Learn about buying discount blinds, shades and shutters.

One of the questions about buying custom blinds and shades we are asked most often is that of decorating advice.  with so many types of decors and so many opinions on personal style, the best answer to many of your questions about window blinds is really what suits you best.  Here at The Blind Factory .com, our staff enjoys years of experience helping to decorate everything from residential home window treatments to fancy fabric shades used in commercial planes and boats.  when it comes down to the right window covering for you, only you can best answer that question.  In an effort to help you make the best and most informed choice when choosing your window coverings, we have included some helpful links to our most popular blinds, shades and window shutters.  Of course, if you need additional information, please contact us at the phone number at the top of this page.  At TheBlindFactory.com, your satisfaction is our only goal.

 

Express Faux Wood Blind Specifications	Everything you wanted to know about our Express Faux Wood Blinds.
Premium Faux Wood Blind Specifications	Custom made in the USA, these quality faux wood blinds are available with many options.
Real Wood Blind Specifications	Lighter in weight than faux wood blinds and available in both paint and stain finishes.
Plantation Faux Wood Shutters	Faux Wood Shutters are a low cost alternative to real wood shutters and are available in four colors.
Real Wood Plantation Shutters	Our wood plantation shutters are the top of the line in custom made window coverings.
Cellular / Honeycomb Shades	For privacy when lowered and an unobstructed view when raised, try energy efficient cellular shades.
Horizontal Sheer Shades / Shadings (similar to Silhouette Shadings)	Sheer fabric both front and back are the signature of this
Aluminum Mini Blinds	Size and fit information on our 1 inch premium aluminum mini blinds.
Sun / Solar Shades	Our best selling product, Sun Shades from The Blind Factory keep out the harsh sun.
Room Darkening Roller Shades	Made from fiberglass filled three ply vinyl fabric, our roller shades block over 99% of light.
Vertical Cellular / Honeycomb Shades (similar to Hunter Douglas Vertiglide Shades)	Perfect for sliding glass doors, cellular vertical shades stack back tightly to less than seven inches.
Woven Wood Roman Shades	Natural beauty in grasses and reeds mark this traditional and contemporary window treatment.
Fabric Roman Shades	Classic luxury in fine textured fabrics and ultra suedes in hobbled or flat shades.
Arched Cellular Shades	In a starburst / sunburst configuration, cellular honeycomb shades are available in custom sizes.
Arched Faux Wood Blinds	A perfect match to our horizontal faux wood blinds, try these horizontal arched shaped blinds.
Arched Real Wood Blinds	Made to match our real wood blinds, these arched wood blinds finish off even hard to fit windows.
Vertical Blinds	A classic style at a low price, vertical blinds are easy to clean and easy to install.

Custom Made Blind Tips

So you would like to know more about buying custom made blinds, shades and shutters but don't know where to begin? Well, fear not, you're not alone.  With millions of blinds sold every year online in the United States alone, the sheer number of choices can seem overwhelming.  My job is to best inform the general consumer about the different types of window coverings so that you can make an informed decision as to the best product for your home or office.  First, please review the checklist below and see where you fit in.

• Window coverings / blinds for home
• Window coverings / blinds for office

I make a clear distinction here because choosing the best coverings for your windows and doors, residential projects typically focus more on colors and textures whereas commercial applications tend to focus on insulating characteristics as well as overall costs and durability.

In the next few pages I will move on to describe the best products for the mentioned applications so you can find the product that best fits your needs.  I will cover issues such as style, available colors, ease or difficulty of measuring and installation (along with the tools needed to do the job right).

First, let's look at the popular window coverings you may have seen recently.

Faux Wood Blinds

The most popular by far product in the United States right now are faux (pronounceˈfoʊ/) which is French for false (as in faux pearls) wood blinds.  Typically, these are 2 inch wide slated horizontal blinds made of a PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) material similar to PVC furniture.  We have a link for details about the faux wood blinds here.  These blinds feature a look that works in contemporary as well as traditional applications.  These window blinds offer a clean look, long design lines and offer more "see through" visibility than many other types of window blinds.  As I mentioned, they most popular by far is the 2 inch slat variety but these blinds are also available in 2 1/2 inch slats which have taken off in popularity over the last few years as the larger slat size match that of some plantation shutters.  Since these blinds are made from man made materials, color consistency, resistance to damage from sunlight and moisture is minimal.  When these blinds were first introduced in the mid-nineties, the slat manufactures' displayed the blinds in fish bowls just to show that they were unaffected by water.  Colors typically range from a number of whites and off whites to colors that match natural and stained woods.  Since these blinds are installed using square or rectangular brackets, installation is very easy requiring nothing more than a cordless drill and a bit to fit the screw head.  When measuring for faux wood blinds, always use a steal tape measure and measure to the closest 1/8 of an inch as described on the measuring section below.  Please note that almost all factories take a width deduction from the measurement of the valance, slat and bottom rail to allow the blind to float between the window jambs.  Always order faux wood blinds using the actual window dimensions and let the factory take the needed deductions as noted on our measuring page.

Real Wood Plantation Shutters

The hottest trend in Window Coverings today is Real Wood Plantation Shutters.  Get the information on shutters you need be clicking here.

Need Help with Color Trends?

How to use a Color Wheel when starting your color selection is the perfect place to start by clicking here.