Tips and Ideas for Decorating Wooden Blinds from Your Dreams

Is there anything more universal and democratic than wooden blinds? They look great in various decorative solutions and skillfully perform several functions.

What Are Blinds?

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Blinds appeared in the 8th century in Japan. Initially, they were designed to block wind and drafts. Only in the mid-18th century did blinds arrive in Western culture, also used as room dividers. However, it was Hollywood stars who popularized the use of blinds during the golden age of cinema. This item gained fame when celebrities began using blinds for changing clothes, giving it a sensual and mysterious look.

Not long passed before blinds became desirable in ordinary homes, used in various ways. Especially now that housing sizes have decreased and the need to create more private spaces without losing integration has increased. Wooden blinds are traditionally the most popular. Initially, blinds were made from wooden slats responsible for the structure of the blinds. Closing was done with paper sheets.

Over time, the wooden structure remained the same, but materials used for closing blinds changed. Today you can find wooden and fabric blinds, fully closed ones made from wood, as well as Indian blinds where wood is processed by hand. Another feature of blinds is the construction model. Some have only a straight smooth plate. Others may have up to three plates, giving the item an articulated look ideal for large spaces.

Blind height also varies significantly, but the most common default height is up to 180 cm.

How to Use Blinds in Interior Design

As you can already imagine, blinds can be used in various ways for home decor and functionality. The key is that wooden blinds should match the decorative concept of the room. Modern spaces should prefer clean blind styles and even creative forms. A more rustic interior harmonizes with processed wood blinds, for example.

The most popular way to use the item is as a room divider since blinds help define spaces without losing integration between them.

But you can also use blinds for other purposes, some quite creative, as you can see below:

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