Choosing Blinds for Damp Atmospheres

There is so much information to be found these days on window blinds, and, of course, it’s impossible to include everything into just one article. However, let’s take a look at some important things to consider when choosing window blinds for the bathroom and kitchen.

When choosing blinds for bathrooms and windows, rather than just looking at the aesthetic appeal, it’s really necessary to think about the durability and maintenance involved in these window treatments. Since the conditions in both these rooms vary from the rest of the house (dampness), you’ll need to choose blinds that are suitable.

Many people, when designing the appearance of a kitchen or bathroom, make the mistake of applying the same rules to these rooms as all the other rooms in the house. However, that’s not at all practical, as these 2 rooms have different requirements. Whether it’s boiling kettles and simmering saucepans in the kitchen, or hot baths and showers in the bathroom, these rooms have a damp atmosphere. Therefore, in addition to providing privacy and aesthetic appeal, kitchen and window blinds need to be able to withstand these damp conditions.

When decorating a bathroom or kitchen, you need to make sure all of the materials used are water repellent and water resistant. This holds true for window blinds, also. Avoid using heavy fabrics, because in no time at all they’ll decay and mildew.

3 Basic Factors

Following are the 3 basic factors to consider when choosing blinds for the bathroom or kitchen:

1. First of all, think aluminum! Not only are aluminum blinds ideal for damp atmospheres, they are also available in a large selection of designs to blend perfectly with your décor.

2. Since real wood is a far from ideal choice for the bathroom or kitchen, faux wooden or imitation wood blinds are a good option. Becoming more and more popular, faux blinds -- realistic imitations of the classy wooden blinds -- are cheaper than their window counterparts.

3. However, if you still decide to go with the real wooden blind, it is imperative that the wood be properly treated with appropriate water resistant fluids.

What about style? It’s your choice -- either a roller blind or Venetian blind is equally suitable. So you see, it’s really not too difficult to choose window blinds for the bathroom or kitchen. All of the blinds mentioned in this article are readily available on the market.