Know The Correct Names For Your Blinds
Many consumers wish to seem informed before they go to make a major purchase. Learning about a computer to avoid being slicked%93%94 by a clever salesperson is one such example. The same applies for home furnishings, particularly window treatments and blinds. To enter a store and have a smart cracking salesperson find out that you know nothing about blinds, well- this is a potential nightmare. Imagine that you are only willing to spend a basic sum on your blinds, and the salesperson steers you to another model, using your ignorance of window treatments against you.
Sometimes these salespeople will offer only the lowest cost items to get the easiest sale. Other times, they will show the most expensive products, thinking that the customer will not know where else to be educated regarding window treatments. The search for information about the many and various types of blinds starts here in this article, where we will discuss the correct names of several types that one can purchase.
To understand what you want to buy, lets discuss the names for the blinds. Look at them, and you will often know what they are. If you learn the names, which might be difficult to learn at first, you will start with a blinds buying advantage. In this article we will describe what they are, and in others, we have spoken, and will continue to describe how to use the blinds for your best suit.
Horizontal blinds have slats that are horizontal, or side to side. These horizontal blinds come in several varieties, and the names for these are usually based on the material from which they are manufactured. When made from metal, they are usually made from aluminum these days, so these can be called aluminum blinds. (These were traditionally called venetian blinds, and this name is still used in the blinds industry.) Other types of horizontal blinds are made from wood, so these are called wood blinds. There are also fake, or faux wood products used in horizontal blinds, and these are called faux wood blinds. Some people choose basic plastic slat material for their blinds, and this material is correctly called PVC, so these are called PVC horizontal blinds.
Vertical blinds are those that have the material running up and down, or hanging (vertically) from a track. Vertical blinds can be made from fabric- so they get the name fabric vertical blinds. Others made be made from aluminum, and these are called aluminum vertical blinds. Aluminum vertical blinds are not sold often anymore, but they are still out there. Then, there is plastic, again using PVC, to make PVC vertical blinds. Those made from PVC used to be the least expensive type, but recent changes have meant that only entry level PVC vertical blinds are the lowest prices.
Then, one can consider what is a mini blind, or for that matter, what is a micro blind? These are made from aluminum, and they are smaller than the traditional Venetians. How much smaller you might ask? Well, if Venetians (and wood or faux wood blinds) are 2 inches deep, then the mini blinds are 1 inch deep. Micro blinds are even smaller at half of an inch deep.
The above are the basic types of blinds out there, but there are some specialty styles to consider. These start with skylight, motorized and between the panes. We will discuss these types a little.
When one has a window in the ceiling, the lighting effect can be great and beautiful. However, often these windows can let in too much light For these windows, a skylight blind may serve the trick. Not just any blind can fit in a ceiling window, and they will need to function at an installed angle. Often mini blinds are a good alternative, because they can be wire guided for skylights.
Motorized blinds can be any of the types of blinds we already discussed, but are motorized. These motors are getting more affordable, and can have increasing amounts of functions, including control over the internet.
Between the panes blinds are made to function inside a window, or a door. Some innovative manufacturers of glass materials are now leaving open spaces in their windows, and some are selling blinds between the glass for these windows. These are usually low functioning mini blinds, and they are quit a lot more expensive than simply buying a regular window and standard mini blinds. The convenience factor of cleaning and protection of them have made them worth a look for some who are replacing windows.
Educating yourself about the correct names for the types of blinds in the stores or for sale on the websites will dramatically help you find what you are looking for. Ask for them by name, and ask about options or alternatives. You never know what you will see. The blinds industry has many innovative products coming our regularly.
Judith Persit is an qualified interior decorator with a focus on window coverings. Judith writes about wood blinds. Learn more regarding blinds at her website. .
