Window Blinds Garden Nursery Landscaping Guide
Window Blinds For A Comfortable Home
By Jon Kilts
Window blinds have been a perpetual favorite selection of window
treatments for many years because they easily are able to manage,
or completely block, sunlight, they provide a very good level
of privacy, and they can be very effective in helping to keep
out extreme exterior temperature fluctuations.
Another reason they are so popular is that they are available
in styles to match virtually any taste and decor, are available
in a wide range of materials, and can be custom made to accommodate
any size of window that needs to be covered.
Choosing Between Vertical And Horizontal Window Blinds
In choosing your new window blinds, you will need to make two
primary decisions before going further. First, do you want to
go with horizontal blinds, which are more traditional, or do vertical
blinds better suite your needs? Second, you will need to decide
if you need a solid type blind, or if blinds with adjustable slats
better fits the bill.
The most common type of blinds on the market are the slat blinds,
that come in micro and mini slat sizes, in addition to the standard
size slat which is two inches in width. Slat blinds are also widely
available in standard sizes and are easy to install. They can
also be custom made and installed professionally depending on
your needs.
Venetian Blinds
Horizontal blinds, or Venetian blinds, are used in many homes
in combination with other types of window treatments such as curtains,
drapes, and valances to add a softer touch to the strong lines
of these blinds. Horizontal blinds are very versatile because
they can be made from a wide variety of materials such as metal,
wood, faux wood, vinyl, or fabric over plastic, making it easy
to match your decor.
Vertical shades are found more often in contemporary design schemes
and also in commercial applications such as offices. One of the
biggest advantages to using vertical blinds, in addition to light
control and privacy, is that they can be pulled off to one side
allowing easy access to French doors or sliding glass doors. These
blinds are also available in a multitude of colors and materials
so that they blend well with any environment where they are used.
Deciding Between Slatted And Solid Blinds
Solid blinds are adjusted by either rolling them up, or in the
case of a Roman shade, folding them up. Some people prefer the
look of solid blinds, but there is no ability to adjust for light
control as there is with slatted blinds. Solid blinds are also
available in many materials, and currently a very popular trend
is making them from natural materials such as bamboo, grasses,
reeds, and hand spun flax or linen.
Recently, motorized window blinds where introduced to the market
which allows your blinds to be easily controlled, either by a
touch of a button near the blinds, or by custom installed controls
similar to light switches, or by using a remote control.
Another trend is placing blinds in between the two panes of glass
in an exterior window. This significantly reduces the difficulty
in keeping the blinds in good repair and free of dust and debris.
The controls for the blinds are built right into the frame of
the window, or they can be motorized as well.
When you are getting ready to order your custom window blinds,
be sure you measure twice and verify that you have the correct
measurements according to the manufacturers instructions for measuring
the window space to be covered. Getting the measurements even
slightly wrong can leave you with blinds that don’t fit correctly
and just don’t look right.
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, Bamboo
Blinds.
Keep a lookout for more of his articles on this website.
Little Known Window Blinds Facts....
Should window blinds be professional installed or can I do it?
Many companies offer free installation when
you purchase a set of blinds from them. In this case, do not try
to be the handy-person and do it yourself. Let the professionals
install them. They know how to install their product and in less
time than it would take you to get it out of the box.
If the business does not offer free installation or you purchased
the blinds off of Ebay or the internet, you can either pay someone
to come in and install the blinds or you can do it yourself. Window
blinds will come with instructions and the hardware needed for
installation. Follow the instructions and you should not have
any problems.
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