WINDOW TREATMENTS - 5 COMMON STYLES OF WINDOW BLINDS

Currently, there are several styles of window blinds that are designed to block light from entering via a window. But the purpose of blinds isn't only for blocking direct light, they are also used to create a certain style and to set a mood. Blinds come in many shapes and sizes. They are even constructed with different materials including plastic, fabric, metal and wood. They are available either in a vertical or a horizontal arrangement.

COMMON STYLES OF WINDOW BLINDS

1. THE HORIZONTAL BLINDS

The horizontal style window blinds are the most prevalent type of blinds. They can be either raised or lowered from the bottom in order to give just the right desired amount of light.

2. THE VERTICAL BLINDS

Vertical style window blinds use a series of vertical slats that hang from a top rail in order to allow them to be drawn either to the side or to the center making them particularly useful as coverings for exterior type doorways.

Vertical blinds do have quite a few advantages over horizontal style blinds. First of all, they tend to be more durable and even stronger than the horizontal style blinds. Secondly, since they are in fact vertical, they do not need to be dusted that often. Vertical style blinds are constructed from a wide variety of materials just like horizontal blinds.

Also, the vertical blinds are most often used for exterior style doors. Despite the fact that vertical blinds are considered a more durable choice, care must be taken whenever using them in high traffic doorways in order to prevent damage. Vertical blinds will help protect against cold drafts in the winter months and will protect against the heat in the summer months which collectively help reduce your utility bills.

3. SLAT OR PERSIAN

The slat blinds are truly the most sought after window blind. They consist of many horizontal slats. These style blinds have a series of strings holding them together, which determines the exact amount of light allowed in between each individual slat. Whenever pulling the string all the way, it allows the entire window to be exposed. This in turn enables most of the light to enter the window. Slat or Persian style blinds are constructed in plastic, metal, or stiffened fabric.

4. VENETIAN

Venetian blinds are most typically constructed from plastic, metal, wood or bamboo. These are actually a form of horizontal blinds which can be rotated at approximately 180 degrees. The slats will be in sync with each other whenever being rotated, which can be pulled with a cord.

5. HONEYCOMB BLINDS AND CELLULAR BLINDS

A more stylish and sophisticated style of blinds. These blinds are beautiful and when you look at them from the side, they look like a series of honeycombs. They keep the room temperature regulated in both summer and winter.