Often there is confusion between the two terms, i.e. window blinds and shades. Both of these materials were used in the window coverings, but with slightly different functions.
Let us see now, what they actually mean.
Window blinds:
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| Window blinds |
They are usually made up of harder materials as compared to the materials used in the shades. They have slats(louvers) or vanes that are positioned either vertically or horizontally, one after another. They are held together by movable cords to form one whole frame of window blind as shown in the figure. These slats can be moved at different angles to control light and privacy as needed. They are operated manually by lever cords, and nowadays we get them with cordless technology.
Window shades:
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| Window shades |
They are made up of one piece of material, unlike blinds. Usually, the materials used were fabric, vinyl, woven bamboo, etc. They can be pulled up or down by cords, or rolled by a spring device. Similar to blinds, they can be operated by a cordless motorized device. Shades were pulled or rolled to varying positions to control light, air circulation, and privacy.
Top-down and bottom-up model shades were very largely used as you can position them at any level either from the top or from the bottom. Unlike blinds, they were very closely fitted nearer to the window frames and are available in a variety of colors and designs.
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