Now, both treatments are a marked improvement over simple mini or roller blinds. Not only will they last much longer, but they also provide cost savings in the form of improved energy efficiency. That’s right! Windows account for almost half of home heat gain or loss, which means that you will lose heat in the winter and gain it in the summer. As you might expect, this means that your heating and cooling bills will be considerably more expensive without blinds.
Of course, the kinds of blinds you choose does factor into it. For example, cheap, thin plastic blinds will not provide much insulation and thus will not lower your bills by much at all. By comparison, thick wooden blinds and heavy curtains provide an excellent barrier that prevents heat loss and gain during the summer months. Why is wood better? Well, it is impossible to say that all wooden blinds insulate better than all curtains. After all, there are curtains that are made of extremely heavy fabrics that are great insulators. But on average, wood is a natural insulator and blinds that are made from sturdy woods are more energy efficient.
Wooden venetian blinds are also much easier to use. As you know, curtains have to be continually drawn and tied back as the weather changes, but with wooden blinds all you have to do is pull the cord. And as far as aesthetic appearance, well, that really is subjective. But we will say that wood adds warmth and natural elegance without being the centre of attention. Often we have found that highly decorative, even gaudy curtains stand out and throw off the natural balance of a room. If you are looking for an easy installed, easy cleaned window decoration ( raambekeding) blinds to go in every room - then wooden venetian blinds are the perfect choice
Choose carefully the online retailer – Homestyle Blinds in the Uk and RaambekledingDirekt in the Benelux are 2 such compnaies the offer good quality blinds at affordable prices
