Blinds are some of the most widely used material to cover the windows in homes, offices, kitchens etc. They vary in design and material, from wood to fabric, faux wood, metal, aluminum etc. Their name is derived from their purpose as they actively blind the vision of anyone looking through the window. Typically they come in two varieties these are solid and slat, normally slat blinds can be aligned along the vertical and horizontal while solid blinds are normally along the vertical axis in the form of rollers.
Many people chose to have a blind as their sole window dressing as this provides a chic yet uncluttered look which is ideal for small rooms. Alternatively blinds can be used in combination with traditional curtains in place of old fashioned net curtains as they are also the perfect choice to keep prying eyes from seeing into your rooms!
Blinds fitted inside the recess of a window provides a stylish window dressing, however these are not really suitable for windows which open inwards as they simply get in the way!
However, when fitted inside the recess they do enable window sills to be fully utilized for displaying vases of flowers or personal objects or small table lamps.
The humble blind has come along way since its more common use for colonial style homes and offices. Designers have made huge advancements in the operating and control techniques, making noisy blinds a thing of the past irrespective of what material they are made from. Remote controlled blinds offer effortless operation and are ideal for awkward or hard to reach windows.
There is so much demand of modern blinds. It comes in different Colour and variety.
Bathrooms and kitchens were the more traditional places for people to use blinds as they offer complete privacy and are easy to maintain and clean. Modern blinds are made from durable and robust materials which are specially coated to prevent mildew and dust accumulating on the slats.
Roller blinds continue to be popular with many modern designs using the latest digital photography to enable all manner of images to be added. It is even possible to have customized blinds with photographic images of your children or pets!
Roman blinds are a great alternative window dressing. Made in soft fabrics these can be purchased ready made or in kit form to enable you to coordinate the blind fabric with the rest of your soft furnishings.