ᐅ Pleated blind for fixed glazing / any suggestions?

pagoni2020 schrieb:

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Sorry – but that is incorrect, and not just my opinion. This can be measured and has been scientifically verified multiple times. The heat is already BEHIND the glass, meaning INSIDE the living space.
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Agreed! Sun protection is most effective when installed on the outside. However, when comparing windows with and without a pleated blind, I would expect the pleated blind to block some heat, depending on where the sunlight hits without the blind. Without the pleated blind, the sunlight would directly hit objects inside the room and warm them up.

pagoni2020 schrieb:

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😀D This is probably not exclusively a problem with external venetian blinds. When a pleated blind, roller shutter, or door is closed at the bottom, it generally makes it difficult to go in and out 😀 or only once before needing a professional to fix it.
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Why can’t a door with a pleated blind be opened?

Taste is, as they say, subjective. 😉

I find pleated blinds quite appealing visually. We currently have some in the bathroom. Installed them ourselves, clipped in, bought from a common online retailer (I know, a crime^^).
I'm actually quite satisfied with them. They look great. And we don’t move them around that often anyway. There are only a few days a year when we’d rather avoid being seen by the neighbors while using the bathroom, so they mostly stay down. 😀

I’m still thinking about the rest of the house. If I really want to darken a room, I’d go with roller shutters. But with the way the windows are now, that just looks uninviting and very sterile/unfinished.
Right now, I’m considering installing curtain rods and decorative curtains. I wonder if that’s still acceptable or if you get judged for something that old-fashioned. 😉

kati1337 schrieb:

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I find pleated blinds quite visually appealing. We now have some in the bathroom. Installed them ourselves; they are clip-on and standard models.
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So? Are the windows now more or less drafty? 🙂

kati1337 schrieb:

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I’m currently thinking about installing curtain rods and decorative curtains. Wondering if that’s still acceptable, or if people get criticized for such old-fashioned stuff. 😉

In my previous rental apartment, there were sliding panels on three tracks from a Swedish "designer" in front of the windows. I didn’t think that was bad. We’re considering installing something like that as decoration in the stairwell.

danixf schrieb:

Well, several points come to mind.
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All in all, I find pleated blinds to be a good compromise between all options.

You forgot the biggest problem: susceptibility to wind. On the cost side, besides the extra price for the venetian blinds, you also have to factor in a wind sensor and something like a Somfy system. And when there’s strong wind, the blinds roll back up. Even at Lake Constance (which is rather known for calm winds), this happens often enough to become an issue. As nice as it is to have shading with venetian blinds without being in complete darkness, around 10 days a year it just doesn’t work here. Therefore, we are installing roller shutters, and in the office additionally pleated blinds, preferably adhesive-mounted.

Schimi1791 schrieb:

Why can't a door with a pleated blind be opened?

😀 That's true, although we attached two interior blinds/pleated blinds to the lintel, not to the window frame, which can occasionally cause problems. But if they are attached to the frame, then of course that was nonsense on my part. 🤨

kati1337 schrieb:

They say you can't argue about taste.

Actually, you can—and should. It’s just that you rarely reach an agreement. But it can still be productive... or terrible.

kati1337 schrieb:

I’m thinking about installing curtain rods and decorative curtains. I wonder if that’s still allowed or if you get stoned for such an old-fashioned idea.

Curtains can look really nice; as always, it just needs to fit the overall style. I could also imagine having a really nice carpet on the upper floor again, even though that’s not mainstream anymore. There isn’t just one right way.

WilderSueden schrieb:

As nice as it is to use Venetian blinds to shade the room without sitting in complete darkness, for about 10 days a year they simply don’t work here. So we’re installing roller shutters, and in the office additionally pleated blinds, preferably adhesive-mounted.

That certainly applies on some days, and other systems have their own quirks or disadvantages in different situations. Personally, I generally prefer the all-in-one solution—if anyone has found that miracle, please let me know immediately.

Schimi1791 schrieb:

Pleated blinds or double roller blinds?

In my previous rental apartment, there were sliding panels on three tracks by a Swedish "designer" in front of the windows. I didn’t think that was bad. We are considering installing something like that as decoration in the stairwell.

I had those sliding panels from the Swedish brand in my rental house for the past 10 years, and I can’t stand them anymore. 😀
I would prefer something more in the country or cottage style. I find the nicest ideas on Pinterest (once again), but I don’t know where to buy something like that around here.