Window Blinds: Not Just a Decoration

When decorating your home you pick curtains for your lounge and bedroom
and you choose blinds for your bathroom and kitchen. The time and effort that goes into each interior design decision can be huge. What colour walls shall we have? What colour furniture? What colour carpets? The list goes on. I could forgive you for thinking that window blinds are easier to choose than most decorations. After all, they are only blinds. However, it could be worthwhile to spend some time when considering what blinds you are looking to buy.

When decorating your home you pick curtains for wyour lounge and bedroom and you choose blinds for your bathroom and kitchen. The time and effort that goes into each interior design decision can be huge. What colour walls shall we have? What colour furniture? What colour carpets? The list goes on. I could forgive you for thinking that window blinds are easier to choose than most decorations. After all, they are only blinds. However, it could be worthwhile to spend some time when considering what blinds you are looking to buy.

Blinds can offer privacy to your home. Some provide greater privacy than others. At times you may wish to raise your blinds completely leaving a clear view of your garden for example. The difference between vertical blinds and horizontal blinds may not bother you whilst the blinds are down but when they are slid away you may realise you would prefer vertical blinds or vice versa.

Deciding which material you want for your blinds is important as well. Cheaper materials such as vinyl could be prone to drooping and therefore going for a material with more quality, such as aluminium, may be preferable. Also it is worthwhile considering the light control blinds can have on your room. If your blinds are for a child’s room then this feature could be important. Cordless blinds may also be of interest for those looking to decorate a child’s room for safety.

Your choice of blinds can have another effect. However, this one does not necessarily have an effect on the appearance of your room but on another equally important area that you will no doubt be concerned with; that of cost.

Before you get carried away thinking about the price range of blinds I am not talking about the retail cost of blinds but the cost of energy. Windows are the main source of energy loss in the home so with rising energy costs it makes sense to buy blinds that will not only look good, but that will conserve energy, keep your home warm and cut down on costs. Choosing quality vertical blinds will provide you with a long lasting and aesthetically pleasing addition to your home.

When choosing blinds for your home it is important to remember how to measure your window space precisely as mistakes are commonly made when customers measure their own windows. Having the attitude of relief that you have now finished decorating your room and it is only the blinds you need to get can be dangerous. This can result in making a small mistake when measuring your window and subsequently you will receive blinds that are either too big or too small.

Rather than just acting as a finishing touch, it is worth thinking about blinds from the outset of your design plans as they can act as a complementary feature to the focal point of your room. For example, a set of beige blinds will complement a pine table. It is also worth taking into account the colour of your carpet or tiles as you have the opportunity to match your blinds with the floor. Whilst choosing pale blinds can be an easy option you may miss the chance to add real class to your decor.