Do you have a friend whose home is crazy fabulous, but she seems to magically make it all happen for pennies on the dollar? That’s Kim Salter. Kim started her blog, Design Thoughts when she was working as an Interior Designer in New York, and a new mom to a her son Liam. Her family has since relocated to Nashville where she’s writing about the woes of personalizing a rental property with the world’s smallest closet.   Oh, What Paint Can Do! Kim’s taste is spot on, and she makes risky colors like bright chartreuse seem surprisingly easy to work with. Check out the makeover she gave to her entry way niche with just a coat of paint, and her ikea-cabinet-to-bar-cart…

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Cleaning window treatments can be intimidating and overwhelming. But taking the plunge for a deep clean will get rid of dust, oils, and allergens that build up on the surfaces of blinds and shades. With these tips, learning how to clean blinds isn’t as hard as you think. Spring Cleaning for Window Treatments: Swipe Away Dust The first step to clean any type of blinds is removing dust. This muppet-like little guy is our favorite tool for getting blinds clean in a flash. The furry arms clean both sides of slats in one swipe, and can easily maneuver around lift cords and hardware. The Easy Clean Duster is great for any blind material – wood, faux wood, aluminum, and even shutters….

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With vintage furniture the question always it, to paint of not to paint. If you’re at a loss for what to do, take a nod from our friend Jacqueline at Simple Home Life. She reimagines tables, chairs and dressers with a few coats of paint and perfect styling. Here are a few of our favorite furniture transformations from her site. Simple Home Life Vintage Makeovers: Herringbone Mid Century Dresser   Telephone Table   Herringbone Nightstand   Stenciled Tray Tables See even more of Jacqueline’s vintage revitalizations on her blog, Simple Home Life. If you live near Worchester, MA you can shop her collection at Crompton Collective, or buy pieces right from her site!   Feeling Inspired? Tell us what projects you’re itching…

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It’s the little things that often get left behind in home maintenance. Who has time to clean grout and fix a smelly garbage disposal?  Give your home some TLC this Valentine’s Day with 10 easy maintenance ideas from BrightNest. BrightNest is the ultimate resource for new or veteran homeowners. Their mission is to make homeowners happy with tips and tools to shape up your home and simplify your life. Find delicious recipes, organization and cleaning tips, and super smart maintenance hacks over at the nest.   Clean a Smelly Garbage Disposal Got a mystery stink that’s driving you batty? Your garbage disposal may have lingering food residue that’s the culprit. De-stink in seconds with baking soda and a lemon. You…

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Our friend Lauren runs an incredible blog called The Well Crafted Home. She’s a new wife who shares home decor craft tutorials and recipes for yummy treats that the whole family will love. Tune in every week for Well Crafted Wednesdays where she shares the cutest DIY projects from around the internet. The Well Crafted Home Window Makeover Lauren’s bedroom just got a fresh new look with soft fabric roman shades custom fitted just for her windows. Like many, she is new to the world of window coverings, so she tried out our new service, Face2Face. She  video chatted with one of our in-house designers to find the perfect fit for her window. Here’s what she had to say:  ”I had never bought blinds before so I was not sure how…

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Download Printable Instructions Here! We had some old crayons laying around and Cupid is coming soon! So, we couldn’t resist breaking out the craft supplies for a Valentines Day DIY Video. If your windows need a little extra prettiness, follow our step by step instructions to make a Melted Crayon Window Garland. You probably already have everything you need at home.  If not, this project will just cost you about $5 at the craft store. This is a great Valentines Day craft for kids to help with, but there are a few steps that should be done my mom or dad. Lets get crafting! Valentine’s Day Craft: Melted Crayon Window Garland What You’ll Need: Crayons in cheerful Valentine’s colors (Use…

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One of our favorite things is talking to our empowered customers who install blinds all on their own, and working with them to find creative solutions for their decor dilemmas. There’s a little DIYer inside of all of us. We like to get a little crafty around the offices of Blinds.com (can you tell?). We especially love getting the creative juices flowing and working with our hands. That’s why we’re excited to share 10 Valentine’s Craft Projects with you! We’re starting a series of DIY Craft Videos, filmed in the offices of Blinds.com, and we can’t wait to show you our first pretty creation tomorrow. Be on the look out, and get your scissors ready! 10 Valentine’s Crafts to Brighten Up Your…

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Whether it’s the Big Game or showing off your new kitchen blinds that’s got you hungry, it’s time to start strategizing for your dinner table line up. Others may be taking the brother battle angle when it comes to the game, but the real rivalry is a gastronomic one between two cities lousy with crabs. West and East coasters have divided loyalties between San Francisco’s bigger, flakier dungeness crabs and Baltimore’s smaller, sweeter blue crabs. Why not take the battle from the gridiron to the table and set these two crustaceans head to head? Baltimore Blues, or should we say Purples… Baltimore is known for it’s soft shell blue crabs, caught fresh from Chesapeake Bay. Give Ravens fans a taste of home with…

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Help! My Blinds Won’t Fit! You’ve sent in your measurements, ordered custom window treatments and now they’re on your doorstep. But what if your blinds are the wrong size? Custom window coverings are made to your exacting specifications by our manufacturers so they fit perfectly in your windows. They take the measurements of your window and calculate the perfect width so that your blinds so that they can operate smoothly and have the smallest light gap possible. However, mistakes can happen in measuring and manufacturing that leave customers with blinds that don’t fit. If you come across this problem we’re here to help. If You’re a Blinds.com Customer: We want to make sure that you get the perfect fit every…

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We all need some catharsis from stress, busy schedules and problems out or our control every once and a while. Organization is one way to tap into that inner peace. Tackling a sorting or purging project that you can accomplish in a few minutes or an hour can help bring back feelings of control for many people. We’re bringing you a few home organization solutions that we hope will empower you with a feeling of accomplishment. Save Space with a Spinning Rack For Condiments Are you pulling a muscle trying to reach for condiments in the pantry and not knock over all the rest? Keep jars and bottles at your fingertips by loading them all on a tiered rotating rack. This will…

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