| Choosing the right covering for your window may | | | | practical and control light effectively. Cleaning of |
| prove to be quite challenging. Blinds are a good | | | | Venetian blinds is not difficult. And is ideal for |
| option allowing light and air to filter through as and | | | | bathroom and kitchen windows. Automated or |
| when required. Window blind styles are so varied | | | | remote control blinds are preferred today for |
| that it is confusing for the buyer. The 2 broad | | | | convenience. |
| categories are the horizontal and the vertical slat | | | | Bamboo is a material, which imparts a very |
| blinds. Besides, there are the mini blinds, Venetian | | | | different but stylish look to a room. Bamboo blinds |
| blinds, roman blinds, wooden blinds, oriental | | | | are used for a room that gets lots of sunlight. |
| bamboo blinds and many more. They are available | | | | Bamboo patio blinds are today very popular. They |
| in so many colours and shades that it is possible | | | | are ideal for a room with many windows because |
| to create a customized look. | | | | of the unique way they filter light Eco friendly |
| Mini blinds are popular as they can be used in | | | | bamboo blinds impart an Oriental feel to a room. |
| combination with other accessories and also alone. | | | | A room acquires a very elegant look with |
| However they are not airtight. Moreover, during | | | | Japanese bamboo blinds. |
| summer they block out direct sunrays but not | | | | Nowadays bamboo is being combined with other |
| the heat. Light coloured blinds are not very | | | | materials to create a very modern look while |
| effective so it is better to opt for mini blinds with | | | | retaining its rusticity. Bamboo vertical blinds are |
| dual tones. The reflective light colour is on the | | | | very similar to old Japanese screens and are |
| outside. The materials used could be the | | | | great for very large windows and sliding doors. |
| affordable vinyl or aluminum or the most | | | | They are a good means of darkening a room and |
| expensive wood. | | | | providing privacy. Though Oriental in style they fit |
| Stylish Roman blinds can be put up in combination | | | | in easily in a western decor. They are lightweight, |
| with curtains to give a layered look. They impart | | | | easy to operate and can keep the room really |
| an elegance and sophistication. They look best if | | | | cool and dark. |
| made of medium or lightweight fabrics and require | | | | Different companies like Bali, Comfortex, Kirsch, |
| lining. | | | | Levolor, Crystal Pleat and Hunter Douglas have |
| Wood blinds go with any kind of room layout. | | | | launched different kinds of blinds in the market. |
| Teak or oak wood blinds lend a touch of elegance | | | | The old fashioned vertical and horizontal strips |
| to the room but they are expensive. The | | | | have been improvised considerably to create new |
| traditional Venetian blinds are today available in | | | | Window blind styles. |
| different colours and style. They are very | | | | |