Behind the Blinds

How to Add the PANTONE® Colour of the Year 2026 to Your Home Decor

December 24, 2025December 19, 2025 / Maria Barillaro / Leave a comment

Each December, the global design community turns its attention to one highly anticipated announcement: the PANTONE® Colour of the Year. This influential selection helps shape trends across interiors, fashion, and product design for the year ahead.

In December 2024, PANTONE® revealed Mocha Mousse as the 2025 Colour of the Year. Then, on December 4, 2025, the PANTONE® Colour Institute unveiled its 2026 choice: PANTONE® 11-4201 Cloud Dancer—a soft, luminous white that reflects a renewed desire for clarity, calm, and creative possibility.

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How Do You Measure a Window for Blinds?

December 10, 2025December 19, 2025 / Maria Barillaro / Leave a comment

Measuring for your blinds can seem challenging but we promise, it’s really quite simple. With our insider tips, we make sure all of our customers become instant window measuring experts. Read on to find out how you measure a window for blinds to ensure a perfect fit every time.

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Holiday Home Decor Tips

November 28, 2025December 3, 2025 / Maria Barillaro / Leave a comment

Decorating for the holidays is arguably the most fun part of the holiday season – besides family and friends and all that jazz! There’s something about garland that just really gets the holiday spirit moving throughout the home. Trends can come and go and holiday décor can change over time. Here are some of our favourite home décor trends for the holidays. You may want to give some of these a whirl this holiday season.

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The Best Window Blinds for Holiday Entertaining

November 14, 2025November 18, 2025 / Maria Barillaro / Leave a comment

Are you hosting this holiday season? If you’re looking to freshen up your living space for the occasion without breaking the bank, here are some of our favourite window covering choices to ensure your home has a magazine-worthy look this holiday season.

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The Best Blinds for Home Offices

October 30, 2025 / Maria Barillaro / Leave a comment

Whether you work from home full-time or you’re turning a spare room into a productive workspace, the right window coverings can make all the difference. From reducing glare on your screen to giving you precise control over lighting and privacy, here are some of the best types of blinds to consider for your home office.

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The Best Blinds for Rental Properties

October 15, 2025 / Maria Barillaro / Leave a comment

Decorating a rental home can be tricky — you want to make it feel like your own without upsetting your landlord or losing your security deposit. Luckily, renter-friendly blinds offer an easy, affordable way to upgrade your space while keeping things damage-free. From no-drill blinds to durable, easy-clean materials, there are plenty of options to help you create a warm, stylish space that truly feels like home.

Here’s your guide to the best blinds for rental properties across Canada.

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4 Fall Layering Tips for Blinds, Curtains, and More

October 1, 2025October 15, 2025 / Maria Barillaro / Leave a comment

As the nights draw in and the days get shorter, all we can think about is getting cozy at home. Chunky scarves, fluffy socks, and mugs of hot chocolate are going to be our favourite accessories for the next few months, and our homes deserve a cozy upgrade too!

The perfect way to achieve this is to incorporate layering into your interior décor. This trend is all about strategically combining different textures, colours, patterns, and materials to create an inviting atmosphere.

It’s a great way to add depth and interest to your space, and it can be achieved in so many different ways. From layering blinds and curtains together at your windows, to layering mood lighting, there are almost endless combinations to embrace that lived-in, homely feel.

So, get comfy with that mug of hot cocoa, and let’s take a look through some of our top tips for creating the coziest, most indulgent home this autumn.

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Trend Alert: Striped Prints for Fall 2025

September 17, 2025September 16, 2025 / Maria Barillaro / Leave a comment

An endlessly versatile and beautifully timeless pattern, striped prints have been a popular design choice across a multitude of cultures and eras, with many iconic landmarks around the world reflecting their enduring popularity.

From the intricate stripe-like tilework of Moorish palaces like the Alhambra, to the striped silk wall hangings at the Palais of Versailles and the rich and refined stripes adorning the interior of Brighton’s Royal Pavilion, all the way to more contemporary examples like Italian luxury fashion house Missoni who’s signature style features multicoloured, rhythmic stripes across all manner of textiles – the use of stripes permeates almost every aspect of design history.

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New Collection: Clarke & Clarke

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 / Maria Barillaro / Leave a comment

Have you discovered our latest collection of gorgeous Roman Blinds, Roller Blinds, and Curtains in partnership with Clarke & Clarke? If you’re looking to revamp your home this fall, this collection is not to be overlooked.

Born out of a passion for creating beautiful, expressive homes in 2009, Clarke & Clarke’s spirit and British flair deliver an inclusive sense of glamour for the style-conscious. This new collection offers a mix of eclectic yet distinctive fabrics focusing on luxurious textures and bold colour combinations that transform your home with designer style.

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Fall Home Décor Trends for 2025: Window Blinds Edition

August 20, 2025August 29, 2025 / Maria Barillaro / Leave a comment

As we get closer to the ‘-ber’ months, all we can think about is getting cozy under a blanket – and the interior design trends rounding out this year have the same attitude, comfort is key! Think soft textures, cozy tones, and lots and lots of layering.

We’ve rounded up some of the top picks for this year’s autumn/winter interior trends, giving you all the inspiration you need to turn your home into a cozy haven.

Designer Woven Roller Shades in Banyan Tree

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