Blinds in the interior: photo and description
At one time, blinds quickly replaced shutters from widespread use, and now they successfully compete with curtains and curtains. When decorating, they have long received a solid victory among their competitors. Blinds perfectly combine both protective and decorative qualities, while they are very convenient and practical. They do not need to be washed and ironed, they effectively protect against dust and dirt and have good sun protection. Among the whole variety, three main types of blinds can be distinguished: rolled, vertical and horizontal.
Horizontal blinds
They are a classic version of window drapery, which has been used in office premises for a long time. Typically, such blinds are made of plastic or metal, sometimes using wood. Their practicality lies in the fact that they can close both the entire window opening and its individual part. There are also models that are designed for glass doors or for use as a room partition. The main element of the blinds are lamellas - inserts made of plastic, metal, fabric or wood.
The general design consists of a cornice, a lower level, lamellas, a special connecting thread and controls - a handle and a rope. In the upper ledge there is a special swivel mechanism and an arm with which the slats can be lowered, raised and rotated 180about.
The sizes of the lamellas can be very different, usually their width leaves 25 mm. The size of the blinds themselves usually corresponds to all standard window sizes. However, you can also order a model for individual measurement. Among all these advantages, horizontal blinds have some disadvantages. For example, when closed, they practically do not transmit light. At home, this quality may be indispensable, but in the case of an office building, an insufficiently lit room seems too gloomy. The next disadvantage is the “striped” lighting, when the blinds open halfway, they scatter light slightly. In addition, some doctors claim that such lighting is harmful to vision. Also, when choosing, it should be borne in mind that horizontal blinds are not provided for opening window frames. Therefore, if necessary, you should purchase blinds that are located on the wings.
Vertical blinds
The scope of vertical blinds is very wide. This is due to the wide design capabilities and practicality. For the manufacture of such models use a variety of materials: textiles, plastic, wood, metal and many other materials. The overall design is a cornice, runners, lamellas, weights, chain and control rope. When choosing the most attention should be given to the runners. They are the most important component of the whole mechanism. First of all, the quality of the blinds depends on them, so the runners should be perfectly even, without any irregularities.
The control mechanism provides for the spreading, shifting of the lamellas, as well as their rotation by 180about. The standard sizes of slats are 89 and 127 mm, their height can be very different. Of the shortcomings, it can be noted that due to the long length of the slats, the blinds even begin to swing with a slight wind.
Roller blinds
Blinds of this model in the interior are used much less frequently. This is due to the difficulty in care and poor resistance to mechanical damage. But still, roller blinds also occupy their niche in the decoration of unusual and stylish rooms. In their design, they have a shaft on which the fabric is wound. Adjustment is made using a chain. Despite the simple design, it’s much more difficult to wash or clean them than others.Roller blinds can be divided into two main types: transmitting and not transmitting light.
By the way, both of them look great in combination with curtains. Therefore, in the case when it is necessary to quickly change the lighting, you can use this combination. The advantages of roller blinds include their low cost and a wide selection of colors (the presence of a pattern, plain, multi-colored, etc.). You can also find options in which the lower part of the blinds is made in the form of a curly line.
