Light or Dark Coloured Window Coverings?

Which do you prefer? Light or Dark coloured window coverings... Picking a colour for your new blinds can be difficult - Do you choose a light colour that is said to lighten the room which creates a more open and larger appearing room, or do you go with a darker colour that is bold and makes a statement, acts as a feature if you will and can make the room feel a little more cozy and confortable?

Its not as simple as black or white, its which white or which dark colour. There are hundreds of differed colour whites out there just as there are hundreds of darker colours, so you truly have the luxury to pick a colour that matches or contrasts your walls or furniture perfectly. So what do you think... Light or Dark?

Have a look at our range of colours in Roller, Roman, Venetian and Honeycomb blinds at www.venetablinds.com.au I'm sure you will find exactly what you are looking for.

Privacy Awareness Week 2015 - Tips to ensure your protection on the Internet

Privacy Awareness Week 2015

As you all know privacy on the internet is extremely important so to ensure you know how to protect your personal information we have a few handy tips for you...

1. Change your password regularly - Do this as often as possible, put a reminder in your calendar every quarter so you don't forget.
2. Use different passwords for different websites - This way f 1 password gets compromised you don't have to worry about all your other accounts.
3. Secure your home WiFi connection with a password - This way only people you have authorised to use your WiFi connection will have access to it.
4. Lock your gadgets with passwords - Always put a pass-code lock on your smart phone and passwords on your laptops ad other gadgets, this way if thy're lost or stolen no one will have access to information stored on the device.
5. Don't share your passwords - Pretty simple, but the more you share the more risk you are putting yourself into.

Password Tip: Don't make it obvious, mix up the cases and add numbers. Also, the longer the password - the harder it is to guess.

How to Measure for New Blinds

Measuring is a breeze and can save the time, effort and cost it takes to get someone else to do it for you. First you will need a steel measuring tape, a note pad and a pen. Next, decide whether you would like your new blind to be mounted on the inside of the window frame, or on the outside. Then just follow these simple steps:

Inside Mount:
1. With your measuring tape measure from left to right from the inside of the frame. You will need to do this in 3 locations - Top, Middle and Bottom. Note down the measurements for each. Note the smallest of all 3 measurements - this will be your blind width.
2. Next measure from top to bottom of inside the frame, also in 3 locations Left, Middle and Right and note down these measurements. Note the smallest as this will be your blind height.
3. Check for any handles and note the depth. Different blinds require different window depth minimums.
4. You now have your measurements and are ready to order!

Outside Mount:
1. With your tape measure, measure from left to right on the outside of the window, either from edge to edge of the architrave, or at least 50mm out from the edge of the window opening. Note this measurement as your width.
2. Measure from Top to bottom of the architrave, or at lease 50mm out from edge of the window frame. This measurement will be your height.
3. You now have your measurements and are ready to order!

Measuring is so easy, If you would like to see more or watch a video tutorial follow this link: https://www.venetablinds.com.au/content/24-how-to-measure