A New Decade with New Decorating Trends Coming in 2020
BWS Design • Dec 31, 2019

At Just Blinds, every year end is exciting to us as we wait to learn what’s going to be decorating trends of the next year. 2020 marks the second decade of the 21st Century, and from what we’re seeing, there is a lot of creative juices flowing for interior design. 

Nostalgia and Environmental Concern

It appears that 2020 is going nostalgic, as described on InteriorZine.com . The “strong impression upon the fashion industry” that is flowing into interior design, as the new decade arrives, it is “the sparkle of the 70’s night disco club in combination with the luxury, velvet softness and oblong volumes from the ’80s.” Along with nostalgia, there is the question, “how will we (and our home environment) change and evolve?

Eco-Friendly Initiatives for Environmental Action

With concerns to create, without harm to our environment, there is innovative excitement stirring the imagination of “designers to create unusual and new materials based on recycling, alternative technologies and a well-balanced approach between nature and technologies.” It’s all about reuse of what is already here, such as “recycling of electronic components and auto-technologies.” A pollution problem that is grabbing the attention of many is the drive “to reduce the usage of plastic and to recycle the existing one.”

Meshing Two Contradicting Themes

It’s quite a contrast to demand both “luxury and the need for sustainability and gentile exploration of natural resources.” Although it’s a serious matter, there seems to be excitement in the challenge to live in luxury and not feel guilty for contributing to environmental destruction.

As suggested, one way to mesh these two trending themes together is to create a more simple and sustainable environment in the living and kitchen areas, and put the luxury in the bedroom(s). It’s a great way to create the right mood for the right room.

The Hybrid Home Blends Home and Work

Another exciting challenge is “the increasing dynamics of city lifestyle.” In today’s age of digital intelligence, it is growing more and more popular to work from home. This growing trend “gives designers the challenge of creating homes with special working areas integrated into the home’s design,” to account for the traditional home infused with creative solutions “for work and creative inspirations.”

Tiny Homes are Increasing in Popularity

It is trending that the tiny home “concept will have its strong presence and creative development in the upcoming season for 2020-2021 as well.” Like the hybrid home, “architects have become more involved in the development of practical and innovative solutions for small spaces.”

Color Portrays the Mood

You will find exciting information on materials and colors on InteriorZine.com , but let’s open another resource and take a peek at MyDomaine. Everyone is familiar with the Sherwin-Williams company and its painting presence. Each year, the company “enlightens us about the hottest paint color of the year.” For 2020, “Naval” is “the world’s most relaxing hue.”

From a survey, inclusive of “250 interior designers,” you find out the dynamic changes in  colors for 2020. “It’s not just about how colors look in a space, but how they make you feel.” And neutral colors will no longer be the softer colors, such as “white, gray or beige.” In 2020, you will see colors with more depth, such as “black, sage green, navy blue, and blush pink,” part of the neutral colors.

While there are expected to be generational differences in the selection of colors, “beige will be the comeback queen.” Walls of various shades of gray will no longer be the trend, but brighter colors of yellows and oranges for the younger generation, and more subtle colors of whites and beiges for the older generations.

Window Treatments Add to the Decorating Trends

There is nothing better than the look and feel of freshly painted walls with new décor to update any home. A big part of every room is the windows. With all we have at Just Blinds, you can make simple or dramatic changes to any room with our exceptional product lines. Whether big or small, we’re here to hear all about your home and your decorating plans.

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The Leading Window Treatment Trends of 2024

By Autumn Hooper • 07 Feb, 2024
Each year, styles in window treatments come and go. Trends that were hot last year may carry over to the new interior decor season or may be replaced by something new. In 2024, we are looking at a delightful set of trends in blinds, shades, and curtains that embrace the developing attitudes and popular colors that are already giving the year a unique stylistic personality. At Just Blinds, we are delighted to keep up with the trends, helping homeowners, designers, and property managers to create stunning spaces that align with the latest in window treatment trends. The Hot Trends of 2023 Blinds and Shades Last year in 2023, we saw a great collection of trends, many of which have evolved and strengthened with the new year. 2023 explored the innovations of cell shades and honeycomb shades for the benefits of insulation and light control. Motorization gained a prominant place in both home and office design, and decorators discovered the dynamic possibilities of shades that operate from both the bottom and the top on floor-to-ceiling tracks. Texture saw a real debut with natural colors like wood finishes, linen, dusty rose, and moss green. Though bold patterns also had their day in the sun. The Trending 2024 Window Treatments In 2024, you may recognize a few trends still going strong from the year before, which is good news for those who decorated last year because your style is likely still right on-trend. But we are also seeing new trends developing with elegant enthusiasm. Smart Home Blinds The trend for motorized shades has naturally evolved to favor smart home controls. With a simple voice command, you can take control of all the motorized shades in a room, in your entire home, or set each shade to exactly the height and opacity you desire. Warm Neutrals and Bold Natural Colors Color trends favor a more natural palette. Neutral colors are warmer, even the grays and charcoals have a honey undertone, while natural colors like mossy and forest green are growing stronger in hue paired with a jewelbox of flower petal colors. If you're following the Colors of the Year, you may have also noticed an adoration of ocean blues, and you can match those blues with slightly darker or lighter blinds for beautiful effect. Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Materials Natural materials and textures were popular in 2023, and 2024 takes this trend even further. Blinds made out of recycled materials are now on the rise alongside the growing popularity of blinds made from super-sustainable plants like bamboo, hemp, jute, and grass cloth. These offer natural colors, dynamic textures, and the delight of eco-friendly design. Gauzy Sheer Elegance Sheer curtains and semi-sheer blinds are also in fashion; a classic style that has been floating near the top of popularity for literal centuries. Sheer curtains and blinds maintain privacy while allowing sunlight into the room in a gently diffused glow. They also layer excellently with more robust window treatments. Creative Window Treatment Layering Speaking of layering, we are seeing an enthusiastic embrace of creatively layered styles. Wooden shutters, gauzy curtains, and black-out blinds are among the most popular layers, but decorators are getting creative with how they choose to to layer their window treatments, using both multiple fabrics and structures at the same time. Find the Blinds that Best Suit Your Needs How can you choose fantastic and on-trend blinds that perfectly suit your design needs? Fortunately, the diversity of this year's trends leave room for almost any personal sense of style and the individual needs of each room's windows. Start with the size of your windows and your room's existing color palette. Decide if you want to match, accent, or contrast the colors of the room. Then choose the opacity, privacy, and level of motorized control you desire. This should guide you toward a specific selection that will work well for your room. From there, it's a matter of specific features and your personal sense of style. Reach Out for Expert and On-Trend Advice If you are getting ready to decorate a room and want the perfect window treatments for 2024, we are only a phonecall or a visit away. Give us a call for expert advice in the right blinds or shades for each window in your home. Our on-trend window treatment experts will be glad to help tailor your window treatment design to your personal tastes, the latest trends, and the style of each of your rooms.

Beat the Heat: Best Choices to Keep The Interior of Your Home Cool

20 Jul, 2023
Is your AC bill keeping you down this summer? Is your home too hot? Window treatments can help cool your home, but you need to choose the right ones and use them correctly. Not all window coverings are made equal. Here are some of the best options to help keep your home comfortable and reduce costs this summer: Cellular or honeycomb shades. These are specifically designed to provide a high level of insulation that keeps the heat out of your home. They also don't block the view when completely drawn. As a bonus, you can get them in a wide variety of colors and patterns to match your home and in both top-down and bottom-up configurations. Drapery. Old-fashioned curtains can be surprisingly effective. Choose a medium color and have us add a white plastic backing to reflect heat out of your home. You can also use drapes to block some of the heat without excluding much light, allowing you to enjoy natural light flowing through your drapes. Fabric Roman shades. These are a distinctive option that really dresses up a room, and if you choose the kind with several layers they will definitely help keep the heat out. We have light filtering and blackout options and everything in between. Why Should You Use These Types of Shades or Blinds? The two reasons are to save money and help protect the environment. Good shades keep your home cooler and this means your air conditioning systems don't have to work as hard and use as much energy. In the northern hemisphere, it's most important to have heat-reducing treatments on your southern windows and you can allow more light in through windows that face north. Both cellular and Roman shades can also be motorized and even put on timers to close the shades when you are not there and then let light in when you return. The small amount of energy used by motorized shades is much less than that lost through naked windows. All of these shades can also add to the aesthetics of your room. Cellular shades are great to add a pop of color or a subtle pattern. Both drapery and Roman shades give a soft feel to your windows that then spreads to the rest of your room. What is the Best Choice? The best choice of the three depends on your personal aesthetics. Our designers can help you make the right choice. If you want motorized shades, cellular shades are the lightest and thus use the least energy, and can roll all the way up and down, leaving your windows completely unrestricted. Roman shades are more visible, but can be used to add fabric and color to a room. Many people still love the look of traditional window drapes. Note that you can also combine shades and drapes for the effect you want, both in terms of reducing heat loss and in terms of aesthetics. How Much Can I Actually Save? The amount you save depends on the kind of window covering you use and how much thermal gain your house typically experiences. The larger your windows, in general, the larger the benefit, especially south-facing windows. For example, medium-colored draperies with a white plastic backing can reduce heat gain by as much as 33% for that window. Most window treatments, though, reduce overall heat gain by about 10%. This can significantly reduce your bills, by $100 to $200 a month during the summer. Using the right window treatment can make your home more comfortable in the summer and save money while preserving the environment. For advise on which window treatments to choose for your home and to see our selection of blinds and shades, contact Just Blinds today.
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