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Sheer Rollers – A modern alternative

Tuesday, May 25th, 2010

  As UK’s largest supplier of made to measure blinds and shutters, we’ve launched a new and exciting range of sheer roller blind fabrics, a perfect privacy option for street facing windows.

“If the eyes are the windows of the soul, then the windows of a house can easily expose the secrets of its owner,” says Sarah Quilliam, head of product design. “Which means you need to get the window dressings right to avoid giving  the wrong impression,” she adds. “The window-coverings market is worth more than £1.5bn a year,” adds  Sarah “and much of that is spent on shielding our privacy.

 But what do you do if you live on a busy street and want to protect your home from prying eyes while showing off your style credentials to the neighbours? well, this was traditionally the job of the net curtain as it stopped people  looking into your house – perfect if you had little or no front garden.  And because of their lacy texture they didn’t prevent the light from flooding in.

 Blinds or ‘half-up’ blinds, in a sheer fabric are the perfect  contemporary alternative to nets. They offer good levels of privacy  during the day whilst allowing in plenty of light. Hillarys latest range is called Pure and is a much anticipated welcome addition to its Sheer Luxury Collection. Fabrics are available in white, cream, beige, taupe and charcoal. Prices start at £69 for a 61cm w x 76cm blind, measured, made and fitted. If you fancy taking a peek at the latest range then why not book your appointment online today!

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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.

Baby it’s cold outside – BLINDING IDEAS TO HELP CUT THE COST OF BILLS

Thursday, November 26th, 2009

“As we brace ourselves for cold weather, keeping warm becomes big on our list of priorities,” says Sarah Quilliam, head of product design at Hillarys.

“While piling on leg warmers and layers is one way, there are some simple things you can do to turn your home from a draughty ice palace into a cosy hideaway.

“And according to research from Nottingham University on behalf of Hillarys, homeowners can make significant savings on fuel bills simply by selecting the right window dressing.”

The study compared and evaluated various blind and fabric types and Cascade Romans which fall in lovely soft waterfalls of fabric, topped the study as the most energy efficient blinds of all. They’re perfect for a cosy bedroom or living room, especially if the room is north facing or has several large windows.

Conservatories can almost become‘no go’ areas during the chillier winter months. Pleated blinds with an insulating backing can help to keep heat in so you stay snug and warm whilst saving on energy.

Radiators are often placed under windows and then covered up by heavy curtains that can stop the heat circulating properly. Roman blinds give the luxurious look of curtains but fit snugly into the window recess, keeping radiators free to do their job effectively.

New Roller Blind Collection

Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

With Winter just around the corner now is the perfect time to add warmth and style to your windows.

We have just launched our brand new collection of Roller blinds! We’ve listened to what you have to say and have put together a great range, offering more choice than ever before. Don’t just take our word for it, we have over 200 Roller fabrics to choose from, including new sheer fabrics, new pulls and more beaded options and a metal chain option in three shades, we are sure you’ll be impressed.

Our Blackout blinds collection is bigger and better than ever before!

Blackout blinds are a great way to block out the winter sun and are perfect for lazy lie-ins. We have increased the choice of our plain collection and back by popular demand are two old favourites – Dancing Bears and Night Sky – perfect for a baby’s bedroom, nursery or playroom. You will find smart contemporary prints that will look great in other rooms too, we have also introduced subtle designs that give a pearlised finish and a subtle shimmer at night when the lights are on.

For something a little special!

We have introduced three completely new ranges of sheer fabrics that gently filter the light and offer a stylish alternative to net curtains. These fabrics are great for allowing light to filter into a room and still provide privacy.

Make an appointment with a Hillarys advisor to view the complete range.

Digital roller blinds from web-blinds.com

Friday, April 4th, 2008

If you’re not sure if blinds are for you and prefer to have a more individual look in your home why not try designing your very own blind? Web-blinds.com our sister site offers a great new way of making your home different from everyone elses.

Simply upload a favourite photo (why not use one of the kids on holiday this Easter?) or browse our picture library for inspiration including shots of food, nature, animals and great scenes.

Your blind will be made to fit your window perfectly and will be delivered to you within only 10 working days.

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Brand new pleated range from Hillarys Blinds

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

Hillarys Blinds have just launched a brand new designer pleated range. These new fabrics are ideal for adding some texture and pattern to your windows. The range includes something to suit any décor, from opulent prints to striking stripes and elegant jacquards as well as sleek simple plains.

Pleated blinds are perfect for both traditional and modern decors and can be used to fit almost any window making them ideal in Velux windows or conservatories. Our pleated collection also includes performance fabrics – special backings to keep the temperature down in the summer, and retain the heat during the winter months.

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New year, New look – A look ahead at new blind products for 2008

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2008

New Verticals Collection

If you want a bit of pulling power in your home, you’ve got to get vertical… that’s the message from Sarah Quilliam, head of product design at Hillarys. She is of course talking about vertical blinds, the current bestseller at the UK’s leading supplier of blinds and shutters. And March sees the launch of a brand new collection, the highlight of which is a striking mix n’ match range that allows you to mix n’match the louvres to create your own bespoke blind. You can combine prints with plains or any number of co-ordinating or contrasting colourways within the selection.Other ranges in the collection include Shimmer, Retro and Textures. Prices start from £45 (50cm wide x 90cm drop) measured, made and fitted.

Sliding panels

Hillarys is adding sliding panel blinds to its product portfolio. A stunning modern alternative to curtains and blinds, a sliding panel will add an extra dash of contemporary style and function to windows. They’re an effective way of controlling the light and also work really well to screen off sections of a room to create a totally new space – with very little effort. The system is available in a wide range of beautiful fabrics to suit any style or taste from orange and aqua to charcoal, suede, a basket weave effect and a retro seventies style print. (more…)

Blinds for Velux windows

Monday, December 3rd, 2007

Hillarys sells a wide range of blinds for Velux windows, choose from Aluminium Venetian blinds, Roller blinds and Pleated blinds. With over 150 different fabrics and styles, you can select blinds that not only look good but are practical too.

Each blind type for Velux or skylight window comes with its own unique characteristics – there are over 90 Venetian blinds available in 15mm or 25mm slat widths, 18 different Pleated blinds in 20mm or 25mm pleats, and 50 different Roller blinds including blackout blinds.

Roller blinds are great for bedrooms and lounges, combating problems such as light flooding the room in the mornings and reflection on television screens. Pleated blinds are available in translucent fabrics to create a soft ambiance, or performance fabrics to reflect light in the summer and retain heat in the winter. And in humid rooms like kitchens or bathrooms, Venetian blinds are the ideal solution as they are made from heat resistant aluminium and available in an array of colours.

Our blinds for Velux windows range comes in the same great fabrics as our original ranges – therefore if you have a kitchen with Velux windows you can use our specially designed rollers in the skylights and our Roller blinds in the windows.

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Window Clinic

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

We often get questions here at Hillarys about how to choose the perfect blind for your windows. So we’ve put together a quick window clinic to try to answer some of the most popular ones. Remember we are always happy to answer any questions you may have, simply add a comment, call our customer services on free on 0800 916 6524 or e-mail us at enquiries@hillarys.co.uk. Our advisors are also full of useful tips and hints.

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More than just window decoration..

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

Blinds may just seem like a way of decorating your windows but they are in fact much more exciting. Blinds can have a number of uses that you may never have thought about before. For example what about solving those storage problems by using a blind to replace your wardrobe doors? Roller blinds work best for this effect and not only create more space, as large doors are not continually being opened into the space of the room and therefore particularly useful in small bedrooms or where beds or other furniture are situated close to your wardrobe doors, but they also look good too.  

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