Property renovation is a big business; however, although many homeowners would love to revamp their properties, a lack of both the time and money can often limit how much you do with your home. But while your current abode may seem like a million miles away from the glistening vision of your dream property, you don’t always need a big budget to transform your home. Some simple additions and a few small changes can give your property a new lease of life. Check out our tips below to transform your home for less.
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6 Reasons Why Blinds Beat Curtains
After moving to a new home or redecorating a room, many homeowners are faced with a tough yet common question when it comes to selecting new window coverings: blinds or curtains? While this is a decision that largely depends on personal preference, with so many different styles of both blinds and curtains available to choose from, knowing which would work best in your home can be tricky. However, here at Skylight Blinds Direct, when it comes to window coverings, we truly believe that blinds are the best option. Below, we’ve outlined just six reasons why we think blinds beat curtains hands down:
VELUX Window Sizes – A quick guide on how to identify your Skylight Window
Before ordering a skylight blind, it is essential that you know three things: the brand of your skylight window (eg VELUX) , the window code and the size of your skylight window. VELUX window sizes needn’t be such a mystery with our easy to use guide.
To ensure you get the right specs the first time around, we’ve put together a short guide to help you identify your skylight window:
How to Improve the Air Quality of Your Home
Sometimes, the air in our homes can seem stuffy and polluted, especially during the summer when the weather is warmer, and it is more difficult to get a constant flow of fresh air through our properties. Additionally, this lack of airflow also makes it harder to banish any potentially harmful pollutants that come from the products we use within our homes, such as air fresheners, cleaning products, insect repellent, glues and paints. So how can you increase the air quality in your home during those hot summer months? Below, we’ve provided some useful tips to help you breathe easy:
What’s Your Summer Interiors Style?
Summer is finally here and with the arrival of yet another season comes a fresh new batch of interior design trends. From golden sanctuary to stunning Suzon, there are many gorgeous trends that are set to take off this summer, so what better time to give your home a refreshing revamp? If you’re seeking some inspiration, read on to discover four of the summer season’s most popular trends for 2018:
Innovative Ceiling Designs for Your Home
While wall colours, furniture styles and home accessories are the most obvious elements to think about when restyling interiors, it is often the case that far less consideration is given to the ceilings in our homes. However, ceilings are an important part of any room and can make a huge impact depending on their colour, style and texture. So, if you’re revamping your home this summer, we’ve got some great suggestions when it comes to innovative ceiling designs that could serve to transform a room entirely:
How to Create the Perfect Children’s Playroom
A child’s playroom is a very special place, like their very own palace filled with all of their most prized possessions such as favourite toys and games. Whether you child’s playroom doubles as a bedroom, or they are lucky enough to have a separate haven, there’s plenty you can do to create the perfect space. You want to ensure that this area is safe, engaging, fun and easy to keep clean and tidy. So today, we’re here with a handy guide to help you to create a fantastic playroom space!
Stylish Blinds for the Summer Season
We’re hoping that this summer will bring us some gloriously warm weather for us to all enjoy. However, as much as we love the summer sun, we all still sometimes need to have a little break from its rays. What’s worse than being woken up at the crack of dawn by the sunlight glinting through the gaps in your curtains on the one day you get a lie in? A skylight blind is a perfect solution, and if you’ve been thinking of investing in some blinds for your home, now is the perfect time to do-so in preparation for the season ahead. To give you some inspiration, here are some ideas on the stylish blinds that will transform your home this summer:
Holiday Home Inspired: Golden Lounges
For most of us, holidays are synonymous with sunshine. Wherever you’ve been on your travels, you’ll have no doubt spent some time basking in the heat and warming your skin under those glorious golden rays. Consequently, travelling back home to grey and gloomy skies can feel somewhat deflating and serve to remind you that your idyllic summer holiday has come to an end. However, it doesn’t have to; why not recreate that gorgeous sunshine in the heart of your home with a dazzling golden lounge? In the last part of our Holiday Home Inspired series, we show you how:
Why You Should Invest in Solar Powered Blinds this Summer
After a rather long and drawn-out winter, it’s great to finally see the sun shining. With warmer weather and longer days, summer is the optimal time for solar powered products. Consequently, if you’re looking to purchase a new blind for your skylight windows this summer, why not consider a solar powered motorised skylight blind? Not only do motorised blinds add a touch of luxury to your home in that they can be operated at the touch of a button but they are also extremely practical, powered entirely by solar energy and perfect for hard to reach windows. Here are just a few more reasons why you should invest in a solar powered motorised blind this summer: