Window Blind and Shade Glossary - C

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Window Blind and Shade Glossary - C

Café Mount Shutters: Shutters that cover only the bottom half or 2/3 portion of a window.

Café Curtain: A simple curtain that covers only the bottom half of the window. Cafe curtain rods usually slide through fabric loops. Popular in kitchens and coffee houses.

Ceiling Mount: Refers to mounting a vertical blind headrail from the ceiling so their is no gap between the top of the blind and the ceiling.

Cellular Shade: Shades made of non-woven, anti-static patented fabric in a honeycomb pattern to create air pockets called cells. The spaces in the cells act as insulation. Cellular shades are so thin that when fully raised, they nearly vanish. When open, their translucency creates a beautiful glow of light. Also called Honeycomb Shades, they are very useful in protecting your furniture, carpeting, and wood floors from the sun's ultraviolet rays.

Cloth Tapes: A cloth version of the cord that runs down the length of the blind, holding the slats together. Cloth tape blocks more light than corded braiding because it covers the routing holes on the blinds.

Controls: Cords or wands that allow you to raise, lower, and tilt the blinds.

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Window Blind and Shade Glossary A - B

Aluminum Blinds: Durable and economical horizontal blinds which are often refered to as mini blinds, macro blinds, micro blinds or metal blinds. They come in several sizes: 1" mini, 1/2" micro, 1 3/8" macro, and the 2" macro.

They are contructed of .006 to .009 gauge aluminum. The higher the gauge of the aluminum, the more durable the slat. The .006 gauge aluminum blinds are called 6-gauge and the .009 gauge aluminum blinds are called 9-gauge. Easy to clean and maintain, their clean lines fit well with any decor.

Basswood: A type of linden hardwood. Basswood is considered a high quality wood due to its resistance to warping. The highest quality grows in North America, but Chinese Basswood is more common.

Blackout: Fabrics and/or liners which block up to 99% of outside light. Blackout is sometimes called "blockout." Blackout is most often chosen for bedrooms, children's rooms, and media rooms.

Blockout: Fabrics and/or liners which block up to 99% of outside light.
Often referred to as "blackout." Blockout is most often chosen for bedrooms, children's rooms, and media rooms.

Brackets: Metal or wood supports that hold up a blind or shade headrail. Usually mounted to the window frame or wall.