What are the advantages of using the 2″ blind rather than a 2″ shutter for a window treatment?
The 2″ blind is a close cousin to the 2″ shutter and is often used in place of or in conjunction with a shutter as a window treatment in a home. It offers a better view to the outside due to the thickness of the slat being only 1/8″ in a blind as opposed to a louver in a shutter being 5/16″ thick and by not incorporating rails and stiles in its design as found in the shutter. The 2″ blind also can be raised up to an open position thus allowing for the best unobstructive view of all. Installation wise, the shutter is rigid and must fit an opening precisely if it is to function properly whereas a blind is “free floating” and is able to accommodate better a window that is out of square or jambs that are not plumb. For a person wanting to do their own installation, the blind will be 10x as easy to install as a shutter. Cost wise, the shutter can typically run from 2.5 to 4 times the cost of a similar size blind. This can amount to a substantial saving in cost when multiple windows are invo
