Window Blinds Comparison Chart
Use this window blinds comparison chart to make an informed decision on what will be the perfect blind for your situation.
If plenty of natural light is high on your want list, you will want to pay close attention to the light regulation column.
Having a clear view can be extremely important, so scrutinize closely the allow clear view column.
The best way to decide which blind will be right for you and your situation is to sit down with a cup of coffee-or what ever you like- and go through the window blinds comparison chart, paying particular attention to those areas that are important to you
I have divided the window blinds comparison chart into ten areas that customers have told me are important to them. Decide which are important to you and then make an informed decision.
Don't cheat yourself. Determine the product that is best for you and get it, even if it's not the latest and greatest that the decorators and stores are trying to sell you.
Too many times in decorating we are convinced to by whats new, not what's best for us. Do yourself a favor and get what fits the bill, whether its a $4 vinyl mini blind or a $400 woven wood.
If you are having trouble deciding then here is a neat little tool to help you make decisions.
Let chooseit decide for you
All you need to do is tell choosit what you want to accomplish and it does the rest.
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Window Blinds Comparison Chart: Ratings key: * = lowest ***** = highest
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Control Light
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Black out Light
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Price
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Insul- ation
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Dura- bility
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Easy To Clean
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Allows Clear View
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Color Choice
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East to install
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Add motor
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Aluminum Blinds
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*****
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****
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**
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**
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****
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***
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****
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*****
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*****
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Yes
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Vinyl Blinds
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*****
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***
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*
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**
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***
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****
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****
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***
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*****
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Yes
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Wood Blinds
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*****
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****
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***
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***
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****
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****
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****
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*****
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*****
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Yes
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Vertical Blinds
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*****
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****
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*
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***
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**
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***
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****
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*****
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****
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Yes
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Cell Shades
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**
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*****
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***
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*****
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****
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***
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*
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*****
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*****
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Yes
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Fauxwood Blinds
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*****
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****
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***
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****
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*****
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****
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****
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*****
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Yes
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Roller Shades
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*
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****
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*
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**
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***
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*
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**
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****
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Yes
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Shadings
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****
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*
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****
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**
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**
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**
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***
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****
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Yes
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Roman Shades
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*
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****
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****
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***
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***
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*
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****
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****
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Yes
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Pleated Shades
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**
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****
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**
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***
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***
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***
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*
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***
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*****
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Yes
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Woven Woods
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*
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**
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*
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**
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****
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Yes
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Additional Window Blinds Comparison Chart Information
After I had put the web page with the window blinds comparison chart up on the web I showed the page to my wife, and she started to ask me all kinds of questions about the chart. So thanks to her wisdom I am adding this section which is an explanation of the different column headings.
- The first column is a list of the basic window blinds. There are more products than listed here, but the ones not listed would fall into one of these listings.
- Light regulation: will the blind allow you to change the amount of light coming in through the blind? A roller shade in its down position allows no light in, so gets a *, an Aluminum blind allows you to adjust the amount of light. From all light to no light at all with a twist of the wrist, so it get a *****
- Blackout light: Will the blind let you completely block out the light?
- Price: Price ranges from * $4 vinyl blind to a **** $1000 shading product. Each have their own place. The $4 blind in a rental you know is going to get trashed. The $1000 shadings when you want good looks or just want to impress
- Insulation: How well does the blind keep the heat and cold on the outside and the opposite on the inside?
- Durability: Here the $4 vinyl blinds beats the $1000 shading because the vinyl blind is built to be tough and take it, the shading is built to be beautiful.
- Cleanability: I don't think there is such a thing as a blind thats easy to clean, but the fauxwood rates the highest because all you need to do is put the blind in the closed position and attack it with your swifter.
- Allows a clear view: Will the blind allow you to have some degree of privacy and still allow you to have a clear view of the outside? Horizontal and vertical blinds score the highest because you can adjust for privacy but still see out, where as blinds such as pleated shades allow one or the other-you can either see out (up) or see just the shade (down).
- Color Choices: * means few choices, ***** means a whole bunch.
- Easy to install: Thanks to some innovative brackets and design almost all blinds are easy to install today except the motorized blinds. For these you should hire a professional.
- Motor available: Today you can get any blind motorized. There are companies that specialize in making any window treatment motorized.
I hope this explanation will help get the information you need from this window blinds comparison chart. As always my goal is to help you not make a lot of the same mistakes I have made.
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