Treatment Transformations: Cathy’s Sliding Door

Our recent Facebook contest revealed that a lot of people are unhappy with their old window treatments, but don’t know how to go about choosing new ones. Between the numerous types, options, and colors, it’s tough to make up your mind! So we decided to help out by taking customer-submitted photos and suggesting window treatments that will complement their furnishings and help customers get the look they want. So without further ado . . . welcome to our first installment of Treatment Transformations!

Cathy wrote: “We have a three-season porch with large windows that face east, but our biggest problem is our sliding door to the right – we can’t figure out how to decorate that dumb door! I don’t like what we have, but I think wood might be too heavy.”

Panel track blinds are a modern option that usually work well with sliding doors, but they may look cumbersome on a small door like this one. Vertical cellular blinds are very energy efficient, but they don’t really go with the rich, wood theme. As Cathy mentioned, there are a number of wood vertical blinds that would match her décor – here’s the final outcome with Levolor® Faux Wood Vertical Blind Visions and Levolor® 2″ Visions Faux Wood Horizontal Blinds:

We think the color goes really well with the wood accents in Cathy’s room, while maintaining a nice, distinctive touch. What do you think?

If you’d like us to suggest a treatment transformation for you, just submit a photo of your windows with a description of your design dilemma to cehrke@blindsgalore.com, or upload your photo to www.facebook.com/blindsgalore.

Disclaimer: The material and information on this website is for general information only and does not constitute any form of offer for sale, advice or recommendation. While every effort has been made to ensure that the information provided is accurate, it does not constitute legal or other professional advice. All opinions expressed on this website are solely the author’s own. The use of this information to form or base decisions is completely voluntary by website users. People who submit photos for the “Treatment Transformation” segment are under absolutely no obligation to make a purchase from Blindsgalore.

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The Expansive World of Vertical Blinds – More Than Just Vinyl

Bali® Fabric Vertical Blinds: Outback

When it comes to large windows, such as sliding patio doors and large bay windows, vertical blinds are pretty much the standard choice.  They are highly functional, affordable and look pretty good.  But, you aren’t likely to win any interior design awards.  What you may not have known about vertical blinds is that they come with more than just vinyl slats.  Truly amazed and excited at this point?  Then, this may be the article you’ve been waiting for.

The first major option for vertical blinds is the cellular option.  Vertical cellular shades have the same properties as cellular shades – insulation.  So, if you want to make your windows more energy efficient you should seriously consider this option.  Vertical cellular shades besides offering the insulating honeycomb feature come in different textures and even lace, if that fits your design ideas.  Vertical cellular blinds are on the mid-to-high end of the price spectrum for vertical blinds.

Next up in the expansive world of vertical blinds are the fabric variety.  Fabric vertical blinds have soft fabric vanes with weighted bottoms.  They offer a softer look and feel as well as quieter operation and more style options.  Fabric verticals come in a wide variety of fabrics including weaves, solids, textured solids and patterns in a variety colors.  It is my opinion that using fabric vertical blinds is a nice compliment to windows with drapes.  Fabric cellular blinds are on the low-to-mid end of the price spectrum for vertical blinds.

Levolor® Faux Wood Vertical Blinds: Visions

As if that weren’t enough, vertical blinds also come with faux wood slats.  These are made from the same materials as horizontal faux wood blinds and are a good choice if you have faux wood blinds in a room, for a coordinated look.  Faux wood vertical blinds also come in the same color choices as horizontal faux woods.  Faux wood blinds are on the low end of the price spectrum for vertical blinds, similar in price to vinyl verticals.

Lastly, vertical blinds also come with aluminum slats.  Vertical aluminum blinds are the right choice for modern-style decors.  If your home or apartment has lots of steel and glass, aluminum vertical blinds will compliment this décor well with their crisp edges.  They coordinate well with mini blinds, especially aluminum.  Aluminum verticals do not offer a wide variety of color choices probably because the consumer interested in them has very specific design plans.  Aluminum cellular blinds are on the high end of the price spectrum for vertical blinds but they are very durable and long-lasting.

There are, of course, vinyl vertical blinds.  It seems a little redundant to mention them as there are probably not many people who aren’t aware of them and their attributes but, for the sake of completeness, I will. Vinyl vertical blinds are made from PVC plastic and come in a variety of colors, textures and patterns.  They are durable and light weight and easy to clean.  Vinyl verticals are also, typically, the most affordable type of vertical blinds but, are sometimes about equal with faux wood verticals.

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