Venetian Blinds
Venetian blinds are one of the most common types of window blinds. They come with slats that vary in widths from very narrow to several inches wide. The materials used for Venetian blinds can include aluminum, wood and vinyl. Venetian blinds are horizontal blinds and may have originated in Venice, Italy in the late 1700s. These blinds have been popularized in many movies. There are many famous scenes showing shadows from Venetian blinds cast onto the actors.
Venetian blinds can work for almost any room. Typically windows that are taller than wider work the best as the blinds are horizontal and can be rolled up if needed. Before you decide which blinds to get determine what kind of function you will need. For example, for large window doors that you need to frequently open and walk through, you may want to consider vertical blinds or curtains that can be drawn away from the window for easy entry and exit access. However, if you have windows on a 2nd story house or
higher, Venetian blinds may offer an extra feature of privacy. If you turn the blinds such that they face upwards, you can block someone from looking up at the window from below while letting in light from above. On the reversal, if you live on a bottom floor, you can turn the blinds such that someone from up above won’t be able to see you while you still get light into the room.
Venetian blinds, similar to other types of blinds, fit a contemporary style room better because of the smooth lines. However, there are ways to make Venetian blinds fit a softer look. One way is to include sheer curtains or drapes over the blinds. Try to choose blinds that are of a very light color so that that they can blend in with the window and contrast from the curtains or drapes. Another method is to use valances that hang above to create a country or classic look. Before you put these two window treatments
together, make sure that you take your time to decide the colors and types of curtains or valances will fit the Venetian blinds. You want to avoid clashing colors and creating a window covering combination that seems overly decorated.
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