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

Note : Imported vinyl mini blinds (before 1996) were reported to contain lead and should be replaced