Get Ready for Spring with Great New Looks Around the Windows
BWS Design • February 15, 2019

For many of us, we have had our homes closed up with the fireplaces glowing and the heaters blasting. Once Valentine’s Day passes, we are ready to celebrate the Easter Season when flowers bloom, and we throw our windows open to let the fresh breeze push out the last traces of winter. 

Never Too Early to Organize and Spruce Up

Will this Spring bring changes coming your way that entails putting your home on the market? What better time to begin planning the best ways to spruce up your home to impress your lookers.

Has it been a while since you have given your home a new look? Organizing and planning now will illuminate the freshness of Spring throughout your home.

A Thorough Spring Cleaning

Many people do take their Spring cleaning seriously when they take the time to clean every nook and cranny in every room. There is a great service, where companies bring and pick up mobile storage containers to make cleaning your home easier than ever. Found on  moving.com , you will find a list of nationwide companies that offer mobile storage for the big jobs you need to get done around your home.

Just in case you want some help, you may want to hire a company that offers home cleaning services.  Consumer Affairs  gives you a good review of the companies that are nationwide. You can even download a  Spring Cleaning Checklist  from those services such as  Merry Maids.

Beautiful Ideas to Welcome Spring into Your Home

It is always nice to see what is trending in 2019 by the experts at  Better Homes & Garden . Bright colors mixed with “energetic patterns will brighten up your home and welcome in the Spring.

Frame your windows with lightweight draperies that allow the Spring breezes and sunshine to flow into your home. As the article notes, simply adding or changing window treatments can totally transform the look of a room. With beautiful patterns, you can make your windows a “work-of-art” to create a new look that you and everyone will admire.

Many of us don’t even  notice how aged our window treatments  can get. If you are looking to sell your home, making your windows look clean and fresh can give your potential buyers a wonderful feeling about your home. Maybe it’s just time to give your home a fresh, new look.

Why not start with your windows, since Spring brings all the wonderful smells of flowers blooming and freshly-mowed lawns.  Better Homes & Garden  gives you other wonderful ideas to add or change out a few accent pieces to complete your Spring spruce up.  Forbes  also offers inexpensive ideas to spruce up your home that will help you compliment your new window treatments.

Just Blinds’ Window Treatments Will Spruce Up Your Home This Spring

Woven wood shades, bamboo shades, and beautiful floral or light-colored custom draperies can refresh your home in the Spring. There is nothing more enticing to any home than a fresh, new look. To us, windows are more than a way to let the light into a home. For us, windows are what completes a room’s décor, and we have been creating beautiful rooms for more than thirty years.

Bamboo Shades

If you favor a more natural look, woven wood or bamboo shades are popular window treatments that can add warmth and a lighter feeling to any room. Bamboo shades are a hit with  Architectural Digest , and you find that they are not very expensive. Not only are bamboo shades affordable, but you will also find that they are  excellent window coverings.

Woven Wood Shades

Another creative look for anyone wanting something else other than draperies, woven wood shades are excellent choices. These shades have  some wonderful benefits  while adding unique textures and a variety of colors to any room.

Custom Draperies

Like we mentioned above, your windows can be the art that is the focal point of any room. When it comes to our custom draperies,  there are styles , colors, and patterns for every home.

Ready to Start Planning for a Beautiful Spring?

See how we can bring the Spring into your home right through your windows. For anyone getting their homes ready to go on the market, we can help you spruce up your windows with great looks at affordable prices.  Give us a call  with any questions. It is always an honor to be your choice when you are ready to spruce up your windows with exciting new looks.

Expert Advice by Just Blinds

What Your Window Treatment Says About You: A Personality-Based Guide

April 23, 2025
Your selection of window treatment products and services is not merely about getting a job done. Rather, if you look hard enough, you can find direct correlations between the type of person that you are and the window treatment that you select. We have created this personality-based guide to help you best discover what kind of window treatment truly matches your spirit. The Dependable Type: Wooden Blinds You are the person that all of your friends can count on. You are the type of person who truly sticks to your plans when you make them, and you are the type of person who will choose wooden blinds for your home. Privacy is important to you when selecting your blinds, and that is why you find yourself pulled into the idea of putting up wooden blinds. Besides that, they happen to be highly functional, and that's not something that you are willing to pass up either. The Planner: Blackout Curtains Those who value truly getting the most value out of their blinds or anything else that they install in their homes will think very carefully about their options. For those people, going with blackout curtains makes a lot of sense. They want to gain as much value as possible out of their options, and they know that they can significantly improve their quality of sleep and so much more when they opt for blackout curtains. These also happen to be a great option for those who work night shifts or other odd hours and yet still want to enjoy their sleep. They need blackout curtains to help increase the quality of that sleep and allow themselves to get their day started right. The Tech Enthusiast: Smart Shades They roam among us: The type of people who are quick to adopt any new technology and get to work figuring out how it can improve their lives. These people are great because they are not afraid to take a risk and because they help to move our society forward. They simply want to get more out of each day, and they often do so by adopting and using the latest technologies. These individuals will gravitate towards smart shades for the following attributes: Innovation - Who wants to stick with the boring old ways of shading one's house? Smarter options are now available, and you better believe that the tech enthusiasts among us are willing to latch on to them. Efficiency - These shades are a more efficient option for those who care about that kind of thing. They can be easily activated and set up to open or close automatically (how cool is that?!). Progressive - The "cool" factor is a big deal for people who fall into this category as well. They might not admit to it right off the bat, but they care deeply about what others think about them. As such, they want window shades that have that cool factor attached to them. The Dreamer: Sheer Curtains Finally, we land upon the dreamer. This is the person who views every day for the possibilities that it can bring. They are not scared off by those with a negative attitude. If anything, they believe that they can change those people! Instead, the dreamer wants sheer curtains because they bring in soft light, open spaces, and bring about a feeling of possibility all throughout the house. Sheer curtains are the ideal option for someone who classifies themselves in this way. They will receive plenty of compliments on their curtains, and they will appreciate how open they are to the world.  Which kind of person are you and which window treatment option makes the most sense for your personality? For more inspiration and ideas, reach out and contact us today.

5 Unexpected Places Homeowners Are Installing Outdoor Shades

March 13, 2025
We all know and understand the concept of installing outdoor shades on a patio. It is the classic way to create a cool and comfortable space for yourself and your friends to spend some quality time together outdoors. There is nothing wrong with that, but it is limiting to think that the patio is the only part of one's property where outdoor shades are appropriate. There are some surprising and unexpected places where homeowners have taken to installing outdoor shades recently. We want to take a look at some of these to provide you with ideas for your next home improvement project. 1) Balconies Some homes are built quite close together, and some homeowners naturally feel like they would like to do more to protect their privacy. Although their neighbors might not intentionally be looking through their balconies, it is easy for the human eye to drift. Thus, some city-dwelling homeowners have made the choice to install outdoor shades in this area. On top of keeping prying eyes off of your property, outdoor shades also block the sun rays from your balcony as well creating a more comfortable space to spend some time. 2) Outdoor Kitchens One of the most delightful social experiences that someone can have is to invite over a large group of friends for a meal cooked outside. It gives everyone the opportunity to share stories, laughes, and a bit of food all at the same time. Of course, this is best done in an outdoor kitchen. Your outdoor kitchen is a space where you should feel comfortable and have the ability to entertain a large group of people all at the same time. This means looking at installing outdoor shades to provide an extra layer of protection from the heat of the sun. Thus, this has become another area where homeowners are quickly installing outdoor shades. 3) Poolside Lounges Now we are really talking! Who doesn't love to kick back with their favorite cold beverage and spend some time relaxing next to the pool? That is what you can enjoy more completely when you set up a poolside lounge with outdoor shades. Poolside lounges are meant to be a place where you can spend several hours at a time. However, it can get pretty hot while doing so if you don't put some outdoor shades in place. Get those shades up so you can let all of your worries melt away as you take in the smell of pool water and sunscreen. 4) Garden Areas Do you enjoy a little gardening in your downtime? You might like it even more after setting up outdoor shades that protect you from the excessive heat of the sun. Gardening is labor-intensive work and can take several hours of diligent labor to do it properly. However, you don't want to overextend yourself and end up getting physically overworked. Keeping some of the sun away is an excellent way to ensure that you don't overdo it. Just make sure that you check up on the sunlight needs of the various plants that you intend to put into your garden before installing outdoor shades. 5) Exterior Windows Did you know that it is possible to reduce your energy bills by installing outdoor shades? It's true! If you place outdoor shades on the exterior windows of your home, you can reduce the strain placed on your air conditioning by naturally reducing the overall temperature within your living space. This means less money out of your pocket and more money for working on your next project.  There are many interesting places where homeowners are installing outdoor shades these days. For more creative ideas on what you can do with yours, reach out and contact us now.