Venetian Blinds Buying Guide for Beginners

Congratulations on your new home! Ticking off this dream from your list is a beautiful meeting of circumstances falling into place. Once all documents are taken care of, and the numbers all accounted for, the next step would be turning your house into a home. Functional design elements can be placed in different parts of the house to inject warmth and personality. One of the easiest ways to achieve this is by installing Venetian blinds on the windows. These blinds are a perfect way to adorn and protect the home.

Blinds provide the only window treatment that offers light diffusion, sun protection, and privacy. They also have flexible designs and are easy to use. Venetian blinds are no more only for offices. Today, there is already a wide array of designs and materials that can be used for any interior design aesthetic.  

The following guide will help you to choose the best blinds to decorate the house of your dreams. 

1. Wood Vs. Aluminum

Aluminum slats are thinner and lighter than the wooden ones. Both may have the same number of slats per blind, but there is a significant difference in their weight and the depth of the stack when they are drawn up. There is no difference in ease of operation and maintenance requirements between the two blinds. 

Both blinds can get assembled and installed the same way. They also come in several colors and style choices, too. Aluminum blinds are perfect for industrial design aesthetic, while wooden blinds are great for rustic or cottage-inspired interior designs.

2. Slat Sizes

Blinds come in different sizes, from ½ inch to 2 inches. To choose the perfect slat size, consider the size of the window and its purpose. Generally, based on the rules of proportion, smaller slats are used for smaller windows. Fuller slats, on the other hand, are great for larger windows. Wider slats are also easier to clean than smaller slats.

3. Mounting Options

There are two mounting options that you can choose from, outside and inside. For outside mounted blinds, brackets get installed outside the window frame. The shades are then attached to the brackets in a way that they extend past the frame.

Inside mounted blinds have brackets that fit inside the wooden frame. You can mount them as shallow or deep as you like. If your window opens inward, then this is not an obvious option. 

You may choose any mounting option that fits your style, other décorative items, and the total look of the home.

4. Color

If your interior design is leaning towards a modern and industrial look, opt for gray and white aluminum blinds. For an eclectic and artsy home, dark-colored wooden blinds or neutral-colored aluminum ones will complete the look.

If you are going for a natural, earthy feel, wooden blinds in beige and tan would be a great choice.  Red, orange, or green aluminum blinds lend a pop of color to a retro home.  

The windows are the focal point of a home. Venetian blinds are the best treatment in terms of functionality and design. This guide enables a first-time homeowner to choose the best one for his most precious investment.