The Ultimate Starting Guide To Window Blinds

Window blinds are not a new concept to the world, but they could be a very new concept for you. As a concept, window blinds have been around for centuries being used as a means to provide shelter from the scorching sun, wind & even rain. You must have even seen a more elementary form of window blinds at many places in India. Have you ever spotted thin bamboo mats or wooden mats put up on the windows - rolled up when sunlight is desired in the room and closed otherwise? These are the most simple forms of window blinds. Operated by hand, the blinds are rolled up and held together by a simple knot. While this kind of window blinds can in a way be considered the earliest designs or the inspiration behind the modern roller window blinds today, they have become very modern over the years. Window blinds are today highly preferred in residential as well as commercial establishments. In this blog we will explore some of the reasons that make window blinds very popular

Window blinds a good and smart choice, and here are the reasons why:

While your traditional thoughts might draw you towards curtains, window blinds offer many advantages over the traditional window curtains. Window blinds make for a good and smart choice because of the following reasons:

• While a curtain system protects you from sunlight, window blinds offer greater light control due to their unique engineering & fabric styles
• One can enjoy complete privacy through modern blinds like blackout solar shades
• High tech window blinds viz. Cellular shades or cellular window blinds help making your homes more energy efficient and thus help in making the world greener
• As more and more aspects of our life become mechanised or automated, window blinds have also joined this race. Modern window blinds come with motorised controls which can be controlled through a remote control, mobile app and even through voice commands
• The fabric & material used in making window blinds is more long lasting than the traditional fabrics used for making curtains
• Maintaining & cleaning of certain types of window blinds such as roller blinds is easier than curtains

When should you definitely opt for window blinds?

Window blinds are a great choice always, but below are some key reasons why you should opt for window blinds:

• If you have window surfaces that are very tall, for ex. a very tall podium facade of a 5-Star hotel lobby, you must opt for window blinds. Motorised blinds make way for excellent choice in such spaces.
• In offices, board rooms are very important spaces and are the venue for very high profile meetings. Board rooms & guest rooms also typically require superior light & privacy control and hence should have the most premium window blinds installed
• For large bathrooms, with large french windows, moisture resistant fabrics make window blinds a great choice
• Living spaces, kitchens and bedrooms of residential apartments look more classy and become more comfortable with motorised window blinds that can be pre-programmed to an individual’s choice of setting
• IT parks with large multi-window facades can save huge on their energy bills by installing energy efficient window blinds

As you must have concluded by now that window blinds are a great choice for nearly all types of residential, commercial and office space. Not only do the window blinds render a rich and classical look to each space, they also serve many utility functions. If you have been exploring window blinds, we did suggest you to take a demonstration of a few products of India's leading window blinds company. We are sure you’ll like them.