Your aesthetics are important as well when choosing the size of your horizontal blind slats. Wider slats make your windows feel larger, making them look more aesthetically pleasing. Thinner slats make your windows feel more compact. As a rule of thumb, the larger your windows are, the wider slats you should get.
If you prefer to let in more natural light, it's best to opt for blinds with bigger vanes or slat width. When open or tilted, blinds with big slats allow more light to enter a room. In contrast, smaller slats have less space between the slats so there's less room for the sun to shine through.
When picking a slat size for your blinds, you want to match the proportions of your window. Pick smaller slats for medium or small windows such a ½ to 1” wide slats. It is important that the blinds not overwhelm the space. Larger slats like 2 or 2 1/2” slats are better for larger windows.
If you are searching for what kind of blinds make a room look bigger and that are also fine to hang inside of the window recess without blocking virtually any of the glass, your best choices are roller blinds or day and night blinds. These roll up in one piece around their header tube, and so take up very little space.
The most common slat size (slat = the individual blind piece) is 2 inches - which fits the majority of windows. But if you have a small window, you will want to go with the smaller slat options so the blinds don't seen disproportionate to the frame.
Generally, we (and most folk) would agree that smaller, narrower slats like the 25mm's look best in small windows, medium slats in the 35mm realm look best in medium-sized windows, and 50mm slats look best in larger windows.
Top choice for extra wide windows
If you have a window that goes all the way up to the ceiling or patio doors, vertical blinds are likely to be a perfect option. They can be ordered to fit neatly within the window recess opening and can be pulled to the side without taking up too much space.
Yes, if you choose the right type of blinds and hang them in a way designed to achieve the appearance of more space and less clutter.
Blinds can be lighter or darker than your walls, but there are a few things to keep in mind before choosing a color. To ensure that everything blends well together, the blinds and walls should be at least one shade lighter or darker than each other, but most importantly, they should also be a similar tone.
Turned Up: Rounded Side Facing Out
Pros: More privacy: by turning the blinds up, you limit the amount of visibility space directed towards the room. People won't be able to see inside when passing by. Better light control: limiting visibility also means limiting lighting.
Add an overlap of 3” on each side of the window (6” total) to allow for more privacy and light blockage. Please note: Factory Deductions: Inside mounted products have a light gap between 1/8” and 1/4” on either side of the window – this gap is required in order for the product to operate properly.
No, it doesn't matter if the fabric of a roller blind is too long, or more to the point, longer than the minimum length it needs to be. This causes no functional issues and isn't visible, as the additional length remains rolled up around the tube at the top.
Roller shades are some of the most modern blinds you can get. They are very sleek and simple and they offer a really neat and streamlined look. Your best bet is to avoid patterns and prints and go for those core colours we mentioned above.
Vertical blinds can be made in more or less any width and drop, which is why they're the most popular patio door blinds overall, and in some cases, the only option for large windows.
Up (Rounded Side Facing Out)
Blinds turned in this direction offer more privacy and light control since the convex side faces the window, blocking light or views from the outside. However, having the rounded side facing out may not be as aesthetically pleasing as when the rounded side of the slats faces in.
Light colors, on the other hand, are perfect for making the most of your room's square footage. In fact, for the best results, consider choosing shades with white or off-white fabric to maximize this effect.
The simpler the style, the brighter a room will look, so opting for venetian, roller blind styles or traditional shutters is the perfect way to brighten up your darker rooms.
Colour contrast doesn't have to be excessive to be effective: subtle contrasts can be just as impressive against white walls. Pastel shades, light grey, or neutral shades such as champagne, oyster or wheat can create visual interest without being overpowering.
With faux wooden blinds, the maximum we can go to is 260cm wide. We can't make them any wider due to the weight and stress on the mechanisms and brackets. A 260cm wide blind does weigh a fair bit (we don't have the exact calculation to hand) but it's more than a regular person can comfortably lift.
The short answer is: it depends! We recommend sticking to a common element in terms of color, fabric, or style. For example, if you want some blinds and some shutters, you could use the same color wood. For homes with varying styles in each room, you may want to focus on cohesion on a room-by-room basis instead.
If the window is on the ground floor, the blind should be closed slats up. Otherwise, people can see in from the floors above. If, however, you are on an upper floor and the slats are up, anyone can see in from the ground floor. For that reason blinds on an upper floor should close slats down.
Manufacturers will typically deduct approximately 1/2" from the specified measurement for proper clearance. If you have ordered blinds that are too narrow sometimes you can still mount them by installing them as a ceiling mount to the top of the window sill. Installation will be similar to an outside mount.
Vertical blinds are a classic choice for extra-wide windows. If you like a more traditional look, these are the perfect option. Vertical blinds have been around for many years, but the vertical blinds today aren't what they used to be. They're even better, making them perfect window treatments for large windows.
Basically then, Venetian blinds, faux-wood blinds, real wood blinds, vertical blinds, and day and night blinds will all let you filter the light to your living room and negate or deflect screen glare without turning the room overly dark.