Blinds tips & guides

Advice from our Kitchener workshop

Straight answers on choosing, measuring and living with custom blinds and shades, from the team that makes and installs them.

Room-darkening blinds in a navy bedroom Blinds Tips & Guides 4 min read Blackout Blinds for Bedrooms and Nurseries: What Actually Works Why many blackout shades still let light in, and the fabric, mounting and side-channel choices that make a bedroom or nursery truly dark. Read the guide
White zebra blind on a window above a black leather armchair Blinds Tips & Guides 4 min read How to Measure Windows for Blinds: Inside vs Outside Mount A step-by-step guide to measuring windows for custom blinds, with the difference between inside and outside mounts and the mistakes to avoid. Read the guide Zebra blinds in a living room with a navy sofa Blinds Tips & Guides 5 min read Zebra Blinds vs Vertical Blinds: How to Choose for Every Room A side-by-side comparison of zebra and vertical blinds, plus room-by-room advice on which one fits your windows, doors and daily routine. Read the guide Zebra blinds on tall windows under a vaulted ceiling Blinds Tips & Guides 3 min read Why Buy Canadian-Made Blinds? 6 Practical Advantages Fit, lead times, after-sales support and more: what actually changes when your blinds are made locally, plus the questions to ask any blinds company. Read the guide Vertical sheers with drapery panels in a living room decorated for the holidays Blinds Tips & Guides 3 min read Choosing a Blinds Store in Kitchener: What to Look For How to compare blinds stores in Kitchener-Waterloo: measuring, where the blinds are made, samples, installation and reviews, plus a checklist for your calls. Read the guide White vertical sheers on a sliding patio door Blinds Tips & Guides 3 min read Vertical Blinds for Large Windows and Patio Doors: A Complete Guide Why vertical blinds and vertical sheers work so well on wide windows and sliding doors, and the fabric, draw and measuring details to get right. Read the guide White zebra blinds on a tall living room window with a plant Blinds Tips & Guides 4 min read Zebra Blinds: The Complete Guide to Style, Light Control and Care How zebra blinds work, the fabric and control options, the rooms they suit best and how to keep them looking new. Read the guide Zebra blinds on tall windows under a vaulted ceiling, installed by Cachet Blinds Blinds Tips & Guides 3 min read From Measure to Install: How We Make Blinds in Kitchener A step-by-step look at how Cachet Blinds measures, manufactures, checks and installs every custom blind from our Kitchener workshop. Read the guide
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