Category Archives: blinds

Control the Sunlight You Allow Into Your Rooms, and Save $$$ Too!

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Drapery Connection

With summer sunlight with us again, attention turns outdoors to the uplifting light that shines on us nearly everyday. It’s wonderful having daylight streaming though our windows, too, and the longer days mean more time to enjoy summer weather indoors … Continue reading →

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Drapery Connection is a member of Exciting Windows!

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Drapery Connection

Drapery Connection is a member of Exciting Windows!, a national network of highly trained professionals who specialize in the design and installation of custom-made draperies, curtains, top treatments, blinds, shades and shutters. Let Drapery Connection come to your home for … Continue reading →

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Energy Efficiency from Window Shades

Posted on May 24, 2010 by editor

Today’sDuette Architella Honeycomb Shades are so effective at insulating your windows, they are the first and only window shades without add-on insulation to join more utilitarian household items, like water heaters and roof tiles, in qualifying for a federal energy … Continue reading →

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Creating Window Fashions with Blinds and Shades

Posted on November 12, 2009 by editor

The classic looks and down-to-earth practicality of blinds and shades make them ideal choices for bringing a sense of style to both modern and traditional interiors. In design language, a blind is a tailored window covering consisting of horizontal slats … Continue reading →

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“Window Treatment Ideas for Your Home Office”

Posted on July 27, 2009 by editor

Shedding some light on Home Offices A home office is a place where you’ll want total privacy for those days – or late nights-when you fell like working in your pajamas. But you also need light control that’s more flexible … Continue reading →

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Bali Diffusion Blinds Win WCMA “Best New Style Concept” Award

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Drapery Connection

Bali®, a brand of Springs Window Fashions from American Blinds, has won the “Best New Style Concept Award” in the Horizontal Blinds category for Bali Diffusionâ„¢ 2″ Glass Essence Blinds. (Vocus) June 25, 2009– The Window Covering Manufacturers Association (WCMA) … Continue reading →

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Install Bamboo Blinds and Window Shades Yourself

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Drapery Connection

Blinds Chalet announces the addition of installation tips to the How To knowledgebase covering steps on how to install bamboo blinds, honeycomb cellular shades, faux wood blinds and more. Phoenix, AZ (Vocus/PRWEB ) May 8, 2009 — Blinds Chalet announces … Continue reading →

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Join me and venture into the warming sun

Posted on May 9, 2009 by Drapery Connection

Stephanie Kuehnert Unlike winter, which just showed up one day like an unwanted guest and parked itself on the couch, spring has been dragging its feet. I saw the first signs about a month ago when my crocuses began to … Continue reading →

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Chicago blinds

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Drapery Connection

Chicago Motorized Shades & Blinds DC Window Automation is Chicago’s leading source & supplier for motorized and automated custom draperies, shades, and blinds. Chicago blinds

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No blinds for Wrigley — rooftop holdout gives up

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Drapery Connection

OWNER TO PAY CUBS | Had argued big TV hurt his NHL game view March 27, 2009 BY FRAN SPIELMAN City Hall Reporter The Cubs’ April 13 home opener will not be marred by rooftop wars and the perennial threat … Continue reading →

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Introduction to Window Treatment Brands

Posted on April 3, 2009 by Drapery Connection

There are several major companies that manufacture custom window treatments. In alphabetical order they are: Bali, Comfortex, Graber, Hunter Douglas, Kirsch and Levolor. Most people are fairly unaware of the brand names in this industry. It is nothing like automobiles … Continue reading →

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Cleaning Vertical Blinds: Important Tips

Posted on April 1, 2009 by Drapery Connection

If you have vertical blinds, it is important that you are aware of how to go about cleaning vertical blinds. It is very easy to do it wrong after all, and the last thing that you want is to end … Continue reading →

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