What blinds to choose for plastic windows (40 photos)

Blinds are a worthy alternative to traditional fabric curtains, drapes and curtains. They not only allow you to adjust the illumination of the room, but also serve as a spectacular addition to the interior. Tips on what blinds you can choose for plastic windows will be useful to everyone.

Which blinds to choose, vertical or horizontal?

There are two options for the execution of blinds: horizontal and vertical. They differ in the way of fastening and moving the lamellas.

In the first embodiment, the rotating strips are located horizontally parallel to the window sill. The width of the lamellas is from 16 mm to 25 mm. Such a curtain can be partially or completely raised to the top of the window frame.

Horizontal blinds are fixed on PVC windows in two ways:

1. Hinged: mounted above the window, like ordinary curtains.
2. Attic: fixing on each casement of a plastic window allows you to open or close the window without interference.

Models with vertical slats are popular among designers for two reasons:

• no danger of sagging of individual lamellas;
• different ways of moving the canvas are possible: it can be shifted to one of the sides of the window opening or moved apart from the center of the window on two sides. Modern models are complemented by an electric drive.

The vertical view of the blinds sometimes serves as a hanging screen for zoning an apartment or room. To maintain proper shape, each lamella can be equipped with a lower weight.

Classic, roll, cassette or pleated?

Horizontal blinds are divided into several types, each of which deserves attention.

Classic

Horizontal (Venetian) blinds - a classic option. They represent several tens of thin rails fastened together. Strong cords connect separate strips so that they can freely rotate around their own axis.

This design has many advantages:

• Stability: rails are made of dense materials, so the entire system remains stationary even with moderate gusts of wind.
• Aesthetics: a variety of colors allows the product to become a full-fledged decorative element of the interior. Sometimes a pattern is applied to the lamellas, which is visible in the fully open or closed position (see Photo).

• Functionality: using controls you can adjust the degree of penetration of daylight. Individual lamellas can be in three positions: closed by edges - full shading, inclined position - partial shading, lamella planes are strictly parallel to each other - maximum illumination.
• High performance: such curtains are durable, retain their original appearance and shape even with changes in temperature and humidity.

• Hygiene: horizontal blinds do not absorb dust, although they accumulate it on the surface of the lamellas. Therefore, housewives are advised several times a month to wipe the product with a damp cloth or powder puff or to collect dust with a vacuum cleaner.

Maintain cleanliness will help a special brush, which immediately covers both sides of the lamella. With severe contamination, you can remove and soak the blinds in a soap solution. Or, without removing them from the window, spray the detergent from the spray bottle onto the surface of the fully closed blinds. Then rinse with clean water and wipe dry with a rag.

Cassette

This model of light protection systems is specially created for modern plastic windows and takes into account all their features. Cassette blinds have several advantages over the classic version:

• When lifting the curtain, the canvas is hidden and compactly placed in a small cassette located at the top of the window opening.

• Completely removed canvas opens the view from the window, does not interfere with the access of sunlight.
• The curtain collected in the cartridge does not get dirty, does not accumulate dust.
• All operations (raising, lowering, rotation of the lamellas) are performed using one chain.
• Side guiding strings stabilize the lamellas when lifting / lowering the web.

Roll

In rolled light-shielding systems, the main moving part is the fabric web.

Using control elements, it is wound on a solid axis, which is located in the upper part of the window opening. By setting and fixing the canvas at a certain height, you can adjust the degree of illumination of the room. All Rolshtor variety is presented in this article.

Accordion pleats

Pleated blinds are made of specially deformed (smoothed) machine panels of fabric or thick paper. They are relatively cheap, practical and compact. They can be mounted on window openings of unusual shapes.

We select the material (plastic, fabric, wood, bamboo, aluminum)

Plastic blinds are made of PVC or UV polymer. They contain substances that resist the effects of direct sunlight. They are often white, but can have different colors or imitate other materials (natural wood, metal or textiles). Decorators use curtains with photo print or patterns for interior decoration.

Aluminum blinds are more durable than plastic sun protection systems. Sometimes lamellas are covered with a polymer layer imitating wood.

Perforated aluminum models are interesting, creating a pleasant atmosphere in the room. Even with the lamellas completely closed, they let a little light through small holes. But you need to keep in mind that the material is heating up, so you should not hang them on the sunny side of the apartment.

Beautiful fabric blinds resembling ordinary curtains are made of polyester, jacquard or fiberglass. Compared to plastic or aluminum, they have wider lamellas, impregnated with compounds that repel moisture and dirt, increase resistance to fading.

Wooden slats with a width of 3 cm to 15 cm were in the very first models of horizontal blinds. Separate lamellas connected and gathered together using ropes or narrow ribbons. Wooden models are much appreciated by decorators. These light-protective systems give solidity to any room, whether it is a hall or a bedroom, perfectly combined with furniture, small design elements.

Wooden lamellas are coated with compositions that protect them from destruction and burnout. The blinds made of this material can only be looked after in a dry way (overcast or wipe with a brush).

Light and thin bamboo light protection systems are compact and take up very little space when folded. Bamboo lamellas transmit light even in a completely closed (strictly vertical) position. Golden yellow color creates the illusion of a sunny day indoors.

But it is undesirable to use systems made of this material to cover large window openings. Bamboo is flexible, which means lamellas can bend under their own weight.

Tips for choosing blinds for different rooms

To select blinds, in addition to appearance, you need to pay attention to several important parameters, which include:

• Design. The area necessary for the installation of space will depend on it.
• Type of management. Manual (mechanical) control using a rotating cane and rope is used in blinds installed on small windows. For large structures, it is convenient to use automatic control using an electric motor, which is activated by a button on the remote control. The most modern models are remotely controlled, equipped with photosensitive sensors and timers.
• Model weight. The stronger the supporting structure, the heavier the blinds can be.
• The number of positions in which lamellas can be fixed.
• Environmental friendliness - the level of noise generated, the absence of harmful additives released into the air.
• Aesthetics - resistance to burnout, deformation of individual lamellas, the duration of preservation of the original shape of the product.

To the bedroom

The bedroom is a place of rest and relaxation, where there should not be harsh tones, loud and unpleasant sounds. Therefore, practically silent fabric blinds (rolled, pleated) of horizontal and vertical designs are most appropriate here.

Suitable for the bedroom are models made from natural materials (cotton, jacquard). Often, fabric lamellas are impregnated with a special solution that makes the fabric completely impervious to light.

Advice from Mr. Build: for a bedroom in style provence, shabby chic, country, eco-style we recommend choosing blinds made of wood. For a room in the style of minimalism or in Japanese - from bamboo.

To the kitchen

For the kitchen, practical horizontal horizontal blinds made of plastic are suitable: they do not absorb odors, are not afraid of humidity and temperature extremes, and are easy to clean.

If you want an interesting color and texture, you can choose the fabric option. Due to the impregnation, such blinds will not absorb odors, grease and moisture. And curtains with photo printing can be the main focus of the kitchen.

Aluminum models are appropriate in a high-tech kitchen. But do not forget that they are heated in the sun and thunder in a draft.

You can save space on the kitchen windowsill by installing cassette blinds that are completely assembled in the upper cassette.

The classic white color of the blinds allows you to notice and remove pollution in time, in harmony with kitchen appliances, furniture. This design looks neat and fresh, perfectly complements modern styles: minimalism, contemporary, Scandinavian.

For a loggia or a balcony

For a loggia, which often serves as a full and comfortable room for work or leisure, there are also rules for choosing blinds.

• For aluminum and sliding frames, only hinged-type structures are suitable, preferably with vertical slats. For swing windows, horizontal models with a sash mount are chosen.

• For the south side, it is better to choose curtains made of dense fabric; for the north side, light translucent structures are suitable.

• On a small balcony, short models with an attic type of fastening look better.

• Curtains with wooden slats are combined with plants and summer furniture, resistant to gusts of wind, create a comfortable environment, fit into any style.

• Bamboo blinds are good for a balcony in eco or ethnic style, chalet, east.

How to choose the right size blinds for plastic windows

The dimensions of the product will depend on the method of attaching the light protection system.

Horizontal

Dimensions for horizontal models:

1. On the sash: the width of the blinds should be 30 mm less than the width of the glass, and their length - 1.5–2 cm shorter than the height of the window opening.
2. In the window opening: the dimensions of the blinds are the same as the first option, but you need to take into account the protruding upper cornice of the structure, which can abut the slopes. The openings are not always smooth, so measurements are best done at several points.
3. Instead of a window cornice, on the wall: the width of the structure is 10-15 cm wider than the window opening, the length is arbitrary.

Horizontal systems can be mounted in a hinged manner, covering the entire window opening. And in order to completely free up the space of the window sill, it is necessary to install them by drilling on each casement. It is desirable that the model has a side hole, and individual lamellas are fastened with a metal string or nylon line. Such a fastener will tightly pull the canvas on the wings, prevent unnecessary movements (bump) of the lamellas when opening / closing the window.

Advice from Mr. Build: do not buy or order horizontal blinds with lamellas longer than 2 meters. Under their own weight, such long strips begin to bend. Often for horizontal structures, a lower latch is installed, which prevents the blinds from sagging.

Lateral fixation of horizontal cassette blinds is much more accurate, which makes it almost invisible. The canvas of this model fits snugly against the glass, thereby achieving a more complete and reliable protection against light.

Vertical

Dimensions of the vertical structure:

1. In the window opening: 2 cm are taken from the width of the opening, and 1 cm from the length. This will be the size of the mounted curtains.
2. In place of the cornice, on the wall: the width of the product must exceed the width of the window opening by 10-15 cm, the length is arbitrary. But the windowsill, covered with blinds, looks more aesthetically pleasing.
3. To the ceiling: the length is chosen arbitrarily (to the windowsill or almost to the floor), the width of the blinds is 10-15 cm greater than the width of the window opening.

For small windows, vertical blinds are rarely used: wide slats (89–127 mm) are close to the glass, which makes them difficult to rotate.

Which blinds are better? Manufacturers rating

The rating of manufacturers of light-protective systems, based on customer reviews, will help make the right choice. Users rated blinds in terms of price / quality ratio.

1. "Comfort."
2. "Escar."
3. Sunligth.
4. Gira
5. Kauffort.
6. Isolit.
7. "Verend Design".
8. Redi shade
9. JANG.
10. Penie.

How much are the blinds?

The cost of specific models of blinds is affected by the price of the material from which the lamellas are made (wood species, type of plastic, quality of fabric), and the complexity of the control mechanism (type of control).

Blinds model	Price for 1 m², rub.
Horizontal plastic	230–2000
Cassette	500–2000
Aluminum	350–800
Roll	400–1500
Accordion pleats	600–3000
Wooden	950–4500
Bamboo	860–4000
Vertical fabric	350–2000

Custom-made blinds can be of unusual shape, combine several materials (multi-texture) or colors.

Sometimes they apply an original drawing (photo print). Rolled blinds are embroidered with silk, gold thread, beads, decorated with a graphic pattern or ornament.