Owner: Blinds Bar Blog URL:http://www.windowblinds.co.uk Join Date: Fri, 18 May 2007 05:19:49 -0500 Rating:0 Site Description: All we know about window blinds, including tips, tricks and a few trade secrets. News, views and opinions of the staff of The Blinds Bar, a UK blinds retailer, who share their knowledge. Site statistics:Click here
Red Alert 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Today we have introduced a new tweak to our internal systems, code named Red Alert
. :-)
We are always striving to improve our service levels, and to make sure that everything runs as smoothly as it can. Occasionally, and it really is very occasionally, things don't go according to plan and ...
How to Tell the Quality of a Wood Blind Without Seeing it! 0000-00-00 00:00:00 We try and pass on a few trade secrets here at the Blind
s Bar Blog, here is a little tip that will help you spot a good quality wooden blind without even seeing it!
Forgetting the feather light Balsa wood like blinds that some of the big DIY stores sell, a ... Read more:Quality
, Seeing
Winter Warmth 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Even though we are now in May and the temperature is rising, there's never been a better time to get your home as energy efficient as possible (besides, the following ideas will help hide the current grey skies!). As everybody is aware, the utility companies keep increasing the cost of ... Read more:Warmth
Explaining the Mystery of Wood Blind Slat Sizes 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Our wooden Venetian blinds are available in a variety of different slat sizes, unless you have had some dealings with wooden blinds before, it's probably difficult to establish which size is right for you and why. Most suppliers of Venetian blinds offer these different slat sizes but few can explain ... Read more:Blind
, Mystery
Perfect Blinds for a Child’s Room 0000-00-00 00:00:00 It's always difficult selecting the right blind for a child's bedroom or playroom, we recognise that you will need something that is durable, easy to clean and most importantly fun!
We have some great options available, our roller blinds are available in a wide variety of both vibrant colours and ... Read more:Perfect
, Blinds
As Seen On TV - Blinds Bar Features on ITV’s 60 Minute Makeover 0000-00-00 00:00:00 If you will forgive the boasting we are very proud to have been featured on many TV programs. Whether it is for the show itself or just the set we seem to get an awful lot of calls. We like to think it is because of the fantastic design and ... Read more:Blinds
, Minute
, Makeover
Welcome to the Blinds Bar Blog 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Firstly lets give you a little history and an overview of the company.
We are a dedicated online retailer of window blinds, we only sell window blinds online, we don't offer any other products nor do we sell through traditional retail stores.
The company as it is today originally developed from ... Read more:Blinds
, Welcome
Summer Sun and how to stop it! 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Summers here and I'm sure we are all preparing for endless summers days of brushing down the BBQ (or at least emptying it of rainwater), inviting family and friends round and enjoying the outdoors. Whilst the sunshine is greatly appreciated and I believe most would agree, should be enjoyed, there ... Read more:Summer
The Hamster Shredder 0000-00-00 00:00:00 It's not all blinds, blinds, blinds here at BB Towers. Now and again we get to kick back and surf the web, looking for interesting things that can inspire us, especially on a Friday afternoon.
Todays FFF [Fun Friday Find] is the Hamster Shredder, enjoy.
By Tom Ballhatchet
You Wanted Roman Blinds Quicker 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Then you shall have RomanBlinds
quicker!
We have been blown away by the reception to the recent introduction of our new roman blinds range. They are fantastic quality and at an unbeatable price point, made here in the UK too! But nothing is ever perfect and the feedback we have ...
What Wood Would It Be? 0000-00-00 00:00:00 There are a few things that are looked for in a timber for wooden venetian blinds, firstly the blind needs to be hard-wearing which means that the tendency is for hardwoods. The next criteria is it has to be naturally light in colour so that it accepts stains well without ...
Window Blinds For Your Garden Shed 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Yes you read that right, blinds for sheds!
If the garden is the most important room of the house, and for many people it is, why not dress up your shed? Lots of possibilities, you can use the same blinds as you have in the house, this has the effect of ... Read more:Blinds
, Window
, Garden
, Window Blinds
Sun, Sand and Style! 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Sometimes we are approached by a company that we believe offer something special. When this happens, I think it’s only fair to pass it on!
Ambience Home Design specialises in interior design for overseas clients. So imagine (or maybe you are lucky enough not to have to) that you have just ... Read more:Style
Jim Fixed It, But Was It Top, Side or Face Fixed? 0000-00-00 00:00:00 There are numerous methods of fitting a blind to a window so that no matter what type of window you have, you will be able to successfully install your blind. Most blinds come with universal brackets that allow at least two options for fitting, however with vertical blinds you need ... Read more:Fixed
A Blackout Blind is Not Just for Christmas 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Blackout blinds are one of our most popular sellers, particularly in the summer months when our customers are getting woken just that little bit to early. A very efficient and cost effective way of cutting out the morning summer sun, and not just for our human customers!
Meet Millie, whose owner ... Read more:Blind
, Christmas
Swivel Brackets Explained 0000-00-00 00:00:00 One of the more technical types of bracket found with window blinds is the swivel bracket. This bracket type is provided with both Aluminium Venetian blinds and Roman blinds. Just to help you understand how the bracket works and how to install one of them, we have produced a installation ... Read more:Swivel
, Brackets
The cutting edge of Roman Blinds! 0000-00-00 00:00:00 There are two common means of finishing the edges of a Roman
blind, a stitched hem and overlocked stitching. A stitched hem is simply where the fabric is folded over along the edges of the blind by about 50mm (2") and is then stitched into place. A Roman blind with ... Read more:Blinds
Secure your home, How blinds can help… 0000-00-00 00:00:00 We all have concerns with our home security, the numbers are shocking, every 43 seconds a home is broken into. Last year alone, more than 733,000 homes in the country were targeted (based upon the British Crime Survey). That’s 2000 homes every day. Thieves know what to look for, when ... Read more:Secure
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Perfect Projection! 0000-00-00 00:00:00 If you have invested in one of the new digital home cinema projectors, then you are probably wincing at the cost of getting decent screen to project onto. We have been contacted on numerous occasions by people asking about using blinds as solutions for home cinema's.
There are a ... Read more:Perfect
, Projection
Ray’s Anatomy 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Well maybe not so much 'Ray's Anatomy' more 'An anatomy of Ray's blind' given that we are about to dismantle a blind once belonging to the aforementioned Ray (tenuous, I know, but hey it's a catchy title)
Basically what we are going to do is take a blind from it's ...
Perfect Puro! 0000-00-00 00:00:00 The most requested materials by our customers are simple, neutral and good quality and we uphold these principals when considering a new fabric. Every now and again we come across something that not only meets these criteria, it excels on all of them. We were looking to expand of Roman ... Read more:Perfect
The Latest Edition 0000-00-00 00:00:00 The August newsletter has just been sent out with details of all our latest great offers for the month. If you have missed the newsletter and would like to take a look, you can see it in all its glory here.
If you want to be kept up to date on ... Read more:Edition
Easy Cleaning! Tips for Window Blinds 0000-00-00 00:00:00 As always, we are here to help. Here we have our step by step tips and tricks for cleaning your lovely window blinds.
Aluminium Venetian Blinds
There's a couple of options with Aluminium Venetian blinds, firstly you can use a blind cleaner, a special type of duster designed to get in between ... Read more:Cleaning
, Window
, Window Blinds
Blinds for the Letting 0000-00-00 00:00:00 If you have a second home that you let out or if you let property as a profession, if the property is furnished then you will have to consider the type of window covering that you are going to provide. Certainly the most appealing to new tenants and the most ... Read more:Blinds
, Letting
Keeping You in the Dark 0000-00-00 00:00:00 To the most avid of our readers, the new range of blackout blinds on Blinds Bar will be old news as it arrived online a couple of weeks ago.
The new Twilight and Gozo fabrics were brought in to compliment our range of roller blinds. Chosen for the variety of colours ...
New Look, Same Great Service 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Whilst Autumn brings about a sense of sleepy hibernation, the designers at Blinds Bar have not been allowed to rest upon their laurels! The product of their endeavours is the all new look to Blinds Bar!
The new logo is the precursor to bigger things, not only do we have a ... Read more:Great
, Service
Wonderful Wooden Blinds, The Latest Additions! 0000-00-00 00:00:00 As always, we try to be right there on the edge with the very latest in products, this is no different as we introduce five fabulous new timbers to the already impressive Hereford range.
The Ivory is a high quality painted timber in a beautiful creamy off white colour, currently available ... Read more:Wonderful
, Wooden
, Blinds
And now for something different 0000-00-00 00:00:00 Have you ever found yourself working in an office where you can't see a window from your desk? Whilst surfing the internet in search of all things blinds related, we came across this great piece of Japanese innovation and think it could be a perfect solution to dark offices or ... Read more:something
, different
The Blinds Bar Easy Guide to measuring an angled bay window 0000-00-00 00:00:00 We are often asked "How do I measure an angled bay window for blinds?" and the answer is very simple but quite lengthy and difficult to explain over the telephone. To resolve this we set about drawing up this handy guide that shows you in five easy steps, how to ... Read more:Guide
, Blinds
What on Earth is Basswood? 0000-00-00 00:00:00 You will have noticed that we keep referring to 'Basswood' being used for the majority of wooden Venetian blinds. This timber is from the 'Tilia' family of trees, these being native throughout the northern hemisphere and known in the UK as a 'Lime' and the USA as 'Linden' trees. It ... Read more:Earth
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