Door blinds come in a variety of styles, designs and colors. You should become familiar with them before you pull out your wallet and make a purchase. This article will help you choose the most suitable ones to make your home beautiful and inviting.
French door blinds or traditional ones are outside mount blinds with hold downs to keep them from swinging as the door opened or closed. Make sure to select outside mount instead of the inside mount option when ordering them. Be sure to take measurements of your doors before head out to the store.
Door blinds should have hold downs to keep the bottom tied down so the blinds will not move as the door is open or closed. Enclosed options can help with the privacy of a room and reduce the noise level as well. They are easy to install in the right door or can be installed by professionals from a specialty shop.
Wooden Blinds are very elegant and make a loud statement. Make sure they would suit the decor of the room. Wooden blinds give a great, classic look. I would suggest, however, that you find a sample you can bring home and try out. Wood blinds come in a very wide assortment of shades, colors, materials, and textures. Wooden blinds are generally known as Venetian blinds. Wooden Venetian blinds are also available as vertical blinds.
Sliding door blinds, such as patio door shades are being becoming quite popular. Sliding Panels are available in roller shade fabrics, woven woods, and sunscreens fabrics. They provide an great window fashion solution for any door, including patio doors, sliding doors and for room dividers. The most popular choice for sliding glass doors is vertical blinds. These come in a variety of styles and panel sizes.
Bamboo is making a comeback as more people are looking for that exotic look while at the same time wanting to be more green. Bamboo is a very durable material that is being used more and more. I lived in China for eight years and was surprised the first time I saw bamboo being used as scaffolding for building skyscrapers. It is that strong. Bamboo is a more socially conscious choice for window coverings than traditional wood door blinds. Bamboo has its own perfect look and when you add it to any window you give the room just the right touch in creating the perfect look.
