Blinds are undoubtedly one of the most popular ways to cover your windows, and their easy-to-use function and unobtrusive style make them suitable for any room. Out of all the differently designed blinds that have come and gone in style over hundreds of years, there remains one that still looks elegant and continues to be a favourite around the world. Of course, this design is Venetian blinds, which have an interesting origin story and a couple of solid characteristics that make them so timeless.
A Condensed History Of The Venetian Blinds
Unlike historical figures and wars, there is little in the way of exact dates when it comes to inventions of stylistic window dressings, although most scholars seem to agree that Venetian blinds have a gradual invention going back over a thousand years to their primitively designed ancestors in ancient Egypt. These ancient designs used reeds but didn't have a pulley system that we associate with Venetian blinds today. From there, the design seems to have been refined, and in the 18th century, Venetian merchants brought the design back from the middle east, probably specifically from Persia, and spread it in western Europe. From then on, we see different people patent the design we know of today in a number of different countries and the design has never gone out of popularity since.
The Advantages Of Venetian Blinds
Venetian blinds have a few advantages that they hold over the top of other similarly designed blinds systems:
- The pulley retraction system: the simple system of retracting and extending Venetian blinds is uncomplicated, not prone to getting stuck and easy to understand at any age. While other blinds have introduced other retractable systems they don't have the same simple mechanism that Venetian blinds do or, if they do, they are simply Venetian blind knock offs.
- Easy to clean: Venetian blinds are extraordinarily simple to clean, with their nice flat surfaces being easily accessible to either dusters or the head of your vacuum cleaner. Since they are not made of fabric, like some blinds and curtains, they do not stain or fade easily over time.
Venetian Blinds Installation
While particularly enthusiastic DIY practitioners may try to install their blinds by themselves the process is best left to the professionals. Venetian blinds installation is the most complicated period you will go through as an owner, so you want to make sure it is done right. The process can be done on the same day you get them and the added cost is generally minimal, especially for the peace of mind that you get from knowing they are being installed properly.
If you're ready to get started on your installation, reach out to a company like Indigo Blinds.
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