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Mini-blinds have replaced the old-fashioned Venetian blinds as more convenient and attractive window treatments. Blinds are window coverings that can have either vertical or horizontal slats, have an accordion or honeycomb construction, or are woven from natural or synthetic reeds. The only disadvantage they have is that they cannot be cleaned easily. The mechanisms for opening and closing blinds range from simple cords and easy-to-operate continuous chains to remote-controlled electronic devices. Blinds block out sunlight, prevent curious passersby from peeping into your house, and also add to the d?cor of your house. They come in various styles. You can buy ready-made blinds or make them yourself at home. Mini blinds are suitable for irregular-shaped windows which normal blinds cannot fit unless you have it custom-made. They are easy to install and maintain as they do not really need any special cleaning. You can simply use a feather duster or a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment to clean it.

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Today’s mini blinds offer a sleek streamlined look and many advantages that work well in virtually any room. One advantage about mini blinds that is popular is that they can be used in combination with various other window coverings or stand alone for a clean-lined look. Mini blinds come in wide selection of sizes, shapes, hues and finishes that allow you to create a beautiful and custom environment for your room. Another advantage is that they provide excellent privacy and are a very effective means in controlling direct sunlight and glare. Mini blinds offer the consumer different price options depending on their budget. When choosing your mini blind it is important to realize that not all are created equally. The three basic types of mini blinds are vinyl, aluminum and wood. The most expensive is the wood mini blinds and for some people the natural beauty of wood is the only way to go. Aluminum mini blinds are the next price level and provide a low cost, durable solution with the largest color selection. The higher the gauge of the aluminum slat the more durable which means that the chance of permanent bending or denting is lowered. Both wood and aluminum blinds can be custom made.

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Wood mini blinds are one variety of wood blinds for covering doors and windows. The smaller increments of a narrow slate dimension, wood mini blinds are better able to control the amount of light coming into a room and the view seen through a window. Wood mini blinds provide light and privacy control within the room apart from giving it a beautiful look. They also provide a warm and cozy look to any room, whether it is the living room or the kitchen. Wood mini blinds are available in various colors and styles, in various shades and in several models. Most designers agree wood mini blinds are ideal for offices. The most important things to consider when choosing wood mini blinds are appearance, privacy offered, light controlling ability, insulating value, and the ease of operation. Although mini blinds are available in vinyl and aluminum materials also, wood blinds are most preferred for their style and look despite being more expensive compared to the other types of mini blinds.

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Regular dusting with a soft cloth rag or disposable dusting cloth is the recommended method for maintaining you Kirtz® Shutter. For a deeper clean, add a small amount of mild liquid dish soap to a bucket of warm water. Slightly dampen a soft cloth with the solution and wipe shutters clean. The Shutter Mill Inc. does not recommend the use of any oil based cleaning products or polishes on the Kirtz Shutter.

Tension Adjustment

Each Kirtz® Shutter is equipped with tension screws, which allows you to adjust the level of force necessary to open and close the louvers. If, over time, louvers do not stay set where you position them, use the following steps to adjust tension. Locate tension screw holes on the outside of the stile (vertical side member) of the shutter panel. There are one or more holes, depending on shutter height, on each side of the shutter panel. Insert a Phillips head screwdriver into hole and turn clockwise slightly to increase tension or counterclockwise to loosen tension. Be sure to do this on both sides of the panel. If this method does not address your concern, please contact your salesperson for additional information.

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A Mini Blinds (mini-blind, miniblind) is a type of non-vertical window blind made of long, narrow slats held together by string and located inside the window. Its slats are not as wide as venetian blind slats.2 A Mini Blinds has more slats than a regular Venetian blind because its slats are narrow. The slats of mini cellular shades are less than half the width of regular Venetian Mini Blindss. The slats are opened and closed by rotating a rod or by directly pulling a string. They are raised and lowered by pulling other strings.

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Aluminum blinds are a low-cost and durable solution as a window treatment. They remain durable and easy to maintain regardless of humidity. Hence, aluminum blinds have remained a popular choice among shoppers. They are available in a wide array of colors and are normally available in micro, mini, and other slat sizes up to 2 inches. Quality of aluminum window blinds can be measured by the thickness or gauge of the aluminum, with larger gauges being better and/or more durable. Aluminum mini blinds provide a low cost and durable solution to your window dressing problem. Slats are available in 6-, 8-, or 9-gauge aluminum. The higher gauge of the aluminum slat the more durable the slat. Aluminum blinds are easy to clean and maintain. The 1-inch aluminum slats are more stylish and sophisticated with textures ranging from a luxurious pearl finish to the richness of suede. Aluminum blinds come in 1/2-inch, 1-inch, and 2-inch sized slats, with as many as 100 colors, including metallic, hammered, brushed, and a soft suede finish. The two-inch slats provide better sun control, and are less intrusive to the view outside.

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Do you live on a busy street? Do you have a lot of hard surfaces in your home? Properly planned window treatments can be a wonderful addition to your enjoyment of your home by dampening or reducing sound transmission. There are a number of products available today that can reduce the sound travelling into the home from outside or coming from other areas of the home.

Draperies are a great choice, but other products like Duette Honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas can reduce sound transmission as well.

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Aluminum blinds are a low-cost and durable solution as a window treatment. They remain durable and easy to maintain regardless of humidity. Hence, aluminum blinds have remained a popular choice among shoppers. They are available in a wide array of colors and are normally available in micro, mini, and other slat sizes up to 2 inches. Quality of aluminum window blinds can be measured by the thickness or gauge of the aluminum, with larger gauges being better and/or more durable. Aluminum mini blinds provide a low cost and durable solution to your window dressing problem. Slats are available in 6-, 8-, or 9-gauge aluminum. The higher gauge of the aluminum slat the more durable the slat. Aluminum blinds are easy to clean and maintain. The 1-inch aluminum slats are more stylish and sophisticated with textures ranging from a luxurious pearl finish to the richness of suede.

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Mini blinds offer many benefits to the house owners. The most obvious benefit is to shield the rooms from direct sunlight. Another benefit is that it can help to provide the privacy you want and keep out unwanted attention from the outside. They are great in keeping out the sunlight which can cause the color of your funiture to fade and at the same time, the mini blinds keep your house cool during the summer and warm during the winter. You can control the room temperature by deciding how much sunlight you want to let into the room with your mini blinds. Mini blinds give you a better control of sunlight coming in to the room as compared to curtains, shutters or shades.

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Do you like clean lines? Do you like light, but want privacy? An ancient Japanese product may be right for you. Originally Shoji panels were wooden frames encasing opaque rice paper sheets. These panels slid in grooves, acting as room dividers or as window coverings. Today they are a fresh clean look that can be used in a number of applications.

Consider Shoji panels over sliding glass doors, to divide a large room, or hide an unsightly corner. We can design panels in unlimited configurations, with looks that will vary from very traditional to craftsman to ultra-modern. Contact us today to learn how this new ‘old’ style may be right for you.

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