by Diggle

Created on: May 21, 2010

Choosing the window blinds for your room is very important if you care about getting the right look.  The right blinds will complement everything else in the room.  But a poor choice may well drag down an otherwise well decorated room.  Just as important is making sure your choice of window blinds is appropriate to the function of the room - get it wrong and your elegant looking blinds may quickly be covered in unshiftable dirt, mould or grease stains.  But if you can achieve the right combination of looks functionality and price, blinds are a versatile, attractive and cost effective window covering.   Here is a step by step guide to selecting the right blinds.

Step one:  before making any choices you need to measure up.  If you are going to use an inside mount then remember to measure inside your window frame (both the width and length).

Step two:  what kind of room are you fitting the blinds in?  Certain rooms require binds with particular properties. For the kitchen, you need blinds that are easy to clean.  Pick blinds which have smooth painted finishes, rather than textured.  Faux wood and alluminium are good choices of material.  Bedroom blinds should be good at keeping the light out.  Black out blinds may do well here if the colorwork s with the rest of the room.  Bathroom blinds need to be able to cope with humidity and potentially having large quantities of water sprayed directly on them.  Vinyl is usually best here.  Blinds for a small child's room should be selected with safety in mind.  Blind chords and small children are not a good mix.

Step three:  now look at the effect you want to achieve in the room and pick a blind colour and material which helps make that effect.  For example black blinds can look very stylish in the right setting.  Large windows and doors may benefit from vertical rather than horizontal blinds.  Wood blinds will help you achieve a natural or rustic look.  

Step four:  shop around for the best possible price.  Going to a brick and mortar store is a great way to help make your mind up about what you want because you can see the blinds hung up and see how the material looks.  However, once you've made your choice you should compare prices on the internet which is where you'll usually get the best deal.

Ultimately all the effort in getting just the right blinds will be worth it when they are in place and helping your room look great.

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