How do you buy blinds or shades for windows?

Buying window blinds or shades is a relatively simple process that requires making a few important decisions, such as: Do you prefer blinds or shades? Blinds and shades are both effective window coverings with their own pros and cons. Blinds are easily adjusted and can be opened to let in light without being raised. In addition, blinds are often preferable with certain types of decor and home stylings. Shades may be slightly less versatile and must be raised to let in light (or lowered for top-down/bottom-up varieties), but they offer a much greater variety of color and pattern to match furniture and other home design elements. Shades also raise and lower easier than blinds.

• Do you prefer blinds or shades?

  Blinds and shades are both effective window coverings with their own pros and cons. Blinds are easily adjusted and can be opened to let in light without being raised. In addition, blinds are often preferable with certain types of decor and home stylings. Shades may be slightly less versatile and must be raised to let in light (or lowered for top-down/bottom-up varieties), but they offer a much greater variety of color and pattern to match furniture and other home design elements.  Shades also raise and lower easier than blinds.

• Do you want to install your blinds inside or outside of your window frame?

  Inside installations are the most common method for hanging blinds. These installations involve mounting the headrail flush within the top of the window frame and the entire blind being contained within the window casing.

  Outside installations involve mounting the headrail completely outside of the window frame on the wall, molding, or even the ceiling. This method is generally used when the window frame is too shallow for an inside mount or you wish to cover unattractive woodwork or molding around your window.

  • What type of blinds do you like?

    Blindster offers a variety of blinds to fit every home, room, and window:

    • Fauxwood blinds

      Faux wood blinds provide the same elegant beauty of wood blinds, but cost less and are often easier to maintain. They're made from a synthetic material that's designed to look like real world, but far less prone to problems like cracking, warping, or splitting. In addition, they also hold up better in environments with high moisture or high humidity, such as homes near water or the ocean.

    • Wood blinds

      If you'll settle for nothing less than the genuine article, wood blinds are the way to go. No matter what type of decor or style you prefer in your home, wood blinds are the perfect complement. The natural construction is light with intricate wood grain patterns and beautiful staining that can turn any window in your home into a true showpiece.

    • Aluminum blinds

      Low-profile and sleek, aluminum blinds are among the most practical window coverings we offer. Durable, stain-resistant, and built to hold up after years of use, aluminum blinds are both easy to operate and excellent at blocking out light. Aluminum blinds are exceptionally common in homes due to their versatility and durability, and they're easily cleaned and maintained.

    • Vertical blinds

      Perfect for sliding doors and large windows, vertical blinds have a unique and highly distinctive appearance that contribute to the ambience and mood in your home. Their large vinyl vanes are quick and easy to clean, and they're easily operated using a simple wand or cord and chain system. A quick twist of the wrist opens or closes the blinds, while pushing or pulling causes them to effortlessly glide along a heavy-duty track system designed to last for years and years.  Or choose a cord and chain system:  the cord will stack the vanes to the right, left, stacked in the middle or stacked to both sides while the chain will tilt the vanes open or closed.