We fit it into the interior
Aluminum blindsBefore ordering blinds,Take a good look at your room and think about whether they will fit in here in style. Definitely, standard blinds will not fit into classic, English, country style, etc. Here you will have to look for some. But for high-tech or modern - that's what you need. By the way, you can combine blinds with curtains. For example, when the blinds are attached inside the window opening and cover the glass directly, and curtains are attached to the cornice above the window. In addition, immediately think about where the blinds will be attached: outside or inside the window opening. And to which side they will slide. Be sure to figure out whether the assembled blinds will interfere with opening the window. And whether there is enough space on the windowsill for the free rotation of the blinds and mom's favorite flowers.
Make a choice
Depending on the arrangement of the lamellas (stripes(material: fabric, plastic, wood or metal) blinds are divided into vertical and horizontal. Roller blinds, also known as roller shades, stand out here. The most popular now are vertical blinds. When choosing, pay special attention to the quality of the runners. The operation of the mechanism of vertical blinds primarily depends on this part. Therefore, open the exhibition samples several times, and when installing at home, check how the movable curtains behave. High-quality runners do not creak or jam when turning, the slats open and close smoothly. If you are not satisfied with something, immediately tell the master about it. He is obliged to either eliminate the defect on the spot or redo your order. In addition, blinds can also be divided by the control method into mechanical (pull the strings - the blinds will open) and automatic, when a mechanism with a motor is attached to the cornice of the blinds, which is controlled by a remote control. Attention! Before moving the slats, they must be turned perpendicular to the window. If this is not done, the mechanism will fail much faster.
Materials
Typically, vertical blinds slats are made offabric, plastic, straw, wood, aluminum. As for fabric blinds, most often you can find slats made of polyester - a durable material that practically does not fade in the sun and is easy to clean. But if synthetics do not fit into your eco-style, you can look for cotton blinds, which, however, will cost more. Blinds can be made of non-woven material. It is cheaper than woven, but does not tolerate moisture well and gets dirty faster. For the kitchen, where increased fire safety requirements are imposed, you can choose blinds made of fiberglass, which does not burn in a fire, and in case of a fire, it seems to sinter, does not smoke and does not emit harmful substances. Plastic blinds are more suitable for offices or glazed loggias. It will not be so cozy in an apartment with them. Wooden blinds are quite an expensive pleasure. They are usually made of durable, lightweight wood processed using a special technology. The vertical slat of wooden blinds consists of many thin strips of wood connected with threads into a canvas. These blinds are very easy to care for - vacuum regularly. Straw or bamboo blinds are an environmentally friendly and very fashionable option, but quite expensive. Bamboo blinds are most often found in a horizontal version and can be of different colors - from light wood to red and dark. Aluminum blinds are usually covered with multi-colored enamel. They can be white, beige, blue, silver, gold, etc.
Price list
In most cases, blinds are sold onsquare meters. The price per square meter includes everything - slats, cornice, runners, etc. Only some companies can offer you more expensive mechanisms, for which you will have to pay extra.
- Fabric blinds - from 350 rubles to 1500 rubles/sq. m depending on the collection.
- Plastic - from 600 rub./ sq. m.
- Straw - from 1200 rub./sq. m.
- Bamboo - from 3000 rub./sq. m.
- Aluminum (horizontal) - from 350 rub./sq. m.
- Aluminum (vertical) - from 1000 rub./sq. m.
How to calculate the size of blindsIt will be better ifa designer or a craftsman from the manufacturer will come to your home, you will tell him and show him what you want to have as a result, and he will measure everything himself (most often this service is provided free of charge). But you can also measure the dimensions of your window yourself. If you decide to hang the blinds inside the window opening, then you need to subtract a couple of centimeters from the height of the opening so that the slats do not lie on the windowsill. If you want to attach the blinds to the wall above the window, it is better that they are a little wider and go beyond the window border by fifteen centimeters. As for the length, it is up to you. But the distance between the floor and the blinds should be at least 5 cm. Where to buy:
- KB-Service, Yuryevsky lane, 16A, office 8, tel.: (495) 360-29-10, (495) 225-48-49.
- Domokna, st. Ugreshskaya, 2, Bldg. 31, tel .: (495) 710-86-90 (multichannel), (495) 514-79-83.
- San Protection Systems, Suschevsky Val, 22, office 2, tel./fax: (495) 542–87–28, 8 (499) 972–13–58.
