When to Choose Roller Shades as Window Treatments

When it comes to window treatments, there are so many options available that one can easily get lost and have troubles in choosing the best solution for her home, be it a house, a condo or an apartment. Roller shades are one of the best choices,  because they are classic, yet contemporary, thus being very popular. They are easy to operate and rather inexpensive, compared with other types of blinds such as wooden or cellular ones.

Available in a wide range of color, Bali roller shades come in four variants of privacy and light control:

  • sheer: very light, barely filtering anything, these roller shades are suitable for those who don’t care too much about avoiding sunrays.
  • light filtering: a bit darker than the sheer ones, these roller shades offer a slight light filtering for those who don’t want to have the room full of sun
  • room darkening: these roller shades are better for bedrooms, as they can offer you the chance to sleep better in the morning, or even in the full moon nights.
  • blackout: good for bedrooms as well as for cinema projection rooms, these Bali blinds can make an excellent choice if you like to watch movies with your family during daytime.

Depending on the light filtering degree, the colors and shades may vary. For example, the blackout Bali roller shades are available in 11 choices of colors, from the Basics range which includes Caramel, White, Ivory, Midnight, Pink and Taupe, to the Elegance range, including Autumn, Copper, Moonlight and Pearl.

As a conclusion, you may choose Bali roller shades for every type of room. Beware though, if you have cats, they may fall in love with your shades and tear off the fabric.

Posted under Blinds & Shades Brands by admin on Thursday 8 January 2009 at 2:09 pm

Bali Faux Wood Blinds: Cheap Alternative to Wood Blinds

Bali faux wood blinds, by difference to the Bali cellular shades which need higher budgets, are a convenient solution for persons who want to enjoy the look and feel of wood, without having to pay so high price for it. In this way, even those of you who are on a tighter budget can have the woodgrain splendor in their homes. Faux wood is cheap, but it looks stylish. Besides, faux wood blinds are very easy to clean and care for. The maintenance is quick: use a damp cloth and make them as new in only minutes. The Bali faux wood blinds are well-known for their durability, flexibility and for their wide range of cornices, slat types, cloth types and valances, which can please even the most sophisticated housewife. The big variety of wooden like finishes makes it easy to match your window treatments with any wooden piece of furniture you may have in your home.

Types of Bali Faux Wood Blinds

There are two types of faux wood blinds manufactured by Bali: the Wood Images® Premium Faux Wood Blinds and the Woodplus® Faux Wood Blinds. Both models come in two variants: with 2″ slats and with 2 1/2″ slats. Some home owners and decorators prefer the narrower slat models, so Bali makes sure to please everybody by offering such a variety of choices for almost every detail of their window treatments, be them Roman shades, vertical blinds, cellular blinds, wooden blinds or faux wood blinds.
By the possibility of choosing darker or lighter colors, you can control your privacy level and the light in your room as you wish. Such faux wood blinds won’t warp even in environments with high humidity, so you can say that they would last longer than wooden blinds, for example. All faux wood blinds from Bali have the slats embossed, so they look just like the real wood. Everything works for your comfort and for making your house a real home.
Besides, if I haven’t told you about this, how could you spot the difference between wooden blinds and Bali faux wood ones? Believe me, you won’t.

Posted under Faux Wood Blinds by admin on Tuesday 6 January 2009 at 8:39 pm