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Best Shades for Your Window: Why Designers Choose Bamboo Window Shades

When it’s time to buy window treatments, it’s not only hard to identify the best shades for your window. It can also be difficult to know where to start. Do you go with the cheapest option? Do you go with the most expensive option? Do you match the wall? Or do you match the trim? Or is it not supposed to match at all? What features should you look for in a window shade? How do you know what will look great in your home? There’s no universal right answer, but we do see a lot of the interior designers we work with leaning heavily on the bamboo window shade. But why do designers choose bamboo window shades so often? read more...

4 Most Popular Window Shade Features in 2021

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We’ve already discussed the most popular window shades in 2021 and talked about the differences between the different types of window shades, window blinds, and shutters currently trending with homeowners and interior designers. However, did you know that once you decide on the type of window treatment you prefer, you’re not finished? It’s almost more fun to decide which features you’ll add to your window treatments. So, to give you a few ideas, let’s take a look at the 4 most popular window shade features in 2021! read more...

How to Choose Window Treatments: The Do’s and the Don’ts

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Many consider window treatments the “finishing touch” – kind of like the icing on the cake, but savvy designers will disagree. Window treatments aren’t a finishing touch or a last minute accessory. Rather than thinking of your window treatments as the icing on the cake; consider them one of the main ingredients. If you’re wondering how to choose window treatments, the best advice we can give is to make them one of the top priorities when addressing design elements for your space. read more...

How to Make Windows the Focal Point of a Room

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When designing a space, a room sometimes has a natural and obvious focal point. Natural focal points are generally structural elements like a fireplace, exposed beams, or a distinct arrangement of windows. Windows can make a great focal point for a room (particularly when they offer a lovely view), but how do you make windows the focal point of a room? read more...

Kitchen Window Treatments Combining Function & Style

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Maybe you just spent the last several months renovating your kitchen. Maybe you just built your dream home (including your dream kitchen). Maybe you just purchased your 1st home and love the look of your almost vintage kitchen. Regardless of what stage of life you’re at or what style of kitchen you have or whether or not you feel this is the end all be all of kitchens in your lifetime…you need to find the right window treatments for your kitchen windows. If you’re like a lot of others out there, you aren’t sure where to start. All you know is you want them to do their job, but look great. So, where do you find the perfect combination of function and style for your kitchen’s window treatments? Start by considering some of the top trending kitchen window treatments. read more...

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Who is covered: Warranties cover the original purchaser of the window blinds and shades. What is covered: Any defects in materials of workmanship Operating mechanisms and other parts Cell separation on honeycomb/cellular shades Warping slats for faux wood and wood blinds Broken vertical vanes Restrings BlindsChalet.com reserves, at its discretion, the right to repair, replace or refund any blinds found defective. This will be your sole remedy under this warranty. Shipping for warranty issues is the responsibility of the customer to and from the repair facility. Packaging on return shipments is the responsibility of the customer. What is not covered: Parts that fail due to accident, alteration and/or improper use Normal wear and tear Color fading due to excessive exposure to sunlight, moisture or improper cleaning Accidental damage 30 Day Measuring Insurance This plan does not cover measuring errors. Following the easy measuring instructions will ensure a proper fit. 30 Day Returns This plan does not cover returns.

3 Year Standard Guarantee

Who is covered:

Warranties cover the original purchaser of the window blinds and shades.

What is covered:

Any defects in materials of workmanship
Operating mechanisms and other parts
Cell separation on honeycomb/cellular shades
Warping slats for faux wood and wood blinds
Broken vertical vanes
Restrings

BlindsChalet.com reserves, at its discretion, the right to repair, replace or refund any blinds found defective. This will be your sole remedy under this warranty. Shipping for warranty issues is the responsibility of the customer to and from the repair facility. Packaging on return shipments is the responsibility of the customer.

What is not covered:

Parts that fail due to accident, alteration and/or improper use Normal wear and tear
Color fading due to excessive exposure to sunlight, moisture or improper cleaning
Accidental damage

30 Day Measuring Insurance

This plan does not cover measuring errors. Following the easy measuring instructions will ensure a proper fit.

30 Day Returns

This plan does not cover returns.

5 Year Guaranteed to Fit
Who is covered: Warranties cover the original purchaser of the window blinds and shades. What is covered: Any defects in materials of workmanship Operating mechanisms and other parts Cell separation on honeycomb/cellular shades Warping slats for faux wood and wood blinds Broken vertical vanes Restrings BlindsChalet.com reserves, at its discretion, the right to repair, replace or refund any blinds found defective. This will be your sole remedy under this warranty. Shipping for warranty issues is the responsibility of the customer to and from the repair facility. Packaging on return shipments is the responsibility of the customer. What is not covered: Parts that fail due to accident, alteration and/or improper use Normal wear and tear Color fading due to excessive exposure to sunlight, moisture or improper cleaning Accidental damage 30 Day Measuring Insurance Following the easy measuring instructions will ensure a proper fit, however, we all make errors from time to time and this protection plan covers any mis-measurement mistakes. If the window coverings do not fit, please let us know within 30 days of receiving the items. The blinds/shades will be remade at the correct dimensions at no cost to you unless there is a difference in price between the old and new sizes or if the new size requires an oversize shipping fee. All remakes will have to be remade in the same color, feature and specifications, no changes are allowed. Shutters,custom graphic shades, commercial/dealer orders are not covered. Any mis-measurements reported after 30 days will not be covered, however, new blinds and shades can be ordered with an additional 10% discount. 30 Day Returns This plan does not cover returns.

5 Year Guaranteed to Fit

Who is covered:

Warranties cover the original purchaser of the window blinds and shades.

What is covered:

Any defects in materials of workmanship
Operating mechanisms and other parts
Cell separation on honeycomb/cellular shades
Warping slats for faux wood and wood blinds
Broken vertical vanes
Restrings

Parts that fail due to accident, alteration and/or improper use
Normal wear and tear
Color fading due to excessive exposure to sunlight, moisture or improper cleaning
Accidental damage

30 Day Measuring Insurance

Following the easy measuring instructions will ensure a proper fit, however, we all make errors from time to time and this protection plan covers any mis-measurement mistakes. If the window coverings do not fit, please let us know within 30 days of receiving the items. The blinds/shades will be remade at the correct dimensions at no cost to you unless there is a difference in price between the old and new sizes or if the new size requires an oversize shipping fee. All remakes will have to be remade in the same color, feature and specifications, no changes are allowed.

Shutters,custom graphic shades, commercial/dealer orders are not covered.

Any mis-measurements reported after 30 days will not be covered, however, new blinds and shades can be ordered with an additional 10% discount.

30 Day Returns

This plan does not cover returns.

5 Year Guaranteed to Love
Who is covered: Warranties cover the original purchaser of the window blinds and shades. What is covered: Any defects in materials of workmanship Operating mechanisms and other parts Cell separation on honeycomb/cellular shades Warping slats for faux wood and wood blinds Broken vertical vanes Restrings Parts that fail due to accident, alteration and/or improper use Normal wear and tear Color fading due to excessive exposure to sunlight, moisture or improper cleaning Accidental damage BlindsChalet.com reserves, at its discretion, the right to repair, replace or refund any blinds found defective. This will be your sole remedy under this warranty. Shipping for warranty issues is the responsibility of the customer to and from the repair facility. Packaging on return shipments is the responsibility of the customer. 30 Day Measuring Insurance Following the easy measuring instructions will ensure a proper fit, however, we all make errors from time to time and this protection plan covers any mis-measurement mistakes. If the window coverings do not fit, please let us know within 30 days of receiving the items. The blinds/shades will be remade at the correct dimensions at no cost to you unless there is a difference in price between the old and new sizes or if the new size requires an oversize shipping fee. All remakes will have to be remade in the same color, feature and specifications, no changes are allowed. Shutters,custom graphic shades, commercial/dealer orders are not covered. Any mis-measurements reported after 30 days will not be covered, however, new blinds and shades can be ordered with an additional 10% discount. 30 Day Returns If for any reason you are not satisfied with the window coverings and wish to return, please notify us within 30 days of receiving the order. Our customer care department will provide a Return Authorization Number (RGA) and shipping address to return the product. Return shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer, refunds will be processed 2-3 business days after receiving the items. Shutters,custom graphic shades, commercial/dealer orders are not covered.

5 Year Guaranteed to Love

Who is covered:

Warranties cover the original purchaser of the window blinds and shades.

What is covered:

Any defects in materials of workmanship
Operating mechanisms and other parts
Cell separation on honeycomb/cellular shades
Warping slats for faux wood and wood blinds
Broken vertical vanes
Restrings
Parts that fail due to accident, alteration and/or improper use
Normal wear and tear
Color fading due to excessive exposure to sunlight, moisture or improper cleaning
Accidental damage

30 Day Measuring Insurance

30 Day Returns

If for any reason you are not satisfied with the window coverings and wish to return, please notify us within 30 days of receiving the order. Our customer care department will provide a Return Authorization Number (RGA) and shipping address to return the product. Return shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer, refunds will be processed 2-3 business days after receiving the items.

Shutters,custom graphic shades, commercial/dealer orders are not covered.

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Category Archives: Design Tips

Best Shades for Your Window: Why Designers Choose Bamboo Window Shades

4 Most Popular Window Shade Features in 2021

How to Choose Window Treatments: The Do’s and the Don’ts

How to Make Windows the Focal Point of a Room

Kitchen Window Treatments Combining Function & Style

30 Day Measuring Insurance

30 Day Returns

30 Day Measuring Insurance

30 Day Returns

30 Day Measuring Insurance

30 Day Returns