Oct

3

Blinds for the Letting

October 3, 2007 | Leave a Comment

If you have a second home that you let out or if you let property as a profession, if the property is furnished then you will have to consider the type of window covering that you are going to provide. Certainly the most appealing to new tenants and the most practical for you would be […]

Sep

17

Easy Cleaning! Tips for Window Blinds

September 17, 2007 | 12 Comments

As always, we are here to help. Here we have our step by step tips and tricks for cleaning your lovely window blinds.
Aluminium Venetian Blinds
There’s a couple of options with Aluminium Venetian blinds, firstly you can use a blind cleaner, a special type of duster designed to get in between the slats. This makes the […]

Jul

26

Ray’s Anatomy

July 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Well maybe not so much ‘Ray’s Anatomy’ more ‘An anatomy of Ray’s blind’ given that we are about to dismantle a blind once belonging to the aforementioned Ray (tenuous, I know, but hey it’s a catchy title)
Basically what we are going to do is take a blind from it’s packaging and take it apart whilst […]

Jul

13

Secure your home, How blinds can help…

July 13, 2007 | 2 Comments

We all have concerns with our home security, the numbers are shocking, every 43 seconds a home is broken into. Last year alone, more than 733,000 homes in the country were targeted (based upon the British Crime Survey). That’s 2000 homes every day. Thieves know what to look for, when to hit, and what to […]

Jun

21

Swivel Brackets Explained

June 21, 2007 | 2 Comments

One of the more technical types of bracket found with window blinds is the swivel bracket. This bracket type is provided with both Aluminium Venetian blinds and Roman blinds. Just to help you understand how the bracket works and how to install one of them, we have produced a installation guide. It’s even in PDF […]

Jun

1

Jim Fixed It, But Was It Top, Side or Face Fixed?

June 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment

There are numerous methods of fitting a blind to a window so that no matter what type of window you have, you will be able to successfully install your blind. Most blinds come with universal brackets that allow at least two options for fitting, however with vertical blinds you need to establish the method of […]

May

21

Window Blinds For Your Garden Shed

May 21, 2007 | 2 Comments

Yes you read that right, blinds for sheds!
If the garden is the most important room of the house, and for many people it is, why not dress up your shed? Lots of possibilities, you can use the same blinds as you have in the house, this has the effect of bringing the outside in [or […]

May

16

Explaining the Mystery of Wood Blind Slat Sizes

May 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Our wooden Venetian blinds are available in a variety of different slat sizes, unless you have had some dealings with wooden blinds before, it’s probably difficult to establish which size is right for you and why. Most suppliers of Venetian blinds offer these different slat sizes but few can explain the benefits of each size […]

May

5

As Seen On TV - Blinds Bar Features on ITV’s 60 Minute Makeover

May 5, 2007 | Leave a Comment

If you will forgive the boasting we are very proud to have been featured on many TV programs. Whether it is for the show itself or just the set we seem to get an awful lot of calls. We like to think it is because of the fantastic design and quality of our blinds, but […]

May

1

Welcome to the Blinds Bar Blog

May 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment

Firstly lets give you a little history and an overview of the company.
We are a dedicated online retailer of window blinds, we only sell window blinds online, we don’t offer any other products nor do we sell through traditional retail stores.
The company as it is today originally developed from a traditional window blinds company, […]