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The second girl recently set a flag to write separately about all the popular Internet celebrity elements in recent years, such as Changhong glass, fan lights, book walls, etc.

Today it’s my turn to post a long-cherished favorite of mine – Venetian blinds.

Image source: Xiaohongshu@喵小青

When it comes to blinds, the first reaction that comes to everyone's mind may be more of a "prejudice":

The light-shielding property is average.
Not good to clean
It breaks easily.

But no matter which "shortcomings" it has, they cannot outweigh its greatest advantage - it is so beautiful.


The light and shadow effect created by blinds is unmatched by any curtains, any.

It may be soft, mottled, or dreamy... The light is not so strong that it makes people unable to open their eyes, nor is it as thick and airtight as a curtain. Everything is just perfect.

Believe me, after reading this article, you will look at blinds in a completely different light.





Applicable scenarios of blinds

First, the second girl has to come to a confession:

If you compare blinds to thick fabric curtains, they do provide less light blocking.

However, not every corner of the home needs to be covered tightly. Leaving some faint light and shadow can actually create a warm and wonderful atmosphere in the home.

Image source: Xiaohongshu@LUWEN

The shading amount and blocking height of the blinds can be adjusted freely, getting rid of the four embarrassing settings of "either being exposed to the sun, or betraying privacy, or being airtight, or being dim".

Compared with ordinary fabric curtains, the overall look is cleaner and simpler, which can add a lot to the high-end feel of the space.

Especially the following scenes are perfect for blinds.

Image source: Xiaohongshu@是胡不是害


Kitchen and Bathroom
Aluminum alloy is the first choice in places with heavy water vapor

Bathrooms and kitchens have three things in common: heavy moisture + need for proper privacy protection + need for ventilation. It is recommended to use aluminum alloy blinds in these two places, which are waterproof, rust-proof and very durable.

This is a real picture of the bathroom sent by the owner Su in our home furnishing group.


The same goes for the kitchen, especially when you convert the balcony into a kitchen, or the community you live in has a large floor area ratio, then the neighbors across the street can see clearly what you eat every day, and there is no privacy at all.

The best solution in this situation is to use blinds or water-patterned glass to ensure both lighting and privacy.

Image source: Homeowner @zitty

Old fans should remember that two old and dilapidated houses were renovated before. At the request of the owners, we installed two shutters in the semi-open kitchen, which matched the overall color tone of the kitchen and was pleasing to the eye.

The homeowner's residential area is an old one with buildings very close to each other. If there is no obstruction on the windows, the entire house can be seen through from the opposite side. Installing fabric curtains would seem somewhat out of place.

This is where blinds come in handy.




Living room, balcony, study room
The so-called fireworks of life, probably like this

Replace the fabric curtains in the living room with blinds and you will have a room full of softness.

From then on, there was a fixed ritual every morning: opening the blinds and letting the sunlight pour into the room with this action.

Image source: Xiaohongshu@惠宝儿

Venetian blinds are also standard in study rooms, and the dazzling sunlight instantly becomes gentle in front of them.

Reading accompanied by the light and shadow is a wonderful thought.

Image source: Xiaohongshu@小醒ISO


bedroom
Low light requirements, you can still use blinds

Many of my friends have installed semi-transparent white gauze curtains in their bedrooms, on the one hand to create a quiet and pure feeling, and on the other hand to motivate themselves to get up early every morning.

Image source: Xiaohongshu@leftorrightsoftcoverfabric

Alternatively, you can add a layer of gauze or thin linen curtains to serve as a decoration while further blocking out light.

Image source: Xiaohongshu@迪丽冷巴

However, if you often suffer from insomnia and have difficulty falling asleep, then tightly covered blackout curtains will be more suitable for you. Blocking out all light can create a good sleeping environment for you.

Therefore, whether to have blinds in the bedroom depends on your actual situation.




Classification of blinds

Many people, like my mom, have a strong prejudice against blinds, thinking they are old-fashioned and cheap.

This stereotype mainly comes from the blinds we used when we were young - made of traditional white plastic, with poor texture and a short lifespan.

But with the advancement of technology, today's blinds have evolved into a variety of materials, shapes, styles, and colors, each of which is beautiful enough to touch people's hearts.

Image source: Xiaohongshu@肖哈哈



Vertical blinds have both the light and shadow adjustment effect of blinds and the visual drape of traditional curtains. They are especially suitable for large floor-to-ceiling windows and can maximize the atmosphere.


In terms of overall shape, vertical blinds are closer to a whole piece of fabric curtains, reaching from floor to ceiling, giving people a feeling of enlarging the space and making it appear taller and more luxurious.
The angle of the blades can be adjusted 180 degrees, allowing you to control the light and shadow at will, so you can have beautiful light and shadow all day long from morning to dusk.

Image source: Xiaohongshu@惠宝儿




As the name suggests, honeycomb blinds are made into a honeycomb structure, which can store air in the hollow layer to the greatest extent, separating the inside of the house from the outside to a certain extent, soundproofing, heat-insulating, and helping to maintain a constant temperature indoors.


Honeycomb curtains can be divided into two types based on their materials:

The mesh material allows light to pass through without casting a shadow, making the scene hazy, like a soft light filter.
Those containing tin foil have better light-shielding properties;


Later, the merchant came up with a new idea and designed day and night honeycomb blinds by combining the strengths of both.

As the name suggests,
During bright daytime, use translucent cellular shades;
When night falls, switch to light-blocking honeycomb curtains;

The two-in-one curtain is designed to meet different lighting requirements during the day and night. Users can adjust the proportion of the curtain up and down as desired to control the lighting.




In fact, the second girl didn’t understand why this style was named "Shangri-La" until she actually experienced it for most of the day in her friend’s new house, and then she understood the mystery behind it.

Shangri-La, a place known as a paradise on earth, represents romance and beauty, and is the epitome of soul-stirring and dream-inducing.

And this feeling is just like what Shangri-La curtains bring to your home.


If you cut open the structure, it has three layers. The front and back layers are translucent gauze curtains, and the middle layer is made of thicker material.

Simply put, it is the most basic blinds with two more layers of gauze.

In this way, when the leaves are fully opened and light enters the room, it is like being filtered through two layers of soft gauze. No filters are needed, and the home can be warm and lazy.





Aluminum blinds are made of aluminum-magnesium alloy blades. They have the characteristics of sunshade, heat insulation, breathability, waterproofness, fire prevention, and are relatively easy to clean.

Very suitable for areas with heavy moisture such as bathrooms and kitchens. But the price is relatively high, and it may not be friendly to pets and children (sharp and easy to get hurt).




The most special blinds series is here.

Compared with PVC and aluminum blinds, wooden blinds are mainly made of bamboo or wood, with a soft, delicate and textured texture. Just one look at them will bring to mind the words "good and peaceful days".


Wooden blinds are basically made of solid wood, such as basswood and walnut, but there are also more affordable imitation wood materials, which feel more upscale than plastic ones.

You can also choose the color as you like. Choose light colors for wooden style decoration and dark colors for new Chinese style decoration. It will look stylish no matter how you match them.

Image source: Xiaohongshu@静一

Wood has an innate vitality, is simple and unsophisticated, mellow and friendly, and naturally elegant.

The romance it brings to home decoration is different from the lightness of gauze and thin cicadas, but adds a touch of warmth and toughness. Even if you are at home, your heart seems to have drifted to the mountains, rivers and lakes farther away.

The four words "return to nature" have always been the most free and romantic.




Disadvantages of Venetian Blinds

As the saying goes, you can't have your cake and eat it too.

That’s right, you can’t have both good looks and peace of mind.

But it's the end of 2023, and cleaning blinds is no longer a problem. For example, the most common horizontal blinds can be easily cleaned with this kind of window cleaning tool, and the processing process is very stress-free.


The second girl would like to recommend a Dyson for her own use (definitely not an advertisement) . It comes with multiple suction heads, and the "soft dust removal brush" is very useful for sucking dust off desks, bookshelves, keyboards, and even dust on blinds.


If it is a PVC blind such as a vertical blind or a Shangri-la blind, it is even easier to deal with it. Just dust it with a feather duster and wipe it with a rag during the year-end cleaning, and it will be as shiny as new.

Or you can solve the problem directly from the source, such as installing a fresh air system in your home.

Whether you are installing blinds or the popular elements that the second girl introduced earlier, such as tree walls, open cabinets, etc., you no longer have to worry about anything.

Image source: Erjia Home Furnishing Group ① @Su

Another idea is to treat it as a "consumable item", just like the owner of the second renovation project. She believes that in order to maintain the appearance of the blinds, it is necessary to be more diligent.

After all, beauty never lasts forever.

Even if the dust or smoke on the blinds has reached a point where they cannot be repaired, she is willing to pay a small cost to replace them.

Let's take a step back and say that Venetian blinds are difficult to clean, but does that mean that a whole piece of cloth curtains will not be dusty? It's nothing more than saying out of sight, out of mind. If you really shake it, it's still like a "sandstorm".

Image source: Xiaohongshu@A Cat.

Now that we have analyzed the pros and cons, friends who are using blinds or planning to install blinds, come and chat in the comment section! Don’t forget to like + collect it , and take it out to look at it often when you are decorating.
By the way, if there are any other internet celebrity decoration elements that everyone wants to see, you are also welcome to speak up. Maybe I will write about it in the next article~

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