ᐅ Pleated blind for fixed glazing / any suggestions?

danixf schrieb:

What do you mean by "jalousie"? Surely not those rattling slats with a rod to turn them?

Venetian blinds

Venetian blinds look ridiculous, even though they are currently considered modern. Maybe those who tried to save money on blinds didn't want any at all and preferred pleated blinds instead.

ivenh0 schrieb:

External blinds

Well, several points come to mind. First of all, external blinds were more expensive than a 25€ (about $27) surcharge. With 20 to 30 windows, that adds up to a substantial amount. Furthermore, I have the problem that I can't exit through any patio door when the blinds are down. There are probably solutions for this, but unfortunately not within my budget. The pleated blinds don’t cause this issue.
Also, personally, I think it looks like a bunker when these blinds are down everywhere on the house. They always remind me of metal gates at jewelry stores or small shops.
The only real advantage I would have personally is the sun protection. Unfortunately, pleated blinds only provide limited help with that.
Then there’s maintenance or replacement. A huge effort for an entire house. With pleated blinds, I just browse online for a few minutes and order a new color. Then spend half a Saturday installing them, and it’s done...
All in all, I find pleated blinds a good compromise in all aspects.

Bardamu schrieb:

Venetian blinds look ridiculous. Even though they're currently trendy. Maybe those penny-pinchers who "saved" on blinds just didn’t want blinds at all, but preferred pleated shades.

Besides appearance, it’s also about the shading effect without turning the room into a dark box.
Of course, tastes vary, but 95% of pleated shade owners simply lacked the money or knowledge for Venetian blinds. Usually, it’s the money.

If you install pleated blinds of reasonably good quality, they serve the purpose of keeping heat out while allowing diffused sunlight in (at least with white pleated blinds). This creates a very pleasant room atmosphere. It may be true that these venetian blinds are too expensive for some. However, quality always comes at a price, whether with this product or another. And as I said, I wouldn't expect too much from, for example, Lidl.

Bardamu schrieb:

Venetian blinds look ridiculous, even if they are currently popular. Maybe those who wanted to save money on blinds actually didn’t want blinds at all but preferred pleated blinds.

Well... everyone sees that differently. I would rather say that when it comes to sun protection, there is a significant advantage if the protection is installed on the outside; that is a technical and physical benefit. Visually, it doesn’t really matter because everyone likes something different.

Bardamu schrieb:

If you install reasonably good quality pleated blinds, they serve the purpose of keeping the heat outside while (at least with white pleated blinds) still allowing diffuse sunlight in.

Sorry – but that is not correct, and not because I say so. This can be measured and has been extensively studied scientifically. The heat is already behind the glass, meaning inside the living space.

Bardamu schrieb:

And as I said, I wouldn’t expect too much from, for example, Lidl.

Why not? It depends on the properties of the fabric used, not the retailer. Currently, we have several pleated blinds inside from an online supplier, and we are satisfied with the quality. However, we don’t have very large window areas on the sunny side. In the bathroom, we have aluminum Venetian blinds operated by a rotary knob, which I really like. For our new house, we chose external venetian blinds (Raffstore) because we have large window areas there. I am now familiar with all systems from various living situations, and I like external venetian blinds for several reasons. Nevertheless, there is always a necessary cost-benefit consideration.

danixf schrieb:

Additionally, I have the problem that I cannot exit through a patio door when these are lowered.

😀D That is probably not just a problem with external venetian blinds. Whether it’s a pleated blind, roller shutter, or blinds lowered at the bottom, or a closed door, generally it’s difficult to go in and out; at best, only once before you have to call a technician.

danixf schrieb:

All in all, I find pleated blinds to be a good compromise of all options.

That’s what matters, and then it works for you. There isn’t one universal solution.