Window blinds are very versatile home decor or window covering. It gives a new look to your interior or exterior window protection. It is made of slats, fabric, bamboo, wood, bamboo chick and other materials.
You can control them through rope, remote, automatic, handles. Use a need to raise, tilt or draw to control light, privacy and direct sunlight. In winter, you can protect yourself from cold air.
They come in customizable design, colour, texture, sizes as per customer requirements.
Now, window blinds are more popular than simple curtains, they are in trend. You can decorate your home space according to the need, they are customizable and more user friendly.
This you seeking more information about window blinds design, colour, sizes, prices. This guide will help you find the right material that suits your feelings. No more confusion, how to find the right one that best for each room, measurement, and installation process.
Types of Window Blinds
There are different types of window blinds, as per material and customizable to solve your window problems. For interior blinds, they are for total darkness, and for soft filtered light with air. For exterior blinds, they are best to protect from direct sunlight, heat and rain.
The right choice of blinds, depends on the need and what suits your architect also budget. We are giving a clear overview, the right option so you can compare themes before you buy.
Roller Blinds and Roller Shades
They are most popular, and have seen it in offices and homes. Roller blinds are made with a single piece of fabric and rolled up around a tube. It fits perfectly on any type of window. And window blinds are trending in India and around the world.
Roller blinds are customizable and they come in different mechanisms: a chain or cord. It is available with all types of blinds style that fits with room architects. And its minimal look suits all kinds of modern homes and offices.
Venetian Blinds
Venetian blinds are different then roller blinds, they use horizontal slats that tilt open and close. It gives you precise control over the light. You can tilt the slats upward to light up the room while keeping others for privacy.
We manufacture with different materials like aluminium, PVC and woodens, choose what suits you better. They are good at offices, kitchens and living rooms. They look classic and never go out of style.
Vertical Blinds
Generally, Vertical blinds are good at big spaces. They are hanging slats that rotate and slide sideways with the track. They suit large windows, sliding doors, and balcony openings and wide glass walls because they cover big areas easily.
They are easy to operate, you can rotate the vanes to direct light or just draw one side for outside view. Mostly, fabric and pvc material blinds are popular in Offices, and Showrooms, lounge etc.
Honeycomb Blinds
Honeycomb blinds, as it sounds, they are cellular blinds and built with pockets of air trapped cells. It works as insulation, keeping the room cool in summer and ameliorates heat through window glass.
They are very comfortable with stylish looks. They are a good choice for bedrooms, nurseries and rooms facing the direct sun heat.
Blackout Blinds
Blackout blinds are used for a complete light blockage, they are thick as to opaque light in the room. Best use for bedrooms, Home theatres, nurseries and those with night shift staff, day sleep.
It gives complete blackout and privacy. You can customize according to window sizes, we have blackout roller blinds, blackout vertical blinds, and blackout roman styles. Choose what best suits your window space.
Wooden Blinds for Windows
If you want to give a natural touch, wooden blinds are best. They bring natural warmth, texture with a premium look to the room. They are made of real wood or a high quality faux wood.
They look like light oak to deep walnut. Generally, real wood is better for living rooms or study rooms, they have a rich and elegant look. For kitchens and bathrooms, we suggest faux wooden is the best choice, they are good for moisture absorption.
Wooden blinds are durable and with basic care it can last as long as many years.
Bamboo Blinds (Chicks)
Most common earthly touch, bamboo blinds are traditionally also known as chick blinds. They are old and traditional in use, in different areas: windows, balcony, patios, boundaries, partitions etc;.
They are made from natural bamboo strips woven together, it helps to filter direct sunlight, and create a cozy atmosphere. People like to use balconies, verandas, terraces, gardens, restaurants and farmhouses. These Chick blinds are budget friendly, eco-friendly and available in customizable widths.
Outdoor Blinds
Outdoor Blinds protect patios, balconies, pergolas and gazebos from direct and harsh sunlight. It protects from heat waves, dust and light rain.
We use different materials according to customer requirements, such as pvc, outdoor grade polyester, bamboo chik and heavy duty fabrics. If you are choosing for direct sunlight or a heated area, choose UV-resistant and fade proof options.
Window Shutters
Window shutters, they are solid frames fitted with the fixed, or adjustable louvres. They are considered for excellent privacy, strong insulation and permanent work.
They are available in different materials like wooden, PVC and composite materials. They fit all kinds of windows. But the upfront cost is generally higher than window blinds. They are best with little maintenance and also having long durability.
Window Blinds Materials: Which One Is Right for You?
Material is considered the most important element for blinds long lasting, and quality performance.
Materials that are used to make blinds.
- Fabric: most common and almost all designs available with this material. They are soft, colourful and available in light filtering to blackout grades. They could be suited with all kinds of rooms.
- PVC: they are good for long lasting and water resistant. They are easy to clean just wipe gently. They are a good choice of water usage place.
- Aluminium: they are very lightweight, strong and rust-resistant. We use them for venetian blinds.
- Wooden: Nature looks with earthy texture, long lasting. They are ideal for living rooms, study and bedrooms. They feel premium.
- Bamboo: Common and good durability, natural and eco-friendly. They are best for wooden furniture architecture.
- Jute: they also give a natural earthy look, they are handcrafted and best for bohemian style.
- Polyester: This is best for durability, and fade resistant, wrinkle free. They are widely used for roller blinds, vertical blinds and outdoor curtains.
As I suggest Bamboo and PVC are best, but you can choose aluminium or fabric as per your space suits.
How to Choose the Right Window Blinds for Your Home
Five points, while choosing right blinds for your window space.
- Light Control: What is good for full darkness or soft diffused light or something in between. Every fabric acts differently, choose wisely.
- Privacy: which gives better privacy. When choosing ground-floor and street facing windows, you need it. Here venetian and vertical blinds are best.
- Budget: PVC and fabric roller blinds are most common and affordable. But wooden blinds and shutter cost more and last longer.
- Window Size and Shape: for wide windows and sliding doors, vertical blinds are good. And for small windows roller and venetian blinds are good choices.
- Climate: This could be a reason to choose something better. For hot areas, honeycomb or light coloured blinds are good choices. In humid areas, always choose water resistant material.
Window Blinds vs Curtains: Which Is Better?
It totally depends on choice and architecture. But these days window blinds are a more popular choice and in trend. Because window blinds are easier to clean and use with less maintenance.
Now, there are automatic or remote mechanisms available. On the other hand curtains are old school, they are good but take more care and maintenance each week or month. But blinds are best with modern interiors. Mostly, blinds are used in Offices and Commercial areas for windows or balcony spaces.
If you are looking for easy light controlling, easy maintenance and simple operative, window blinds are the best option.