How to Choose the Best Blind Material for South African Climates
When it comes to choosing blinds, most people think first about colour and style. While those choices are important, the reality is that choosing the best blind material in South Africa often comes down to climate. Intense sun, fluctuating humidity, and everyday dust can either shorten the life of your blinds – or help them last for years. more…
Motorised Blinds Johannesburg: Smart Blinds & Automated Shades Trends
Upgrading your space in Gauteng? Smart blinds and motorised blinds make light, privacy, and heat control effortless – especially in Johannesburg and Pretoria homes and offices. This guide covers what they are, how automation works, and how to choose the right setup for your space.
Measuring Windows for Blinds – SA DIY Guide
Accurate window measurements are the difference between blinds that look “off” and blinds that fit like they were made for your home. Use this step-by-step measuring guide (ideal for Gauteng homes, including Johannesburg and surrounds) to avoid ordering errors and get a clean, professional finish.
Advantages of blinds vs curtains
Are you in a dilemma when choosing between blinds and curtains? After all, there is a constant battle of blinds vs curtains and they each have advantages and benefits. Whether you are looking for the most effective option or something to suit your home’s interior design, we understand that this is an option that you need to live with and therefore need to carefully think about.
Retractable Awnings Vs Fixed awnings – Which is better?
Ideal for business owners, property developers and homeowners, awnings are the most popular feature to add to patios. When you want to enjoy time on your patio during the summer, an awning can be a great choice offering you protection from the scorching sun.
Reasons why vertical blinds are good for your home
There are many different window treatments for you to choose for your home. One of these treatments is vertical blinds. Vertical blinds are beautiful window treatments that have long fabric layers that hang perpendicular to the ground. Surprisingly, these stunning blinds are not the most popular choice of window treatment for homes. However, this doesn’t mean they aren’t the right choice for you. Here are a few reasons why vertical blinds are good for your home:
Easy to maintain
Benefits of having Duette honeycomb blinds in your home
It’s no secret that blinds and shades provide the best solution for your window covering needs. Because of this, it can be difficult to select blinds or shades to match your home’s interior design. While we could go on and on about the different kinds of blinds and shades available to you, this post will focus on duettehoneycomb blinds.
Tips on how to measure and install Bamboo Shades
Shades and blinds are two affordable household features that can add to your home’s aesthetical value. They are used in almost every home in South Africa, and while the jury is still out on which is better, the fact still remains that they’re the better option over curtains for many areas in a home.
Why Shutters are your best option when it comes to safety and durability
Fix A Blind are industry specialists in providing the highest caliber of shutters and blinds. Our services are comprehensive through the installation of the blinds as well as the servicing, repairing and laundering of all makes of blinds.
Shutters have the ability to control the amount of sunlight that enters a room as well as the natural ventilation. In addition, shutters provide a sense of enhanced security by eliminating the likelihood of unwanted intrusion or damage to the property. Shutters from Fix-A-Blind contribute to the aesthetic appeal of the room, whether industrial or residential.
Blinds vs Shades which are better?
Both blinds and shades offer a variety of benefits to homeowners. Choosing between the two can be a difficult task. If you aren’t sure whether to choose between blinds or shades for your windows, read about them below to find out which of these window treatments is the best option for you: