Blanca I.Martinez

Fed up of western window treatment designs and looking for oriental or Asian style window treatments to break the monotony and bring in something different and unique? Explore our hand-picked selection of exotic oriental window blinds, shades, curtains, and window coverings. Typical examples of Asian style blinds include traditional Sudare Japanese blinds, Chinese style Roman…

Bring warmth, charm, & comfort to your living room with the perfect farmhouse blinds & shades. A living room sets the tone for your entire farmhouse — cozy textures, soft light, & organic materials define the space. Choosing the right farmhouse blinds & shades can transform it from plain to picture-perfect, balancing rustic warmth with…

Looking for the right blinds, shades, curtains, draper or window coverings for your living room to enhance style and functionality of the room and improve the quality of time you spend with your family? Explore our list of modern, practical living room window treatment ideas, so you’ll have lots of options to get the perfect…

Are your overwide faux wood blinds causing improper fit, sagging, and difficult, noisy operation? And you are unsure how to cut faux wood blinds that are too wide to the accurate width without cracking, chipping, overshortening or spoiling your window coverings altogether? Don’t worry – read on to explore various tools and procedures to trim…

A Palladian arch window, also known as a Venetian window, is a distinctive architectural element, rich in history, visual impact, and functionality. Typically, it consists of a central, taller, wider round-arched window flanked by two narrower, shorter sections having flat or square tops. A venetian window is hailed as a triumphal arch of fenestration, which…

Unsure how to choose the best blinds for sunroom windows, which filter out all UV rays and provide daytime privacy, while still letting in enough brightness and warmth to preserve the function of your sunroom? Here are key factors to consider when choosing the right sunroom blinds to transform your sunroom into a cool, comfortable…

Do your Roman shades accumulate layers of dirt, smoke, and stains over time and mere dusting or vacuuming isn’t enough to keep them clean? Don’t worry – washing your Roman shades is easy and inexpensive, and even free, if you are a DIYer! You can even wash them while hanging! There are quick, effective methods…

Unsure what is a headrail on blinds? A short answer is: It is the ‘brain’ of your blinds or shades, responsible for controlling and coordinating all the moving parts that allow you raise, lower, and adjust your window treatment. Also referred to as top rail, track, header, headbox, and cassette, a headrail is a horizontal…

Want to insulate your windows with cellular shades but unsure whether to opt for a corded or a cordless design for your energy efficient window coverings? Safety and convenience are the strongest factors to consider when deciding between cordless and corded options. If you want to ensure the safety of your kids & pets, enhance…

Magnetic shades are inherently bracketless & screwless window coverings that can be directly & securely attached to metallic frames of windows and doors using embedded magnets. These are completely cordless and child safe window treatments and can be effortlessly lifted and lowered using concealed magnets. Magnetic shades are also known as snap shades, as they…