Helpful Articles

window treatments for kitchen
August 5, 2013

How to Choose the Perfect Window Treatments for Your Kitchen

Since we all spend lots of time in our kitchens, it’s important to pick window treatments that you’ll enjoy for years to come.  Yet, choosing window treatments for your kitchen can be challenging, since kitchens require window treatments that are durable and attractive. At Strickland’s Home, we […]

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cooling window treatments
July 29, 2013

Beat the Heat with These Summer Window Treatment Solutions

Feeling the heat? Here in Wilmington, NC, we know all about warm weather! With summer temperatures rising, you may be looking for the cooling window treatments for your home, no matter where you live. Since we’ve been in business for decades, Strickland’s dedicated staff can help you […]

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palm beach shutters
July 22, 2013

Hunter Douglas Palm Beach Shutters

Hunter Douglas Palm Beach™ Shutters It’s tourist season here in Wilmington, NC and everyone loves coming to our beaches for vacation.  But what about the locals who are lucky enough to live here year-round?  To enhance the feeling of vacationing in your very own home, consider plantation […]

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window treatments for bathrooms
July 8, 2013

Choosing the Perfect Window Treatments for Your Bathrooms

When choosing window treatments, certain areas of the home may prove to be challenging.  Consider, for example, the bathroom, a high-traffic room where moisture is abundant and privacy is paramount. Issues to consider when selecting a bathroom window treatment include: • Privacy: Privacy is the utmost concern […]

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history of venetian blinds
June 14, 2013

The History of the Venetian Blind

James Strickland started the original company that is now Strickland’s Home as a wooden Venetian blind manufacturer in 1942, but the history of Venetian blinds are thought to date all the way back to Persia and possibly even ancient Egypt. It is believed that the early Venetians, […]

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