Are Mini Horizontal Blinds (Venetian) Popular & Practical?

Mini Blinds Are Still Popular And Are …

• Mini Blinds are generally inexpensive
• Range from micro ½ “ to about 3” in slat widths
• Provide a quick and clean finished look to a window needing a simple covering
• Available in many different colors, finishes and slat rout-hole placements

A Detail Of Centered Rout Holes On Individual 1 3/8" Mini Blind Slats (The rout holes can also be placed towards the leading edge – window side – to prevent light from getting through the routs.)

• Allow for good light control via the tilting mechanism; go easily up and down using a draw cord
• Ask for a non-strip tilting mechanism (if it’s available) to avoid over-turning damage
• Suitable for skylights and storage rooms  
• There is a definite difference in components and slat-gaps quality between cheap blinds and custom-made ones with this type of product (you can surely see and feel when closing, opening or drawing one up)
• The thicker the slat material (spring-tempered aluminum), the more abuse the mini blinds can take (“the spring-back-no-damage-done factor” prevents kinks)
• If neglected and abused, they can look quite unpleasant
• Most are cheaper to replace than fix