Bathroom Blinds & Bathroom Remodeling Ideas

When remodeling or redecorating a bathroom, by necessity there will be practical matters to take into consideration; primarily these revolve around matters of privacy and humidity.

Many people make the mistake of planning window coverings in the bathroom just as they would for any other in the house, selecting blinds or other coverings based primarily on color and style rather than form and function.

But the reality is that bathrooms present special challenges for window light control, privacy, humidity and constant moisture, all of which should be considered when choosing bathroom blinds.

Unless you have a bathroom with no windows or your windows have a completely private view from outdoors, you’ll need to select something that covers the windows adequately!

Bathroom Privacy is the Primary Consideration

Your first consideration in selecting blinds or shades for the bathroom should be the matter of privacy. While sheer curtains or shades may look great from inside the room, consider that in the evening, when it is dark outside and your lights are on inside, what you think is private and hidden from view may actually be quite visible to your neighbors or passersby!

For this reason, window blinds are one of the best solutions when it comes to covering bathroom windows. Blinds, either in the Venetian style with their attractive wide slats, or the more affordable mini blinds offer great versatility since you may raise them into a neat stack when you want to open things up and air out your bathroom, or lower them and adjust the angle for partial privacy and light control.

While privacy and moisture resistance are important concerns when purchasing blinds for your bathroom, you dont have to compromise on decorative qualities.

Bathroom Windows and Moisture

Secondly, if you are planning a bathroom redecoration it’s always essential to choose window covering materials that are well-suited to a very damp environment and will resist mould and mildew. This is especially important in considering what type of blinds or other window coverings to purchase for your bathroom windows.

The bathroom will be far more humid and damp than any other room and must certainly be considered in your bathroom remodeling and decorating plans if you want to keep your new window blinds looking good rather than see them wilt or be ruined in the heat and humidity of the bathroom.

For reasons that are completely practical most people will move away from curtaining the bathroom area, although some who are less careful decorators will opt for this kind of window treatment and wonder why they are finding themselves presented each morning with a vast expanse of moulded or mildewed fabric hanging from the window each morning at shower time.

Fabrics which have not been treated properly with a sealant will more quickly present problems as it is constantly wet and re-wet, without a real chance to dry each day. The more occupants you have in your household to shower or bathe, the more problems you will have with dampness remaining in the room.

Horizontal Venetian or Mini Blinds in the Bathroom

A workable solution to the problem is a Venetian blind, horizontal preferably which are made of a water resistant type material, or those which have been treated to be waterproof. It’s probably smart to avoid vertical blinds in that when a fan takes them, or they are moved by any type of activity your privacy is still somewhat compromised by the opening of gaps in the vertical blinds.

Wooden blinds will probably not be a good option for you in the bath area due to the continuous wetting they will receive, particularly if they are closer to the bath or shower. If you go this route you will want to be certain that you choose one which states that it is waterproof, or failing that, the roll up type can be easily sealed with a polyurethane sealant prior to hanging them.

Be sure your bathroom blinds are water and mildew resistant or you may find yourself replacing them much sooner than anticipated.

There are vast amounts of plastic blind being made today that have the look of wood and the convenience of being waterproof. Wood type blinds, or faux wood, made of another material today are attractive and not the rather cheap looking substitution of the past.

Great improvements have been made in the workability of plastic and polyurethane, and although it is in some cases mocked as being an inexpensive way to go, it is also a practical way to go. Being limited in your choices of materials that you can use in this environment doesn’t mean that you are limited in design or dimension of decoration.

Aluminum Window Blinds and Roller Blinds

Aluminum is a super option for the bath and aside from being rust proof and waterproof, they are easy to clean and come in a variety of designs and colors. Roll up blinds made of vinyl are also a fantastic way to go because they stay out of the way, are colored to match your décor and are easy to wipe clean given that there are no individual slats to be cleared up when the dust settles, as it invariably will.

Keep these considerations in mind when remodeling or decorating your bathroom and you’ll be sure to get bathroom window coverings that last for years and give you the privacy to relax and enjoy your bath!

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