Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Buying Door Blinds

If you have a door that has a partial window in it that you want to be able to cover up for privacy and be able to control the amount of light that enters your room, then you may want to consider getting some door blinds. These blinds are made specifically for your doors and can not only make control the brightness of your room but they can also make your room look quite attractive as well. This article will talk about the different blinds that are available as well as what you should look for when buying these blinds.

The first thing you will want to do before going out to buy a door blind is to measure the window part of your door. You will want to then add a couple of inches to those measurements and buy the blinds based on that new measurement. The reason why you want to do this is because the blinds will be installed in front of the window frame of the door. The next thing you want to do is look for the type of blinds that you want. You can easily see the different choices that you have by doing a search online. You will find that there are many different types of blinds for different types of doors. Some doors will have longer window sections which will require larger blinds obviously. The price that you pay for will depend on the type of blinds you buy as well as the size.

There a few different types of blinds that you can buy from vertical to horizontal ones as well as the ones that go between the windows. They even have the full big door blinds for sliding doors as well. One of the things you will want to check is the quality and durability of the blind hooks. This is where the blinds are connected to the bars. You will want one that is strong enough to hold the weight of those blinds. Otherwise, over time, the blinds will start falling off leaving you will gaps. You can compare the prices online to find the best deals as well as go to stores like IKEA where you can find pretty decent ones for a decent price. Make sure you get one that matches the decor of your room in order to enhance its look.

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