Christmas Tips for Buying Blinds

Christmas in New Zealand doesn’t arrive on flakes of soft snow. It arrives in the middle of the school holidays, seasonal parties and activities, and the end of the year work rush. With the frenzy of gift buying and Christmas parties, it helps to do something for yourself. One way is to give your house a mini facelift with a new set of window blinds. Not only does this give you something different to focus on during this busy season, it is also bound to provide you with plenty of “oohs” and “ahhhs” of appreciation from your Christmas party guests.

Decorations

Most people put up at least some holiday decorations, and some of us go a lot further. Singing Santas, dancing snowmen, and enough lights to be seen from space, all serve to draw attention. But if you want to be truly creative, why not use your window blinds as a holiday display? This festive-mad decorator in the UK uses his blinds as a projection screen for videos, which he even won a competition for last year.

However, using your window as a neighbourhood movie theatre isn’t for everyone. If you want a more conventional approach, why not replace your existing blinds with new custom-designed roller blinds. No need to settle for a plain pattern or colour. Our roller blinds can be printed with a photo of your choice, a company logo, or you can choose from one of our in-house designs. Show off your house with Pohutakawa trees in bloom, or a relaxing beach scene. Why not take some of your holiday pictures and transfer them to your window blinds, so you are always reminded of that wonderful trip?

Security

The holiday season in New Zealand presents some interesting challenges. With the warm weather, many of us are out enjoying ourselves, and leaving the windows open to allow breezes to waft through the house. At the same time, there are heaps of presents under the tree, sometimes in plain view. One way to help prevent losing your yuletide goodies is to replace your old curtains with new fitted blinds or roller shades.

The benefits that come with new blinds go far beyond the appearance of an upgrade. Blinds are a great way to keep burglars from peeping into your home and being tempted by your Christmas gifts. Venetian blinds and sun shades make your home look occupied even when it’s not, as burglars often target houses with the curtains closed, which is often a sure sign that nobody is home.

Fitted sunshades or roller blinds can restrict viewing inside, but still allow air movement, so your house stays both cool and secure. Going away for the weekend? Set your lights on a timer, or have the TV or radio playing. The blinds will make your house look occupied, as opposed to a set of closed curtains. And the noise from the radio or TV will deter burglars, sending them looking for a more obvious target.

Keeping out the light, heat and pests

New designer blinds also serve other useful functions in the summer months, as mosquitoes and other annoying insects can make your life unpleasant. A good set of fitted blinds can help keep out those pesky insects, and give you a bug free haven to retreat to after the barbeque ends. And keeping them out of the house also means you can sleep better at night, instead of swatting at the annoying buzz in your sleep. To make sure your blinds fit well, make sure you measure up properly. That will help keep the little critters out of your home for sure.

Daytime sun glare is another issue that a good set of blinds can solve. Glare can bleach out your furniture, fade your wood flooring, and even damage your eyes. Most people simply pull the heavy drapes closed, which plunges the entire room into darkness. A much classier method is to use a good set of custom blinds that are both stylish and easy to manage. For the ultimate in style and sun protection, why not consider a combination of sun shades and thermal roller blinds which gives you total year-round protection from glare, while also giving you control of the amount of sun that comes in and heats the house. Reducing the inside temperature means you won’t have to run the air conditioner as much, which will also keep your bills lower.

Spare rooms

Holidays are never quiet. Just when you think everything is settled and you can relax with a nice glass of wine, the family show up. Time to clear out the junk you have been storing in the spare room, and stuff some extra beds in there. Why not make it even nicer with a custom set of blinds? For a not so subtle touch, have them printed with a calendar, so you can circle the date you want your relatives to think about heading back home! NZ Blinds’ simple online service can get you a quote for the room and have your blinds delivered to your door.

Have you got a holiday home that has been a bit neglected recently? Nothing spruces up a small house like getting rid of smelly, old curtains and replacing them with a set of custom-designed roller blinds. You can choose from vertical, Venetian, or roller for the look that is just right for you.

Whatever the reason, check out NZ Blinds to give your home an inexpensive facelift that not only looks great, but adds security and lowers your heating and cooling costs as well. The NZ Blinds professional staff are waiting to help you design a set of blinds for your home, visit us at www.nzblinds.co.nz.