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Blinds and roller blinds have long become a traditional attribute of modern windows, rightfully displacing traditional curtains. Both of these methods of protecting your home from prying eyes and heat have many advantages, of which we have selected the main ones.
1. Ability not to let light through.
Blinds consist of slats. The intensity of the flow of light transmitted into the room depends on their angle and rotation. Even with the maximum closing of the blinds, the room will not be completely dark. It will be protected from direct sunlight, but will remain bright.
Roller blinds and blinds of Kyiv are made of various materials. By choosing a blackout roller blind, you can achieve almost nighttime darkness. This is ensured by a special structure of the fabric, which absolutely does not let light through. Blackout (black-out) is an ideal option for those who need a daytime sleep. Roller blinds fit well to the window frame (especially mini-rolls that are attached to it), so they reliably protect the room from sunlight. Conclusion: the task of darkening the room is best handled by roller blinds.
2. Practicality. Blinds require minimal maintenance. Sometimes it is enough to wipe them from dust with a damp cloth. As a rule, it is not difficult to remove and wash them completely. Often, the shutter system tolerates the effects of various cleaning solutions well. Interframe blinds (installed directly in the double-glazed unit) do not need to be washed at all. True, if any part of them fails, the entire window will have to be disassembled to replace it. Roller blinds will need to be removed, washed and dried. This is less convenient than wiping the blinds. Methods of washing each type of curtains are given in their operating instructions. Conclusion: taking care of blinds is easier than taking care of roller blinds.
3. The possibility of design solutions.
Blinds can be laminated with a film of various colors, so they harmoniously fit into any interior. The material for their manufacture is also used differently: metal film, plastic, wood, etc. You can choose horizontal or vertical blinds. As a rule, one set is purchased for one window. Blinds "in stock" are rarely bought. Decorative curtains can be used together with them. This is especially effective in the case of interframe blinds. Roller blinds are made of various fabrics (blackout, "day-night", satin, etc.). They allow a greater variety of patterns: in addition to textural ones, figurative ones are used (flowers, butterflies, animals, etc.). When closing, the roller blinds are rolled into a tube that does not take up much space during storage. Therefore, to diversify the interior, they often buy not 1, but 2-3 different roller blinds for one window.
It is convenient to drape windows of complex geometry and large areas with roller blinds. To do this, you can use a mini-rollo - a type of curtain that is attached directly to the frame and covers only the glass. You can also use Roman blinds, which are often gathered to create folds. Since roller blinds are already curtains, additional decorative curtains are rarely used. Conclusion: in terms of variety of colors, materials, construction and design solutions, blinds are inferior to roller blinds. Blinds are purchased for the office, and roller blinds are purchased for the home interior. Using blinds at home, many housewives "domesticate" them by framing them with decorative curtains. There is an important rule that must be followed regardless of how the windows are decorated. This is a clear observance of the operating instructions. Window accessories that are properly operated can serve for decades.
