Venetian Blinds

Venetian blinds have been around for a very long time. At one time these blinds only came in white and were made of metals such as aluminum. These blinds were large, and approximately two inches wide for each of the slats. While these blinds are still wider than the regular mini blinds, they are now offered in a larger variety of styles and colors and are made from many kinds of materials. The Venetian blinds that are made of wood are very attractive and blend well with most fabrics and styles of furniture. They are available in a selection of stains ranging from the lightest blonde shade of wood to the darkest stain usually in an oak or cherry. These wood stained blinds also can be custom made in actual colors not naturally occurring in wood such as: green, blue, red, orange, and yellow. Of course these colors are a little more costly but the results on your windows will be worth it. The manufacturers of recreational vehicles and the makers of the minivans or full size utility vehicles have in recent years been using Venetian blinds to decorate the windows of their vehicles because it made them look a lot nicer and homier. This style of window treatment has proven to be the choice for many people, young and old. In the 90’s Venetian blinds were the most popular window covering on the market. It was extremely rare to walk by any home or business that wasn’t using Venetian blinds of some color or style in the windows. Today, that trend hasn’t really changed all that much. Another type of Venetian blind would be the traditional look of the original style. The wide, plain white ones we used to see at grandma’s house. For that retro look that is so popular these days it’s the perfect touch to that old style of furniture. The difference in recent years in the material used to make these new ones. Although the styles are identical they can be made from plastic now and look as authentic as days ago. Some Venetian blinds are made to look like mirrors or similar type metals such as, copper, chrome, brass, or gold to just name a few. Venetian blinds are available almost everywhere or can be ordered from a shop specializing in blinds and window treatments. Most major department stores offer many different name brands that

you can choose from and in these department stores the blinds are often pre-measured. If your windows are of a special or rare size or shape, you can have your blind custom sized to fit your windows at a window store or a store that specializes in custom blinds. Fabric Venetian blinds can be made from the fabrics that adorn your sofa or your drapes and the textiles are endless. There are blinds made from mesh that are used for blocking the sun, inside your vehicle you may see them in the rear windows to prevent the sun from being in the eyes of your children. If it blocks the sun or the light from artificial light or even the light of the moon it can be considered a window blind.