Blinds vs. Shades: What’s the Difference?

In the world of window treatments, blinds and shades may as well be apples and oranges. But apparently, to anyone who doesn’t live and breathe window treatments every day, this isn’t quite so obvious. If you’re looking to cover your windows, here’s your chance to learn all about blinds and shades – and what the real difference between them is.

What Are Blinds?

Blinds tend to be made of solid materials, like Faux Wood Blinds, Wood Blinds and Mini Blinds. This makes blinds a very durable option. They’re also really easy to wipe clean and don’t absorb stains. No matter which material you choose, you’re sure to get a window treatment that will endure just about anything you throw at it – and trust us, kids throw a lot at them! Continue reading

DIY Home Project: Fall Window Treatment Tips and Ideas

We’re always up for a good DIY home project – especially when it includes stylish new window treatments! As the fall approaches, it’s a good time to start thinking about winter-friendly products. Here are some of our favourite fall window treatment ideas for your DIY home decor project.

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Fall Window Treatment Shopping

If you’re looking to redecorate this fall, here is a closer look at some of the top trends for the Fall 2020 season for your DIY home project.

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5 Interior Design Tips for Choosing the Perfect Bamboo Shades

Bamboo shades stand out for their intricate texture and natural finish. The natural luxury trend sweeping the interior design industry proves natural is chic. At least, that’s what the design experts at Houzz have to say about it. In fact, trends have revolved around natural materials and warm accents all year. Read on to find out how to incorporate bamboo shades into your home, no matter what your style is.

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Why Are Bamboo Shades a Must?

In a nutshell, natural luxury is the trend we’ve been seeing loads of this year. From wooden flooring to marble accents, natural finishes are dominating the industry. And so far, there are no signs that this trend is disappearing anytime soon. In fact, the natural textures and warm accents are becoming even more popular over time.

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Cutting the Cord: The Benefits of Child-Safe Cordless Blinds

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You’ve installed child locks on cabinets and drawers, put up safety gates, and covered outlets. But there’s another important way to protect the youngest members of your family. Children can become entangled in corded window coverings such as blinds, which can lead to strangulation or even death. The good news is that this hazard can be completely eliminated with cordless blinds, as confirmed by Health Canada.

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Top Benefits of Bamboo Blinds & Why We Love Them

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We all need window coverings in our homes. Blinds offer privacy, lighting control, UV ray protection (in some cases), even insulation and style. Here we look at the top benefits of bamboo blinds, which offer a lot more than just making a fashion statement.

Bamboo Blinds are Always on Trend

No matter what style trends in window coverings may come and go, long live bamboo shades! From exotic lands like Indonesia and other countries in Asia where bamboo is commonly used throughout home decor, bamboo has transitioned and traveled throughout the globe as a design staple.

Interior designers, home and lifestyle professionals are encouraging the use of nature- inspired and eco-friendly materials. As bamboo continues to gain prominence, more and more people are opting for natural, organic textures and adding bamboo as their window treatment of choice. With its natural colour, texture and design versatility, bamboo blinds and woven wood shades fit within every design style, be it modern, eclectic or boho-chic.

Bamboo Blinds offer Privacy, Natural Light and Blackout Options

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Bamboo blinds offer various options to make privacy and natural lighting control as important as aesthetics. Choose from no liner, or a privacy or blackout liner, and customize your bamboo blinds to your needs without compromising on their unique natural style.

Bamboo Blinds Fit within every Decor

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Because of its natural colour, texture and design versatility, woven wood shades really do become part of any decor. 

Bamboo blinds offer a host of decorating options allowing you to truly customize every detail. And you can also choose from a wide range of features, including cordless, top-down bottom-up, and motorization.

Bamboo and Woven Wood Blinds are Eco- Friendly

If it wasn’t enough that bamboo blinds offer so much versatility in both aesthetics and functionality, you can add this incredible material to your list of eco-friendly products.

Bamboo is one of the world’s most sustainable crops; it requires no fertilization, no pesticides, and this incredible plant is self-regenerating, which means it doesn’t need re-planting once it has been harvested.  Blinds also offer a cost-effective and stylish way to add some insulation to your home.

The Takeaway

With their functionality, versatility and distinct aesthetics, woven wood shades speak to the interior designer in all of us, offering a unique window treatment to fit any room decor.