We have all seen venetian window blinds, but how many of us knew that this was what we were looking at? The patents related to venetian window blinds were first taken out in 1760 and 1769, although it is believed that they were being used in France long before that time. Many office buildings regulated that these blinds be used in office buildings in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to assist with light and air flow to a room.

The difference between venetian blinds and other types of blinds is that this window covering is made by placing horizontal slats on top of one another. They are in most cases, made of either metal, plastic or wood. A note to keep in mind if looking for venetian window blinds, those made of wood is commonly called wood blinds or bamboo blinds. The tape, a strip of cloth, or cords help to control these blinds and can assist a user in rotating the slats to the perfect angle for the amount of light you want to let into a room. Within these slats, you will also find lift cords which pass through each separate slat and will allow you to raise or lower the slats to your determined height. When you raise these slats together, the slats will lay nicely on top of one another. It is common to find 16-120 mm between slats with 50 mm being the most common. Venetian window blinds can usually be found in any color that you desire to allow for these blinds to make for a perfect addition to any room.

Another benefit you would find by using these blinds is that clean-up is extremely easy. You can remove these blinds from your window and put them in the bath tub to clean or take them outside to hose off. For more inspiration why not check out the BBC’s Home decoration inspiration pages.