Why You Should Consider Blinds for Dressing up your Windows When it comes to window treatments, blinds are probably the most widely used options for adorning the windows and doors in the households and for good reason. Barren windows don’t do so well as far as heat insulation and light control are concerned. This can become an issue especially during…
Horizontal blinds, just like any other modern shade, have their own set of advantages and disadvantages for the common user. However, there is no denying that they offer a fabulous and sleek look with their textured appearance. The alternating slats are a treat to the eye, especially when chosen in colors that match the hues of the room. Coming back…
Revolutionizing the Window Treatment Experience The world of window treatments has got a major and a remarkable makeover that has completely transformed the way we perceived window dressings. While the market continues to be dominated by blinds, shades and shutters what has changed is their operational mechanism. Corded blinds and shades have now been officially banned (in premade blinds) and…
In the technology-driven era of today, comfort and luxury have become our top priority. Don’t we all just love buying items off the internet by a simple click of the button and getting it delivered at our doorstep? Or letting Alexa lock our doors and turn off the bulbs in the living rooms by a simple voice instruction? Similarly, when…
Historically, transom windows were loved widely by the rich and influential for their functionality and beauty. Transoms are architectural marvels that raise the classiness of the home manifold. What is a transom you ask? A transom window is placed right above the doors or windows. The transoms are divided from the doors below with a solid bar of wood or…
Motorized shades and blinds are some of the most useful and versatile window treatments you can find. Being able to raise and lower your blinds at the touch of a switch or a button is something that has far greater applications. Much like most of the other technology in your home, motorized shades are not just a choice, but part…
Safe For Kids – Baby Nursery Window Coverings Buying Guide A room can be decorated in multiple ways by adding or removing items, rearranging furniture, etc. But have you ever imagined that even a window could add to the beauty of the room? Children’s rooms, on the other hand, require certain points to be kept in mind while decorating, such…
Exploring Our Options Bare windows, by themselves, with glass panes and external treatments, like awnings and screens, satisfy many requirements expected out of them. They let light and air into the home. They also to open up the space to make it feel less confining. Unfortunately, man cannot live with bare windows alone because many other conditions need to be…
Encourage Cortisol and Melatonin with Controlled Light Remember the awe you felt when your baby was born? That yawning rosebud that could turn into an unconscious smile that said ‘hallo’ or grim paroxysms of displeasure?! I remember my son’s first cries – those of mutant rage – but when he was laid on my chest, that glow of wonder, that…
Wood vs. All Other In an earlier blog, I’d written about a 35-storey tower proposed by Michael Green Architecture for the Reinventer Paris competition, slated to be the tallest wood building in the world. In a sequel to that, I bring you the 13-storey timber tower, the condominium ‘Origine’, designed by Yvan Blouin, in Quebec’s Pointe-aux- Lièvres eco-district, the…
