Thursday, August 28, 2008

Different types of door blinds








The are many different types of door blinds on the market and before you choose one that suits your particular room you need to be aware of the various types and what they do. This article will take a look at the various types of door blinds that are available and the various considerations that need to be borne in mind before choosing door blinds for a particular room.

One of the most popular types of door blinds at the moment are those made of bamboo, and the reason for this is due to the fact that bamboo is a natural material that also has really great heat reflecting properties. Bamboo has been used in the Far East for centuries as a way of keeping at house cool during the hot Oriental summers, and this idea has now come to the West. The only drawback with bamboo is that it can be rather difficult to clean and so if you do choose this material make sure that you know how to care for it.

If you want to a material that is very easy to clean and one of the best materials you can choose is PVC. Door blinds that make use of this material will keep the looks for a long time and all that is needed to clean them is usually for them to be wiped with a damp cloth. PVC or plastic blinds also have an advantage that they are fairly inexpensive to buy. Other materials that can be worthy of consideration are wood door blinds, though here again you may find that these are a little bit more difficult to keep clean and they are also slightly more expensive than the plastic counterparts.

The next main consideration to think about before choosing your blinds for the door is what size the door actually is. Door blinds are usually sold in a certain length, and you need to make sure that the length is big enough to fit the space you have.

If you take note of the various factors mentioned above you should be able to get some door blinds which will suit your style and your budget, and be well on your way to having a nice design addition to the room.

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