If you decide to use the same type of window treatments throughout your house, such as window blinds, you should consider a different style for each room. While vertical blinds may work well in the bedroom, they are usually not suited for the kitchen. To help you choose window blinds for each room of your house, here are some suggestions.
Suitable Kitchen Blinds
The kitchen is the hub of any house and is usually a gathering spot when you have friends and family over for dinner or a party. While you want your kitchen to look as nice as possible, you need to buy blinds that are practical as well. Meal preparation can get messy and water can splash up from the sink and get the blinds wet.
Mini blinds are a good choice for the kitchen since they can be adjusted to block out harsh light and they are available in any colour. Most importantly, mini blinds made from vinyl, metal, or faux timber are easy to maintain. To clean them, you just have to wipe them down with a damp cloth or, if they get wet, just quickly wipe them with a dry cloth.
Blinds for Children’s Bedrooms
Almost any style of window blind will work well in a child’s bedroom, especially since you can have blinds customised with an array of fabric colours, patterns, and textures. However, depending on the age of your child, you will want to consider the safety and durability when selecting blinds. If you are decorating an infant’s or toddler’s room, consider blind styles without a chain or string hanging down from them, especially if the window is close to his or her bed as it can be a safety hazard.
To maintain his or her sleep schedule, consider purchasing blackout or dim-out blinds that will block the light that shines through the window during summer evenings. Children can be destructive without meaning to be, so you may want to choose a vinyl or faux timber blind that will be able to take some abuse and still maintain its shape. There are several options for children’s blinds from companies like Poles and Blinds.
Lighting the Living Room
Most people want to let in as much light into their living rooms as possible, yet still maintain some privacy. Roller blinds, mini blinds, or vertical blinds will allow you to do both, depending on the type of material you choose. Both mini and vertical blinds can be adjusted so you get the maximum amount of light into a room without allowing anyone to see inside your home. With roller blinds, you can select light-coloured fabrics that will allow light in and still help maintain your privacy.
Since there are several styles of blinds available in many colours and materials, you will want to carefully consider your options before ordering your window treatments. Consider the décor of your home and the types of finishes you have and then choose the style best suited to the room where they will be hung.