{"id":821,"date":"2021-05-12T18:38:46","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T18:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/?p=821"},"modified":"2021-05-13T18:43:33","modified_gmt":"2021-05-13T18:43:33","slug":"new-blinds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/new-blinds\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Signs You Need New Blinds"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you wondering whether or not it\u2019s time to replace those blinds of yours? As the blind experts, we\u2019ve put together a little list of signs your blinds are begging to be replaced. Here are the top signs you need new blinds for your home.<\/p>\n

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1. Warped, Broken, or Discoloured Slats<\/h2>\n

If your blinds are starting to look discoloured, damaged, or bent, it\u2019s safe to say it\u2019s time to refresh your windows and invest in some durable new blinds<\/a>. Certain colours can stain over time, especially in rooms with lots of humidity like the kitchen or bathroom. As much as you try to maintain them with regular cleaning, there reaches a time when it\u2019s just to difficult to scrub those stains away. Bent slats are difficult to fix, especially with mini blinds. If kids have been pulling at them for year, it\u2019s time to replace them.<\/p>\n

2. Unsafe Cords<\/h2>\n

So you bought your blinds before having kids and now that dangling cord is a safety hazard. This is the perfect opportunity to switch to cordless \u2013 or better yet, motorized \u2013 shades<\/a>. Cordless shades are easy to operate and you won\u2019t have to worry about the safety of your young children or pets. Plus, no cords offer a sleeker, more streamlined look to your windows.<\/p>\n

3. Always Jammed<\/h2>\n

If your blinds are constantly getting jammed due to years of wear and tear, it\u2019s time to get new coverings on those windows that operate smoothly and easily. The cords running through wood and faux wood blinds can eventually get damaged as they are used \u2013 especially if they are improperly used. If they constantly jam, it\u2019s time to get new ones.<\/p>\n

4. You Want More Privacy<\/h2>\n

You turned that spare room into a new bedroom and there\u2019s way too much light coming in. It\u2019s time to outfit those windows with some blackout shades that provide privacy and block out incoming light<\/a>. The light filtering shades may have been fine before but as your needs change, your blinds may need to change, as well.<\/p>\n

5. You Just Moved In<\/h2>\n

Moving into your new home is amazing \u2013 until you realize you only have sheets for curtains! Time to shop for new window treatments to complete your DIY home d\u00e9cor project. You may not have window treatments in your new place, or you may just not like the ones that are there. Plus, you\u2019ll want blinds that suit your needs in each room.<\/p>\n

6. You\u2019re Just Plain Tired of Them<\/h2>\n

Working from home means you\u2019ve been staring at the same blinds all day and you just realized, you don\u2019t even like them! Since home is the main place you\u2019ll be for the next while, why not invest in some new shades?<\/p>\n

7. Instagram is Making You Do It<\/h2>\n

Ok, ok, so you don\u2019t need<\/em> new blinds, but these Insta-inspirations<\/a> are making it difficult to resist. Select Blinds Canada has all the designer styles and fashions to help you refresh your space. If that weren\u2019t bad enough, we recently launched an entire Inspiration Gallery<\/a> to make it even easier for you to redecorate your space. You may not have needed new blinds yesterday but something tells us today is totally different!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Are you wondering whether or not it\u2019s time to replace those blinds of yours? As the blind experts, we\u2019ve put together a little list of signs your blinds are begging to be replaced. Here are the top signs you need new blinds for your home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[96],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-821","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-window-treatment-tips"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/821","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=821"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/821\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":823,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/821\/revisions\/823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=821"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=821"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=821"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}