There's much to consider The key to choosing blinds involves personal taste and the purpose for their use. In order to select the appropriate blinds, one should consider size, style and usage at windows and doors. Horizontals are good for regular sized windows and doors, and on French doors that have a hold-down clip at the bottom to keep the blinds in place when the doors are opened. Vertical blinds, in fabric, vinyl or other materials, are recommended for large windows, Florida rooms and sliding doors. Safety is an important consideration where cords are involved, particularly in homes with children.
Specialists are quick to emphasize protection features.
HunterDouglas blinds, for instance, have a breakaway control feature that breaks if a child or pet is caught in the loop of a cord. I ask if they want just privacy or need to keep ultraviolet light off floors and furniture. She pointed out variations of the wood blinds by HunterDouglas, a prominent manufacturer of all kinds of blinds carried at area interior decorating stores. They are true wood and have the grain of true wood in them. They have the polymer film that has been added on top which makes sure they will never crack, chip or peel.