Some homeowners are not putting enough thought into how to make the best of lighting in their homes. Proper lighting and the right blinds are essential in creating the right look and feel for a room, and it shouldn’t be overlooked.
Choose the right blinds and don’t overlook lighting when decorating a room
April 15th, 2010 by HillarysIncorporate long vertical lines to add height to a room
April 7th, 2010 by HillarysAdd height to a low room using vertical lines or by changing the wall colour. Homeowners that have rooms with low ceilings can make use of a variety of decorating tips to add height. Even the vertical lines in blinds will help to create the feeling of extra height.
Brighten up a living room with lemon-coloured blinds
March 29th, 2010 by HillarysLemon colours, such as lemon blinds, can help to give a living room a fresh burst of energy. Colour and style are important elements to consider when trying to brighten up a home. Writing on RentalDecorating.com, design expert Sarah Van Arsdale, from Sheffield School of Interior Design, picked out a living room she believed effectively used a lemony colour scheme to refresh a room.
Keep furniture and window blinds simple and neutral for girls’ bedrooms
March 9th, 2010 by HillarysWhen decorating a girl’s bedroom, choose furniture and blinds that are simple and neutral.
Simplicity and neutral colours are key when decorating a girl’s bedroom, in terms of the choice of furniture and window blinds.
To create a child’s multi-zoned bedroom that is ideal for sleeping, studying and relaxing, simple off-white wood furniture works well, according to tips from Ideal Home Magazine.
Using neutral colours for elements in the room such as carpet, walls, blinds and accessories is also advised.
The addition of bright accent colours in the form of hot pink, coral and zesty lime accessories can also look striking against neutral colours.
Another fan of using neutral colours in contemporary bedrooms is freelance journalist Stephanie Nolan.
Writing on Associatedcontent.com, Ms Nolan said that when it comes to contemporary style decorating, “less is more”. Colour is kept to a minimum and bedrooms often have just one focal point, she advises.
“Many like the look of tailored blinds or pleated shades. Remember to keep the colours of the blinds or shades to a neutral colour as well,” she explained.
Matching Roman blinds with furniture made easier with iPhone app
March 3rd, 2010 by HillarysA new iPhone application will make it easier for homeowners to match Roman blinds with new furniture.
Homeowners will soon be able to use a new augmented reality iPhone application to match their Roman blinds with new furniture.
The new Furnish Your Photo application, developed by mydeco and Dassault Systemes, enables homeowners to choose between hundreds of 3D representations of furniture, which they can use to plan their room design.
Anyone with an iPhone can use the app to visualise how a piece of furniture will look in a room, to scale.
On its initial release, homeowners will only be able to choose between 500 3D models to compared against their made to measure blinds.
However, mydeco has committed to expanding the range to 75,000 3D models in the future.
Mydeco executive chairman Brent Hoberman said: “By positioning the sofa exactly where you want it, you can get a really good idea of whether it’s going to work in your home before you even shop for it.
“It’s like a virtual fitting room for your living room.”
For those without an iPhone, mydeco also offers a similar 3D room planner on its website, enabling users to decide where their furniture would go in a proposed refurbishment
Trends for 2010
January 27th, 2010 by HillarysThe New Year is now upon us and for those looking to re-decorate their homes this year we have some hints on the latest trends for your home.
Bold floral prints, textured fabrics and English ‘kitsch’ are going to be big in the soft furnishing market. Hillarys have dedicated product managers who travel all over the world to find the best fabrics and the latest trends so you’ll be unsurprised to know that all of the latest trends are available from Hillarys Blinds.
We have a number of bold flower prints suitable for both adults and children’s rooms in our new Roller collection. Plus many classic ‘kitsch’ style fabrics in our Roman blind range.
To see our full range make an appointment with an advisor today!
January sale now on!
January 8th, 2010 by HillarysThe Hillarys January sale is now on – we have some great offers for January including 33% off selected roller blinds, and 20% off selected Vertical blinds and Venetian blinds. Whatever you’re looking for Hillarys is bound to have the blind and fabric for you.
Hurry this great offer must end soon! Make an appointment with one of our local advisors today to avoid disappointment!
Child safety
November 19th, 2009 by HillarysHillarys blinds are committed to ensuring our blinds are safe around children, and we rigourously test our blinds to ensure they are safe for use in any room of the home.
All of our friendly local advisors carry with them child safety devices, which can be fitted in your home to keep cords out of the way of children. When you have a Hillarys Advisor in your home simply tell them which rooms you would like child safety devices fitted and we will do so free of charge.
In addition we advise the following:
* Use cordless blinds in children’s bedrooms, Hillarys suggest choosing pleated blinds with tab opening to ensure no cords at all
*Move beds and cribs away from windows or any furniture that children can climb on
* Only buy blinds manufactured after 2001 – when the new safety regulations came in, every single Hillarys blind is made-to-measure to your exact requirements
* Keep all cords out of reach of children
*Opt for wands rather than cords on products like Venetian blinds
*Use metal cleats that fix to the wall to tie loose cords around
*For the conservatory we offer the option of remote controlled blinds so there’s no cords hanging down to worry about
Make an appointment today to see our full range of child friendly options
Panel blinds, perfect for large windows
June 23rd, 2009 by HillarysHere at Hillarys blinds we’re always thinking about new products and new trends. One new blind type that caught our eye so much that we had to start selling it was panel blinds. Panel blinds are the modern alternative to vertical blinds, with large panels rather than thin louvres.
This style of blind is perfect for when you have large expanses of glass to cover, such as patio doors and come in a great range of 54 stylish fabrics, including specialist fabrics such as blackout, – great for getting a good nights sleep, and flame retardant – ideal for commerical properties where health and safety regulations are in force.
As usual all panel blinds come with a 12 month guarantee for your peace of mind. Book an appointment with your local advisor today to view our full range of panel blinds.
Revamp your home with Roman blinds
April 3rd, 2009 by HillarysHillarys Roman blinds are a great modern alternative to curtains and are inspired by the latest trends in interiors. We’ve just launched a new Romans collection of 84 fabrics including fashionable stripes and modern nature prints, plus a wide range of textures and patterns to co-ordinate and contrast with your existing furnishings.
For added glamour try adding beading to your Roman blind – with 4 beading options theres bound to be one to suit you. Plus with our great multi-blind offers, where the more you buy the more you save theres never been a better time to get in a Hillarys Advisor – make an appointment today!