Window Coverings And Shades

Room darkening blinds can save you a small fortune if you happen to live some place like south Florida where sunshine beaming through the windows can play havoc with your utility bills. Sunshine can provide a beautiful glow, but when it's causing the air conditioner to work on overload, you need to consider options.

Many types and styles are available to suit just about anyone's personal decorating preferences. Styles range from complete blackout blinds to your ordinary vertical blinds to heavy tapestry curtains. A popular choice is venetian blinds made of aluminum slats - and others of this type made of wood. A specific type of wood blind is called the Bermuda blind, and they are usually custom fit.

For about $8 - $10 you can find a nice selection of aluminum room darkening blinds that fit standard window sizes and come in a popular assortment of colors to match just about any room. If you happen to have a home where many windows need to be custom fitted, do yourself a favor and leave this work to a professional.

For the damp or humid areas, you might not want to use aluminum blinds. They collect dust that sticks to the moisture formed by the humidity and they become quite tiresome to keep clean. There is also the chance that they can become warped from heat generated through a window that faces south.

If you happen to prefer what venetian blinds have to offer, consider plastic or PVC vinyl material. Dirt and dust almost fall off without heavy duty scrubbing and dusting. The plastic slats also tend to be flat, and this shape allows more control in how much light you may or may not want to filter through. The curved slats of the aluminum blinds tend to let in sun around the curves, diminishing their appeal as room darkening blinds.

There are some nice options available with room darkening blinds. The old fashioned pull shade is making a big come back and even though the basic shape and style hasn't changed over the years, they still need to be pulled up and down by a handle or string. They now come in all sorts of colors and fabrics and are very budget friendly. A pull down room darkening blind is best made of black out materials.

One of the most popular types of pull down shade is the Roman shade. Instead of one flat piece of material, a Roman shade is designed to look like pieces of fabric are layered over each other. With the wide variety of choices in colors, styles, and prices, this type of shade can go anywhere.

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