All You Need To Know About Architectural Window Shades

We are sure everyone would agree that renovating your home or doing up the interiors of your new home is a very daunting task. Everything, right from the colors of the wall to the furniture, from the lights to the ceiling requires your absolute attention. But unfortunately in this maze of work, many people tend to overlook the most defining feature of their home - the windows!

Windows are the most defining space of your home

Just think about this - windows occupy a large area of the wall, so how you dress up your windows has a very large say in defining the look of your interiors. Most people usually limit window fashion to just curtains - and that too comes at the very end. However modern homes demand a closer look to window fashion and this is where architectural window shades come in. Not only do architectural window shades lend a great style to your windows, but they also bring in much-needed utility.

Understanding architectural window shades

Architectural window shades are popularly known as window blinds. Every window blind has 4 main components viz.

1. Orientation - This refers to the movement of the window blinds. All architectural shades can be divided into two categories viz:
   • Horizontal window blinds - These architectural window shades move from the top to the bottom or vice-versa
   • Vertical window blinds - These architectural window shades open from the left to the right or in the opposite way.
2. Fabric - The appeal of any architectural window shades is majorly defined by the fabric. The fabric of the shades comes in a variety of styles, patterns & designs. They also come in different opacities such as sheer, translucent or opaque.
3. Utility/ Purpose - From diffusing the light to creating complete blackout, every architectural window shade serves some utility or purpose
4. Operating System - This refers to the ways in which the architectural window shades can be closed and opened. Architectural window shades can be operated through a manual control or through an automatic control.
5. Brand - Last, but not the least, the brand of the architectural window shades matters the most. While there are many cheap brands available in the market, we suggest you to opt for premium window blinds. Though a little expensive, premium window blind brands last long and come with great engineering.

Understanding the above elements will certainly help you in finalizing your choice of architectural window shades for your living room, bedroom, TV room, kitchen or bathrooms. For every room, your expectation from the window blinds will differ - while you might want great light diffusing architectural window shades for your living room, you might want complete black out window blinds for your bedroom.

When it comes to the types of architectural window shades, you can choose between the traditional roman blinds, roller blinds or unique types that have been pioneered by the industry leader of window blinds. Your choice would definitely depend on whether you have a large window or a multi-window facade.

Traditionally, window architectural shades have not been easy to operate because of their slings and threads mechanisms. However modern & premium window blinds today are controlled through a remote, or even through the app on your mobile phone. Apart from this, the industry leaders in window blinds have pioneered operating systems such as chords that make the architectural window shades not only easy to operate and maintain but also extremely child and pet friendly.

Overall, we would say that architectural window shades have today become the most defining aspect of your house interior. Compromise on your choice of window blinds only at your own risk.