Acorn
Attached to the pull cord on a spring roller blind and on
central cords of wood and metal venetian blinds. Used to
open and close blind.
Aluminium
Blind
A blind consisting of horizontal aluminium slats which are
available in varying widths; 12mm, 25mm, 35mm and 50mm.
Austrian
Blind
A blind made with soft fabric and decorated with vertical
seams to give a ruched appearance.
Bamboo Shades
A natural wood product which is made in both Roller and
Roman Blind styles. Excellent appearance but has little
privacy factor when internal lights are on; similar effect
as net fabric.
Black
Out
Refers to fabric used in Vertical and Roller blinds to block
out any daylight.
Bobble
Chain
A cord used on the bottom of a Vertical blind, which joins
the slats together via the bottom weights.
Bottom
Weight
A plastic or wood insert fitted into a pocket at the bottom
of a roller blind or Venetian blind to provide stability
and rigidity. Linked together with a bobble chain. Weights
come in two sizes; 89mm and 127mm.
Brackets
Fittings used to hold blinds in position, attached to wall
or window frame. Can sit on top, face or side of fitting.
Carriages
Fittings at the top of a vertical blind, attaching the slats
to the headrail.
Cheap Vertical Blinds
As manufactured by www.blindcorner.co.uk;
can be contacted by email at mail@blindcorner.co.uk.
Cord
Lock
Mechanism used to lock Venetian, Roman, Austrian and Festoon
blinds in a raised position.
Discount Vertical Blinds
As manufactured by www.blindcorner.co.uk and can be contacted
by email at mail@blindcorner.co.uk.
Fabric Vertical Blinds
Fabrics are translucent or opaque. Both can be made fire
resistant if required.
Face
Fix Brackets
Used mainly in venetian and vertical blinds to attach the
blind to the face of the window, for instance, in a conservatory,
or on a wall when fitting blind to the outside of a window
recess.
Faux Wood Blinds
The material used in the manufacture of wooden venetian
blinds.
Festoon
Blind
A blind that is has a ruched effect the complete length
of the window, in a similar way to cinema curtains.
Hangers
The long rectangular strip of treated fabric which hangs
vertically to make up a vertical blind. Also known as Slats,
Vanes, Louvres or Material.
Headrail
The straight rod along the top of a venetian or vertical
blind to which the blind is attached.
Individual Replacement Vertical
Blind
Replacements of all parts or complete headrails can be obtained
from most good manufacturers.
Knot
Holder
Found attached to the bottom ? at the back of a spring roller
blind.
Louvres
The long rectangular strip of treated fabric which hangs
vertically to make up a vertical blind. Also known as Slats,
Vanes, Hangers or Material.
Material
The long rectangular strip of treated fabric which hangs
vertically to make up a vertical blind. Also known as Slats,
Vanes, Hangers or Louvres.
Panels
Fabric panels of your desired width in any roller blind
fabric or in a curtain fabric of your choice to compliment
your existing furnishings. Both translucent and opaque linings
available.
Parts
Replacements can be obtained for complete Head Rail, slats
(vanes), top hangers, bottom weights and bottom link chain;
all of these are 89mm (3.5”) or 127mm (5”).
Pin
End
The top outer edge of a blind, opposite the spring or clutch
mechanism.
Plain
Bottom
A straight edge finish to the bottom of a roller blind.
Plantation Shutter
Wooden window blind inspired by tropical estates that grew
rubber or cotton.
Pull
Cord
Attached to the knot holder and acorn at the bottom of a
spring roller blind.
PVC Blinds
Also known as vinyl blinds. This is an opaque material which
is made into vertical blinds. These blinds consist of solid
slats that do not require bottom weights and chains.
Roller
Blind Fabric
The fabric of a roller blind used to cover a window and
attached to the roller tube. The fabric is treated to render
it resilient and to prevent fraying and creasing.
Roller Blinds
Known as Roller Blinds in the UK but shades in the USA.
Roller Shades
As above
Roller
Tube
Cylinder at core of blind, to which the fabric is attached.
Can be constructed with wood or cardboard, but modern design
is usually aluminium.
Roman
Blind
A blind made with soft fabric which hangs as a flat piece
of fabric when closed or folds upwards in a concertina effect
when open, leaving a section of the fabric on display.
Scallop
The bottom of a roller blind finished with an undulating
shape.
Slats
The long rectangular strip of treated fabric which hangs
vertically to make up a vertical blind.
Also known as Vanes, Louvres, Hangers or Material.
Spring
Used to re-roll the fabric onto the roller tube, usually
located on the left hand side at the top of the blind.
Tilt
Cord
Situated at the control end of a vertical blind and used
to draw open and pull shut the vertical slats. Usually a
white plastic cord but can also be metal. Also called a
Tilt Chain.
Tilt
Chain
Situated at the control end of a vertical blind and used
to draw open and pull shut the vertical slats. Usually a
white plastic cord but can also be metal. Also called a
Tilt Cord.
Top
Fix Brackets
Bracket fittings used mainly on venetian and vertical blinds
to fit the blind to the lintel or the ceiling.
Top
Hangers
Situated in a pocket at the top of the slats of a vertical
blind and used to attach the slats and workings of the blind
to the headrail.
Vanes
The long rectangular strip of treated fabric which hangs
vertically to make up a vertical blind. Also known as Slats,
Louvres, Hangers or Material. The slatting used in the manufacture
of vertical blinds; the material can be both translucent
and opaque; slats are also available in PVC, known as vinyl,
and in wood.
Venetian
Blind
A blind consisting of horizontal slats which are available
in varying widths; 12mm, 25mm, 35mm and 50mm.
Vertical Blind
Parts
Spares to repair vertical blinds obtained from most blind
manufacturers.
Vertical Blind Repairs
Can be made using vertical blind parts, obtained from most
blind manufacturers
Vertical Blind
Replacement
The slats (vanes), slat hangers, bottom weights and bottom
link chain can all be obtained from all good blind manufacturers.
Vertical Wooden Blinds
An opaque blind in various colours that does not require
bottom weights and chains; the vinyl vertical blind is a
similar concept.
Vinyl Blind
A solid vertical blind which is opaque (stops light) and
also does not require any bottom chains; also known as PVC.
Wand
A plastic rod hanging at control end of a vertical blind
and used to tilt the vertical slats forward and backwards
to open and close the blind. Also present on venetian blinds
and used to open and close the horizontal slats.
Window Blinds
Vertical Blind
Venetian Blind
Roller Blind
Roman Blind
Austrian Blind
Festoon Blind
Pleated Blinds
Panel Blinds
Window Covering
Translucent – allows light to pass through partially
or diffusely.
Opaque – light will not pass through.
Window Shades
Vertical Blind
Venetian Blind
Roller Blind
Roman Blind
Austrian Blind
Festoon Blind
Pleated Blinds
Panel Blinds
Wood Blinds
Can be obtained as a vertical, roller, roman or venetian
blind.
Window Treatments
Vertical Blind
Venetian Blind
Roller Blind
Roman Blind
Austrian Blind
Festoon Blind
Pleated Blind
Panel Blinds
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