How to choose blinds

Most recently, curtains, tulle and curtains, as it turned out, are not as good as originally thought. With all its advantages, they have a huge number of flaws - whimsical in operation and care, and actively collect dust. Isolation of sunlight is also mediocre: thin tulles let the sun's rays through, and thick curtains are not only heavy and bulky, but also induce twilight in the room even on a clear and sunny day. Blinds are an excellent alternative in this situation. This compact and easy-to-use tool provides excellent protection from the sun's rays when necessary, allows to precisely dose the amount of light into the room, and is also unpretentious in maintenance and easy to use.

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1. Advantages and disadvantages of vertical blinds
   
2. The advantages and disadvantages of horizontal blinds
3. Advantages and disadvantages of roller blinds
4. Advantages and disadvantages of pleated
5. How to choose blinds for windows on the loggia, the kitchen and the balcony?
6. Top manufacturers
7. Blind Video Selection

Advantages and disadvantages of vertical blinds

Vertical blinds are very popular due to the simplicity of the design, low cost and simplicity in the care and operation. The main active elements are lamellae fixed to the eaves, which are controlled by a chain system. Additional elements are weights that provide immobility of the lamellae, as well as sliders and connecting elements that provide simultaneous movement of the lamellae along the eaves. The used slats are also different in width: you can find models with a width of 87 mm, which are the American standard, and also slats with a width of 127 cm - typically American blinds.

Depending on the material from which the slats are made, the following types of vertical blinds are distinguished:

1. Fabric blinds. The most simple, easy to use and popular option. They are distinguished by unpretentiousness, excellent operational properties and an abundance of variants of colors and shades. The popularity received blinds, slats which are made of jacquard or fiberglass. Among the shortcomings, it is necessary to note the tendency towards a fairly rapid burnout in the sun, as well as the fear of high temperatures and open fire;

2. Plastic blinds. Such models were originally intended for office use, however, due to a number of features that have found application in everyday life, primarily in the kitchen and on the balcony. Perfectly isolate the sunlight and are not afraid of it, quite sterile and not prone to accumulation of dust. The main disadvantage is increased fragility and fear of temperature changes. If we are talking about low-cost models, we should note the tendency to plastic deformation under the influence of the sun, as well as its burnout;

3. Wooden blinds - a great alternative to curtains and tulle. Exceptionally stylish and spectacular appearance provides the use of the lightest varieties of wood. Such blinds are absolutely not afraid of direct sunlight, do not fade or deform, and are not demanding in cleaning and maintenance. The use of wood has also made it possible to achieve high environmental friendliness.There are such blinds and disadvantages: they are afraid of changes in temperature and high humidity, and therefore will not work for the loggia and the balcony. Another disadvantage is the high price: not everyone can afford such models;

4. Vertical blinds made of metal - a heavy and bulky option, not in demand in the home. Most common in industrial and warehouse space. They are not subject to deformation and burnout, are not afraid of temperature changes. The disadvantages of such models include high noise in drafts, as well as the tendency to corrosion with insufficient quality processing and operation in wet conditions.

The advantages and disadvantages of horizontal blinds

This option is almost always associated with the general class of this type of window coverings. Compact, miniature and unpretentious in operation. A huge variety of models, simplicity of design and low cost provided horizontal blinds exceptional popularity in household and office space around the world. The basis of them are slats with a width of 25 millimeters, which are fixed on a special frame of durable twine or wire. Control is carried out with the help of a turning mechanism, raising or lowering with the help of a system of laces. The material used for the manufacture of lamellae is identical to that used in vertical blinds - plastic, fabric, wood, metal. In contrast to vertical blinds, metal horizontal blinds are the most popular and sought after due to the combination of characteristics, simplicity and low cost.

Virtues

• Unpretentious care;

• Low cost;

• A huge variety of color options, materials and colors;

• Ideal operational properties;

• Compact size;

disadvantages

• Depending on the material used to make the lamellae, they can be afraid of temperature changes, prolonged exposure to high humidity, fade in the sun and deform under the influence of high temperature;

• Low environmental friendliness of cheap plastic models;

Advantages and disadvantages of roller blinds

In their concept, roller blinds are fundamentally different from vertical and horizontal analogues. At the heart of them is a special shaft, which is wrapped around a solid canvas. The most popular fabric roller blinds or their analogues of fiberglass. Roller blinds do not completely isolate sunlight, and therefore are great for creating a soft, pleasant-looking twilight in the bedroom or living room. The width of the roller blinds can be any and depends entirely on the width of the window opening. In everyday life roller blinds are also known as blinds.

Virtues

• Convenient to use;

• Silent;

• Inexpensive;

• A huge variety of color options, texture of material and width;

• Able to provide "soft" twilight;

disadvantages

• Whimsical care and cleaning;

• Not able to provide total darkness if necessary;

• Collect dust;

Advantages and disadvantages of pleated

Pleated - a very interesting type of blinds, which is becoming increasingly popular every day. They are a soft fabric base, which during operation is composed of an accordion. A distinctive feature of the pleated is their shape: such blinds are not only rectangular in shape, but can follow the contours of almost any window, as well as have not only vertical and horizontal, but also diagonal styling.

Virtues

• Beautiful appearance. The pleats not only block the flow of sunlight into the room, but also represent a wonderful element of the room's decor;

• Do not fade or deform under the influence of sunlight;

• Allow installation not only on plastic and wooden windows, but also on the aluminum frame;

• Ability to install on windows absolutely any shape;

• A huge variety of textures and colors;

disadvantages

• Intricate care and cleaning. Pleated can not be washed in the machine, cleaning is carried out manually;

• High cost due to custom design, form factors and dimensions  

How to choose blinds for windows on the loggia, the kitchen and the balcony?

1. First of all, it is necessary to measure the length of the window opening. Regardless of what type of blinds are preferred, they should only close the window opening. When installing inside the opening, it is necessary to retreat from the edge of 1-2 centimeters on the sides so that the blinds do not touch the wall, as well as 1-2 centimeters from the bottom, so that the lower part does not lie on the windowsill;

2. If the blinds are installed outside the window opening, they should protrude 2-4 centimeters on the sides and 10-15 centimeters from the bottom of the window opening.

3. In the case when windows of a non-standard size or shape other than rectangular are installed in the room, pleated blinds made to order will be the best option;

4. When choosing blinds to a balcony, one should remember that windows very often open for micro-ventilation, as a result of which blinds are exposed not only to the effects of temperature drops and direct sunlight, but also moisture, as well as dirt. It is for this reason that models should be chosen, unpretentious in care and not afraid of dirt and moisture;

Top manufacturers

Currently, the market presents products not only well-known manufacturers with a world name, but also low-cost models of blinds, affordable for almost everyone. In order for the blinds to serve faithfully for many years, before buying, you should study the characteristics of specific models, as well as get acquainted with customer reviews. The best products are the following manufacturers:

1. "Proma";

2. Katrice;

3. RollTech;

4. "PRIS"

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Attention! This material is the subjective opinion of the authors of the project and is not a guide to purchase.