Roller Blinds by Shades Shutters Blinds
By Lawren Gournay
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Please note: Fabrics are 1 3/8" narrower than the headrails.
Roller blinds or roller shades are one of the oldest and most popular of today's window treatments. Roller blinds were very popular in the 1960's and 1970's. They were typically made of vinyl, were single in color, and were on a spring loaded tension roller that was often troublesome in finding the areas to stop it or prevent the blind from randomly rolling up the window.
In today's market, the roller blinds have come a long way. There are hundreds of multicolored patterns and designs to choose from. They come with
decorative hem, the spring loaded lift system, blackout and light filtering materials, motorized, sun protecting or sunscreens, and with different lifting and valance choices.
The most popular type of roller blind sold today comes with the clutch lifting system. You have a looped chain on the left or right of the blind and you pull it to go up and down. The main advantage of the clutch roller system is that you have complete control of where you want to position the blind. It is also much more durable than the spring loaded tension. It typically comes in a vinyl or metal chain to fashion up any room.
The old style roller blinds had a generic, plain roller headrail. It is still very popular in today's market but instead of having to add a valance to finish out the look, the cassette valance is the modern way to go. It finishes out the blind and it rolls totally up into a metal or plastic
cassette system. This gives the blind a cleaner, finished look.
Motorization has come a long way for rollers. A few years ago, you could only hardwire the blind to a plug in or have it pre-wired during construction. Adding a motorized blind to a finished house often turned into a nightmare. Lately, motors have become smaller and much more reliable. You can battery operate the roller blind with lithium or standard batteries. You can us the standard infrared remote control (like for your television) or the new radio remote control, which enables you to operate the blind from any location.
The sunscreens are also a very popular roller blind. They are made in the same material as an outdoor window screen or your patio furniture. They allow you to look out while maintaining privacy and provides excellent sun protection.
These options and features are the reason why the roller blind is becoming
more and more popular each year.
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