(Newswire.net — August 29, 2019) — There are several different types of fabric blinds available out there, and they include vertical, Roman, roller, Venetian, pleated, perfect fit and skylight. The location of these blinds is determined by the fabric they are made of.
Types of Fabric Blinds
There are also different ways of getting blinds to work. Some blinds have a cleat. A cleat has cords hanging freely but also comes with a plastic hook for child safety. Other blinds have louvres or slats, which are pieces of fabric controlled by tilting. The wand is a long and thin plastic bit that is used to control privacy and light in other blinds. Roller and Roman blinds use the sidewinder.
Roman blinds
Roman blinds are ideal for living rooms, dining rooms, bedrooms and rooms that often get chilly. They are made of soft folds of heavy fabric that when pulled up form a decorative pelmet. To clean Roman blinds, a vacuum cleaner is used. If the fabric used allows it, these blinds can also be dry-cleaned. A sidewinder controls privacy and light in Roman blinds.
Roller blinds
The fabric used rolls and wraps itself neatly around a tube placed at the top of the window, hence the name roller. These blinds can be used for any given room. To clean the roller blinds, simply wipe using a clean dry cloth. A wet cloth is used when the fabric used is water resistant. To open roller blinds, use the sidewinder with the plastic chain. Therefore, roller blinds are also well suited for bathroom windows and for kitchen windows because of their moisture-resistant fabric.
Vertical blinds
These blinds run vertically from the top of the window to slightly above the floor. A wand is used to tilt and pull back blinds for privacy control. To clean vertical blinds, baby wipes or a vacuum cleaner with the upholstery attachment is used. This type of blinds can be used in any room around the house.
Pleated blinds
These are honeycomb folds of fabric that use a cord to control the light and privacy settings. The cord lowers or raises the folds of fabric to light up a room. Pleated blinds are thermal-efficient and maintain a comfortable temperature in the room throughout the year.
Other common types of blinds
Venetian blinds are metallic salts that are aligned horizontally. They are suitable for all rooms and are cleaned using a clean dry cloth. The rod on the blinds is tilted to adjust the slats while the cord raises or lowers them.
Wooden blinds are best used in bedrooms and living rooms. They have cords used to control light and privacy options. Available in different colors, they are also stained to attain a custom look.
Faux Wood blinds can also be used in any room. They are cleaned using either a dry or damp cloth and work in the same way as wooden blinds.
When choosing which types of fabric blinds to have around the house, it is important to consider the type of fabric used. The heavier fabrics are best suited for areas with limited humidity such as the living room and bedrooms. Some fabrics give a more luxurious feel to a room and are suited for living rooms, dining rooms and bedrooms.