sources of high heat. If you use space heaters in your home, keep the space heaters away from blind cords to prevent a fire hazard. When in doubt, consult the blinds manufacturer for additional safety tips. And please read all of the safety instructions that come with your blinds shipment.

How to measure blinds

2008-12-31T07:12:00.000-08:00

Once you have decided to put up blinds for your windows, whether they be cheap blinds or exotic expensive blinds, whether they be wood blinds or roman blinds or matchstick blinds, you need to get to the next step of taking the proper measurements to place your order. Taking measurements for blinds seems to be a daunting task for many and yet it is quite simple. In this article, we will briefly explain how to measure blinds to order properly.

All you need is a good metal measuring tape, paper and pencil and you are good to go In order to measure blinds, first start identifying the windows in your house. Note that all windows may not be the same size so make no assumptions. Measure every window individually. Identification of windows must follow a standard procedure that is up to you. For example, if you have three windows in your dining room, you may want to identify them as DN1,DN2 and DN3 or some such methodology and write the corresponding description in your notes such as DN1 is window next to china cabinet in dining room, DN2 is window next to light switch in dining room etc. This way when the blinds arrive, you know which blind goes to which window.

Next start taking measurements and write them down width first and length next. This is a standard order in the blinds industry and stay with their standards. For inside blinds, generally the factories will make a small adjustment to account for the mounting devices. For outside blinds, no such adjustments are made. Check with the supplier of blinds regarding their policy in this regard. Take measurements and write down measurements only in inches. Do not use centimeters or feet or any combination of feet and inches and so on. Inches only. Make sure that the measurement tape that you use is graduated to one-eighths of an inch. All measurements are in inches to one eighths of an inch only.

And finally, once you have taken measurements and written them down, go back and measure again and check your measurements. It is better to measure twice and order once. This saves time, money and aggravation down the road. Happy measuring!

Cheap blinds costs

2008-12-27T05:45:00.000-08:00

In this day and age, financing and budgeting process is essential for every project that you undertake and the project of installing cheap blinds for your windows at home or office is no different. Understanding cheap blinds costs is very important. While the term cheap blinds may indicate no need to watch the budgetary process involved, that is really a misconception. Even settling for cheap blinds can be quite money intensive, especially if there is a lot of windows involved and if the labor portion of the installation of the cheap blinds is going to be outsourced. In this article, we will address the finance portion of the cheap blinds costs and their installation.

In order to find out cheap blinds costs follow a step by step procedure. First find out the cost of the blinds per window. This cost must include the cost of shipping also. Next find the number of windows to receive the blinds. Multiply the cost of the cheap blinds per window by the number of windows. This gives the cost of the blinds. Next determine if you are going to install the blinds yourself or have a professional installer install them. If you are going to do it yourself then there is no outside labor cost. If not, find out the cost of the blinds installation for all the windows. You might find it easier to have the installer install half the windows and observe and learn as he is installing them and later install the rest of the windows yourself. This can result in some cost savings. Once you have gone through this exercise, you now have the total cost.

Next how you pay for this cost of cheap blinds expense needs to be determined. Some people take out a personal loan. Now personal loans can be quite expensive as far as the interest rates are involved. If you have no choice, then shop around to find the lowest interest rates offered and settle with the lowest one. Preferably, it is recommended that you save the money that is needed for the project and pay for it in full in cash. This way, you avoid the costs of financing.

A preferred method to pay for the cheap blinds costs is to save up the cash required, but charge for the materials, namely the cheap blinds on a credit card and pay for the credit card in full upon receipt of the statement and pay for the installer in full upon installation. Ask for any discounts the installer will offer if paid upon completion rather than in thirty days as some installers term this as. The reason for this is that by chance if there are problems with the goods as received and your shipper is not reasonable as far as goods exchange, etc, then the credit card company may be willing to go to bat for you. Check with the credit card company’s policies ahead of time also. As mentioned, paying for the project in full is the best way to enjoy a worry free life with your newly installed blinds.

Cheap blinds online

2008-12-25T07:14:00.000-08:00

Once you have decided to purchase cheap blinds for your windows, you need to find a source to purchase these cheap blinds from. There are several local bricks and mortar stores that you can purchase these cheap blinds from in your area. The internet is a huge source from which you can order cheap window blinds from. Because many of the outfits that sell cheap blinds only online have a worldwide market, they can sometimes provide really great prices.

In this article, we will look at some of the things you need to watch out for when purchasing cheap blinds online. This is essential so that your excursion in buying cheap blinds online is really an enjoyable experience and you end up with no negative happenings. First of all, buy cheap blinds online only from reputable sources. Find out how long the company has been in business. One of the ways in which you can gage and feel the quality of the company is to browse through their site and see how much of details they are offering. If all they tout about is their price and they muscle you into buying from them then you may want to re-consider.

Secondly, see if they are offering any installation instructions right on their site. Many companies selling cheap blinds online will offer detailed instructions right on their site and that is a good sign. See if they offer telephone support after the sale of the goods. Next, find out what theire returns policy is. In this day and age, stay away from a company that says all sales are final regardless of the reason. What if the goods that you receive are damaged as received. What if you ordered the wrong style or the wrong dimensions or the incorrect color of blinds was received. You need to keep a close watch on these problems before you make your purchase. Additionally, sometimes, if you have to return the goods for a replacement, find out who will pay the return freight charges. Remember that shipping charges can be quite expensive and if the money you saved by ordering cheap blinds online is lost in paying for shipping charges out of your pocket for no fault of yours, then the aggravation may not be worth it. Find out answers to these questions ahead of the deal and you would have avoided any nasty surprises.

That said, there are many reputable sources online that sell cheap blinds and have secure payment networks that allow for safe and protected payment methods. The key is to avoid the scammers and crooks. And incidentally, ask the same questions even if you are purchasing your cheap blinds from a local store

Cleaning cheap window blinds

2008-12-24T07:15:00.000-08:00

You may have installed cheap window blinds for your windows at home or at the business; however, by maintaining and keeping these cheap window blinds clean and dust free, they will provide a long time of classic look and feel. Now it does not take much to clean and keep the cheap blinds clean and essentially dust free. As people walk around your house or as customers sit with you in your office, their eyes invariably roll to observe paintings on the walls and window blinds and such and if they see an inch of dust settled on the window blinds, regardless of if they are expensive ones or simply cheap blinds, they will form a not so good opinion of your home or organization.

I recommend cleaning window blinds every week with a simple feather duster to remove the settled dust partcles. Every fifteen days you should take a simple hand held vacuum cleaner with a small tip attachment and vacuum off the dust from the slats, side rails and bottom rail of your window blinds. Once a month take compressed air available in cans that computer technicians use to keep the fragile computer components clean and simply use a little bit around the cord entry holes. Once every two months, take a cloth dipped in warm water and ring it well to eliminate all of the excess water and gently wipe off any stains and hard spots that have formed on the window blinds. Using furniture cleaning sheets like Pledge sheets or Armorall sheets can be helpful also.

Do not use heavy cleaners such as heavy degreasing agents on wood blinds because they will simply destroy the flatness of the slats and they might start warping. Nothing is more ugly than looking at warped window blinds. When it comes to cleaning blinds, a little bit of maintenance goes a long way in preserving the elegance and ensuring longevity.

Cheap window blinds styles

2008-12-23T11:02:00.000-08:00

Once you have decided to add blinds to your windows at home or at the office, you do not necessarily have to spend a ton of money towards the purchase. There are many many cheap blinds available to suit every style and taste. These cheap blinds are available from many retailers such as JC Penney, Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot, Lowes, etc as well from the internet. You can even find blinds at internet auction houses such as e-bay and the like. Even the cheap blinds come in many styles. This article briefly touches upon the various styles available when you decide to settle for some cheap blinds for your windows.

Roman shades and blinds are the most common and this generally refers to the way that the blinds fold up and usually end up several inches thick in the folded position. Roman style is the cheapest of the cheap blinds and are the easiest to install. Cellular shades are another popular choice and are made up of honeycomb like cells with various cell sizes. Depending upon the cell size used, these cell shades can provide quite a bit of energy conservation. Cellular shades can be ordered to have a top down and bottom up motion which can provide a balance between privacy and sunlight penetration.

Bamboo slat blinds are made with bamboo as the blind material and are made of bamboo slats that are woven. Bamboo matchstick blinds are made up of long sticks of bamboo similar to the way a matchstick looks and therefore they block very little sunlight. Faux wood blinds are as the name implies not really wood blinds but made of man made material that gives the appearance and feel of wood. Aluminum blinds are another option that you have for use in high moisture areas such as bathrooms. The color of the aluminum blinds will not change as opposed to bamboo blinds that will change color with time due to the natural weathering of the bamboo.

Horizontal style mini blinds and vertical style mini blinds are two main options that you have when purchasing blinds. In both cases, there are several cheap blinds options to choose from, so take your time prior to your next purchase.

Cheap bamboo blinds

2008-12-21T08:54:00.000-08:00

It is very common to find nowadays that people are very environmentally conscious in all their purchasing decisions. And they are very cost sensitive in their purchases too. With the combination of these two factors, cheap bamboo blinds have become extremely popular when it comes to window treatments. People look for cheap window blinds to save money and people consider bamboo blinds to save the environment. Cheap bamboo blinds not only provide a solution to both these requirements but they also become a conversation piece when you hold parties and other social events in your home.

Cheap bamboo blinds do not necessarily need to look cheap and poorly fabricated. That is a common misconception that people have. Many of the cheap bamboo blinds that are very inexpensive actually provide a warm tropical type of sensation as though you have just settled into a land that is nothing but a tropical paradise of sorts. Bamboo blinds are manufactured with the environmental impact on mind and bamboo itself when harvested, regrows and replenishes itself. Hence deforestation is practically eliminated when bamboo is harvested and used. What more effective way to enjoy the fruits of mother nature while taking advantage of the functionality provided by these cheap bamboo blinds.

Bamboo grows in copious amounts in the tropical regions of Asia and South America. The bamboo structure is such that it is very strong and repels many of the insects and other small organisms. One of the key points to note when purchasing bamboo blinds is that the color of the bamboo generally changes as it weathers and sunlight keeps beating down on it. This is quite natural and so a bamboo blind that is slightly greenish yellow at the initial time of purchase may change over to a slightly brownish tinge in a couple of years. If you are very particular about slight color mismatch between your bamboo blinds and the color of your walls or other furniture, you may need to replace the bamboo blind in a few years and that is one more reason why cheap bamboo blinds have become common. The replacement cost is very minimal and will not hamper your budgets too heavily.

Bamboo blinds are common amongst the more wealthy because of the classic natural look they provide to the interiors of homes. Interior decorators have increasingly started to turn towards recommending these bamboo blinds to their clients. Take any interior decorating or home interiors magazine and you will find exactly the same sentiment expressed. And there are a variety of manufacturers of cheap bamboo blinds available to choose from. Remember though that cheap bamboo blinds do not necessarily have to be shabby ones

Cheap blinds are everywhere

2008-12-20T11:41:00.001-08:00

So you have decided to embark on a project to put on some window treatments for your home or business. While there are several binds to choose from, considering the economic uncertainty of the current times, cheap blinds are becoming increasingly the choice when it comes to window covering treatments. Cheap blinds are popular also because people usually get tired of the same window treatments for their home and office and prefer to change them periodically every few years or so and by getting cheap blinds instead of expensive window blinds, they can change them often without draining on their budgets.

Another reason why cheap blinds are popular amongst newbie do-it-yourself people is that by buying and installing cheap blinds for their windows, they can experiment with it and not have to feel very bad if they do it improperly the first time and once they get the real hang of it, they can move away from the cheap blinds and move on to more exotic and expensive kinds of window treatments.

But be clear that cheap blinds from an economic stand point do not necessarily need to look cheap and shabby. Many cheap blinds that are really inexpensive to purchase do really look fabulous and stylish and more importantly they perform the function that they are designed for. The functionality of a window blind is to be able to throttle the amount of light that it lets in, the amount of sunlight that it lets in, to provide a level of privacy that the occupants expect and provide some energy barrier. Note that blinds by themselves do not provide any significant amounts of energy conservation, but cheap blinds used along with additional treatments such as heavy curtains and drapes surely can cut down on your energy expenses.

Cheap blinds are everywhere. You can purchase new cheap blinds or even purchase used cheap blinds. Standard outlets such as JCPenney stores, Wal-Mart stores, Target and such offer several brands of cheap blinds in addition to the more expensive varieties; you can also find cheap blinds when a family moves out and there is a moving sale and also on internet auction sites such as e-bay and such. Standardization of window sizes nowadays has made it possible to purchase cheap used blinds without too much of a hassle and thus can introduce some savings to your pocket book.