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By Gina G                       

Having the presence of wood in a space is a great way to incorporate natural beauty while benefiting from durability.  Being such a versatile material, wood is used for flooring, window treatments, shelving or storage, furniture, etc.  in homes.  With so many opportunities to bring this natural material into the home, it can sometimes be a challenge to coordinate the wood colors present in a space.  Here are some tips to consider:

If you have different wooden elements in a space, one approach is to try and keep the colors uniform.  This is a bit easier to achieve if the space is smaller and the wood color present is a common one such as white, golden oak, cherry, mahogany, or espresso.  Due to their popularity, it may be easier to find complimentary items of the same color.  However, keep in mind that matching a wood color doesn’t have to be exact.  Because wood is a natural material, color variation is a attribute and often occurs.  This is a positive in that it allows for a bit of flexibility when attempting to match a wood color.

An additional alternative to trying to match an existing wood color would be to introduce another wood color to the space.  Here, caution should be exercised.  Depending on the size of the space, you may want to limit the amount of variation and stick to two to three different colors at most.  If you are able to have three wooden colors present, try to have one be a neutral white or off white so that you don’t risk clashing colors.  

Although introducing another color can be tricky, there are some common color combinations that work well. For instance, if you have a cherry or merlot colored wood, cream colored wooden or faux wood blinds provide a great contrast.  Espresso can either have a complementary gray color (a bit more masculine) or a contrasting light neutral.  Finally, if you have white wood present in a space, you have a lot of options in with adding another wooden color.  However, if you have white woods, try to avoid off-white or alabaster colors as they may appear aged or dirty next to white.  Instead, opt for a wood deep enough in color to contrast the white like a beige or cream.

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Summertime Here! Don’t Sweat It; Wood Blinds will Save You!

By Darius J.

Summertime can be fun but also be very hot, yikes! If you’re trying to cool down the indoor patio a great way to do so would be to add wood blinds. Wood blinds help to keep the room cool, as well as complement any décor that you have. Once you find your feng shui, your new wood blinds will fall into its rightful place.

On the same side of this equation adding natural wood blinds will bring nature to your home instantly. With different finishes such as golden oak, walnut and maple, along with other selections will add style and color; while the wood blinds insulation technology helps to keep heat out. Amazing right! Hey don’t worry when it start to get a little breezy out the insulation in the wood blinds work its magic again, and will help to keep the porch cozy and warm.

That’s the beauty of nature, the benefits of wood blinds are great; and the best part is that you will see that regardless of the decor in your home. Wood blinds will bring log cabin inspiration to reality, and all you need is a little imagination to make it happen. 

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Summer Trends: Real/Faux Wood Blinds

Summer Trends with Faux Wood and Real Wood Blinds.
Summer time is finally here,  time to kick off those rain boots from the spring showers,  and get out the flip flops, kick back in the sun room, and work on that tan that you have been dying to get. As the sun is brightly shinning and the weather starts getting warmer and warmer, it is time to give the room’s that great illuminating style, and to brighten up all of what the room has to offer. Going from a unique style of sun light gleaming through the blinds ladders of Faux wood and real wood blinds, to having the entire blind open and letting the sun fill the room, exposing the beautiful view not only outside, but inside as well. You will always have a beautiful setting in the summer, though as most of us also know that with Summer, comes the blazing heat that makes you just want to shut all of the blinds, and crank that AC up to full power. Natural, as well as Faux wood blinds are great for room darkening that will block out most of the suns rays, letting the house stay cooler.
Faux wood blinds also act as an insulator being made of PVC material. Now that we have thought about how we can block most of the suns rays, now it is time to think of the Decor of the room, and how we would like to dress the blind itself up to go with the room’s settings. All of the Faux wood and Real wood blinds serve as a great and unique Decor for almost any summer style. Let’s start with the color’s we can choose from. All have many variations of different neutral colors from white,  to a dark mahogany. Each color can blend in with the frame of the window,  or to match the setting of the room it is going in. Now let us think about going for style. For the room’s where the setting and style’s are simple and plain, a classic valance is perfect to still give the blind that finished look, while staying neat. Going into a more decorative room we can choose a Designer valance that gives the blind a more unique look, that pops out to the eye giving the blind a more elegant style
with its unique design pattern on the valance itself. Going more into upgrading the appearance of the blind we have the option to add a box or trapezoid bottom. The box bottom is great for window sills with a good amount of space where the bottom bar can land and settle there. The trapezoid however, allows for a more cleaner look that tilts the last ladder of the blind, to give it a more symmetrical pattern going all the way down. summer is that time to try out new trending styles, and have some fun with how you want your rooms to look. Let the wood style blinds give you that special and unique style you have been looking for this summer!
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Going Green Beyond Energy Efficiency

Going Green Beyond Energy Efficiency

by Gina G.

A popular topic in window treatments when concerning the environment is energy efficiency.  Many people want to protect the green they spend in energy costs when heating and cooling the home.  Some folks have drafty windows; others have replacement windows but also want all the help they can get.  However, there are other ways to “go green” in selecting window treatments.  Perhaps the most overlooked, yet easy way to be environmentally friendly when selecting a window treatment is to choose the treatment in a material that is either organic or recyclable.

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White Wood Blinds 101

By Gina G.

White Wood Blinds 101

Even though it may seem that wood blinds are currently “in”, they have actually stood the test of time and should be considered classic window treatments.  This is especially true for white wooden blinds which can be used for a variety of rooms and settings.  Although white wood blinds are classics, there are a few things to consider when choosing them to cover your windows.

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The Customer Comes First

By: Tiffany P.

As a store that specializes in both blinds and shades, we like to ourselves on the back because we are the least expensive option for custom window treatments. The reason why we do this is simple, yes as a business profit is important, but here the customer, and the relationship with each individual one, surpasses it all. With BTG, or Blinds To Go, you are our #1 priority, and here are a few ways we are making our products superior, to better serve you.

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Summer Blinds 2.0

By: Ashley H.

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The summer season brings brighter flowers, green lawns, kids playing, and long nights with friends. Many people use the summer months as a reason to revamp their homes and treat their windows to new treatments. During the winter months, heavy curtains and panels are the norm. But once summer hits, you are going to want to lighten your windows up with not only neutral and light colors, but also other treatments, like blinds. Blinds, especially 2″ blinds, will give your windows a summer feel and the ability to tilt the slats. This will allow sunlight to creep in and you can see through the slats. You will be able to enjoy your outside view and feel like nature is fully around you.

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Insulating Woods

By: Tiffany P.

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Summer being the hottest season we have, insulation is just as important now as it was for our long, freezing and exhausting winter. Having a window treatment with good insulation will ultimately save you money since there will be no need to have the air conditioning constantly running. With great insulation comes with a decrease in your electric bill.

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Floral on Wood Blinds: Who Would Have Thought?

By: Nariah K.

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Bring spring floral to your wood blinds by adding some floral like fabric tapes! I can understand how some people may think having a shade or blind full of floral patterns can be overwhelming to the look or theme of your room, however, I have the solution. Adding a touch of floral to your wood blinds might do the trick. We have many fabric tapes for wood blinds to give your room the perfect spring touch. Some really lovely fabric tape ideas, which are my personal favorites, would include the Valencia Green and Valencia Brown. They are so versatile, would look good anywhere, and are perfect for living rooms, family rooms, and kitchens.

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Faux Floral

By Ashley H.

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Everyone knows the age-old saying, “April showers, bring May flowers.” This five letter phrase brings light to the fact that the month of April will make you bring out the rain boots, but come May, you will see that enduring the rain was worth it. With the coming of spring and summer, the grass begins to shine bright green and the brittle grass and bushes become beautiful and bright flowers. No matter if your young or old, we all enjoy the view of some pretty flowers. But why not bring that same outdoor beauty inside?

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