At Blinds & Designs in San Francisco, we’re always excited to hear about the Color of the Year. And this year, we’re twice as excited because there are TWO! Introducing Rose Quartz and Serenity, which Pantone forecasts to trend in industries from fashion to interior design. If you’re interested in adding these beautiful colors to…
Getting a new home is complicated, with many decisions to make and many details to consider. Because of their value to the home, window treatments should be at the top of the list. At Blinds & Designs serving San Francisco, we can help you find the window coverings that will work in your new home…
Designers and graphic artists needed a tool that could be used universally to ensure consistent color selection every time. Enter Pantone. In 1963, Pantone established the Pantone Matching system or simply PMS system. Today, Pantone is the main reference tool for all industries when they work to match colors and forecasted hues. The PMS system…
One of the greatest hazards to children and pets is dangling cords from window treatments. Children imitate their parents’ neckwear or come up with games to play with the cords, unaware of the dangers. However, today, there is no reason for us to lose another child through “Infant Cord Strangulation.” Whether you’re looking to buy…
One of our most popular window treatments, shades come in a variety of options. Soft fabric shades are often sought-after by Blinds & Designs clients here in San Francisco. Here are some of the basic types.
Vertical blinds are coming back in popularity, giving any room the illusion of a higher ceiling and a nice clean line. All vertical blinds can stack right or left or split in the middle. They offer Hunter Douglas Vertical window treatments in many choices in colors, textures, and sizes of vane, so the combinations are…
Sometimes even terminology can be overwhelming. After all, the terms window treatments, window coverings, window fashions, and window dressings pretty much mean the same thing. Sometimes, window coverings can also refer to exterior coverings such as exterior shutters and awnings, but for the most part, you can use all these terms interchangeably. With so many…
At Blinds & Designs in San Francisco, one of the most popular window treatments for our customers is shutters. They come in a variety of colors and sizes, and the materials range from premium hardwood to faux wood and poly-satin. Optimal light filtering and privacy control is provided by the functional louvers on interior shutters….
Over time, the UV rays from the sun will dull the colors of your drapes, furniture, and flooring. Which means that many of your most important investments will not be in the shape you’d like them to be. That’s why it’s so important to protect the inside of your home from damaging rays from the…
