Making windows with modern blinds is a much more practical solution than using lace tulle and bulky curtains. Therefore, our today's article is devoted to the review of the most spectacular and reliable blinds, differing from each other in both design and production materials.
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VD VERAND-DESIGN Bamboo - the most eco-friendly
Absolutely natural blinds with slats from real bamboo - not just a tribute to beauty. They are more environmentally friendly than PVC, while surprisingly resistant and durable. These can be used in living rooms (bedroom, nursery), and in domestic premises. The manufacturer offers blinds, recruited from the slats of two sizes: 25 or 50 mm.
Pros:
- Give the rooms a cozy look;
- There are 8 different shades in the collection, and the bamboo texture is clearly visible - the lamellae are simply covered with a transparent tinted varnish;
- Unlike PVC, do not emit an unpleasant smell when heated;
- Even without a protective coating, bamboo perfectly tolerates high humidity and does not rot, so you can safely hang the blinds in the kitchen;
- There are electric kits;
- In the care is no more difficult than plastic or aluminum.
Minuses:
- For a canvas of 1 m2 will have to pay about 5500-6500 rubles.
ISOLITE Plus - Compact Cassette System
Cassette blinds are not much different from the usual transverse canvases, but they have one indisputable advantage - they are attached to the profile of the window frame, becoming one with it. Such systems are installed on windows with narrow or functional window sills. They are produced with lamellas 16 or 25 mm wide.
Pros:
- 7 different colors of lamellae and 3 options for the design of accessories;
- Do not interfere with opening and closing the window;
- Do not sag if you open the transom for ventilation;
- Aluminum slats are durable and easy to clean;
- Thanks to the compact rail, they are not striking and allow using the sill as an additional surface;
- The presence of an electric drive, although you can buy the usual “mechanics» Isolite.
Minuses:
- Due to the peculiarities of fixing blinds with guides, it will be more difficult to wash the window from the inside.
GARDINIA - cheap wood blinds
If absolutely natural blinds with wooden slats are beyond your means, and interior design requires just such a solution, an imitation of aluminum will do. In our market, these are Gardinia panels with printed “under the tree” pattern.
Pros:
- Large selection of natural shades - from light maple to noble cherries and stained oak;
- Unlike PVC, do not emit an unpleasant smell when heated;
- Easily and easily mounted - on the ceiling, wall or window frame;
- The metal cornice is covered with a decorative lining in the color of the slats;
- Relatively low cost - up to 1000 rubles.
Minuses:
- The manufacturer sometimes forgets to put installation instructions.
FAKRO AJP Z-Wave - smart attic blinds
The Polish company Fakro does not specialize in the production of blinds, its horse - dormer windows. It is not surprising that horizontal panels appeared in the assortment of this manufacturer, which not only hang down, but move along inclined guides. The solution is simple and elegant - and you don’t have to invent anything yourself.
Pros:
- Durable aluminum lamellas;
- In the collection of the manufacturer 26 different colors;
- Protect not only from bright light, but also partially reflect heat;
- Built-in wireless chip that allows you to control the position of the blinds remotely or connect them to the "smart home" system.
Minuses:
- Price 26-28 thousand rubles.
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MILLITON Fabric - the most comfortable blinds
Such a good type of blinds - both practical and cozy - is best combined with ordinary curtains, because they themselves are made of fabric. Vertical lamellae are 9 cm wide and can be both translucent and very dense, almost impermeable to light. And as for the choice of the appropriate colors, there will definitely be no problems.
Pros:
- 300 types of fabric of different textures and shades, with and without color patterns;
- They do not collect dust and are easy to clean due to the special impregnation treatment;
- Dark lamellae do not fade in the sun, and light ones do not turn yellow with time;
- Completely lifting price - from 800-900 rubles.
Minuses:
- Are made only under the order after departure of the measurer.
MASTER PLUS Multi-effect - instead of ordinary drapes and curtains
This manufacturer generally has a lot of interesting from the point of view of design models of blinds. Especially large collection of vertical curtains with photo prints. But much more unusual are multi-textured blinds, which from a distance can be easily confused with real curtains decorated with multi-layer lambrequins.
Pros:
- Huge selection of textures, shapes and colors;
- 3 possible options for sliding the slats - to the right, left and from the center (as with ordinary double curtains);
- The fabric comes with an antistatic impregnation, thanks to which dust does not accumulate on the panels;
- Blinds can be mounted either on the wall or directly on the ceiling;
- There are models with magnetic locks on the lower edge, so that the curtain keeps its shape and does not sway with every draft;
- The possibility of making blinds according to your sketch.
Minuses:
- Light transmission is higher than that of horizontal blinds made of PVC and other dense materials - at the level of 50%;
- The rather big cost of the kit is from 15 thousand rubles and more.
ROLTECH "Breeze" - light curtains, blinds
Vertical blinds Kise (they are also strings) are not just cloth fabric, and wide strips, recruited from the threads. The design of these curtains consists of several pivoting slats, to which thin ribbons are attached. When closed, they look like a solid or openwork canvas.
Pros:
- Huge selection of colors and their combinations;
- Ideal for the decoration of French windows and open verandas, because they do not interfere with the passage;
- It can be used for zoning rooms and decorating round openings, for example, in bay windows;
- Loose air;
- Can be fixed to the wall or ceiling (even suspended);
- The absence of the lower chain allows you to independently trim a muslin to the desired length or make a curly edge.
Minuses:
- Threads can get tangled in drafts and cling to furniture - these blinds are best used in spacious rooms;
- Difficult to care for - slats need to be removed, braided in braids and washed like regular curtains.
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