Cassette blinds are in great demand due to their unique design and ease of use. Original prints and drawings make the device a universal tool for arranging window openings in any interior. High-quality materials allow the use of blinds of this format in a room with any functionality.
Characteristic
Cassette blinds are horizontal lamellas that are interconnected by a thick fishing line. Such devices are made mainly of high-quality plastic, less often of light wood. Lamels can be wide - up to 2.5 cm, and narrow - up to 1.5 cm. Their number depends on the height of the window opening.
At a certain height from the windowsill, a transparent fishing line is fixed, which will control the correct position of the blinds relative to the window. The upper part of the structure is presented in the form of a plastic box, in which there is a mechanism for controlling the operation of the lamella. On the side there is a decorative cord with which the mechanism is adjusted.
Installation of the product is simple. The only caveat is the need to drill a slope to fix the cassette. In accordance with the type of cassette located in the control box, the number of options for the location of the lamella is determined. The standard is represented by the following arrangement of strips relative to the window plane: parallel, perpendicular, at any angle to the glass.
Advantages and disadvantages
Lamels are technically equipped with all the necessary functions. But even the most thoughtful mechanism has its advantages and disadvantages.
Advantages of cassette blinds | The disadvantages of the presented device |
Simple control of a mechanism that performs a ton of functions | Sometimes there is a need for niches to hide a box with a cassette mechanism |
The cost is not too high | Often you have to make blinds to order in accordance with the size of the window |
Suitable for any window size and location | The device should be clearly parallel to the window base |
They take up little space and allow you to freely use the windowsill | They do not always look presentable, therefore they require additional decoration |
Easy care | Plastic quickly attracts dust and other small particles of dirt. |
Completely shade the room and allow you to control the temperature in the room | Poor material when heated from the sun can produce an unpleasant odor |
Variety regarding patterns, color and design of lamellas | The price increases depending on the uniqueness of the design. |
Durable cassette blinds can be operated without damage and loss of attractiveness for many years. They will always be a good alternative to any other method of decorating a window opening.
Blinds for plastic windows
A clear stereotype has been established that blinds are a device that can only be used in offices and non-residential premises. In fact, cassette designs are a universal option for decorating plastic windows in a room of any functionality.
Cassette blinds for plastic windows have the following features:
- The cassette, which hides the blinds control mechanism, merges with the design of the window opening.
- Due to the optimal design of the plastic window, the lamellas are closely adjacent to the glass.
- Since cassette blinds and a plastic window are often made of the same material, it is possible to choose products that are identical in color and design.
The unique mechanism of the blinds gives full access to the window, which allows you to create a symbiosis for the decor and window opening.
Horizontal constructions
The most common option is cassette horizontal blinds. They are considered classics in the field of decor for windows. Typically, the choice of this type of blinds is determined by the following factors:
- Good positioning of the slats, so you can easily adjust the light.
- A control mechanism that does not fail for a long time.
- For the manufacture of slats are used light metal, fabric, wood, plastic.
- Thanks to the direction of the lamella, it can be mounted on an inclined surface.
Other features of this type of device are determined solely by design criteria.
Original blinds
Cassette blinds are often made to order. The uniqueness of the work is determined not only by the features of the parameters, but also by the design requirements. Currently, wooden lamellas are especially popular. Items with metal shafts are becoming relevant.
In the interior, fixtures can be used, on the slats of which a drawing on a certain topic is depicted. Even plastic options sometimes require special manufacture, when you need to choose a special shade or color. For decorating chains and cassettes, additional materials can be used: metal, glass, decorative stones.
Blinds in the interior
Previously, it was believed that cassette blinds on windows should be installed only in non-residential premises, such as an office, corridor, bathroom, school, warehouse, hospital. But designers fundamentally changed this idea of blinds.
Now they are used to decorate windows in any interior design. Blinds are often combined with curtains and curtains; they are exclusively aesthetic in nature. If the blinds can be completely removed from view, masking them under the window frame, then the curtains will remain the only element of window decor.
Cassette blinds, photos of which are presented in this material, are in perfect harmony with any room setting. The main thing is to choose the design, color, shape and material for the manufacture of lamellas. Even a cassette can be an addition to the interior if it suits its style.
For windows located in bathrooms or hallways, blinds are the only optimal option. Ideally, these designs fit into the interior of attics, balconies, loggias and other utility rooms.