Custom Window Blinds Garden Nursery Landscaping Guide
Custom Window Blinds To Suit Your Chosen Style
By Jon Kilts
Of the many choices in window coverings, window blinds have been
a favored selection in completing the look of a room. Blinds can
be found in many home improvement stores in standard sizes and
a limited choice in color, and for people who want their blinds
to better reflect their taste and style, custom window blinds
are also available.
For those who have irregular shaped windows, or non-standard
window dimensions, then you will most likely have to go the custom
route in order to have properly fitting blinds in your home.
Even if window dimensions are not at issue, many times the decision
to order custom window blinds comes down to the desire to use
distinctive materials, to match fabrics used with other furnishings,
or to assure the right complimentary color that blends into the
overall design of the room.
Taking Proper Measurements For Your Custom Window Blinds
One of the most crucial steps in ordering custom new window blinds,
is proper measurements. Even though measuring a window opening
for custom blinds seems like a very simple and straightforward
thing, you will find that different manufacturers have specific
guidelines for measuring that take into account the need for offsets
and clearance.
If you are ordering online, most websites do provide detailed
instructions for properly measuring the windows you are ordering
blinds for, and it is essential that you carefully read and follow
those directions. If you are uncomfortable with the prospect of
making a mistake in window measurements, then some of the internet
companies will send someone to your home, for a fee, to do the
measurements for you.
Every city, and most towns of any size, will have at least one
discount window blinds retailer that will do custom blinds for
you. Many people prefer to be able to walk into a showroom to
choose the materials and to seek out advice from the professionals
regarding custom window treatments. Most of these local companies
will also take care of coming to your home and doing the measurements
so that they are assured it has been done properly.
Choosing The Style Of Custom Blinds
When getting custom blinds, you will need to make decisions about
the style of blind that you want. Common styles are slatted horizontal
blinds, also known commonly as Venetian blinds, and solid, or
non-slatted horizontal blinds. The two major types of solid blinds
are roll-up blinds and folding blinds, also called Roman shades.
Vertical shades are also another option which are often the only
choice to use with French doors or sliding patio doors.
Materials will also need to be chosen. Wood blinds are a popular
classic, and faux wood blinds are a more economical alternative
to solid wood. Woven wood blinds that are made from natural materials
such as bamboo and reeds, and often combined with jute and grasses
are popular for those wanting a touch of warmth and nature. Metallic
finishes, tinted vinyl and painted vinyl, and fabrics are also
possible materials that can be used in customizing your window
blinds.
If you have specific materials in your home you want to match
with your custom window blinds, the process of selecting materials
will probably go pretty smoothly and you’ll be happy to find that
almost anything you can think of can be wrought into customized
window treatments.
About the Author:
Jon Kilts has written a number of articles on gardening, furniture
and landscaping including Outdoor
Playsets, Teak
Furniture, Metal
Furniture, Teak
Tables, Vertical
Window Blinds, Shades
Window Blinds, Wood
Window Blinds.
Keep a lookout for more of his articles on this website.
Little Known Window Blinds Facts....
Can I make my own window blinds?
You can make your own blinds but it would not be
recommended for the slat variety. The time and effort would easily
eclipse the cost of buying them from a store. Roman shades are less
expensive to make than to buy, but require knowledge of sewing as well
as the necessary tools. If you are handy with a sewing machine, consider
looking at some simple patterns.
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