Venetian blinds are a type of window treatment that serves the purpose of blocking out the light and for giving your home the privacy that is desired. Venetian blinds are very popular and found in most homes new and old. A Venetian blind has slatted horizontal strips attached one above another, usually by string in rows. Using a metal or plastic wand is how you normally would open or close the blind slats, and a draw string usually lifts or lowers the blinds in whole. Venetian blinds are usually made of metal of vinyl.
Venetian blinds can come in a mini blind form, which has real narrow slats, often used to make a tighter connection and keep more light out. Other types of Venetian blinds are wooden Venetian blinds, window Venetian blinds, and vertical Venetian blinds. You can, also, find custom Venetian blinds, and plastic Venetian blinds.
No matter which type of Venetian blind you choose you can count on privacy if you choose these simple blinds. One would have to be at your window looking for cracks to peer into your window to see in your home, unless your blinds were left open by someone in your home. Venetian blinds allow for a dark room if closed tightly. Another added benefit of these blind types is that they’re an affordable option with many color options available as well.
Venetian blinds have a few drawbacks but these drawbacks are few. Being Venetian blinds are slatted horizontally, they can be dust collectors. Venetian blinds aren’t usually a beautiful site but they’re very functional. Venetian blinds are very easy to install, but it is vital you measure Venetian blinds. If they don’t fit your window’s measurements you will have to take a trip back to the store for an exchange. Lightweight Venetian blinds are damaged easily. A child pulling the cord to hard can mean you have repairs to do sooner then if you purchased a quality Venetian blind. Making sure you purchase a sturdy option will fix this. In the end, Venetian blinds are a great pick for the home.