Most blinds you will see are horizontal, also known as Venetian blind. There are also benefits to having vertical blinds. Let’s explore the difference and benefits of each.
Vertical blinds
Vertical blinds were created around 1950 and were at their height of popularity in the 1970s. They are made of several types of materials, just like Venetian blinds. They are blinds hung on a track from the top, allowing the slats to hang loose — hanging up and down instead of side to side. These blinds are perfect for sliding glass doors, large windows, and homes with pets. When shopping for these blinds, keep in mind that it is better to have wider slats for larger windows or doors. A bonus to vertical blinds is how easy they are to clean and how durable they remain. You can also get automated vertical blind, allowing you to control them with a push of a button or remotely on your device. To control light and privacy with these blinds, you simply twist or adjust each slat. Since they work on a track system, they can be designed to open from the left side, right side, or the middle out to give you more control.
Venetian blinds
Venetian blinds are the oldest and original form of blinds ever made. In 1769, they were invented, then improved in 1841, to be essentially what we know and love now. These blinds are made of many different materials — wood, PVC, fabric, or metal. They also come in different styles like roller blinds. Venetian blinds have slats, or a solid piece of material, hung side to side on a cord that connects on the right and left side of each slat and then to a pulley system at the top. For blinds with slats, the slats can also be adjusted to give more control. Additionally, NYC motorized shades make for a stylishly convenient blinds solution. They’re especially good in homes with close proximity to neighbors where you may want to close your blinds at night, or for setting a timer and waking up with morning sunlight.
If you are looking for ultimate control of light and privacy, Venetian blinds can be layered. Installing Venetian blinds can also allow you some energy savings due to the insulating property they provide. In comparison, Venetian blinds can control light and privacy better than vertical blinds since they are hung in a secure instead of loose way.
Finding the right blinds
When shopping for blinds, always measure before you go. If you are going to use bertical blinds, you will want to measure from the top of the trim or the window inside the trim to the floor or bottom of the sill on the left, the right and the middle of the window as well as across the width of the window from the bottom or sill. To measure for Venetian blinds you would measure in the same way except you only need to measure from the top to the bottom from one side, not three. Take these measurements and pictures or colour swatches of the room to find the right fit. Vertical blinds are perfect for doors or big windows, especially with kids and pets.
Typically, a home will have a type of venetian blind on their windows to control light and add style. Find your perfect window coverings today.