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Plastic windows aren’t as solid and durable as wooden or metal window frames. Only a few indoor blinds fit PCV windows. Window covers have the task of keeping the room out of the sun and bystanders eyes, but also they are decorating not-so-good looking plastic surfaces. Which blinds fit the plastic windows the best, especially with PCV windows?
The most popular blinds for plastic windows are classic roller blinds, blackout blinds and day and night blinds. Every solution has different characteristics and advantages.
Classic blinds are made of plain, single-colored material. Said material reduces sun rays from coming inside, but not completely. Before buying, you should check how to choose the right material for your blinds. If you decide on this type of blind, check out how to clean roller blinds.
The situation is different when it comes to darkening blinds for plastic windows. They fit best in rooms that are exposed to strong sunlight for a long time. As the name says, blackout blinds are made to completely reduce the amount of light inside. They are made of fabric and rubber [ dense material that does not let the light through].
Other popular blinds for plastic windows are day and night roller blinds. They consist of horizontal overlapping strips in two layers. Thanks to the characteristic mechanism, you can control how much light is let into the room. With their help, you can completely cut down the sunrays [blackout blinds] or only partially [basic roller blinds]
Other, less popular indoor blinds, that fit well with plastic windows, are pleated blinds and roman blinds. The first ones give a lot of decorating opportunities. Pleated blinds are characteristic – fabric is placed between two slats, that move up and down. They are ideal for unusually shaped windows. You can have them in almost every room – especially in flats and small rooms.
Roman blinds are much more glamorous type of blind. They are easy to maintain. Fabric, from which they are made, is washable in most cases. The material flows into characteristic waves. Roman blinds are often made with patterned fabric [ex. flowery ones]. They fit practically every concept for a room – from classic to provencal. The only style that they might not work out for is modern one. Roman blinds are perfect with long, dark curtains. They are often installed non-invasively, to the ceiling, wall or window frame.
Most blinds for plastic windows are special because of their easy, seamless and fast installation. To mount them, you need to place plastic hooks in the right places, so they can hold material and mechanism. There is no need for usage of any tools, that can destroy the window. Easily installed blind can be taken down just as fast.
Another thing is about installation – start from top or bottom? More precisely, it's about the method of sliding. On the market, you can find not only traditional rolls that are drawn from the top, but also modern covers that slide from the outer parts of the window frame. The same so-called roles from above and below. The latter type is contact. Check yourself for windows with non-standard, unusual shapes and sizes. The purpose of this method of sliding is simple - to shield the space from passers-by and unwanted glances of people, while allowing the sun's rays to enter the interior.