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Vertical Blinds For Your Windows

When you want window treatments for your office, home or commercial building, then you should consider opting for vertical blind. They are great in enhancing the beauty of your windows, and they are popular for large windows. Vertical blinds have become more and more popular and it serves for different purposes, such as window covers, decorative accents or room dividers. Here are tips before buying:

Pick the right material. The most common materials used in vertical blinds are PVC, fabric or fabric insert. Recently, PVC technology has been improving vastly; hence you will observce smooth or rich textured look.  If you want light filtering, fabric or fabric free hung would be the perfect choice. They do not close tightly when you rotate them shut. They have weighty bottom, so they remain well secured if you have windy atmosphere.

Have your budget fixed. Before you have them installed, set your budget. Their prices differ based on different factors such as material, style, and brand, among many others. Say, wooden blinds are more expensive than vertical blinds. Overall blinds are affordable, but it depends on your requirements and preferences.

You must match with measurements. Regardless of the kind of vertical blinds you opt for, see to it that it is covering the full length of your window or wall. To know the precise measurement, measure the old blinds that you already have. Bear in mind that if the blinds leave few inches, sunlight can sneak through the gap. Also, it is best to steer clear of over-sized blinds since they could cause damage to the wall by putting scratch because of weighty bottom.

Pick your color. This is yet another significant factor when you pick the perfect blinds for your window. It is best to stay away dark colored vertical blinds since the room or home will look dark. The perfect shades would be light pink, light blue and light green. White is also an extremely popular choice.

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Posted by Sarah Moore - February 10, 2013 at 12:00 pm

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