Through technological evolution and advancements, both in new product development and mass production capabilities, manufacturing companies have developed many products that make our lives more comfortable and productive. One such product is the blackout roller blind that is used around the world to control light and provide privacy. Over time, roller shades have become more complex by providing options that were previously thought unimaginable and also providing a variety of applications through the use of a multitude of fabrics and materials.
To talk about blackout roller blinds, let's start by explaining the most basic ones. Plain blackout curtains are made of a multi-layer plastic material. The newer, higher quality roller shades use a fiberglass sheet core material, which provides strength to the shade fabric. The older fabric was thinner and more tear-off, so these new versions are better, straight from the start. However, there are several other improvements to consider.
To make your blackout roller blind look great, start by switching to a chain-operated control system. This system, invented in recent years, allows users of roller blinds to adjust them to the appropriate position without having to manipulate the curtain fabric. This has a significant benefit for long-term shadow preservation. Imagine that your roller shades will no longer have handprints or rips on the bottom. All of this can stop when you can stop the touch of the actual shadow.
Chain control systems for roller shades have a chain that hangs adjacent to the roller shades which is then used to manipulate the roller shades into the proper position as desired by the user. More than that, the chains used to control these systems can be color coordinated with many of the options that can be selected for a blackout roller blind. The plastic chains used for these shades are more decorative than their mechanized-looking cousins, the metal chains. Note, by the way, that plastic chains are usually stronger than metal chains, and can often withstand twice the weight and pulling force compared to typical metal chains on roller shades.
A blackout roller blind can then be decorated simply by selecting from a range of colors that coordinate with your décor. Instead of a simple choice of one or two colors, the new roller blind collections offer many options for blackout shades fabrics. The range of colors even offers colors such as green and black, as well as traditional white and off-white. The ability to coordinate your roller shades with the remaining decor in your spaces can help make them more attractive.
Some roller blind providers offer the ability to coordinate and decorate their shades using a valance. A valance, in window treatments, is a top cover for a product that hides the control system. These are usually not needed for roller shades, as the control system, or at least the tube, is covered by the fabric. However, some consumers like to hide their roller blind controls and brackets, for these people a valance can help solve this desire.
The appearance of a basic dimming roller blind can be significantly enhanced by the addition of decorative trim available in many colors and patterns, deluxe bottom rails, and color coordinated control chains / cables. These optional features will add a softer look and aid in the overall look and coordination of the room being decorated.
In the end, we have come a long way from where we started. Basic or plain roller shades, those that used a bottom bar of wood slats and had only one color available, are no longer the norm. Right now, consumers have a wide range of choice in the realm of decorative features for blackout roller blinds. The collection of great colors, the new control systems, the potential for the use of a coordinated valance, as well as the sophisticated bottom bars are opening a world of decorative options for consumers.
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