Windows are one of the most essential features of a house and often define the difference between a house and what you might call a home. As such, how you drape your windows can become a big decision. This article will try to make this decision easier for you by giving a brief overview of the more popular types of blinds and shades on the market.
We will first deal with blinds. The most common blinds today are vertical louvre blinds, venetian blinds, natural wood blinds and mini blinds. The first of these, vertical louvre blinds, are mostly fixed at the top with a rolling cord and used for tall floor to ceiling windows. They come in many different textures, like silk canvas and wood, but are hard to maintain, noisy and rather dated. Venetian blinds are the 'horizontal' version of vertical louvers, and subject to the same pros and cons. Natural wood blinds give a very warm and organic look to the house, and can be painted any color, though brown is by far the color of preference. However, by their very material, these blinds do not work well in moist or cold weather and are prone to expanding and contracting according to the weather. Mini blinds are an updated version of venetian blinds, and are lightweight and easy to install. The cons of mini blinds include the fact that they are hard to clean, noisy and outdated.
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Among shades, the most popular choices currently are pleated, solar, window shades and cellular shades. Pleated ones are less expensive than cellular ones, but are also less energy efficient and wear out quickly. Solar shades are popular because they diffuse UV rays and block glare on TV screens etc. However, they compromise on the privacy of the home, come in limited options for customization and require a lot of care and maintenance. Window shades on the other hand need little fuss, are versatile, and available in vertical and horizontal designs. Like cellular shades, they offer some room for personalization.
Honeycomb blinds, however, combine the light control features of blinds and energy efficient functions of shades to give you optimum satisfaction. They are functional and attractive, offer you a variety of looks, insulate equally well in all kinds of temperatures, take up very little space and are easy to manage. They give your home a smooth look and help in conserving energy and your electricity bill!
And so it becomes quite obvious that even with the huge variety of window drapings in the market, honeycomb blinds are the clear choice for anyone wanting the perfect look for their house that is easy to maintain and within a given budget.