![]() ![]() Unlike blinds and shades, shutters can’t be raised all the way open but are usually hinged so an entire shutter panel can be opened. Keep in mind that a wider louver will let more light in, while a narrower louver will offer more privacy when the slats are all open. Wider 3- and 4-inch louvers are a good choice for larger windows. Shutters with a hidden or invisible tilt rod built into the frame or hidden in the back open and close by holding one louver to control all of them. Some shutters have a split tilt rod that lets you open the top and bottom separately. Angled slats called louvers open and close by using a slender tilt rod in front or back that runs the length of the shutters. ![]() Some custom-made products are exempt because corded products are needed by some consumers, such as the elderly and those with disabilities.įind a window covering professional near you Because lift cords on blinds can be a strangulation hazard for infants and children, the Window Covering Manufacturers Association in 2018 announced a safety standard that requires that new off-the-shelf window covering products be manufactured without long, dangling control cords. The wood blinds seen here with 2-inch-wide louvers are from The Shade Store and are available in a variety of renewably sourced woods and finishes.Ī word about cords. The strings that hold the blind together are called a string ladder or braided ladder. Similar to cordless shades, cordless blinds are operated by pushing the bottom rail up by hand into the upper headrail they’re not truly cordless, as there’s a cord mechanism inside the blind that acts like a pulley system. Blinds have individual slats, or vanes, that can be tilted open and closed by turning a wand or tilt cords on one side of the blind and lifted and lowered with a cord on the other side. ![]() Here’s a guide to options for blinds and shutters and what design professionals have to say about them.īlinds. Shutters provide good insulation, are versatile and can be made to fit a variety of window shapes and even French doors and sliding glass doors. If you want to open your windows at night, for example, you can tilt but still get airflow,” says Sheri Stouffer, owner of Finishing Touches in Denver. But what they lack in options, blinds and shutters make up for in functionality. Unlike shades, blinds and shutters have slats that can be tilted open to pinpoint the amount of natural light you want to bring in.īlinds tend to be cheaper than shutters, especially for hardwood, and there are fewer design options for both compared with shades. When categorizing window treatments, blinds are often grouped with shades, but there are some big differences in how they function and are constructed. These “hard” treatments constructed of wood, composite and vinyl work well in home designs ranging from traditional to modern. Blinds and shutters could be considered the workhorses of window treatments. ![]()
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