Sunday, July 17, 2011

The Popular use of Blinds as Coverings for Windows

By John Stabler


In the category of window coverings blinds are becoming a very trendy item to use. The reason they are becoming so popular is because they can be purchased in a wide assortment of materials and designs. The fabric styles are great to for using as coverings in bedrooms, while the wooden styles work well in home offices.

Today, not only blinds are very decorative items but they are also use as light filtering itemsYou can even find basic styles of vinyl in a wide range of colors. Basically, blinds are constructed by attaching several slats with a cord which will be used as the drawstring.

Determining how many slats are used to make a particular blind will depend on the width of each slat and the overall length of the finished product. With respect to the sizes of these covers for your windows, you will find that products that are ready made have a size of a standard window. However, you can have them custom made to suit a large or unusually small window in your house.

Besides the many different blinds colors and materials available, these products are also designed in styles that are safe for children and pets. A new innovation in this window covering is the cordless blind which utilizes a rod to close and open the slats and raise and lower the whole window covering. There will be no loose hanging cords for pets and small children to become entwined in.

Window blinds are generally made using horizontal slats, but there are also some blinds that are created using vertically placed slats. The long styles are usually placed on sliding patio doors and full length windows. They are drawn off to one side rather than up from the bottom to provide a full view to the outside surrounding. Slats can also be angled to have light filtering effects.




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