Roller Blinds – Roll With the Punches

Roller blinds are essentially shades that come with a rolling retraction system. However, these shades are designed in one single piece with hems well-decorated for personalization purposes. The roll-up retraction system functions to provide convenience to users who need to operate the rollers to move the blinds on a daily basis. Some roller blinds are manufactured primarily to act as a sun screen, working to keep the sun’s rays away during hot summer days, or at least to minimize the glare from the sun. Fabrics chosen for this endeavor are usually semi-translucent although some fabrics still have some room for darkening and blackout effects. For this purpose, a special type of material is used, such as fiberglass yarn. Sheerweave solar shades specifically are made from fiberglass yarn and then coated with PVC for added protection against ultra violet rays. Although these roller blinds work to decrease the fading of interior furnishings like carpets and drapes, Sheerweave shades do not work to shut out the occupants from the exterior. The material maintains a clear outward view of the exterior even when the roller blinds are fully let down.

On the other hand, light-filtering blinds make up part of Hunter Douglas’s Remembrance Roller blinds collection. Shoppers can choose from 11 different designer solar shades such as Cortina, which has an openness of 14%, and New Orleans with 10% openness. Other roller blinds designs include sheer, semi sheer, semi opaque and opaque fabrics for those who just want to get normal roller blinds.

Apart from that, Hunter Douglas’s roller blinds are also equipped with a conventional spring-lift system known as the SoftRise. This contraption makes the roller blinds easier and safer to manage as compared to dangling cords or chains. However, clutch systems are also available for customers with a preference for this type of blinds. For a wider variety in fabrics with room darkening or dimming effects, shoppers should take a look at YourBlinds window coverings. Their selection includes roller blinds made from pure polyester, laminated polyester, laminated cotton and polyester with vinyl coating. Essentially, their room darkening fabric consists of 70% vinyl with the rest made from fiberglass. Thus, roller blinds are great for use in office rooms, presentation rooms, kitchens and patios.