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Featured Brand: Levolor

Levolor ShadesLevolor blinds are one of the most trusted and desired window shade brands on the market. Levolor continues to be a top choice in window treatments with their wide variety of high end cellular, roman and woven wood shades as well as vertical, aluminum, faux and wood blinds, and panel track window treatments.. Levolor provides excellent value, superior quality, and lots of style.

Since the early 1900’s, Levolor shades have been the go-to source for window shades. Today, Levolor maintains this loyal dedication to quality, value, and innovative style in the world of window shades. Levolor is a division of the Newell-Rubbermaid Company, a global marketer of consumer and commercial products.

After starting up in 1914, Levolor quickly became synonymous with aluminum horizontal blinds or the 1” mini-blind that continue to be featured in just about everyone’s home in the US. Levolor is also well known for their contemporary Levolor Accordia cellular shades and their continued excellence in creating stylish custom window treatments. If you are looking for a unique look for your window coverings, Levolor blinds should be at the top of your list.

Levolor shades are a timeless addition to any home or office. As beautiful as they are functional, Levolor blinds will continue to be a worldwide market leader in window fashions. The diverse line of Levolor shades includes attractive designer creations such as vertical blinds, aluminum blinds, and wood blinds. Levolor cellular shades, woven wood shades, and sheer vertical shades round out their diverse offerings.

The Levolor Accordia cellular shades are one of the most popular blind choices they offer. These stylish honeycomb-shaped energy savers, available in a variety of fabrics, conveniently and effectively trap air. This creates a layer of insulation right at the window, which normally does not have as much insulative value as the surround wall. The pockets of these cellular shades increase the energy efficiency of windows in both winter and summer. For those who are looking for a quick and affordable way to instantly save money on heating and cooling, Levolor cellular shades are an ideal match.

If you need assistance choosing Levolor shades best suited for your home and style, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We will be happy to help you find the perfect style of blind or shades that you are sure to love.

Keep Both Light and Privacy with Top Down/Bottom Up Shades

Top down bottom up shadesOne of the top reasons people shop for top down/bottom up shades is for privacy. Most people don’t want the inside of their home exposed to complete strangers, especially from ground level floors when it is easy to see inside. Window shades are often purchased to help remedy this. This brings up the dilemma of totally blocking out the light during the course of the day. With top down shades, you no longer have to pick between privacy and natural sunlight in your home.

Top down/bottom up blinds are shades that not only slide up from the bottom but also slide down from the top, hence the name. This allows you to block the view from outside on the bottom, and let in as much light as you want from the top. This is great news for those who have been previously frustrated at being forced to choose between having a dark room at high noon or a fully exposed room that one can peer into from a block away.

Available in a variety of colors, styles, functions, and fabrics, opacities, top down/bottom up shades are quickly becoming an ideal choice for every window in the house. Top down shades are available as cellular shades, roman blinds and even woven wood shades. These options allow you to combine your choice of color, style and texture with the versatility of a top down/bottom up system. Cellular top down/bottom up shades let you balance between letting in the sunlight during the day on the top while still getting some insulation around the window at the bottom.

Top down and bottom up shades are an inventive window treatment that basks in the glory of its flexibility. Windows can often open from the top which can help circulate fresh air throughout your home. A top down blind system can let you choose to open the top window a bit to let the hot air out and open the bottom a bit to let the cooler air in. It also reduces the risk of your blinds getting damaged from getting blown around if a light breeze picks up. There are dozens of arrangements available to meet your needs. Top down/bottom up shades are a jack-of-all-trades, or shall we say, a “jack-of-all-shades”?