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What All About Blinds and Shutters Is All About

Posted by All About Blinds   |   September 25, 2015

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Aesthetically, blinds and shutters can add a whole different dimension to any space. However, aesthetics is not the only reason homeowners consider installing custom window treatments. Custom window treatments can add privacy to any space, protect your furnishings from the sun, keep your home cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter, and help you filter in beautiful natural light.

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Topics: Blinds, Window Treatments, Shutters, Shades, Jacksonville

Why are So Many People Installing Faux Wood Blinds?

Posted by All About Blinds   |   September 21, 2015

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Everyone likes having options, but sometimes having too many options can turn making the best choice into a challenge. The same situation can arise when it comes to blinds for your windows. There are two main choices among window blinds: wood blinds and faux wood blinds. Wood blinds often come at a higher price compared to its faux counterpart. There are several important factors to consider when contemplating which to purchase, including humidity or if you have kids or pets. The best way to decide whether faux wood blinds are perfect for your needs is to consider the benefits they offer.
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Topics: Blinds, Trends

Brilliant Ways to Transform light in your home

Posted by All About Blinds   |   August 24, 2015

transform light in your homeFew elements can totally revamp a space like light. Interior designers typically give serious consideration to lighting fixtures and structure because they understand how light can truly make or break a space. However, you don’t have to be a professional decorator to use light as a rehabilitating and fabulous form of decor. If you are looking for brilliant ways to transform light in your home, heed these tips to make things bright in no time!

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Topics: Shades, All About Blinds

How to Reduce the Effects of Summer Solar Solstice

Posted by All About Blinds   |   June 21, 2015

Solstice is a Latin word for “sun-stopping” or “sun stands still”. During a solstice the sun stays in the sky for a summer sunlonger time than it usually does. This causes the sun to rise to the north of due east and set to the north of due west (and not at its usual points on the horizon). It occurs when the Earth’s axis tilts 23.5 degrees towards the sun, resulting in either the Tropic of Cancer in the north or the Tropic of Capricorn in the south to have the sun directly over them. This phenomenon is called summer solar solstice, when it happens during the summer time.

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Topics: Blinds, Shutters, All About Blinds, Summer Solstice

Hunter Douglas Summer 2015

Posted by All About Blinds   |   June 2, 2015

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Topics: Shades, All About Blinds, Offer, Celebration of Light, Window coverings, Hunter Douglas

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