What Types of Window Blinds Are There?
Window blinds have come a long way in the last couple of decades. Although they are essentially coverings for windows that are typically attached to the interior side of windows, they have become much more. Today, they are not only used from functional purposes, but as key design elements in interior design. They not only must contribute to the visual design of a room, but they also reduce sunlight, deliver light control, insulation or energy efficiency, privacy, beauty and views on demand. There are an ever growing number of blinds on the market today. The major categories are covered below: Venetian Blinds Venetian blinds have horizontal slats, one above another. They are suspended by strips of cloth called tapes, or by cords, by which all slats in unison can be rotated through nearly 180 degrees. The slats can be rotated so that they overlap with one side facing inward and then in the opposite direction such that they overlap with the other side facing inward. By varying the rotatio
