Exciting Windows

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The long horizontal slats are held one above the other by the rungs of window coverings shaped like a ladder. The lower ends of the legs of the window treatments are secured to the long rail under the slats. Their upper ends are attached to the drive rod in the housing, the elongated box above the slats. As the drive rod rotates, one leg of each ladder cord moves up while the other moves down, causing the angle of the slats to change. In one design, this rotation is achieved by pushing up or pulling down on a long handle called a tilt wand connected to the drive rod by a lever. Lift cords along the mini blinds are also attached to the rail. They pass through holes in the slats and into the housing above, where they go over pulleys, combine and exit through the cord lock. For safety it’s important that the lock always work. A downward pull on the main lift cord raises the slats by the cords pulling up the rail below the slats. The cord lock holds the main lift cord to keep the slats up until the cord is pulled to release the lock. The safety lock made the cord lock easier to use.

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In addition to the aesthetic considerations such as decor and design, privacy and light control must be an important part of the decision process whenever choosing Bamboo shades, regardless of which room of the home they are to be installed. Natural Bamboo shades can be viewed as a “green product” but their capabilities extend well beyond the environmental concern. For now, we will only focus on the privacy aspect of this wonderful product.  As the trend to live in clusters gains popularity, privacy is an extremely important part of the choice we make for window treatments. In today’s society, security is also an ever present necessity regardless of the size of our family. Bamboo shades are particularly efficient in shielding you and your loved ones from the outside world and the dangers it may bring upon you if your privacy is not maintained at all times. Proper installation of the Bamboo shades is critical to providing this protection.

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Window blinds are one of the most neglected functional and decorative accessories of a room, but they are actually one of the most noticeable items. Bamboo blinds are a great way to add decoration to a functional accessory with the small detail yet large effect they create.  Bamboo blinds look great for any room of any style of dcor. Bamboo blinds, when left as a natural looking wood, are light honey brown color that has a warm tone. This feature allows them to bring instant warmth to a room. Some people choose to paint bamboo blinds. If this is the case, they can be done in any color to match any design scheme. Traditionally, however, bamboo blinds are left their natural color because of the natural beauty of the wood.

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When decorating your home, remember to think about window coverings as an integral design element. With so many materials available today, choosing the right plantation shutters for your windows is both easy and affordable.  Just what are plantation shutters? As the name suggests, these window coverings were originally used in plantations, either in the deep South of the United States or in the Caribbean nations where slavery was the order of the day. Thankfully, slavery is now abolished, but the residual bonus is the window coverings we still call plantation shutters.  In warmer climates where curtains are perhaps unnecessary, shutters make good sense. They can block out the light and let in air at the same time. Plantation shutters are also referred to as louvers or California blinds.  Traditionally this style of shutter was made from a hardwood available locally (in the case of an actual plantation). Today’s plantation shutters are made from plastic, MDF (medium density fiberboard) or a blend of hardwoods. These materials all resist warping and a fairly wide price range is available today.

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Hunter Douglas Precious Metals Aluminum Horizontal Blinds bring a beautiful and contemporary look to any environment. With the wide array of choices in color, texture, design, and size; any statement is possible with Modern Precious Metals. Three styles are available from Modern Precious Metals  these include Lightlines, Décor and Celebrity.
Lightlines are part of the Modern Precious Metals™ family of aluminum blinds. Lightlines are a sophisticated choice for any environment office or home. Lightlines are routless blinds using de-Light technology to hide cord holes and block out light. Slat size provided by Lightlines is 1/2” with 25 different combinations to choose from or 1” with 99 different combinations to choose from. The vast palette of colors, textures and finishes allow immense flexibility with Lightlines aluminum blinds. Available effects are Solids, Duotones, Brushed, Hammered, Pearls, Metallic, Matte, Opalescence and Soft weave. Specialty options are available for bay and corner windows and cutouts.
Lightlines aluminum blinds operate using a cordlock operation. Energy efficiency, UV protection and sound absorption included with Lightline aluminum blinds. Lightlines come with child safety features and are soil/dust resistant.

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