How to Choose a Blind

There is an array of various types of blinds to choose from on the blinds market. Some of the things to bear in mind when selecting a blind include the following;

• Blinds can be used to dress a window if space is limited.
• They can be fixed inside the recess of a window or outside the recess.
• They are often more economical than curtains as they do not need as much material to make.
• They can be used with curtains to give a layered look and soften the hard lines of just blinds alone.

Types of Blinds

• Vertical Blinds. – Made from Fabrics, PVC or Wood Effect. They are stiffened to keep their shape. Slats can be rotated to control the amount of light that come into a room.
• Roller Blinds - Lay flat against the window and roll up to let a maximum amount of light into the room.
• Venetian Blinds -Made from Aluminium slats that go across the window. Some blinds are made o look like other materials e. g wood effect
• Wood Blinds - Made from Wood.
• Roman Blinds- They is made to fit flat across the width of the window and pull up into folds.
• Roll Up- Is a combination between a Roller Blind and a Roman Blind.
• Skylight Roof Blinds - Used for roof skylight windows.
• Pleated Blinds - Made from fabric that is pleated up.

If you need to cover is very wide, it may be worth you while dividing you window up into sections instead of just having one large blind.

Choose a blind that will meet your practical situation and your personal choice, personality and colour scheme.