Your Guide to Vertical Blinds

We've all walked through a house at sometime in our life and asked ourselves “what were they thinking when they selected those blinds”. The blinds they chose don’t match the furniture; they don’t even match the overall style of the house. For those people, there is an affordable alternative which will help make the rooms in their house look more attractive and stop people from asking that silly question. Vertical blinds have become a popular choice in homes across the United States because of their price and wide range in styles, colors and materials. Some of the most popular verticals are sheer vertical, fabric and faux wood verticals.

Verticals are made from different materials which helps make them so appealing. You can find canvass, wood, metal, plastic, even heavy paper. The vertical blinds are also light weight which makes them easy to clean which helps them look more attractive and last longer. Another benefit is the fact that they come in many different sizes and shapes. If you are going to buy sheer vertical blinds, you need to make sure you measure your windows accurately. As a principle, measure the width of your window and add 7-8 inches. For the height of your blinds, make sure you measure ½ to 1 inch off the ground to ensure the blinds work properly.

There are a wide variety of uses of these window coverings as well. Most people use vertical blinds for large size windows or sliding doors. Verticals are great for filtering light in a room and darkening a room too. Because they are lightweight, verticals also work well when a motorized shade is desired. All vertical shades come on a tracking system which is another reason they are great for motorized shades.