True to their name, Roman Blinds got their start in Ancient Rome. In the time before roads were paved, heavy foot traffic, travel by donkey, and constant construction left the air in the city extremely dusty. To trap dirt and dust before it came into the home, Romans hung wet cloths over windows. When people noticed that these fabric coverings also kept homes cooler by blocking the sun, window coverings of all kinds became more popular and elaborate. Bali Custom Tailored Roman Shade Roman shades are most well known for their overlapping folds. Some historians attribute the inspiration for this design to the fabric awning that sheltered spectators from the sun in the Colosseum. The long awnings extended out over…

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Does your home have nice, bright windows but a less than stellar view? The new Blinds.com Brand Cordless Day Night Shade has a combination of light filtering and blackout fabric that can hide unsightly things outdoors without loosing natural light. Blinds.com Brand Cordless Day Night Shade These versatile shades allow you to have it all with light filtering and blackout capabilities in one. How it Works: The shade is composed of two cellular shades joined with a lightweight middle rail. Gauzy, opaque, light filtering fabric is on top, and mylar-lined room darkening fabric is below. Both fabrics will cover your window completely while the other is discreetly compressed above or below.   Versatile Light Control This changeable shade allows you…

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With clean lines and unbeatable functionality, roller shades are making a stylish comeback. More and more designers are bringing in roller shades to pair with minimalist modern designs. Although the nostalgic pull downs are  perfect for arts and crafts homes as well. Read more about window treatments for historical homes To keep up with this recent resurgence, we’ve given the Blinds.com Brand Roller Shade line a complete makeover. We are now offering new of-the-moment colors and designer fabrics for our most popular roller shades. New Designer Textiles for Roller Shades: Blinds.com Brand Signature Solar Shade Our Signature Solar Shades are perfect for preserving your beautiful view, while reducing glare and incoming heat, as well as protecting your furnishings from UV rays….

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We’ve been on the edge of our seats waiting to announce the release of an innovative new product, The Instafit™ Cordless Honeycomb Shade. This window shade is truly like no other. Even the most DIY-phobic decorators can install it in seconds and it won’t leave any holes in your wall. Want to know how this is possible? Well, think back to the tension rods that you use to hang curtains. Easy to install, but a little wimpy, right? The InstaFit™ Shade stays firmly fixed in your window through spring tension, just like a curtain rod, but the comparison stops there. The high quality steel headrail, high tension springs and rubber gripping ends will lock the shade tight into your window frame until you’re…

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The Look of Real Hardwood With No Maintenance Beautifully stained hardwood never fails to add sophistication to your home when it’s incorporated as luxurious flooring and fine furniture. The look of real wood will bring the same upscale feel to sliding doors and large windows. The Blinds.com Brand Faux Wood Vertical Blinds are the perfect solution for windows that are hard to cover, and they’re safe for long exposure to light and temperature change because there’s no risk of warping. These durable slats are offered with a wide selection of realistic wood grain finishes that give vertical blinds a modern look. Dark wood brings a more formal tone to decorating. This deep Chestnut stain will flow perfectly with a tailored living room…

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We’re excited to tell you about our new line of Designer Wood Cornices. These well made window toppers lend sophistication to many window treatments. Wood blinds, fauxwood blinds, mini blinds, sheer shadings, draperies, and vertical blinds all look beautiful when crowned with custom hardwood. Want to find out what Cornice style is right for you? Jump to our style selector to find out! Cornices have been a feature of classical architecture for centuries, and were used on the outside of buildings to keep rain water away from walls. When modern drainage systems were developed, cornices became functionally obsolete, but they can still be found as a decorative feature on many modern structures. Where Do You Use a Cornice? The word cornice has roots…

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We’re bringing you big savings just in time for Thanksgiving! To show how thankful we are for our amazingly loyal customers we’re giving you 10% off ALL Blinds.com Brand products. Just use the code: Thanksgiving Because these products carry our name, we go out of our way to make sure that the Blinds.com Brand gives you top quality at the best value. Our brand has a more extensive range of products than any other name brand we carry. No matter what you’re looking for, The Blinds.com Brand will be sure to give you savings on a high quality product that meets your needs during the Blinds.com Cyber Week Sale. With this large number of products discounted in our Thanksgiving Sale we’re…

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Have you heard about our new app for for Android phones? If you’re having trouble visualizing your new window treatments we can help!  Take a picture of your window and the app will allow you to virtually ‘try on’ blinds or shades before ordering. Try it out and you could win big! Follow these steps and you’ll be entered to win: 1. Download ‘The Window Shopper’ for Android or iPhone 2. Take a photo. 3. ‘Try on’ your favorite blinds or shades. 4. Send it to us! You could win a Nexus tablet, Blinds.com gift card or an adorable Andru Charger! We’ll pick 3 winners at random. Send us your photo (one entry per person) by 11:59pm CST Monday, October 15th, 2012….

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Sometimes, seeing really is believing – we know how important it is to know how great your blinds or shades will look in your home before ordering! That’s why ‘The Window Shopper’ Blinds.com mobile app is so perfect for our customers – now available for both Android and iPhone users! Here’s how to use ‘The Window Shopper’ to shop for your home window fashions: Take a photo of your window ‘Try on’ your favorite blinds and shades in a variety of different colors to ensure a perfect look Order free samples delivered to your home Send your photos to your best pal / decorating buddy via email Share on Facebook!! Here’s how to win an Android Nexus tablet! To celebrate our recent Android…

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Because of their popularity with home improvement channels and custom home builders, the enclosed door blind trend has spread like wildfire over the last few years. If you want to get the custom designed look of enclosed blinds without the huge overhead of replacing your entire door, our Blinds.com enclosed blinds and shades by ODL are a great solution. They can be mounted on the existing window trim of you door and all you need is a screwdriver. We promise, this easy installation isn’t too good to be true. It just takes four steps: We’ve talked about window treatments for doors in the past, and enclosed blinds are another great option for front doors, patio doors and as french door enclosed…

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