The most popular blinds in Central Florida today are 2” Faux Wood Horizontal Blinds. They are stylish and functional, blocking direct sunlight and heat, thus protecting your furniture and carpeting from over-exposure and fading. These blinds, along with most 2” horizontal blinds, do not close tight and are not considered room-darkening. Vista Niteguard and Comfortex Woodwind Privacy Plus blinds are “route-less” and provide a much tighter closure than conventional 2” blinds.

Faux Wood is popular because of its low cost and high durability compared to natural wood blinds. The faux product, originally only available in shades of white, is now available in many faux stains that give the true appearance of natural wood. Comfortex Woodwinds are available in an “S” curve slat that provide an additional modern look. Faux blinds will not warp, fade, chip or crack.

Vertical blinds are still popular as they provide the highest value per square foot in window blinds today. Verticals work well on windows and are the best value for covering sliding glass door openings. There is a wide selection of styles, textures and colors available, and these can liven up any room. You may also add an ADO Wrap, which is a sheer covering to go over your vertical blind. These sheers give the look of a sheer drapery while maintaining the function and privacy of a vertical blind. The best part of the ADO Wrap is it can be removed with ease and laundered, right in your own washing machine.

Consumers looking for a smarter modern look for sliding glass doors are moving away from vertical blinds into panel tracks. These use between two and five large pieces of fabric suspended on a track. The shades are functional and available in many decorative fabrics. Coordinating roller shades and woven wood shades are available to match the panel tracks on windows.

Many other products are available for your window covering needs. Shutters are available in vinyl, wood and wood composite materials and in many different styles. Pleated and Honeycomb shades are popular for privacy and are available in light-filtering and room-darkening fabrics. These are a great option for covering French doors, as they will not bang around when you open the door. For bathroom privacy, you can choose a “top-down” feature to open the shade from the top, leaving the bottom closed.

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