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Are you looking for an automated window covering or, might you be wondering, why? Why would I need a motorized blind or shade? Do you have any windows in hard to reach areas? Maybe there is furniture preventing you from reaching the cords. Maybe it is a sky lite window. Why go in search of a step ladder when all you need is to push a button on the remote. Motorized blinds also protect your children and pets. With a remote, you have eliminated the cords that could be a hazardous.

Renew, refresh, reinvigorate. The warm weather has returned! Open the windows! Raise the shades! Let the clear, bright light in! Opening the windows to a sunny and green new world is one of the best times of the year in the Northeast. At Paramount Gallery, we understand the importance of letting the invigorating, crisp air into the home.

With a great and new sparkling year ahead of us, the time comes to think of what we want to do differently. Stepping away from unhealthy behaviors is key. Engaging in new, positive behaviors is imperative.
Do you want to lose a little weight? Don’t simply change your diet; also add in some fun things that can get you more quickly to your goal.

The holiday season is a time of joy, family, and giving. With the magic of the season surrounding us, we can reminisce about the past year and look forward to the hopes of the approaching new year. Winter is the time that activities indoors (whether cooking, reading, movies or games with family and friends) take precedence. There is laughter, food, and good cheer. The home feels coziest at this time. The warmth of the indoors is a contrast to the cold winds blowing outside. Braving the snow and ice sometimes seems a bit daunting….especially while there are blankets and a fire indoors! Adding ambience to the home can be an enjoyable part of the season.

Windows are one of the main sources of the transfer of heat. Energy-efficient blinds are both cost efficient and environmentally friendly. The fuel needed to make your home comfortable is noticeably less with the addition energy-efficient blinds. Heat transfer is blocked, ultraviolet (UV) radiation is blocked, and air infiltration is reduced by providing insulation in front of window glass. Energy-efficient blinds keep the heat inside during the winter and keep the cool air inside during the summer. Wood, bamboo, and other natural fabrics can be used to create energy efficient blinds that are not only bio-degradable and recyclable, but also have a high R-Value.

As the temperatures drop outside, and we begin to (gasp!) wear coats once again, it’s time to begin thinking of winter plans as well. While the forecasts for the weather conditions vary greatly (Farmer’s Almanac predicts a long and painful winter, much colder than normal, with below-normal snowfall, while other meteorologists predict that it will be warmer than usual, with abnormally high amounts of snowfall), the plain and simple truth is, in all its glory, that WINTER IS COMING (insert game of thrones meme??).

Room darkening blinds can range in colors from bright to dark, corresponding to the theme of the room. They can be customized with prints and images that you choose, whether it be a pattern that aligns with the theme of the room, a favorite animal, or even the logo of their favorite baseball team. Room […]