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Importance of energy efficiency ‘could lead to window blinds surge’

Friday, February 26th, 2010

The installation of window blinds could form part of efforts to improve energy efficiency.

A leading organisation has highlighted the importance of boosting energy efficiency, which can be achieved through the installation of window blinds.

Ratedpeople.com has found that energy bills are set to rise, which could see people prioritising this sort of project in the nearby future.

Andrew Skipwith, founder and chief executive of the organisation, claimed that the initial outlay can sometimes put people off but they are sure to recoup on this down the line.

He said: “If homeowners shop around they may be able to find the cheapest deals for energy on the market, but a sure fire way of reducing bills is to improve efficiency.”

Mr Skipwith added that alternative measures, such as installing double glazing, loft insulation or a replacement boiler are all extra steps that can be taken to lower bills.

Earlier this month, homeowner Henry Squire told the Times that Brits can also improve their privacy through the use of window blinds.

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Homeowners to match window blinds with 1930s glamour?

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

In terms of style the 1930s era is among the best, claims one interior designer, and matching windows blinds with icons from the era could be popular with homeowners.

The 1930s was an overflowing with icons and using stylised wallpaper can be a great decoration tool, claims a designer, which may interest those seeking new window blinds.

There are different ways of successfully integrating window blinds into interior design and infuse various forms of artwork or photography could be key, a decorator claims.

Talking about the importance of bucking the trend with home decoration, interior designer Andrew Ginger reveals his admiration for Cecil Beaton and stated to the Telegraph: “Not everybody wants to decorate with florals.

“We have always loved the scenic effects of toile de jouy and so thought; why not make some textile designs from his drawings of people?”

Matching window blinds with carefully chosen pieces of artwork, such as photo prints, is something that homeowners often strive for to achieve the style they are after.

Cecil Beaton was a 1930s photographer whose career spanned decades. During his career, he took celebrated photos of the likes of Marilyn Monroe, Twiggy and Marlene Dietrich.

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Hillarys blinds are a steal!

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

You may have heard in the news recently that a burglar in Hartlepool was caught for breaking into an empty property to steal the window blinds. Luckily Hillarys customers don’t need to resort to such methods to get great quality blinds at their windows, with our biggest and best ever January sale now on you can have your blinds made, measured and fitted by one of our experts for a fraction of the usual price!

Make an appointment today to find out more, but hurry our sale must end soon!

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