http://www.windowblinds.co.uk A window blinds blog by the staff of Blinds Bar Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:11:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's not all blinds blinds blinds here, we occasionally venture out in to the wider world and think it is about time we shared some of the more interesting sites we happen across. One of our current faves is Renegade Conservatory Guy who, quite modestly, claims to be probably the best ... http://www.windowblinds.co.uk/renegade-conservatory-guy/ The use of slatted blinds can be traced back to Roman and Greek times. In Pompeii, for instance, archaeologists have uncovered homes that have fixed marble slats in the window openings. What we now call Venetian blinds are believed to have originated in Persia (although this is speculative), the style ... http://www.windowblinds.co.uk/a-little-bit-of-history/ It's been a while since we updated our blog and the credit crunch has been to blame! It seems that as money has become tighter people are increasingly looking for quality AND value, that inevitably leads them to us and we have been extraordinarily busy for the past few months. We ... http://www.windowblinds.co.uk/our-new-ranges/ We like to spend a little time searching the internet for all things related to blinds. Every now and again we come across something unusual such as this, through the blinds sliced a wedge of moonlight... This concise poem is written to the rules of Haiku, a Japanese form of poetry that has three ... http://www.windowblinds.co.uk/a-little-something-we-found/ You will have noticed that we keep referring to 'Basswood' being used for the majority of wooden Venetian blinds. This timber is from the 'Tilia' family of trees, these being native throughout the northern hemisphere and known in the UK as a 'Lime' and the USA as 'Linden' trees. It ... http://www.windowblinds.co.uk/what-on-earth-is-basswood/ After many months of negotiation and development, we have finally unleashed our brand new website Poles 2go upon the world wide web. Featuring some of the most recognised names in the curtain pole and track industry, Poles 2go offers all of our usual trademarks, great service from experienced staff, the best ... http://www.windowblinds.co.uk/drum-roll-please/ There's no doubt that bathroom windows need blinds but with so many different types of blind being available, which ones are ideal and which should be avoided? Bathrooms are notoriously hard on blinds. The combinations of heat and moisture followed by cooler temperatures and the abrasive chemicals that are commonly used ... http://www.windowblinds.co.uk/simply-splashing/ We are often asked "How do I measure an angled bay window for blinds?" and the answer is very simple but quite lengthy and difficult to explain over the telephone. To resolve this we set about drawing up this handy guide that shows you in five easy steps, how to ... http://www.windowblinds.co.uk/the-blinds-bar-easy-guide-to-measuring-an-angled-bay-window/ Have you ever found yourself working in an office where you can't see a window from your desk? Whilst surfing the internet in search of all things blinds related, we came across this great piece of Japanese innovation and think it could be a perfect solution to dark offices or ... http://www.windowblinds.co.uk/and-now-for-something-different/ As always, we try to be right there on the edge with the very latest in products, this is no different as we introduce five fabulous new timbers to the already impressive Hereford range. The Ivory is a high quality painted timber in a beautiful creamy off white colour, currently available ... http://www.windowblinds.co.uk/the-latest-additions/