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WHY BUY CELLULAR SHADES – TOP 4 REASONS TO BUY CELLULAR SHADES

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When you’re trying to decide the best option for your window treatments, there are many options to choose from. An excellent choice for many reasons is Cellular Shades. With the broad range of options in color and style, the safety of their design, and the fact that you can get them custom cut to fit any window, we know you will get exactly what you want when you choose one or more of our Cellular Shade options.

You’ll have no problem getting the exact look you’re hoping to achieve with all of the options in style and color AffordableBlinds.com has to choose from. What is really great about Top Down Cellular Shades is that you not only have an option in what color best suits your design, you have options on what type will offer the perfect look. You can control how much light filters in with a light filtering option, or how dark the room is with a full blackout shade. You can even choose a top down bottom up option so that you get the best of both worlds in light filtering! If temperature control is important, any style will create a barrier between your interior and the outdoors. You can even layer styles if one look isn’t enough for you!

Another excellent feature of Cellular Shades is the safety of their design structure. Unlike old mini-blinds with their cords dangling dangerously in the up or down position, Cellular Shades are built in a much safer manner without loose swinging cords. This makes them much safer for children and pets alike. If you do have kids or animals to worry about, another even safer option is our Cordless Shade. This removes the concern of cords altogether. Safety from cords isn’t the only way shades protects your family. The full coverage achieved from a perfectly fitted set of shades means that there are no gaps in coverage.

Just use our easy to follow measuring instructions for the best fit, and once installed you’ll have complete privacy in any room.

The final feature that makes Cellular Shades a great choice that I’d like to tell you about is the perfect fit you’ll get no matter what window you need to cover. This is because AffordableBlinds.com will cut your blinds to your exact measurements. While the measuring is easy to do, we do understand mistakes can happen—because of this we also go the extra mile to make sure that even in the event that you get a shade that doesn’t quite fit you’re covered with a Worry Free Fit guarantee. We want to make sure you’re 100% satisfied with your purchase.

ARE ROMAN SHADES SAFE WINDOW TREATMENTS?

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It’s a big topic right now. People everywhere agree that there are much better and safer options for window treatments and it’s a long time coming. Injuries and deaths due to unsafe cords hanging from blinds are an unnecessary risk, and there are finally much safer options available. One of our main concerns here at AffordableBlinds.com is the safety of your family, friends, and pets. We offer new and updated options for SAFE window coverings in many stylish options, and they come in many colors and styles to fit any design in any room. We strive to deliver great options at industry best prices, and to make your buying experience easy and exceptional. We even carry the safest option to date – custom roman shades and blinds. We have an incredible selection of great options in regards to safety include

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The safety issue comes largely from long cords that can become easily wrapped around or tangled with little hands or paws. Opting for a completely cordless OR contained cord option removes this danger, and makes it so that you can be confident that your window coverings are safe for all of your loved ones. We understand that although safety is the major factor, you want your purchase to look great and complete your design in a way that makes any room feel like home.  That is why we make sure to offer many options in color and texture for many different styles.  This makes it really easy to get the look you’re going for in any are of your home.

Let us at AffordableBlinds.com make your design complete and completely safe with any one, or even multiple styles of our cordless shades and blinds. We look forward to providing the best options for your home!

WHAT ARE THE BEST WINDOW TREATMENTS?

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When it comes to choosing the best style of window treatments, it really all comes down to your specific style/design, what features are important to you, and what kind of budget you’re looking to invest in your purchase. A few of the most important factors are

  • Style and Color
  • Functionality – how they need to perform
  • Safety
  • Cost

Whether you’re at the beginning or finishing stages of your project, the style and color are likely something you’ve got a general idea of. AffordableBlinds.com makes it easy to choose your perfect window treatments for many reasons. We have a great selection to choose from which makes it easy to find the perfect fit for your preferences. In addition to a great selection, you’ll find it easy to request a sample of most styles so that if you’re not 100% sure by looking at the screen, you can be completely confident by comparing it in person. It’ll be no problem at all to find the perfect solution.

As for functionality, you just need to decide what you need and want out of your window treatments. What level of light do you want to let in, if any. You can even choose a shade like a top down bottom up shade design that allows you to have ultimate control any time of day! Maybe you’ve got a problem spot where the glare or heat comes in and it’s unwanted – then you can go with a full blackout shade option.

Where safety is concerned, we’ve definitely got you covered. With many options of cordless and safety cord blinds and shades, you won’t have any trouble finding a very safe option that looks incredible in any room of your home. We use high quality materials and designs to make sure that your windows not only look good, but you can feel good knowing that you’ve invested in a safe option.

We understand that with any major home improvement project, cost is always a variable. That’s why we strive to offer every day low prices without under-delivering on the quality.  In addition to already low prices, we also offer a price match guarantee which you can read about here. If you’re not already receiving coupons, discounts, and sales updates, head HERE to get signed up. We’d love to make sure you get the best deal possible!

We look forward to helping you complete the design of any room of your home or office!

INSIDE OR OUTSIDE MOUNT – WHAT SHOULD YOU CHOOSE?

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If you’re in the market for new top-down bottom up window coverings, you’ve come to the right place! We’d love to get all of your questions answered so that you are confident that your final purchase is the perfect fit whether you’re finishing up one room or your entire home, office, or otherwise. Aside from the obvious things like color and style, one of the major features of any window treatment some people don’t realize can have a huge impact on overall look is an inside or outside mount cellular shades design. This article will help you get a better understanding of each, and decide which one will be best for your design needs. It’s pretty straight forward, and we hope it makes choosing the perfect fit for your window a breeze.

First lets talk the basics of each.

Inside mount just means that the brackets/hardware for your window treatment(s) will be on the INSIDE of the window frame.

Outside mount means that the brackets/hardware for your window treatment(s) will be on the, you guess it, OUTSIDE of the window frame.

Here’s a simple breakdown of some reasons why you might want each respective mounting style:

INSIDE MOUNT

OUTSIDE MOUNT

  • Sleek and clean look, easy to install on windows with no obstructions which would effect use
  • Great for coverage and light filtering
  • Gives you an install where the mounts are pretty much invisible/unseen and therefore all you see is the shade itself
  • Allows for great coverage when frame is too shallow or has obstructions which don’t allow for inside mount
  • Makes it easy to get a uniform look with different sized windows
  • Lets you measure as far outside of the window frame if you want to achieve a larger window look.

As you can see, both options are great no matter what look you’re trying to achieve, and it really all comes down to design preference when you choose the perfect mount style for your window(s). No matter what you choose, here at AffordableBlinds.com, you’ll be able to follow our easy measuring instructions which you can find HERE, and get the best fit for any window of your office, home, or room. Our SureFit guarantee ensures that you’re covered in the event that an error in measuring occurs.  Our customer service department is also here to help you with any questions you might have no matter what stage in the ordering process you’re in. Let us know how we can help! We look forward to helping you choose the best inside mount OR outside mount blinds or shades.

WHY ARE CELLULAR SHADES BETTER

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If you’ve been shopping for window treatments, I’m sure you know by now there are many to pick from. One of the newer designs are top down bottom up cellular shades. Looking like little honey combs from the side and sleek perfectly lined shades from the front, maybe you’ve wondered what’s so great about these new curtains that makes them worth the little bit extra you’ll spend. Let’s go over some amazing features to help you understand why they’re definitely worth the investment.

First, they’re incredibly designed for ultimate energy efficiency. The spaces created between each side of the shades by their really cool design act as individual barriers keeping the outside temperatures at bay. It’s like a layer of insulation! They make it easy to add an extra boost to your temperature control in any room they’re installed. Bonus, they look great doing their job! When you follow the easy measuring guidelines here, you’ll have no problem getting your perfect fit.
Second is the versatility. There are so many different types of shades to pick from that any window or even door that you need to cover is no problem. We even have customers switching from verticals to custom cellular shades for their sliding glass doors! You can choose any level of light filtering you need, and can even maximize light control with top down bottom up shades.

You can even block all light with a blackout shade option. Between the many types of cellular shades offered and the many colors and styles offered at AffordableBlinds.com, you can finish up any design project with the perfect window dressings.
Third us value. While you may invest a bit more for cellular shades than the older and more outdated options like mini blinds and verticals, you’ll have a window treatment that is up to date, chic and stylish, and sure to look great for years to come. In addition to looking great they’re made with great quality materials and designed to last. In the even that you have any kind of manufacturing defect, your purchase is covered by replacement if necessary. We also offer a sure fit guarantee to cover any measurement mishaps.

Overall cellular shades are a better option than any other window covers on the current market. We’re sure you’ll be pleased with your purchase. If you’ve got questions or need help ordering feel free to reach out to customer service and we’ll help you get your order sorted and placed so your home can finally feel complete!

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT TO SPEND ON YOUR WINDOW TREATMENTS?

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It’s an important question! Whether you’re buying for one room or the entire home or office, budget is a big factor no matter the size of the project. It’s important to know how much you can and are willing to invest on great window treatments. At AffordableBlinds.com we make it easy to choose fantastic blinds or cordless top down bottom up shades at incredible prices so that no matter how many sets you need, you’re getting the best price you’ll find anywhere.  We go a step further than the competition and offer a price match guarantee to make sure that you get the best deal possible.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT TO SPEND ON YOUR WINDOW TREATMENTS

If you’re wondering how much top down bottom up blinds cost, the honest answer is it really does depend on what you need. Every purchase is different based on each customers specific needs and wants when it comes to their design plans. What we can tell you is that we go the extra mile to ensure that we offer incredible prices no matter what style of blinds or shades you are shopping for. We also make sure to offer a great variety of different styles, textures, prints, and colors so that you’ll have no problem finding exactly what you need to match your style and preferences.

Some of our best selling brands and styles include:

  • Cordless Cellular Shades
  • Top Down Bottom Up Shades
  • Blackout Cellular Shades
  • Day and Night Blackout Shades

All of these styles come at already low prices, and if you’re not already signed up to receive our email updates, sign up HERE to receive great coupons, discounts, and sale info to really take advantage of the best prices you’ll find in store or online.

Don’t forget that you can request free samples of almost any style to be sure that the shades or blinds you’ve chosen will be the perfect match to your interior! Our goal is to make sure that you are 100% satisfied with your purchase. If you have any questions about anything from cost to measuring for the perfect fit, our customer service team is happy to help answer any questions you have. You can message us directly from the site, or shoot us an email or even call if that’s what you prefer. We’re happy to help any way that we can!

We look forward to helping you add the perfect finishing touches to any room!