Whether you’re moving into a brand new home or haven’t gotten around to it, having top-performance bathroom blinds Vancouver is of the utmost importance. This is the room in the house that should feel the most private, safe and relaxing. On the other hand, it’s also a room with high humidity levels and requires blinds or shades that resist the damaging effects of moisture.
Some Things to Keep in Mind
- While wood blinds and shutters look fantastic, they warp and grow mold and mildew when exposed to high levels of humidity. This is why sticking to moisture-resistant blinds like aluminum, faux wood or vinyl roller shades is ideal.
- You want to have complete privacy in your bathroom, so avoid light-filtering, semi-transparent window treatments as passers-by can still peek through, especially at night when the light is turned on. Go for light-blocking, fully window-covering blinds.
- If you have a low-level bathroom or a ground-floor bathroom, avoid top-down or bottom-up blinds because even when they are drawn 80% of the way, it’s still possible for people to peak through.
- To avoid mildew growth on faux wood or even vinyl shades, you can use a vinegar solution or mildew-resistant spray every few months or weeks.
- Avoid solar shades. Even though you have a full view of the outside but outsiders have no view of the inside, this effect doesn’t work well at night and actually allows passers-by to get a full view of everything indoors, especially when the lights are on. This is also why we mentioned avoiding transparent shades in our first point.
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Faux Wood Blinds or Shutters
If you want the warmth and timeless look of natural wooden blinds, you can get the same feeling from faux wood blinds. Bathrooms are high-humidity, steamy rooms that don’t mix well with natural wood. Faux wood is naturally moisture-resistant and looks great. It’s a sophisticated and practical solution that won’t hold water marks or water stains. They also won’t warp, chip or crack due to moisture exposure like natural wood blinds will.
Aluminum Blinds
Aluminum blinds are a classic. Subtle and able to camouflage into virtually every interior, they are 100% moisture resistant. The colour of aluminum blinds won’t fade or chip over time because their colour is baked onto their surface with premium technology. Don’t just think white and grey when you imagine aluminum blinds. Nowadays, they are also available in a wide variety of colours and finishes to choose from.
Vinyl Roller Shades
Roller shades are very tidy, with a sleek mechanism that allows them to be folded neatly into the rail. With a wide, wide range of colours, styles, patterns and designs. With a range of opacities, you’re also sure to have the privacy and light control you need.
Roman Blinds
When coordinated with the design of your bathroom, Roman blinds can beautifully elevate your interiors making them warmer, inviting and pleasant. They can turn your space into a serene oasis you won’t want to leave! They’re easy to clean and can soften the sound quality in that room. Keep note that if your bathroom is particularly small or prone to getting steamy, these are to be avoided.
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