Are Blinds or Shades Right for My Home?

When it comes to your home, you should only want the best. The best for you, your family, your lifestyle, and your budget, that is! At Budget Blinds of North Glendale, we’re dedicated to helping you choose the right window covering for your home. That’s why we wanted to dedicate today’s blog to blinds and shades, and finding the right one for you. From blackout blinds, to cellular shades, we have it all!

Faux Wood Blinds

Faux wood blinds are the more efficient and cost-effective option if you want to bring the look of wood into your home. Faux wood blinds are made of PVC slats that imitate wood grain. If you’re not a fan of the wood tones, a faux wood blind is a perfect choice if you are wanting a painted finish. 

Faux wood blinds are a better option for homes that frequently experience high humidity such as kitchens, bathrooms, and laundry rooms. They also stand up better to extreme temperatures, making them ideal for homes in Arizona.

They are also extremely durable. They can hold up to extended periods of wear and tear without bending, breaking, cracking, or warping. In addition, they’re also much more resistant to damage from cleaning solutions and liquids, so you’ll never have to worry about dirt and dust damaging your blinds!

When it comes to light, faux wood blinds are amazing at darkening a room. Because they’re thickener, it’s almost impossible for light to shine through the slats. However, they are blinds, which means some light will likely get through the sides and at the bottom of the window. 

Vertical Blinds

Vertical blinds are typically for sliding glass doors (though they work wonderfully in windows too)! You can use them to cover any large window in your home. It adds a unique flair with a designer’s touch. 

With custom vertical blinds from Budget Blinds of North Glendale, we deliver a stylish solution with built-in glare control and enhanced privacy. Plus, they give an unparalleled view of the outside by stacking neatly instead of folding at the top of your window. 

Plus, vertical blinds are highly durable which can withstand higher heat, direct sunlight, and high humidity.

When it comes to light control, they’re great for letting in the sun, or blocking it. However, they’re not designed to be blackout blinds. They do allow light to shine through the bottom, sides, and between slats. For improved room-darkening, S-shaped vanes on vertical window blinds pair well with soft drapery.

Vertical blinds are easy to maintain, stay clean, and are long lasting. All they need is dusting, or a quick wipe down with a damp cloth. 

Aluminum Blinds

Aluminum blinds combine sleek functionality and versatility, and provide lasting style for any home. They are one of the most popular household solutions because they’re easy to care for, functional, and affordable. They’re also very easy to operate and give you a good range of light control. 

As a designer favorite, aluminum blinds offer a wide choice of colors, customized sizing, and optional motorized lift systems. Plus, their moisture and dust resistant finish make them perfect for bathrooms, laundry rooms, and kitchens. 

They’re great at blocking light, but like their vertical counterparts, light will filter through the sides, bottom, and each slat. That doesn’t mean you’ll be woken up by sunlight every morning, though! The right custom blinds will filter out as much light as you need. 

However, if you want blackout blinds, you may appreciate shades instead of blinds, because they offer better light control. While shades are made from fabric, blinds have slats made of wood, faux wood, aluminum, or other materials that let light penetrate more easily.

Cellular Shades

Cellular shades, also called honeycomb shades, are named after their unique design. They are shades with one thick piece of fabric that is divided into a honeycomb-like design that “pop-out” to provide maximum efficiency. 

Honeycomb shades are singular celled, or double celled. 

Single cellular shades are able to keep out more light, UV rays, and heat or cold than what’s expected with standard shades. Double cellular shades block out more noise, temperature, light, and UV rays than their single-celled counterparts. 

Their second layer of cells provides more light-blocking capabilities in addition to keeping the temperature of your home regulated by preventing hot and cold air from passing through the windows. 

Honeycomb shades work best in rooms where you might want to block as much light and sound as possible. Think of a bedroom or an office. The smaller shade sizes work well in bathrooms too. 

Roman Shades

Roman shades are timeless and beautiful. You can choose from modern and clean lines or soft-fold for a more traditional look. With types to match every style, Roman shades are must-haves for any home. 

They are also an excellent choice for people who love the look of drapes but prefer less clutter. They offer light management, especially in heavier, room-darkening fabrics. A choice of lift systems and a top-down/bottom-up option provide even greater versatility and functionality too. They are extremely customizable to fit your needs!

Roman shades offer increased energy efficiency by keeping warm air in during the winter months and cooler air in during the summer. They are also amazing at letting in, or blocking light! Because they are so customizable, they can be designed to fit your needs exactly. So if you want a dark bedroom, but a light and airy kitchen, Roman shades fit the bill! 

Roller Shades and Solar Shades

Roller shades and solar shades are very similar, but they are two different types of shades. Both of them are a solid sheet of material that fully covers windows. When it comes to blackout shades, these are the kings and queens. 

Roller shades and solar shades are simple, budget friendly and sleek. Their uncomplicated design allows for unlimited possibilities when it comes to fashionable fabrics and materials. 

So what makes them different? Here’s a quick list:

• Solar shades specifically block UV rays; Roller shades just block the light coming in.
• Roller shades are available in vibrant colors; Solar shades are available in neutral colors.
• Solar shades can be seen in and out of; Roller shades cannot be seen through.
• Roller shades are available in fabric and vinyl materials; Solar shades are a screen-like material.

No matter what you’re looking for, from blackout blinds to solar shades, trust the experts at Budget Blinds of North Glendale. If you’re still not sure what you want, you can request a Free In-Home or Virtual Consultation. Our design experts will happily show you household solutions to your unique needs. Give us a call today!