Vertical Window Blinds Garden Nursery Landscaping Guide
Vertical Window Blinds For Tall And Wide Windows
By Jon Kilts
The statement that your window treatments make about you and
your home is one that is seldom overlooked by others. Vertical
window blinds have many unique qualities which has made them popular
over the years and which might make them worth considering when
you are looking for new widow blinds to add to your home decor.
When vertical blinds were introduced, they literally took the
idea of the common horizontal Venetian blind and turned it on
it's side, with the slats, or vanes, running from the top to bottom
of a window rather than side to side.
The Track Mechanism On Vertical Window Blinds
Vertical window blinds are controlled through the track mechanism
that they hang from, with a cord attached to one end of the track
that allows for easy movement of the vanes to the end of the track
for opening the space up. They also generally have a cord that
keeps the bottom of the vanes connected, so they don't become
easily tangled.
The vanes can be rotated 180 degrees which allows for excellent
light and air flow control and also allow for a level of privacy
control that cannot be achieved with traditional horizontal window
blinds. This is because, with the right positioning, the maximum
amount of light can be allowed into an interior space, while maintaining
complete privacy.
Opening And Closing With A Safety Wand
The rotation of the slats on vertical shades can be manipulated
either by a second pull cord, or by the use of a safety wand,
which is becoming the preferred method of opening and closing
the vanes. The safety wand is normally located to the same side
as the pull cord and is used by rotating the wand either clockwise
or counter clockwise, causing the vanes to rotate in synchronization
with the wand movements.
With motorized window blinds, the opening and closing of the
vertical blind, and the rotation of the vanes can optionally be
controlled electronically with motors driving the movement and
adjustments and a remote control signaling the instructions to
the motors.
Cover Wide Window Openings
One of the advantages of vertical blinds is that they can cover
a very wide window opening almost without limit to width, and
without sagging or dividing the blind into two or more sections
which is common with horizontal blinds.
Ease of access to outside areas through sliding glass windows
or French doors is another reason to consider vertical shades
over the more conventional Venetian window blinds. With vertical
blinds you can simply slide the blind to one side away from the
access area for unobstructed use.
Different Materials Are Available To Match Your Decor
Vertical shades are available in an excellent array of different
materials, making it a simple matter of choosing the right selections
to match or compliment your decor. Some of the materials you can
choose from are aluminum, vinyl, wood and a huge choice of fabrics.
They can also be treated with special finishes or textures to
blend right in with any style. There are some vertical blinds
that even have the appearance of draperies, and these are a particularly
nice choice for sliding glass doors, especially those that are
easily see from the exterior of the home.
Vertical window blinds are also easier to keep clean than their
horizontal counterparts because the dust does not have a flat
surface to collect on like it does with horizontal blinds. It's
easy to keep vertical shades clean with a quick swipe of a damp
cloth or a bit of vacuuming.
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, Shades
Window Blinds, Bamboo
Blinds, Wood
Window Blinds.
Keep a lookout for more of his articles on this website.
Little Known Window Blinds Facts....
What materials do window blinds come in?
Window blinds come in a variety of material.
There are wooden, plastic, faux wood, canvas and fabric. The different
types of material play a huge factor in what style the blind can be
made into. A Roman shade must be able to fold so these will be made
of fabric. Hard material is better suited for vertical and horizontal
slat blinds. Roll up shades can be manufactured in either fabric or
thin plastic.
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