Horizontal blinds are made of a variety of materials that allows you to choose their color and texture for any interior. They are practical, functional and create an ergonomic design.
Device and mechanism
Thin slats, they are lamellae, interconnected by cords. The top plate, due to which the design is hung on fasteners. The bottom plate serves as a weighting agent or fastener for parts. The control cord allows you to adjust the length of the blinds, and the control knob controls the flow of light penetrating through them.
On a photo the scheme of horizontal blinds.
Advantages and disadvantages
Such designs also have their pros and cons.
| Benefits | disadvantages |
|---|---|
They perfectly protect the room from the sun, are practical enough and do not need special care. | This design is quite difficult to detach from the eaves. |
The designs do not take up much space and are suitable even for small and narrow rooms. | To decorate non-standard window openings, you must order individual models, which especially affects the price of the product. |
Suitable for fastening, both on plastic and on wooden frames. |
At the place of attachment
There are several mounting options:
- Interframe (window sash). Such models are securely fixed on the frame and due to this they do not create noise during wind gusts.
- On the wall. Fastening outside the window opening closes a large area and even more works to darken the room.
- To the ceiling. Allows you to place blinds from the ceiling to the bottom of the window opening or below and hide most of the window.
On the photo is a bedroom and horizontal slats with a ceiling mount.
Types of horizontal blinds
There are several types of horizontal blinds.
Classic
Such concise models are very often used to design almost any interior. They combine protective and decorative qualities, and thanks to a huge variety of materials they allow you to create a truly trendy design.
With photo printing (photo blinds)
Blinds with print provide an excellent opportunity to escape from everyday life and dullness and turn an ordinary interior into a non-standard one.
Pleated
Solid corrugated canvas perfectly protects the room from the sun's rays and fits perfectly into any room design.
In the photo blinds-pleated in the interior of the living room.
Lamella Material
Not only the type of blinds depends on the choice of material, but also the appearance of the window and the whole room.
Fabric
Fabric lamellas can be of any color, plain or with patterns in the form of flowers or geometric patterns. Due to this, they can be an interesting element of the whole room.
Aluminum
They have high performance, easy to clean and are intended for use in rooms with high humidity. These slats are sure to become a stylish accent of the interior.
The photo shows horizontal aluminum slats on the skylights in the bathroom.
Metallic
Differ in long service life and resistance to an ultraviolet. In addition, the wide color palette of metal louvers allows them to blend in perfectly with various styles.
Wood
Fashionable and stylish option, which is relatively cheap. These lamellae made of precious wood look natural and create a respectable, but at the same time warm and cozy design.
On the photo are horizontal lamellas made of wood.
Plastic
Plastic slats have a more affordable price, they are unpretentious in care and have a huge color spectrum.
Bamboo
Environmentally friendly, do not undergo deformation and are easily cleaned from dust and other contaminants. In the room, horizontal bamboo blinds look unusual and bring an atmosphere of peace and complete harmony to the room.
In the photo there is a bedroom and window openings with horizontal bamboo blinds.
Paper
Corrugated paper is used for the manufacture of pleated blinds. They fit perfectly into the overall design of the room and look light and weightless on the windows.
Patterned blinds ideas and design options
In addition to sun protection, horizontal blinds can also serve as an excellent decoration.
Cityscapes
Colorful images of cities ideally complement the interior and bring exclusiveness and creativity into it.
Nature
Horizontal blinds with natural landscapes will create a favorable atmosphere and add to the space the beauty of the surrounding world.
In the photo, horizontal slats with photo printing in the form of a natural landscape.
Multicolored
Lamellae with alternating colors of the rainbow or two-color blinds, create a festive and light atmosphere in the room, and due to the refraction of light an unusual lighting of the room is obtained.
Under the tree
In appearance they are not inferior to the original products, in addition, they are much stronger, more practical and durable and have a lower price.
The photo shows a dining room and window openings with horizontal lamellas imitating wood.
Lamella Shapes
Various forms will be the original version for the design of window openings.
Wave
Curved slats are suitable for those who love non-standard solutions. Due to the wavy shape, the light passing through the blinds undergoes an interesting scattering effect.
Wide slats
A window opening decorated with such models will give the room a more comfortable and fresh look and will make the window the center of the entire interior composition.
Perforated
The tiny holes in the slats create a pleasant diffused light output, even when the horizontal blinds are completely closed.
Color spectrum
The selected color should give the interior peace of mind and comfort.
Whites
They create an elegant and graceful atmosphere, bring an atmosphere of solemnity into the room and visually push the space.
In the photo children's room and horizontal blinds are white.
Black
Noble black or black and white designs form a clear, austere and dominant design. On the windows they look very modern and aesthetically pleasing.
The photo shows the interior of the living room and the windows decorated with black horizontal slats.
Brown
They make the space more dense and deep, make it a bit heavier and give it a breath of some antiquity.
Yellow
Cause positive and pleasant emotions, yellow or its golden hue, by their presence in the room create a summer and joyful atmosphere.
In the photo there is a small living room and horizontal slats of yellow color on the windows.
Beige
They will become a wonderful neutral background and add lightness, freshness and vigor to the room.
The photo blinds, pleated beige in the interior of the room in the style of a loft.
Gray
Monochrome horizontal slats perfectly emphasize the design of the room and form a neutral, stylish, but rather cold interior.
Blue
Blue or blue blinds will be appropriate in any room, they will make it interesting, bright and elegant.
Green
Planks of various shades of green warm the interior and add freshness to it.
Orange
Makes the situation in the room more joyful, bright and warm.
In the photo there is a living room in fusion style and bright horizontal blinds of orange color.
Ideas in various styles
Blinds are used to decorate the premises in various styles.
Loft
Laconic models of soft pastel shades will not be evident and will not disturb the general harmony of the loft style.
The photo has large windows with horizontal slats of white color in the loft style.
Modern
Strict and discreet horizontal designs emphasize the solidity and elegance of style and will ideally overlap with other elements of the decor.
In the photo there is a modern-style bedroom and a window opening decorated with horizontal slats.
Minimalism
Here the most successful option will be solid metal or plastic strips. They are especially harmoniously fit into the common space.
Eco style
Natural materials of natural color will be a real highlight of eco-friendly style. Such models radiate calm and warmth.
Photos in the interior of rooms
For rooms choose a variety of models.
Kitchen
Horizontal blinds change the mood of the room and allow you to experiment. They are an ideal option that perfectly complements the kitchen and creates in it a homely atmosphere.
In the photo, horizontal wood blinds in the interior of the kitchen.
Living room
Give the living room a more modern look. Perfectly combined with the overall interior, they look elegant in it and create a complete ensemble.
In the photo there is a modern style living room with white horizontal slats.
Bedroom
Here, most often preferred natural wood or bamboo materials. Also perfect fabric blinds with a low-key image or without it.
Children's
In the child’s room, blinds will help create a daytime rest and will be a great alternative to curtains or curtains. They perfectly isolate the room from excess light and save space, which is especially important for the nursery.
The photo shows a children's room and wooden horizontal slats on the window openings.
Bathroom
High-quality options made of plastic, metal or aluminum, as products made from these materials are most resistant to moisture.
The photo shows a spacious bathroom and windows with bright horizontal slats.
Restroom
Horizontal designs in the bathroom can be an excellent window decoration, if it is present in the room, as well as an excellent disguise, which will close the niche with sewer or water pipes.
Balcony and Loggia
The ability to install blinds directly on the frame is a huge plus for the balcony space. The structures are tight to the glass and do not interfere with the free functioning of the windows.
The photo has horizontal lamellae on a loggia styled as a study.
Custom Windows
Such openings require a special approach to the decoration.
- Arched. Lamellae fit perfectly into the semicircular shape of the arched window and support the unusual appearance.
- Attic. The functionality of horizontal slats with guides on the sides, makes them most suitable for such attic window openings that have a certain angle of inclination.
- Beveled. They have an exclusive design character, so it is the blinds that will be able to take into account all the features and nuances of such triangular windows.
- Bay window. Transmits more light, so the lamellas are suitable for him as well as possible.
- Round. Emphasize the originality of the round window. For this design use, as usual models and blinds-pleated.
- Sliding windows. Due to the convenient placement on the frame, the horizontal bars do not interfere with the movement of the windows.
Variants of using Venetian blinds
Several application options:
- On the windows. The standard option, which is currently appropriate, not only in reputable office space, but also in a homely atmosphere.
- At the door. This use can significantly expand the boundaries of the room and make it more spacious.
- For cabinets. This ergonomic option is suitable for small rooms where it is not possible to use hinged cabinet doors.
Photo gallery
Horizontal blinds at the moment are quite original and at the same time convenient way of design, which will be appropriate in different rooms with a variety of styles.
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