Are you considering an update to your living areas soon? Whether you have an older farmhouse, a mid-century modern layout, or a relatively new build, at some point most homeowners want a fresh look and feel for their home. One way to accomplish this is through the accent elements you can add, including the ever-popular vertical blinds category of custom window treatments.
Today, we want to look at vertical blinds and how they can make your living areas more stylish. Let’s start by contrasting them to something many people have: curtains.
The benefits of vertical blinds over curtains
Curtains are a popular choice for window coverings. We’re not disparaging their use — don’t get us wrong. Instead, we just wanted to point out several benefits vertical blinds have over curtains.
The first is space considerations. Often, when you pull back your curtains, they “bunch up” as you secure them. Vertical blinds are much more compact, improving your room’s style when you want to let light in.
Vertical blinds are also easier to clean than curtains, often only needing a quick wipe down for maintenance whereas curtains will need to be laundered.
Finally, vertical blinds tend to be a bit more durable and resistant to wear and tear.
Three ways vertical blinds improve a room’s aesthetic
Let’s move on from comparisons and focus on aesthetics. Vertical blinds are, simply put, a modern approach to a timeless problem. This is a big way they improve the aesthetic of any room, whether your home is over a hundred years old or a recent construction.
Another aesthetic consideration is our team’s ability to color-coordinate your blinds with whatever current look your living areas have. This is true too if you’re planning a renovation update. The materials we use make them an excellent choice to add that “little bit extra” sense of style to any room.
Finally, another way this type of custom window covering improves your room’s aesthetic is with light control. We’ll dive into this in more detail soon, but for now, let’s just focus on the look and feel. As the sun moves across the horizon, it hits your home at various angles. With vertical blinds, you can control how much of the sun’s rays you let in, which can make your room feel more cozy or more awake with natural light.
Functionality equals elegance
Do you believe function and style go hand-in-hand? We do. Take, for example, a low-end style of blinds called accordion blinds. These require the homeowner to, quite literally, fold up their blinds and then manually clip them in place. They also lack a basic cord or wand operation.
They’re an okay temporary solution, but when compared to a high-end custom window treatment, they’re severely lacking. Need proof? Imagine these in your newly updated home office or living room.
See what we mean? The beauty of vertical window coverings is that their functionality brings with them a type of immeasurable elegance. They’re easier to operate, so naturally you feel more inclined to open and close them. With the other big box store solution we described, it’s almost a pain to open your window treatments, making your space feel uninspired and dull.
Light control
So let’s look closer at light control. Now, we want to move beyond the aesthetic element and focus on some practical considerations.
Do you remember when we mentioned making your living areas feel more awake? That was an intentional verbiage. Natural light brings with it a certain sense of energy. If you work from home or are hosting people at your house, you want the area to feel more energetic and alive. These types of window coverings achieve this goal beautifully and can help turn your home into the preferred place for gatherings.
The number one contractor in the region for vertical blinds!
Are you looking for someone in the Virginia, Maryland, or DC area who can provide you with the right type of window coverings for your home? Then look no further than Nation’s Blinds. Our team of designers would love to help you develop a plan for your home that’ll make your living areas more stylish.
Are you ready to get started? Then send us a message here to request a free quote or contact our team via phone at 571-407-7981 today!
