October 31, 2011
Large sliding doors always present problems for our clients. For one, they are alot square feet which ineveitably translate into multiple dollars. Here in Florida where light and an open air lifestyle is optimal there can be as many as 6 or 8 in a home – and this just piles on the cost for window treatments.
There are several factors to consider, apart from price, before making a decision. What is your tolerance for stack into the window? Do you want the treatment to go up and down or traverse side to side? What is your decor – contemporary, transitional or traditional? What do you want the treatment to do for you in terms of function – light control, privacy, etc. That’s alot to take into consideration before making a decision on the right window treatment for you.
So that being said, here are some ideas – minimal stack, middle price range is the Hunter Douglas Vertiglide. It is available in both their premium Duette line and the price point Applause line. The stack is only 6 1/2 inches! This is one of its main selling points, but in some of the fabrics available it is also very energy efficient.
Last, but not least are vertical blinds. Now don’t say “I hate verticals“. They really do have a place in the decor. They look terrrific in contemporary enviornments and their functionality is hard to beat. They also are the best choice for those with a tighter budget. Good luck on your window treatment hunt for those pesky (and expensive) sliding doors.
August 19, 2009
There’s more than one good reason why selecting custom window fashions makes the very best sense when you remodel or redecorate your kitchen or bathrooms. The obvious one is that once you’ve spent that load of cash on your walls, counters, fixtures, cabinetry and appliances to make these rooms exactly what you desire them to be, the windows should reflect that same level of detail to make the rooms look unified. But that’s not he only reason…
 Excellent Value for Price.
Did you know that when you remodel a kitchen or bath, the actual final value of your effort is 125-150% of the investment? That means that if you ever decide to move from your home, you can expect to redeem that extra value at sale. Custom window fashions in these rooms add value at the same rate. They also improve your overall design by adding the custom-tailored finish only they can provide, just as with all of the other custom work required. A case in hand – yesterday a client called and said “the window treatments are fabulous – I can’t believe what a difference they made to the room. They made the whole room pop and tied together all the other things we had done to the room.”
If you are not ready for a full remodel, one of the smaller investments you can make to enhance any kitchen or bath design is in window fashions, even when choosing from the most lavish and decorative fabrics, or from the most innovative and technologically-advanced motorized blinds and shadings. A change in window fashions and a fresh coat of paint can brighten up any room and make you feel as if you just finished a complete redo but not with the same price tag!
Here at Exciting Windows! by Blinds Unlimited we can help you freshen up any room. We offer a free color consultation with the purchase of window treatments. Call today! 941 359 8800!
July 13, 2009
Almost every home in Florida has one… an arched, angled, raked window that seems to defy all window covering logic, one that stumps you on how best to treat it for both sun protection, privacy and that looks drop-dead gorgeous as well.
Fear no more! As homebuilders and architects added window design elements outside of the typical squares and rectangles, your faithful window coverings industry kept in step with great and beautiful product solutions that enhance ANY window, no matter the shape or size. I know all about these problem-solving window fashions.
Imagination and Artistry in Window Treatments
 Can you imagine a pleated shade that can cover a round, or half-round window? How about an highly-placed asymetrical window with motorized louvered blinds that you can open and close remotely, without a cord? What about skylight, greenhouse or solarium windows you can cover with blinds or shades on tracks, in soft or hard materials? All of these design innovations are available RIGHT NOW, and are in use in thousands of homes across the country.
As well, soft fabric solutions as unique as any window itself are created every day by custom window fashions professionals who have the expertise to cover ANY kind of window. No retail store can provide this kind of service or creativity, and your solution will be yours alone.
 For one window or many… I’m here to help!
There are many solutions to these “problem” windows depending on the decor of your room, budget, etc. Get in touch and we can discuss your needs and come up with some great ideas within your budget!
June 27, 2009
 Beautiful Science and Technology
Today’s makers of quality window fashions use the very latest and most protective high-tech materials in creating some of the most beautiful, durable and life-enhancing products ever. These take the form of innovative shadings, blinds and other amazing window treatments that give you almost absolute control of light entering each window, while adding the beauty and feel of true custom window fashions to any room.
This doesn’t, however, limit you to so-named “hard” window fashions like mini-blinds, etc., though these should be considered in some areas. “Soft” window fashions can do just as much damage control when fabricated from and/or lined with protective materials designed specifically to cut infrared and UV light. These can provide the tailored softness of custom draperies with excellent light control for more beautiful formal areas. You can even use both hard and soft treatments together for extra light protection, privacy and beauty.
Some treatments even combine two technologies to provide beauty and practicality. Imagine the softness of sheer fabrics paired with the privacy and light control of louvered window treatments… vertical OR horizontal. Products like these are available today, and are perfect for many areas and uses in your home.
Soft window fashions could include such products as Hunter Douglas Luminette, Silhouette or Pirouette fashion shadings.
For one window or many, I’m here to help!
Do you have a room full of windows that need to be covered quickly but beautifully? One window you have no idea what to do with? A special light-management problem that needs a solution? How about a decor issue that requires an expert eye and some knowledge of what’s available out there to solve it? I’m here and ready to help with all these window fashions needs and more. I provide the quality service you should expect from any true professional, and I’m happy to work within your budget, too. Just call me, and we’ll see how I can be of service to you!
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