| Colorful fabrics abound for vertical blinds and you can | | | | subtle but noticeable. Use the colors and patterns to |
| select from many stock colors, patterns and weaves | | | | create modern and classical looks, which vertical blinds |
| for these kinds of window blinds. Vertical blinds are | | | | lead toward even when just plain white. |
| best for window areas that are wider than they are | | | | There are many manufacturers of fabric covered |
| tall, so colors and patterns tend to be lighter and | | | | vertical blinds, and outlets are found in local decorator |
| smaller prints. However, for special needs, you can | | | | stores, department stores, home improvement stores, |
| custom order window blinds made from virtually any | | | | and online specialty websites that sell window blinds. |
| fabric you want. | | | | You can have the window blinds custom adjusted and |
| Fabric window blinds sometimes may cost more than | | | | ordered for special lengths. They easily cover wide |
| vinyl window blinds and they have different wear | | | | windows, window wall sliders, and tall windows. They |
| qualities. The fabrics which manufacturers use in | | | | add some height to the wide windows, and when used |
| window blinds are better for insulation, and when | | | | with short windows they can run to the floor to make |
| coated are very dense and do not allow light to pass | | | | that window look taller. |
| through them. They are easy to clean, because dirt is | | | | Vertical blinds are ideal to help insulate from cold and |
| less likely to land on vertical vanes than with horizontal | | | | hot weather. When closed, they will keep hot sunshine |
| surfaces. There is an optional dust cover valance that | | | | out of a room, and in winter they will help keep your |
| can be used instead of the standard head rail valance | | | | heat inside the room and drafts from windows or |
| as is often done in window blinds. | | | | doors outside. This also helps you lower your heat bills, |
| Vertical blinds offer better privacy, which is important | | | | which is important anywhere, but especially in older |
| when your window is near to other homes, faces an | | | | homes. In warm climates, sheer vertical fabrics let light |
| unsightly view, or is close to passersby. Colors and | | | | in and allow some air transfer. When closed, the room |
| patterns available in stock vertical blinds offer a limited | | | | is bathed in translucent lighting, which is easy on the |
| variety for decorating purposes. Vertical blinds come in | | | | eyes. |
| many densities, including sheer, and are used to control | | | | Many people do not realize the important of lighting |
| lighting. Because they are dense, and absorbent, they | | | | control, and how easily their window treatments can |
| are good for sound control, insulation, and heat | | | | enhance room lighting and save on electric bills. The |
| management. Fabric vertical blinds are quieter than | | | | blinds look good all by themselves; no additional curtains |
| other types of window blinds, and work better for | | | | are needed. They all come with a matching head rail |
| insulating against heat loss or entry. | | | | that contains the moving parts and hanger system; the |
| Colors range from very light, white, to dark, browns | | | | valence covers this system from view. Movement and |
| and black. Many colors are useful for decorating | | | | adjustment of vertical blinds is smooth and easy with |
| including blue, green, gray, ivory, white, pink, green, | | | | modern mechanisms and engineering. Vertical blinds |
| cinnamon, brown, tan, wine and black. Colors are light, | | | | slats slide to one side of the window, or part in the |
| pastel, and can really brighten up large rooms. Colorful | | | | center. |
| fabrics abound for vertical blinds and can help make | | | | Be sure to get swatches of fabrics so you can see |
| rooms more festive for entertaining than plain styles. | | | | how they might look in your room. Then, you are ready |
| Patterns are usually quiet, and include stripes, patterns, | | | | to make a selection. Colorful fabrics abound for |
| silks, woven fabrics, satins, and other textures that are | | | | window blinds, and patterns can complete your vision. |