http://excitingwindows.com/wp Just another weblog Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:55:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The new trends in bamboo shades have included a movement towards the unconventional. Traditional American consumers have gone for basic white in window treatments. While there have always been sales of white bamboo shades, woven woods consumers have usually trended more toward the unique patterns. This will include different types ... http://excitingwindows.com/wp/blog/2008/10/11/prepare-for-new-trends-in-bamboo-shades/ Bamboo blinds are an excellent choice for those looking to add to the look and style of their home. By combining traditional design with a natural style, these window treatments are the perfect way to cover the windows of your rooms or finish the look of a more typical dcor ... http://excitingwindows.com/wp/blog/2008/10/10/bamboo-blinds-2/ During the cooler nights of fall and spring, most people like to sit at home with the windows open and enjoy the freshness of the outside within the safety and confines of their beautiful homes. This sought after feeling of relaxation oftentimes is interrupted by the “worldly” sounds of neighbors ... http://excitingwindows.com/wp/blog/2008/10/09/cellular-shades-help-to-insulate/ A window shutter is a solid and stable window covering usually consisting of a frame of vertical stiles and horizontal rails (top, center and bottom). Within this frame can be set louvers (both operable or fixed), solid panels, glass, fabric, and virtually any other item that can be mounted within ... http://excitingwindows.com/wp/blog/2008/10/09/decorative-iron-shutters/ Shades are window coverings or casings, which sieve and filter the strong sunlight from entering a room and hence, helping it remain cool. Cellular shades or light filtering shades are very artistic and are a visual delight. This is due to their unique honeycomb shape. When the shades are lowered, ... http://excitingwindows.com/wp/blog/2008/10/08/cellular-shades-and-blinds/ The long horizontal slats are held one above the other by the rungs of window coverings shaped like a ladder. The lower ends of the legs of the window treatments are secured to the long rail under the slats. Their upper ends are attached to the drive rod in the ... http://excitingwindows.com/wp/blog/2008/10/07/what-is-a-mini-cellular-shades/ Blackout shades are a popular choice for multi-purpose rooms like dens and offices. They are useful for blocking the light form entering into the room. While you take a nap in the afternoon or as the sun makes it more difficult to see a computer or television screen you can ... http://excitingwindows.com/wp/blog/2008/10/06/why-to-choose-blackout-shades/ Mini blinds offer many benefits to the house owners. The most obvious benefit is to shield the rooms from direct sunlight. Another benefit is that it can help to provide the privacy you want and keep out unwanted attention from the outside.  There are many different styles and colors of ... http://excitingwindows.com/wp/blog/2008/10/05/mini-blinds-an-introduction/ Window shades refer to any window covering meant to hide the interior of the home from the view of passersby.  Depending on the material and mechanism involved, they can also be an effective means of controlling the amount of sunlight that enters a room. Talking about the most favored window blinds, ... http://excitingwindows.com/wp/blog/2008/10/04/different-kinds-of-blinds-and-shades/ Curtains for your living room, such as bay window curtains, and bedroom should be more substantial than curtains for more casual or heavy use areas. In spring and summer, although you want a lighter, brighter effect, the curtain fabric should be heavier, both for privacy and good looks. A high ... http://excitingwindows.com/wp/blog/2008/10/04/choosing-the-right-curtain-fabric/