Last updated 2 days 10 hours ago
Aside from protecting your home from harmful UV rays, and increasing the temperature control, window blinds and awnings can be used to increase the curb appeal of your home if you are looking to sell or simply give your home a much needed facelift.
While no one likes to judge a book by its cover, the exterior of your home is the first thing prospective buyers will see when viewing your house, so it is inevitable that some level of judgement will pass. If the exterior of your home is attractive and well kept, this judgement will not be a problem, but if your home is looking a little shabby it could be a cause for concern.
There are many ways to increase the curb appeal of your home such as landscaping your front garden, painting your front wall, tidying up your front door and painting the outside of your house. Jobs such as these will improve the exterior of your house but can end up costing you a small fortune. If budget is a top priority when updating the look of your house you might want to consider other, more affordable facelift options such as installing window awnings or shutters.
By installing brand new window awnings or shutters to your windows you can significantly increase the look and value of your home, which can help to attract prospective buyers. If you are not planning on selling your home but just need to add a little more style, efficient window coverings will achieve this, and will also give you peace of mind to know that curb appeal will be in place when selling in the future.
Cheap Blinds Sunshine Coast
The Blinds Place sells affordable shutters and cheap blinds on the Sunshine Coast, the Gold Coast and in Brisbane, as well as providing interest free finance options for all products sold. Find out more by calling (07) 3050 7318.
Last updated 4 days ago
If you are living in a rather dark and dreary bedroom, the first step is not to paint the walls white and remove all of your curtains, but instead use complementary colours and window dressings to make the most of the available light in the room.
Watch this video for DIY tips to transform a dark bedroom.
Window dressings have the ability to illuminate a bedroom or living space, and are not only meant to be used to block out light, heat and the cold. As you can see from this video, interior designer Shannon Fricke has made the most of colour and furnishings, such as curtains or venetian blinds, to brighten up an otherwise very dull and dark room.
By painting the walls using a striking colour, and adding touches such as decorative curtains and drapery, this room is now much more light and comfortable than what it previously was. This style of makeover can also be used in living rooms and dining rooms that are not using the amount of available light to their advantage.
Remember to keep in mind that home makeovers such these do not have to cost a small fortune, and can even be done over the weekend – so start making over your bedrooms and start reaping the benefits today.
Window Blinds in Brisbane
The Blinds Place sells many types of window coverings, from awnings and shutters to window blinds in Brisbane at affordable prices. Phone (07) 3050 7318 for details of different types of blinds in stock, or visit their showrooms in Capalaba and Maroochydore.
Last updated 11 days ago
Spending time in a bland and stuffy office can make a workday a lot more tiresome than normal. Remedy this problem by installing some ready-made venetian blinds or panel glides to increase the level of comfort as well as décor in your office.
Keep the Office Cool and Comfortable
Summer months in an office can be unbearably hot, especially if you don’t have air-conditioning or even if the air-con is simply broken. Blocking out some of the sun’s rays will help to keep the temperature cool, and ready-made window blinds are an easy and decorative way of doing so.
Control the Level of Light
Bright, sunny conditions can make it difficult to see your computer screen clearly, another reason why window blinds are so handy. Control light, reduce glare and make sure you can see your screen without squinting, all simply by installing some window blinds.
Different levels of light may be required in an office, depending on the task at hand. PowerPoint presentations or video conferences tend to require dimmer lighting whereas other tasks may call for brightly lit rooms. Window blinds make it easy for employees to control the level of light as required, and all without using any additional electricity.
Reduce Energy Consumption
Fitting ready-made blinds or shutters to your office windows can also help to reduce energy consumption. Blinds allow flexibility to control light, as required. This makes it easier to control both light and temperature, meaning dependency on artificial light and heat is reduced and energy efficiency increases.
Cheap Blinds Sunshine Coast
The Blinds Place sells affordable shutters and cheap blinds on the Sunshine Coast, the Gold Coast and in Brisbane, as well as providing interest free finance options for all products sold. Find out more by calling (07) 3050 7318.
Last updated 16 days ago
If you have ever been bothered by flies and insects, you will no doubt be looking for a way to prevent these annoying pests from entering your home. Aside from keeping bugs out there are multiple other benefits of fitting insect screens in your home.
Keep flies and insects out of your home
If you don’t fancy sharing your home with members of the insect world, fitting insect screens to all of your windows will ensure they remain outside. As the name suggests, insect screens are effective at keeping flies and other insects out of your home, especially during the summer months. Warm weather and bugs go hand-in-hand and as the temperature soars, so do the number of creepy crawlies.
Proper ventilation
If you want to keep the breezes blowing through your home but without having the annoyance of having flying insects for company, insect screens are the ideal solution. Insect screens can be fitted to your existing windows and allows all windows to be opened as normal; keeping the breeze blowing throughout your home as usual while simultaneously keeping bugs at bay.
Keeping your home breezy also helps to cut down on electricity bills as you are less dependent on air-conditioning.
Security benefits
Insect screens also provide a higher level of security in a home. With their modern, robust design today’s insect screens are far more resilient to all outside predators than flimsy screens from years gone by.
Window blinds in Brisbane
The Blinds Place sells many types of window coverings, from awnings and shutters to window blinds in Brisbane at affordable prices. Phone (07) 3050 7318 for details of different types of blinds in stock, or visit their showrooms in Capalaba and Maroochydore.
Last updated 19 days ago
A home that includes passive design elements is not only going to be more comfortable in both warm and cold weather conditions, but will help to save extra money and energy in the long run.
Learn more about how window blinds, shutters and awnings can be used to make your home more energy efficient and ultimately, cut energy consumption and the related costs.
What is passive home design?
Passive home design relates to the energy efficiency of a building. By taking advantage of specific design principles in passive home design, a home will not need any added electrical energy for cooling and heating, which helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the costs associated with using electrical energy.
How to incorporate passive design elements into your home
Building materials which take advantage of environmental conditions, such as wind and heat from the sun, can help to eliminate the need for extra heating and cooling to make a home comfortable. Window awnings and blinds can be used to control the level of light in the home, which has an effect on temperature and ventilation.
A home that is efficiently ventilated with the help of blinds, shutters and awnings will keep the temperature at a comfortable low during summer, and can also help to raise the temperature by covering windows, which are known to be a major contributor to heat loss during winter.
Window blinds in Brisbane
The Blinds Place sells many types of window coverings, from awnings and shutters to window blinds in Brisbane at affordable prices. Phone (07) 3050 7318 for details of different types of blinds in stock, or visit their showrooms in Capalaba and Maroochydore.
