Mini Blinds, Wooden Blinds, Or Shades: Which Is Best

Posted: Feb 19, 2010 |Comments: 0 | Views: 108 |

Eventually, everyone is put in the position of choosing a window treatment. No matter what look you are considering, whether it is mini blinds, wooden blinds, or roman shades you will have plenty of options. The key is choosing blinds that will last for years.

Types of Window Treatments
There are three basic types of window treatments. They include aluminum mini blinds, wooden blinds, and shades. Each has its own benefit and place in the home. Therefore, you need to know your window needs and which blinds will best match those needs.

•    Aluminum Mini Blinds -
o    Aluminum mini blinds are the least expensive blinds available.
o    You can get them in a wide range of colors making them easy to match.
o    However, they are also the most likely to bend, crease and break.
o    They work best in offices, RVs, and low traffic rooms.
o    They do not work well in apartments.
•    Wooden Blinds -
o    Wooden blinds come in both real wood and faux wood varieties.
o    They too have a wide range of colors and stains making them easy to match.
o    Wooden blinds are the most durable blinds and are not prone to bending or breaking.
o    Faux wood blinds are a great accent anywhere except for covering very large windows and doors. The large size makes them too heavy to be practical.
o    Real wood blinds work well in all areas except for bathrooms and laundry rooms. The humidity and water can cause real wood to warp. However, they are lightweight making them perfect for large windows and doors.
•    Shades -
o    Roman shades are very elegant. Change the fabric and texture to create a unique design.
o    Solar shades work well for filtering light. With different levels of light filtering solar shades, you can custom design the amount of light you let in the room.
o    Energy efficient shades allow you to insulate the house and lower your energy bill.
o    Room darkening and blackout shades make for excellent sleeping and home theater areas.

Combing Window Treatments

If you like the look of wooden shades, yet you want the light control offered by shades, then combining the two is your answer. Since you can get them with separate controls, you can leave the shade down to block out UV light and still maintain the view.

Choosing the appropriate window treatment doesn't have to be hard. All it takes is a little knowledge of the strengths of each blind. Whether you choose mini blinds, wooden blinds, or shades the look has got to fit. In addition, you need to make sure the material (i.e. wood, aluminum, PVC, or fabric) will hold up in the room you are decorating. When these things come together, your blinds will not only look good, they will last.

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