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Roller blinds are preferred in most offices and commercial spaces. They are available in different patterns, styles, textures, and colours, and they provide many benefits. Office and commercial blinds are easy to operate and are also low maintenance. They are flexible, durable, provide privacy when you need them while also allowing natural daylight to come in. They also come in...

Choosing the ideal window blinds for your workplace in a high-rise corporate building is one of the essential changes to create a perfect working environment. Your choice of blinds will minimise the glare on your computer, provide flattering light for Zoom conversations, and more! If you're trying to figure out if Venetian or roller blinds are better for you, this...

Out with the old and in with the new. Blinds are changing how houses, offices, and commercial spaces look by providing an elegant twist to windows. The beginning of blinds can be traced back to ancient civilisations. People used wet strips of cloth to cover the windows of their huts. The method was also the earliest form of air conditioning...

Access to sunlight is important. Aside from being a source of Vitamin D, it lessens the need for daytime house lights and helps us wake up in the morning. However, there is the hassle involved in continuously fixing or raising backdrop curtains, especially for big house windows. Sunlight isn’t needed all the time, especially when it gets too hot. This...

Are you done dealing with curtains that are too heavy and more challenging to maintain? An excellent alternative are roller blinds! This type of window treatment comes in various styles that block all the light or let it in without compromising your guests’ window views. There are different types of roller blinds: single and double ones.  Single vs. Double Roller...

If you spend a lot of time in front of your computer or watch TV late at night, you're in for a rude awakening. Extended periods of exposure to light can mess with your natural sleep-wake cycle by confusing the brain's pineal gland. This gland is responsible for production of the hormone melatonin, which regulates sleep and wake cycles. But...

The safety of your property and everyone in your place of business should be your top priority. Unfortunately, unexpected emergencies, particularly indoor fires, can be deadly and destroy everything you have worked hard for in a blink of an eye.  Among the many causes and contributors to uncontrollable indoor fires in commercial buildings are curtains. They are usually made of...

Many people trying to control the amount of light will generally opt for some form of window treatment to do so. This can also be said for those trying to enhance the privacy of their property by blocking outsiders from peeking at what's happening inside. One of the best treatments you can ever get is window blinds and are generally...

Office blinds have always been deemed a necessary element in the workspace. They’re quite practical to use while offering aesthetic value to any area, especially those with huge glass panes. In fact, vertical blinds are one of the highly demanded window furnishings in offices right now. While they’ve proven themselves to be functional and visually appealing, installing them in the...

One of the most critical choices in creating a consistent hotel room design is picking hotel curtains. The method you choose, as well as the final result, must match everything in the room. Otherwise, it will become off, and it may seriously affect your hotel's image. Curtains and blinds are an essential element of hotel décor and must meet specific...