Blinds and covering both serve the same purpose: to provide privacy, control sunlight, and add style. It can be confusing to decide between blinds or coverings. Whether you're looking to add some value to your home or want to give your office key advantages, here's how homeowners and business owners alike can find the right kinds of window treatments for their needs.

Differences Between Blinds and Window Coverings

Blinds and window coverings are often used interchangeably, but they are very different. Blinds block out light, while coverings are designed to filter the light.

• Blinds: Blinds have slats of fabric or other material that can be moved up or down with a cord or chain. They are typically used on large windows to control the light coming in and to protect privacy.
• Coverings: Coverings are thin layers of fabric or vinyl that hang over the entire window, usually attached to a track along the top and bottom edges. They also block out light and can provide a more decorative look than blinds do. Coverings are often used on interior doors and windows where privacy isn't an issue.

There are also options when choosing between custom window treatments using blinds or window coverings. 

Deciding Where to Install Window Treatments

You also want to decide where you want to install these different types of blinds and window coverings. Blinds are usually made of slats, which can be adjusted to control how much sunlight enters the room. Coverings are made of fabric or vinyl and are usually fitted over the entire window frame.

Blinds are typically installed on windows in rooms with large windows or openings that face south, west, or east. These windows receive a lot of sun exposure during the day. Blinds also help reduce glare from sunlight when installed on windows facing north.

Coverings are typically used in rooms with smaller windows that don't receive as much sunlight. Coverings can also help keep your home warmer by blocking out drafts through small cracks around the edges of your window frames if you live somewhere that is cold during the winter months. Window coverings also offer a lot of options for decorative window treatments that add to your home's interior design. 

Once you know what kind of treatment to buy, whether it's blinds or coverings, you want professional help choosing the right solutions for your windows. Contact a window treatment service to discuss blind and covering options for your home or business.