What blinds are best for bathrooms?
By Penelope Carter
What blinds are best for bathrooms?
For blinds that are likely to get wet regularly or deal with a lot of moisture in the air, the best option is to pick PVC and vinyl blinds (which means PVC roller blinds or PVC vertical blinds), or faux-wood blinds, which are highly water resistant (but might not take an actual dunking on a regular basis).
What is the standard vertical blind size?
The most common standard vertical blind sizes that you can buy quick ship or off-the-shelf range from 24-inch x 72-inch to 72-inch x 72-inch. Wider or longer vertical blinds typically require a custom order. Trimmable length vertical blinds allow you to cut the vanes to a shorter length at home.
How do you know what size blinds you need?
Measure both the width of the window and the height of the window. Consider adding an extra 3 inches to the width and height for optimum light control and privacy. Extending the blinds outside the window will also provide the space needed for the mounts and help the window appear larger than it actually is.
Can you put fabric blinds in a bathroom?
Be aware that fabric roller shades may be more susceptible to mildew when used in bathrooms. Be sure to use the exhaust fan after showers to remove moisture and allow fabrics to fully dry. Premium Natural Blackout Roller Shades in Lakeshore Blackout Haze. Blinds.com Light Filtering Roller Shades in Splendor White.
Do you need blackout blinds in bathroom?
When it comes to privacy, blackout blinds can keep prying eyes out of bedrooms, closets and bathrooms. Blackout blinds are ideal for helping to keep light out of dark rooms. By blocking light, these blinds can help you maintain a healthy sleep schedule.
How high should vertical blinds be?
A common rule of thumb is to ADD 2 inches to the length of the vertical blind. In other words measure from the floor to 2 inches above the moulding.
