Shade, Shutters & Blinds

All types of window and door covering options have their own benefits. There is no one blind, shade, drape or other type of covering that is the perfect answer for all applications. However, vertical blinds provide some excellent benefits in a number of situations. In some instances, in fact, their unique properties make them the best, if not the only, choice.

Because their movement is horizontal as opposed to vertical, they are really the treatment of choice for patio doors and other sliding doors. Other treatments, such as shades and horizontal blinds, do not fit as well into this situation. Large windows also benefit from a vertical treatment.

While a horizontal solution, such as a mini-blind, would need extra support to hang evenly across a very wide window, the vertical blind works very well. The vanes fall straight and even across the entire length of the opening, and have a pleasingly tidy effect.

Gravity is an advantage for the vertical style because dust will not cling to the vanes nearly as much. For this reason, cleaning will need to take place much less often, which is a distinct advantage. Especially for hard-to-reach installations, such as skylights, this is an important benefit.

There is an almost infinite degree of control over the amount of light with this type of blind. The vanes can be adjusted over 180 degrees of rotation, and the entire blind can be drawn to one side. This varies not only the light, but also the degree of privacy from the outside world.

These window blinds can be installed with a wand at the side for rotating the vanes as well as opening and closing them horizontally. This avoids having a cord and a chain hanging by the side, which children and pets can become tangled in. Thus, it is a safer choice, as well as looking neater.

Unusual shapes and locations of doors and windows often do not lend themselves to a variety of coverings. For example, the curve of a bay window or the arch of a door will not work with straight blinds or shades. But the vertical blind can be configured quite well in these special situations. Even skylights can covered this way.

There is a wide choice of materials available from which the vanes can be made. Sheer fabric types will allow a lot of light to enter the room, but still keep it private. Opaque materials, such as wood, will provide ultimate privacy as well as making a room almost completely dark. Different materials, combined with varying the position of the vanes, give one a high degree of control.

For security as well as convenience, a motorized control can be used to operate the blind. Varying the position of the vanes, as well as opening or closing the entire length of the blind, can be done without using a cord or wand. In an advanced installation, this can even be done automatically, based on the time or amount of light. This can make a house appear occupied even when everyone is away.

Vertical blinds can be the solution of choice in a lot of applications where other treatments do not work as well. They are quite versatile and effective for light control, access to door openings, ease of care and security. At times they are the best choice for the task at hand.

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