Chic Blog

Welcome to our blog, where we combine style, functionality, and expert guidance to help you navigate the world of home decor. Overwhelmed by window treatment options? We're here to provide clarity with actionable advice and step-by-step guides for purchasing and installing your selections. Join us as we equip you with all the knowledge you need to enhance your home’s beauty, sustainability, and functionality. Let’s confidently and creatively transform your living spaces!

News

Trends, tips, and tricks from the decor desk

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  • Best Blinds for Budget Conscious Minds

     It may be time to replace your blinds, but for us budget conscious people, we want something that's affordable and something that will last a long time.

    These 2 Blinds provide the biggest bang for your buck.

  • The #CordlessMovement

    Being a part of the #CordlessMovement means you support providing safe window treatments in any space.

    Cordless Window Treatments provide safety and security for homes, schools, businesses and any other space where windows hang.

  • What Should I Consider Before Buying Window Treatments?

    Most people don’t even think about their window treatments once they’re installed, but to get to there, you first have to consider exactly what your needs are. Each window is different, because each window comes in a different size, in a different type of room, with different lighting, and a different view. 

How-Tos

Step-by-Step Guides to Enhancing Your Space

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  • How to Troubleshoot Common Issues with Cordless Blinds and Shades

    Cordless blinds and shades are a stylish and safe choice for home window treatments, but they can sometimes present operational challenges. Follow this enhanced, step-by-step process to ensure they continue to function efficiently and enhance the aesthetic of your space.
  • How to Uninstall a Roller Shade

    Roller shades are a popular choice for homeowners seeking a blend of style and functionality in their window treatments. This guide will walk you through the process step-by-step, ensuring a smooth and safe removal.
  • How to Adjust the Tension Device on a Zebra Shade

    Have you ever experienced pulling down your Zebra Shade, and then for some reason it won't go back up? What if your shade is being stubborn and difficult to pull down?

Product Spotlights

A Detailed Look at Our Best Window Solutions

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  • Top-Down Bottom-Up Shades: A Must-Have for Modern Homes

    These innovative window treatments are adjustable from both the top and the bottom, allowing homeowners to control light entry, enhance privacy without sacrificing natural light, and improve energy efficiency.
  • Bring the Outdoors In: The Natural Appeal of Cordless Bamboo Shades

    Chicology’s cordless bamboo shades stand out as a prime choice. Combining eco-friendly materials with functional design, these shades offer a natural warmth and texture that can transform any room into a serene and stylish sanctuary.
  • The Best Window Treatments for Long-term Investments.

    Window treatments are vital for a complete home because they help to insulate, provide sound control, light control, add aesthetic, and most importantly, provide privacy in your home.

Care Guide

Keeping Your Window Treatments Looking New

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  • The No-sweat Guide to Taking Care of Your Fabric Shades & Curtains

    One of the most common questions customers ask when purchasing fabric shades and curtains, is what is the best and easiest way to take care of them so they stay fresh and new to stand the test of time? 
  • It’s Not Old, It’s Just Loved. Tips On Repairing, Reusing, and Recycling Worn or Broken Blinds and Shades

    So, you are staring in frustration at your broken blinds or shades. You’re probably wondering to yourself whether it is time to throw them out and start over, or if you have any options to restore your window treatments.
  • Busy People’s Guide to Natural Wood and Faux Wood Blinds Maintenance and Care: FAQs and More

    Despite constantly emerging technology that should give people more free time, everyone seems busier than ever. This maintenance guide makes it simple to keep your blinds lovely and long-lasting with minimal upkeep and answers many FAQs.

Styling Tips

Chic Decorating Ideas for Any View

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  • Maximizing Small Spaces with Smart Window Shade Choices

    Window treatments are a crucial component, not only for privacy and light control but also for enhancing the perceived size of a room. This blog post explores detailed strategies for selecting and styling window shades to make small rooms appear larger, more open, and inviting.
  • The Art of Layering: Combining Curtains with Blinds and Shades

    When it comes to creating a stylish and functional living space, the right window treatments can make all the difference. Layering curtains with blinds and shades not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of your rooms but also boosts functionality by offering versatile light control and privacy options.
  • Duo Dressings: How to Pair Roller Shades with Other Window Treatments

    Let’s be real, roller shades have a tendency to recede into the background of your home’s decor. In some ways this is great, it lets the window itself, and more importantly the view, be the main focus. But the minimalistic style of roller shades can also tend to make the window look somewhat bare.

Customer Stories

Inspired Living: Our Customers’ Journeys

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  • Real Customer Story: Melanie Marx

    When Melanie Marx’s cats chewed up the cords on her window treatments for what seemed like the five-hundredth time, she knew she had to do something different. But what?

    There were two non-negotiables on Melanie’s window treatment wishlist. “No cords. No strings.”