Ever since the days of the spice trade between Europe and Asia, window blinds have become one of the best Asian import into the Western world. Window blinds have practically replace curtains in some of today’s modern homes. Window blinds not only provide better control over the sunlight but it’s also attractive and comes in all sort of style and theme. The popular ones are like vertical blinds, bamboo blinds, roman blinds and Venetian blinds. The window blinds that have captured the hearts of the European merchants are none other than Venetian blinds. Unlike its name sake, Venetian blinds did not originate from Venice but from either Japan or China. Venetian blinds were brought back by the merchants as gifts and also to be used in their homes. Venetian blinds are the best of the lot as they are easy to maintain, affordable and practical not forgetting that Venetian blinds also come in many colors and styles to suit our home decor.
Venetian blinds are available in a wide range of colors (if you can think of it they can probably be made in your color). Venetian blinds are manufactured from lots of different materials, wood, “faux wood” - (plastic), aluminum or PVC are the most common. Venetian blinds come in a wide range of sizes, and can cover windows from less than a foot wide all the way up to over 10 feet. You can also get individual slats that measure from as little as ½” up to 4 inches wide. You can leave the top bar exposed for an industrial appearance or dress them up with valences or sheers. With all these options, Venetian blinds can fit into virtually any design concept.
Why are Venetian Blinds so popular? Venetian blinds are a popular choice for many reasons. They are relatively inexpensive, and because they’re available in such a wide variety of colors, materials and sizes, Venetian blinds can be adapted to fit almost any size of window. In addition to providing privacy, by controlling how much sunlight you allow into the room, Venetian blinds can help to keep your rooms warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Controlling the sunlight also helps ensure the colors in your carpets and furniture don’t fade prematurely. An added bonus is Venetian blinds are both durable and easy to clean. A quick vacuuming or a wipe with a damp cloth is generally all that is required to keep them looking good.
Installing Venetian blinds is the kind of job almost any handy person can take on. You install Venetian blinds by first mounting a special clip (usually provided by the manufacturer) onto the window frame. The header of the Venetian blinds slip into this clip and then is locked/clamped in place. Probably the hardest part of installing Venetian blinds is deciding on the colors and styles, and whether to mount them inside or outside the window frame, after that it becomes pretty straightforward. If you are not comfortable doing it yourself, almost all suppliers of blinds can arrange to have them install the Venetian blinds for you
The most important step in installing blinds is measuring your windows accurately. Use a steel tape and measure each window individually, (just because they are supposed to be the same size, doesn’t mean they will be). You need to have accurate measurements for both height and width if your blinds are to fit properly. Measure each window at three points for both height and width and use the largest number to order your blinds. Don’t be surprised if your windows aren’t perfectly square, all houses aren’t perfectly square.
If your windows are relatively square, you can mount your blinds either inside the window frame or outside the frame. If your window isn’t square, it’s probably better to mount the blinds outside the frame. This will make sure that the blinds don’t bind on the inside of the window frame, and they’ll hang straight. One potential advantage of mounting outside the frame is your windows may seem larger than they really are.
For many people Venetian blinds are a popular choice because of their versatility, convenience and economy. If you’re thinking about changing your window treatments, Venetian blinds could be the right choice for you as well.
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