Getting made to measure blinds is a great way to ensure that the blinds you’re buying will fit your windows perfectly. This adds a really nice finish to the room, and also means outside light is blocked out as much as possible so you can have a dark room to sleep in at night. When […]
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Are Hillarys Blinds expensive?
Are Hillarys Blinds expensive is a question I get asked fairly often and there is not really a clear cut answer. I’ve had 2 customers in our showroom today who had both had quotes from Hillarys Blinds, both thought the quotes were more expensive than they had expected. I know a lot of Hillarys Blinds […]
Where to buy blinds
Where to buy blinds will depend on several factors. Do you need the blinds quickly? How much do you want to pay for your blinds (Your budget) How much of the work do you want to do yourself. Selection of colours and fabrics. Where to buy blinds: How quickly do you need your blinds? Where […]
How to clean your vertical blinds: Step by step guide.
The really nice thing about Vertical Blinds is that they need very little maintenance to stay looking great, but it can be useful to know how to clean your vertical blinds should you need to. As the name suggests the fabric hangs vertically so will not trap dust and dirt. If you do want to […]
Blind Showroom: Worth the effort?
Visiting a window blind showroom….Worth a look or a waste of time ? Getting in the car, driving several miles across town, and trying to find somewhere to park, just to visit a ‘local’ window blind showroom. That’s a lot of hassle I agree especially when most companies will bring the samples to your […]
Roller Blind Fabrics: Where do you start?
Roller Blind Fabrics: So much choice, so little time This Saturday I spent 3 hours in our showroom with a really nice couple looking for roller blind for their home. Choosing the fabrics for 4 blind took 3 hours, largely because the couple didn’t really know what they wanted for each room before they […]
Wooden Venetians: Which one’s would you choose?
Wooden Venetians: Are they suitable for every room ? A question we get ask a lot ‘Are wooden Venetians suitable for every room in my house?” The simple answer is yes, but to get the perfect blinds for each room you need to look at the different types of wooden blinds that are available. […]
Local Communities and simple things that help.
We know how important local communities are, and we love it when we get the chance to help. We are now proud sponsors of Houghton Rangers under 7’s Football Team. I’ve been a season ticket holder at Leicester City for over 30 years and I love my football. So when I was asked to sponsor […]
Which blinds would suit your pets?
Just had a really interesting conversation with a lady who needed new blinds for her home. The interesting part of the conversation was that the blinds needed to suit her pets. There was no interest in what style of blind most suited her windows it was all about the cats. Choosing blinds with pets to consider is […]
Hayfever relief…….from your blinds!
If you are like me then you love the summer, but for me and millions of others across the UK there is a down side. HAYFEVER, sore eyes, running nose and generally feeling rough. 1 in 4 people in the UK suffer from hayfever with suffering being caused by the allergen in grass pollen. I […]