What is the difference between “blinds” and “shades?
A “blind” has slats, like 1/2″, 1″, 2″ metal or wood blinds. Recently the “bamboo” blind was invented. It has 2″ “bamboo/matchstick” slats that can be rotated/tilted so you can control light coming into a room and you can see between the slats. A “shade” is generally made of “fabric” or “bamboo/reeds/matchstick” material. A shade can also be made of “honeycomb cellular” fabric for greater insulation, etc. Shades generally have to be hoisted up to clear a window so you can see out or let light in, etc….unless the fabric is “sheer” enough that you can see thru the fabric. Blinds are typically “end” mounted, meaning their mounting brackets hold the headrails at the end of the headrails; however, blinds can also be mounted using “swivel” brackets and attaching them to the rear of the blind…much like shades. Shades are typically “rear” mounted, meaning their mounting brackets are designed to attach to the rear of the headrail about 2″ to 3″ in from either side for smaller windows and ma
