How To Choose The Right Type Of Blinds?

Light that enters rooms during the day can be adjusted to any degree and offer privacy at night. Blinds come in a wide variety of styles and materials to help you customize them to your decor. Window Blinds range from inexpensive to quite expensive in price. With so many varieties and materials to choose from, buying the right blinds for your house can seem overwhelming. Buying Blinds in Colorado Springs is actually quite straightforward and only requires some product knowledge and a little planning.

Blind are a favorite window treatment option because of their durability, affordability and appearance.

Aluminum blinds, also called mini blinds or Venetian blinds, are a cost effective choice for any room in your Colorado Springs home or office. For those who need a practical window treatment at affordable prices, aluminum blinds are a good solution. They are very light which makes them easier to pull up than other types of blinds. They are offered custom-made selections in ½”, 1″, and 2″ slat sizes. If you need to cover a wide window or want a more open view, choose aluminum blinds with larger 2″ slats.

Comfortex Faux Wood Blinds in a family room in Colorado Springs, Colorado

Faux Wood Blinds provide the look of wood at a lower price. They’re durable, easy to maintain and resistant to extreme conditions like moisture and humidity (making them perfect for bathrooms or kitchens). Faux Wood Blinds can be found in 2 inch or 2 1/2 inch wide slats. Faux Wood blinds are typically made from PVC materials or a composite material. Composites are rated to a higher temperature and are better suited to hot windows. They are available in a number of options just like regular wood blinds . You’ll also find that they are available in a number of colors to imitate all of the most well-known types of wood and wood colors.

Hunter Douglas faux wood blinds in Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Wood blinds are made of natural hard woods like basswood and other types of real woods. Wood blinds come in a wide variety of colors and stains to choose from. Because they can be matched to existing wood tones, they can enhance woodwork, cabinetry and furniture. Wood blinds 1″, 2″, 2.5″ and new 3 1/2″ slat sizes The most noticeable difference between faux blinds and wood blinds is weight. Faux blinds are heavier than wood ones, so real wood blinds are better suited for someone who like to pull up their blinds.

Odysee Insulating Blinds mixes the economical efficiency of cellular shades, with the flexible light restriction of traditional wood blinds. Innovative fully functional vanes compress to have an open view and expand to 1″ cells to offer significant insulation for year round energy efficiency. Odysee Insulating Blinds provide the convenient operation of a blind with the soft fabric appearance and feel of a honeycomb shade.

Think about how styles of blinds will tie into your paint, furniture, and general decor. White faux wood blinds and Aluminum blinds work well as part of a minimalist style for kitchens and bathrooms. Country and rustic styles are better suited by wood blinds, Taking your decor into account will make it easier when choosing blinds for your Colorado Springs home.

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