Choosing Window Blinds for Your Home - Great Tips and Guide


by Lester Fong - Date: 2006-12-02 - Word Count: 352 Share This!

Blinds have come a long was from being office mainstays. Not only can you get slatted, roman and roller blinds in a stunning array of fabrics, materials such as wood, leather, and even plastic and viscose for durability are available as well to complement your home decor. In fact, there are even shades to fit oddly-shaped windows, by adapting to weird angles, arches and circle, with style to boot.

Choosing the right window covering can be baffling with the vast choices available. Try not to choose a style simply based on its decorative effect alone. As part of a guide to window blinds, here are some questions to mull over before you place your order:

• What are your needs for privacy?
• Which direction does your window face?
• What are your needs for light control?
• How do your windows open and how often do you open them?
• What's your budget?

Here's a quick guide on some popular available styles:

• Panel please - panel blinds work great in interiors with a contemporary theme, especially as floor-to-ceiling treatments because they're so clean-cut. They're also great for showcasing striking prints and bold designs as they sit flat against the window, which means you save money on fabric too!

• Roll up - roller blinds which disappear into a flat roll when drawn up, have the most minimalist profile. They're popular for their low-maintenance and efficient sun shading.

• Roman - Popular in bedrooms and in rooms where you don't want bulky folds, the roman blind's neat, flat structure works well with a window seat.

• Good wood - Woody Venetian blinds add warmth with their pleasing wood grain and natural wood color. Wood blinds also complement tropical, classical, rustic and even contemporary settings. They're easy to clean, requiring just a simple wipe-down.

Before purchasing the blinds, you'd need to measure the size of the window. So if you want the blind to hang inside the window recess, measure its frame on all sides, as most windows are not perfect squares. If you want the blind to hang over the window, leave about 2 inches for overhang. Allow for shrinkage after washing or dry cleaning.

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Lester Fong

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