New year, New window covering

December 13th, 2011

Plantation shuttersPlantations shutters are a clean, inexpensive, practical alternative to the more traditional curtains and blinds. We seem to be becoming increasingly continental in terms of our taste in interior design. This now tends to favour the clean lines of the internal window shutter preferred by the Dutch and Swedish nations.

Plantation shutters provide privacy and a snug feeling for your home whilst creating a light spacious feeling. Stylish and distinctive internal shutters are becoming the window covering of choice across Manchester and the Northwest.

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Guest Blog – Office refurbishment by Whitespace Consultants

December 13th, 2011

Firstly we would like to thank Dress my windows for asking us to write a guest blog for them. We appreciate having the opportunity to let people know what we do and how straightforward an office refurbishment project can be with us stepping in to take the headache from your shoulders!

Whitespace consultants are based in Bolton and provide commercial office refurbishment services across the UK. With over 20 years experience in the office design arena, we offer a blend of, office refurbishment, space planning, design skills, office furniture supply, and practical experience to provide the ultimate in office refurbishment.

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Christmas is still over 2 months away!

October 20th, 2011

The Christmas stock has already reached the shelves, but that is no reason to put everything on hold until after the festive season!

With the summer holidays over and the children safely back at school, this time of year is an ideal time to concentrate on the interior of your property and put refurbishment plans into operation.

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Interior window shutters have never been more popular!

September 21st, 2011

Interior shutters, Internal shuttersWe have been supplying interior window shutters throughout the UK for over 15 years and they have never been more popular. This is no surprise as there are many benefits to be gained from the installation of interior shutters.

Unlike traditional curtains or blinds internal shutters allow you to control the amount of light you allow into a room while still maintaining privacy. In addition to being totally flexible in terms of levels of privacy or light, interior shutters also provide enhanced security and can help to reduce external noise levels.

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Window dressing – The trends.

May 23rd, 2011

Traditionally, when planning the window dressings in a property, the householder would always be mindful of the appearance of the property from the outside of the house, front and back. The aim would be to give a uniform look from one side of the property. For instance if curtains were being installed in one window, all the other windows on that side would have the same treatment.

The trend now is definitely moving away from that. The key now is to achieve the correct look for each individual room, regardless of how this looks from the exterior.

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A perfect solution all round!

May 18th, 2011

Bay windows seem to present householders with a rather unique problem in terms of finding a solution.

For curtain lovers the issue is always with the rail or pole. To get the best results, these need to be fitted by a professional, as the results can be otherwise unsightly, apart from giving problems with the opening and closing of the curtains.

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Another convert to shutters!

May 10th, 2011

I went to see a customer yesterday to measure her landing window in the preparation for installing new shutters; she already has shutters fitted in the bathroom.

Whilst chatting with her, I asked what it was she liked about having shutters. It was interesting to hear from an existing customer the things that attracted her and the benefits of having shutters.

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Wood venetian blinds

April 10th, 2011

Our new range of wood venetian blinds are going down a storm!

The big difference with these blinds is the way the cording works; instead of the cords running through the blinds, they run on the outside. This means the blinds close much more fully, keeping out the light. It also means they are so much easier to clean and look a lot more stylish.

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Shutters versus Blinds?

March 13th, 2011

Following up on our installations of shutters and blinds we try to ascertain whether our customers feel they have received value for money.

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Make saving money your New Year’s resolution

January 24th, 2011

I always like to discuss my New Year’s Resolutions with people. I find that when I do, it spurs me on a little more to actually get my goals achieved.

The most common resolution by far that we at Dress My Windows have heard this year has been: save money. I have also heard some great ways of achieving this goal over the past few weeks as everyone’s attention turns to the VAT rise. What’s more is that there are some very useful resources out there at the moment to help in achieving this goal.

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