20 Feb 10 Enclosed Blinds – Elegant Solution
Mini blinds are notoriously known for their tangled strings, poor quality and clutter they create at windows. But, you really don’t have to bear all that because enclosed blinds are there. This design of blinds is built into a frame and a lever operates to open and close them.
Installation of enclosed blinds calls for an accurate measurement of your window. As it is designed like a frame you don’t need little brackets on top of the window. You may compare an enclosed blind to a storm window. It has a frame that rests in the window. The provision of a lever on the frame facilitates opening or closing of blinds. It certainly works on a string mechanism but the difference here is that the strings are inside the frame and can’t get entangled. The basic system is the same as in mini blinds with strings entwined between slats. The slats of enclosed blinds can be adjusted to get the desired amount of light.
The frame of enclosed blinds makes their installation easier than typical mini blinds. As it comes as one piece, it can conveniently be secured to the window without any fuss. The brackets easily clasp into window frame. AS there is no drilling involved, the process is very neat.
In case you like the room to be still darker, you may have two separate enclosed blinds on the same window, meaning you get the enclosed blinds on the upper and lower sashes on the window. This is the safest design if you have children at home as they are unable to fiddle with the strings.
Enclosed blinds are available in many colors. There is one more advantage of enclosed blinds. Since they are tailored to the size of the window, they are sure to fit there. This feature especially helps if you have odd or non-standard sized windows. Further, they offer better protection from heat and sun, thus adding to your comfort level and help to save electricity.
Enclosed window blinds are costlier than normal mini blinds but they beat the mini blinds as far as style and durability is concerned. Generally, you get these blinds from a specialty blind store in your neighborhood.
