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Horizontal blinds are found in
many homes. Horizontal window blinds come in many sizes, from the wide slats
of the Venetian blind to the tiny slats of the micro blind, these window treatments
offer an astounding versatility in colour, customisability and material. From
aluminum blinds to horizontal wood shutters, you can find horizontal blinds to
satisfy your tastes in any room of the house.
Horizontal blinds are different from vertical
blinds for the very obvious
reason that the slates run side to side (horizontally) rather than up and down
(vertically). Many people use horizontal window blinds to cover windows of
varying sizes. They can be made to cover very wide, or even more narrow, windows.
They can be customized to have slats of differing lengths, in order to accommodate
oddly shaped windows. It is also possible to get your blinds in very long or
very short styles to cover windows of varying lengths. They also come in many
different styles and colours.
Types of horizontal window blinds
Blinds ore made of three main materials: wood, vinyl and aluminum. Dealers
like Levelor, Hunter Douglas and American
Blinds sell all types of blinds,
made from each of these materials. Wood horizontal shutters are the highest
maintenance. While one finds it difficult to argue with the natural and simple
elegance that wood brings to the home, one must admit that wood can be hard
to care for. If not properly maintained, it can swell, split, warp or crack.
That is way some people prefer to purchase a blind made from vinyl or aluminum.
Both of these materials are easier to care for than wood and do not exact the
same consequences of neglect.
Another advantage of materials other than wood is the ability to more easily
customize them according to colour. Virtually any colour and shade is available
when you buy a horizontal blind. Wood, of course, cannot be coloured without
making it even harder to care for. You can even have your aluminum and vinyl
blinds made to look like wood. Same great look, minimal hassle. Your decorating
possibilities are virtually endless when you purchase horizontal blinds.
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