Window blinds are used for coverings and give shade to our place;
it is attached to the interior side of the window. What’s the good thing about
it is by using blinds we can manage the light coming and simply adjusting it.
Window blinds come in various types:
Slat blinds: These blinds have numerous flat horizontal slats,
which are joined with string so that they can be rotated. This allows light to
pass between the slats. To keep the light out, they can be rotated up to 170
degrees, or to clear the window they can be pulled up. By pulling a cord or
rotating a connector which is attached to the string, the rotation can be
achieved, and a different string is used for the raising and lowering of the
blinds. There are other versions where both the mechanisms are combined into
one single rod. Slat blinds include:
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Venetian blinds:
Introduced around 1770 in Venice, these blinds are made of plastic or metal,
and sometimes even wooden slats are used, which are known as wood blinds or
bamboo blinds. The width of the slat ranges between 50-120 mm.
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Miniblinds: These
are basically venetian blinds that have slats measuring from 19-24 mm only.
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Vertical blinds or
track blinds: These blinds use plastic or metal horizontal slats which can be
rotated ninety degrees to allow the light to come in, or can be folded to the
side for a clear view through the window.
Solid blinds: Often called window shades, these blinds unlike
venetian blinds, cannot be rotated. But they can be rolled up or folded to
allow the light to come in. These blinds include:
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Holland blinds:
Known as roller shades, as they have rolling window blinds which can be pulled
down.
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Woven-wood blinds: The slats used are made of
decorative wood or bamboo, which are woven together using colorful yarns or
other decorative material. These blinds can be rolled up or folded out of the
way. They are energy efficient, have greater light control, and are economical
alternatives to shutters.
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Pleated shades:
These blinds consist of pleated fabric shades which can be pulled up to the top
of the window.
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Honeycomb shades or cellular shades: They are
similar to pleated shades, but here there are two or more joined together at
the pleats forming compartments to trap air, thus giving the room insulation to
save on your energy bills. Cellular shades come in various styles, such as
double and triple cell styles.
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Roman shades: These blinds have a cord woven
through the fabric that allows you to raise or lower the shade in an accordion
pattern. They are easy to operate and are very efficient in insulation.
While installing your blinds, you
should see to it that the blinds are unobstructed such that when it is fully
extended, it can still hang freely. It is necessary to cut the blinds to make
them fit in the windows. You have to measure the width and length correctly
before cutting the blinds. You can also put the blinds in your bathroom
windows. Choose pleated or cellular shades with privacy backing to keep
outsiders from looking into your windows.
You can choose the window blinds that
suit you best from the variety of blinds available. Window blinds are extremely
beneficial, not only for protection from sunlight, but also to prevent
onlookers from peeping through your windows.
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