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Are Vertical Blinds Still In Style?
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When it comes to covering sliding patio doors from the kitchen or walkout basements and wide expansive windows, vertical blinds still remain as the best window treatment option until today.Why are vertical blinds still in style?
The ultimate reason why vertical blinds remain in style, despite not selling just as much as it did in ‘80s and ‘90s, is because they are still the most affordable and functional window treatment of choice to control light and view at large doors and windows.What is the best feature of vertical blinds?
One of the top features of vertical blinds is its price. There are so many window treatments available today but homeowners still prefer vertical blinds because they are very affordable. At Blinds Chalet, in particular, vertical blinds retail between 40$ to 90$.Tip: However, when choosing vertical blinds, be careful of the really cheap ones. As the saying goes, you really get what you pay for. If you have the budget, choose the vertical blinds with more durable vanes and head rails so that they can last longer.
Do vertical blinds suffer cons I need to know about?
Vertical blinds can break easily at its head rail or vanes especially when you choose price over quality.Some vertical blinds can produce a large stack at the side of the windows when stacked together which can block light and view.
Fortunately, there is now an alternative to vertical blinds that does not suffer any of these cons.
What is an alternative to vertical blinds?
Blind Chalet offers one perfect alternative to vertical blinds that don’t suffer any of the cons mentioned above. They are the Tavarua Bamboo Ring Drapery.Each Tavarua Bamboo Drapery is made with ring grommets to hang the shades from a drapery rod. They are bound on all four sides with edge binding that protects the woven wood drapes from damage as well as add a touch of color to your decor. Thus, the con of poor quality is not an issue to this vertical blind alternative.
Furthermore, Blind Chalet offers different sizes for the Tavarua Bamboo Ring Drapery which will determine its fullness. Hence, view and light blockage will never be a problem.
If you feel the need to learn more about vertical blinds, work with one of Blind Chalet’s design consultants. Ask a decorator today to explore whether vertical blinds or any other type of window covering is right for you. For faster responses contact us at (888) 633-7840 during regular business hours (M-F 6am to 5pm).