Archive for October, 2008

Top blind tips

Friday, October 31st, 2008

We’re often asked for our top tips for choosing blinds below is a bit of a guide to choosing the perfect blind for your needs.

Venetian blinds

Great for creating a modern look and filtering the light effectively. 25mm is the standard slat width, for larger windows try 35mm or 50mm. If you want to black out more light go for 15mm.

Vertical blinds

Ideal for bay windows as we can create curved headrails that fit your specifications. They are also great to use as room dividers and in awkward windows as they can be made to any shape.

Roller blinds

A really functional blind, rollers can be accessoried with poles, pulls, beading and different shapes making them the ultimate personalised blind. They can be used to hide away storage shelves and cupboards.

Roman blinds

Romans are ideal in the cooler months and can even help save on your heating bills. They come in 4 options - unlined, lined, blackout and cascade. Use in bedrooms and living rooms.

Pleated blinds

The best choice for conservatories – as matching roof blinds can be made – however they are also good throughout the home, especially in bathrooms.

Woodweave blinds

A great decorative blind woodweaves gently filter light – making them ideal for creating an ambience to a room. Add tape for extra detail.

To see any of these blinds and over 750 style and fabric options book an appointment with your local Advisor.

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Hillarys end of season sale must end soon!

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

As the days get colder and shorter we know that winters fast approaching, which means everyone starts counting down to Christmas. It also means that our end of season sale is coming to an end – so if you want to take advantage of some great savings make sure you book an appointment with one of our advisors to see our full range of sale fabrics.

We have lots of fabrics to choose from across our ranges including Vertical blinds, Venetian blinds, Wood Venetian blinds, Roman blinds and Roller blinds.

Don’t forget as the UK’s number one for blinds we offer you:
- FREE phone number for enquiries and booking
- FREE advice
- FREE measuring
- FREE no obligation quote
- FREE fitting

The end of season sale must end 1st November - don’t miss out!

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Awkwardly shaped windows fitted in a snap

Thursday, October 16th, 2008

If you have your heart set on a stylish set of shutters for your homes windows, then the words fan topped, circular, arched or triangular could cause a decorating nightmare. Windows come in all shapes and sizes, but not to worry, whatever your style, Hillarys made-to-measure blinds and shutters are sure to be the prefect fit, whatever the size or shape of your windows.

Beautiful wooden shutters add not only to the visual aesthetics of your home, but also give you complete control over how much light, air and noise is allowed into your home, enhancing the mood and atmosphere of a room. A wide range of colours and textiles also allow you to customise your shutters and vertical blinds to best suit your home’s décor and style.

Various shutter styles are also available for oddly shaped windows, including the flexible Tier on Tier, the classic Full Height, the continental Café Style, the adventurous Tracked shutter for larger spaces and the new Motorised shutter which allows the home owner to change the mood of a living space at the touch of a button.

Shutter frames can be made to fit inside the recess of a window, or on the outside, allowing for even greater versatility. Options are available for bay and sash windows and wider spaces such as French or Patio doors.

Hillarys shutters are available in four louvre widths: the standard central louvre tilt rod, one offset towards the side of the louvres, and a hidden louvre tilt rod, for your convenience. Whatever your style, and your window shape, there is a style to suit you.

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Be energy efficient with blinds

Friday, October 10th, 2008

As we all constantly strive to become “greener” and more energy efficient, why not let your blinds work for you? Energy saving fabrics are being used to make blinds that will keep the heat out in summer and the heat in during our cold winters.

Hillarys blinds might just have the answer to your energy saving blinds answers. You can choose between Roman blinds and Pleated blinds to help you save more energy. It is all because of the fabric has a performance backing that will help keep your rooms nice and cool in the warmer summer months.

These blinds will not only provide you with great window coverings but will in turn help reduce the amount of cash you spend on heating and cooling every year. Your living comfort will improve and at the same time you can also update the overall décor of the rooms you decide to install them in.

Pleated blinds are very handy in the winter when you can open your blinds easily to let as much light and heat in as possible and then when you close them, they start working at keeping all that heat in.

These blinds come in a wide range of colours and shades, so it won’t be difficult to find a match for your home. So why not try Hillarys blinds and see if you can find what you are looking for, I think you might just be astonished at their great selection. What do you have to lose?

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