SELECTING THE PERFECT WINDOW COVERING FOR YOU

 

It can be both exciting and daunting to look at a blank slate. That might be your experience if you’re reconsidering your window covering options. When you can choose anything, and you’re looking for perfection, you might get overwhelmed.

 

In this quick guide, we hope to walk you through your basic window covering options so you can quickly start narrowing down which of the three biggest window dressing options might work for you and your home in Milton, the GTA, and the surrounding areas. Or if you want to see what works for you right away, you can contact us to schedule an in-home consultation with one of our expert design professionals to see exactly what your options will look like in your space.

What Makes Blinds Perfect?

Blinds are window dressing options with horizontal slats. Those slats can be made of a wide range of materials. They are also available in different thicknesses. Blinds may be more challenging to clean, but they also tend to be more durable. Plus, they offer more combinations for light and privacy control, which may be important to you.

In general, choose blinds if you like the look, want something durable, and think it’s important to have partial privacy options, like having the blinds drawn down but the slats a bit open.

What Makes Shades Perfect?

Shades are window coverings that are made out of one or more pieces of fabric. That fabric can be almost any material. We have a very large selection of fabric colors and styles, ranging from simple white to complex and bright patterns which might enhance a specific interior design style in your home.

Shades don’t have the same number of options as blinds: they are either open or closed. But, with sheer fabrics, you can let some light in without allowing the neighbors any view of your home. Or, you can choose thick black-out shades which block all of your light. Plus, as they are made of one sheet of fabric, they are simpler to clean.

In general, choose shades if you love the look of a specific fabric, care about ease of cleaning for your window coverings, and don’t need as many light-control and privacy options as blinds offer.

 

What Makes Shutters Perfect?

Shutters are your third option. They are made of sturdy materials, fitted to your windows, and offer either open or closed functionality for your windows. You can also change how much light they’re letting in at any given moment for when you need that sunlight but don’t want its full force. They are best when you love the style, want to be able to customize how much light you let into your space, and want something that will stay in your home for years.

Get Professional Advice from Milton Blinds

Which is the perfect window covering option for your home in Milton? We can help you sort it out and make the best choice. Try a free in-home consultation from us and reach out today.

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AFFORDABLE WINDOW BLINDS: CHOOSING THE RIGHT WINDOW TREATMENT

 

When you’re improving your Milton home, you’re working on a budget—who isn’t? In order to make the most of it, you want to keep your improvements as affordable as possible, while getting the kind of quality that you need. When it comes to choosing affordable, but valuable, window blinds, you have a few options. Most of the cost of your blinds will be determined by material type, after all, you can’t just skimp on getting smaller blinds than you need like you can with some other products. If you don’t want to wait, but still want to see how it will all look in your space, contact us to speak to one of our skilled designers about an in-home consultation. If you’re wanting to learn more first, here is a quick guide on the affordability of different blind products.

 

Wooden Window Blinds

There is always something so charming and natural about adding real wood to your home, isn’t there? However, when it comes to affordability, wooden blinds are not exactly your best option. Real wood can be expensive, although it does depend on what variety of wood you’re after. Further, wood might not last as long as you expect, because it swells and shrinks based on the humidity of your home.

If you love the real-wood look but you want something more affordable, you can compromise on the faux wood. It doesn’t quite capture the same charm, but it is still a lovely option.

 

Vinyl or PVC Blinds

Plastic-like materials, including vinyl and PVC, are the more affordable window blind option. These materials are cheaper to make and manufacture into blinds. Plus, they also provide a great deal of durability and aren’t as impacted by moisture changes as wood is. That means you can also delay replacing them for a longer period of time, which saves you money too. We offer a few options in this range and can point you to the most valuable option for you.

 

Vertical Blinds

Vertical blinds are known as an affordable way to cover things like your patio door and the windows next to it. Vertical blinds tend to be thicker than horizontal ones, but they are still made out of the same materials. Vinyl and PVC options will be affordable, faux wood are a little less so, and real wood will be the highest-priced item of them all, but is often worth it for those who want it.

 

More Blind Options from Milton Blinds

If you’re in Milton, the GTA, and the surrounding areas, it’s worthwhile to give our team a call to discuss how to make your blinds more affordable. We offer free in-home consultations where you can get familiar with your options right in your space.

Reach out to us to schedule one today with one of our amazing design professionals.

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INSTALLING COMMERCIAL WINDOW SHADES FOR YOUR BUSINESS

 

The process of getting commercial window shades installed in your Milton business may seem a bit more complex than an installation at your home. You need to consider style and function, but also your business goals. And, there may be other stakeholders you need to bring in on the decision between commercial blinds and shades, or other key decisions in the process. The team at Milton Blinds can make it simple for you in two ways:

1. Contact us to speak with one of our design experts to book an in-office consultation to take out any guesswork about if your choice will look right in your
2. Or, if you want to learn more and take a slower approach, just follow this step-by-step guide.

 

Identify Where You Need Window Coverings

Where in your business environment do you need coverings? Most of the windows in your property will likely need some kind of commercial shade. Especially considering those windows that might put glare onto a computer screen or someone’s workspace. Also, pay special attention to the windows right next to where you will seat customers or where they will wait. Those are the spots light and privacy control matter most.

 

Consider a Consultation

Any window expert with experience working on commercial properties can help you make better decisions for your commercial window shades. They can help you choose which windows need coverings and, most importantly, which type. At your front windows, you may need something which doesn’t block onlookers’ views of your business at all, to help bring them in. Or, for privacy reasons, you might want to entirely block out the view from these windows. Commercial window covering experts can help you.

 

Which Style and Color Works?

Once you’ve narrowed down on your type of window covering you also have options for styles and colors. The catalog can be quite large, so take your time looking through it but also focus on your priorities. Your window coverings need to do more than just function, they also need to contribute to the atmosphere you need to cultivate. Your atmosphere might be relaxed, modern, energizing, or something else entirely.

 

Consider Motorization

Motorization is one of the most important advances in commercial motorized shades. Your staff may not have time to constantly adjust the blinds or shades based on the height of the sun. It may even disturb dining customers to adjust them. Motorization can do it automatically, potentially from anywhere in your business, depending on the size of your space and the sophistication of the blinds you choose.

 

Get Professional Installation

Commercial shades look better and last longer when installed by professionals. There’s no getting around that fact. But you’re in luck, we can help.

 

Choose Milton Blinds

The team at Milton Blinds can make the process of getting commercial blinds and shades simple for you. Reach out to us today to discuss your needs and get the professional guidance you need.

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SHOP AT HOME – FREE IN HOME CONSULTATION SERVICE – MOBILE SERVICE

 Serving the Oakville & Burlington Area

We have expanded our team to have window covering specialists in the Oakville, Burlington, Stoney Creek, Hamilton, and Grimsby areas.  As southern Ontario grows, so do we!

Our shop at home complimentary service has extended and is available to a larger geographical area now!

Our mobile, FREE in-home consultation service is the best way to shop for window coverings.  We guide and educate our customers to window covering solutions that will work best for them:

Some of the main decision factors to consider when shopping for blinds is:

• Décor presence
• Functionality
• Light Control
• Privacy

These considerations that help prioritize your checklist of needs when looking for blinds.  Often, there is a window treatment that can check off all boxes you are looking for. However, at times, there needs to be a comprise depending on the window size, placement, opening operation, etc.

Here is a list of a few blinds and shades that we carry:

1. Shutters
2. Roller Shades
3. Roman Shades
4. Zebra Blinds
5. Verticals
6. Horizontal Blinds
7. Motorized Blinds

Shutters are often our top seller offering:

• Waterproof window coverings
• Energy efficient window shutters
• 25-year warranty
• Room darkening feature
• Flexibility of top open and bottom closed
• Increased value to your home

To learn more about shutters go to: Shutters: California Shutters, Window Shutters | Milton Blinds

 

Roller Shades and Zebra blinds would be our next competitive type of blinds, available in an array of colours, textures, and intensities.  These blinds also have valance shape options and come with child safety locks when manual.

Motorization has come a long way in the last decade.  What makes automated blinds popular?

1. Added luxury
2. Can sync with home automation or can be operated from any device
3. Price point has decreased in the last few years
4. Easy to use
5. Rechargeable options compared to requiring electrical plug in

For more information regarding our motorization of blinds go to: Motorized Blinds | Motorized Shades By Milton Blinds

You can also follow us on Milton Blinds & Shutters | Facebook or Milton Blinds and Shutters (@miltonblinds) • Instagram photos and videos or check out our many photos on google at milton blinds – Google Search

We look forward to hearing from you!

To find out if we are servicing your area, fill out our online contact us form, where we can gather information about your home window covering projects to prepare for your in-home consultation.

Milton Blinds has been servicing the Southern Ontario region since 2006, servicing residential and commercial window covering blinds to thousands of clients.  For a list of a few of our commercial blind projects click here: Commercial Blinds & Window Coverings Oakville | Milton Blinds

To find out what our customers have to say, go to: Blinds Store in Milton & Oakville | Milton Blinds

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Beautify Your Home with Attractive Window Coverings

Window coverings and treatments are major interior design considerations that can significantly impact the look and overall comfort and ambiance of your home space. With the great array of window treatment options that you can choose from, it can be quite overwhelming to find the perfect product and design that will bring out the best in your space and help you achieve your goal—be it to create privacy, block light, or simply make your space look beautiful. Whether you need window shutters or something more cozy like curtains or drapes, window treatments are great additions to a home and are about the easiest way to update your interiors or give it a quick transformation and change of tone or ambiance. 

Curtains and drapes can range from fun and casual to more formal and sophisticated. These window coverings are often regarded as unsung heroes when it comes to interior design as they help create very specific motifs to rooms. Not only are they excellent decorative tools—they are also extremely functional and versatile as they can filter out heat and light as well as provide privacy from the curious gazes of your next-door neighbor. Curtains and draperies come in a wide range of styles and forms from traditional drape down curtains to panels, and thermal/blackout drapes to sheer curtains and tiers.

 

Shades and blinds are also ideal for those who want a sleeker and more modern look. These kinds of window treatments add a nice minimalist touch to a room. Like curtains, they provide the same function of blocking out light and maintaining privacy to a room. Blinds and shades are typically made up of continuous fabric pieces or some other type of material that can be rolled up or down using a pulley mechanism.

 

Those looking for a more classic look can always go for window shutters, which offer a more permanent window treatment and therefore require long-term commitment. Shutters can be installed indoors or outdoors, depending on your need and/or preference.

 

Milton Blinds offers a wide range of window covering solutions for homes, depending on the type and style of shade and protection you want and need. The company also offers commercial blinds and products on top of residential options to help home and business owners control the comfort and privacy of their space.