ᐅ Blinds in the children's room and bathroom on the south side
Created on: 4 Nov 2015 20:02
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merlin83
Good evening,
I have a planning question:
The children's room and bathroom are located on the upper floor on the south side. Both rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows. The neighbor’s house wall (two-story construction) is about 6 to 7 meters (20 to 23 feet) away in a straight line.
I have only lived in houses with roller shutters. Now I’m considering installing blinds to control the sunlight and the neighbor’s view into the rooms. The neighbor has only high-level windows on their side of the house.
Does anyone have experience with blinds in these types of rooms on the upper floor? It seems there are blinds that can provide full blackout so that very little light enters the room and sleep is not disturbed. Are there any disadvantages I might be overlooking?
Thanks and best regards,
Merlin
I have a planning question:
The children's room and bathroom are located on the upper floor on the south side. Both rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows. The neighbor’s house wall (two-story construction) is about 6 to 7 meters (20 to 23 feet) away in a straight line.
I have only lived in houses with roller shutters. Now I’m considering installing blinds to control the sunlight and the neighbor’s view into the rooms. The neighbor has only high-level windows on their side of the house.
Does anyone have experience with blinds in these types of rooms on the upper floor? It seems there are blinds that can provide full blackout so that very little light enters the room and sleep is not disturbed. Are there any disadvantages I might be overlooking?
Thanks and best regards,
Merlin
Our architect suggested installing external venetian blinds, as the children's rooms and bedrooms face the south side. He said that with regular roller blinds, you only get either light or dark. If a child wants to play in the room in the afternoon, it becomes a dark space... If it doesn’t get as dark as desired, you can easily add an extra blackout roller blind on the inside.
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Sebastian795 Nov 2015 06:28What did people do in the past?
In the afternoon, there’s no direct sunlight on it anymore—and when it’s really hot, at least the children play inside.
I would carefully consider whether to make this investment—the additional cost is significant compared to roller shutters. Especially since you would then really have to think about interior blinds as well.
I find it a bit much in some new housing developments when even the smallest window has an external venetian blind.
A wind sensor is not a must—it always depends on the location of the house. External venetian blinds with guide rails can withstand quite strong winds. I skipped that accessory because it’s outrageously expensive. I only installed a cable for it.
In the afternoon, there’s no direct sunlight on it anymore—and when it’s really hot, at least the children play inside.
I would carefully consider whether to make this investment—the additional cost is significant compared to roller shutters. Especially since you would then really have to think about interior blinds as well.
I find it a bit much in some new housing developments when even the smallest window has an external venetian blind.
A wind sensor is not a must—it always depends on the location of the house. External venetian blinds with guide rails can withstand quite strong winds. I skipped that accessory because it’s outrageously expensive. I only installed a cable for it.
When the sun is shining directly, it makes sense to seal everything completely anyway, and you can also leave a roller shutter slightly open to allow enough light in.
There are plenty of nice and more affordable options for interior privacy screens, so an external shutter isn’t necessary for that.
Unless you just like it so much that the extra cost is worth it for you, of course.
There are plenty of nice and more affordable options for interior privacy screens, so an external shutter isn’t necessary for that.
Unless you just like it so much that the extra cost is worth it for you, of course.
I’m a bit confused now (due to lack of knowledge).
Until now, I always thought that blinds and venetian blinds were only used indoors, while roller shutters were for the outside.
In this thread, I’ve learned that venetian blinds and blinds with adjustable slats are also available for outdoor use.
A quick search on Google shows me pictures of these. However, visually, I don’t see much difference between outdoor venetian blinds, outdoor blinds with adjustable slats, and roller shutters – apart from maybe a wider range of colors for the venetian and adjustable-slat blinds.
Even though our house is already built (with roller shutters), could someone please explain the differences to a beginner like me?
Thank you very much.
Until now, I always thought that blinds and venetian blinds were only used indoors, while roller shutters were for the outside.
In this thread, I’ve learned that venetian blinds and blinds with adjustable slats are also available for outdoor use.
A quick search on Google shows me pictures of these. However, visually, I don’t see much difference between outdoor venetian blinds, outdoor blinds with adjustable slats, and roller shutters – apart from maybe a wider range of colors for the venetian and adjustable-slat blinds.
Even though our house is already built (with roller shutters), could someone please explain the differences to a beginner like me?
Thank you very much.
S
Sebastian795 Nov 2015 11:36A venetian blind/exterior blind is essentially the same, but the first term has become more common. They are available both with external tracks and cable guides. In some regions, roller shutters are also called blinds – which leads to quite a bit of confusion.
Indoors, of course, they exist as well, but then they no longer contribute to thermal insulation.
We have classic roller shutters on the upper level and three large venetian blinds downstairs; otherwise, there are no roller shutters on the ground floor.
Venetian blinds have the advantage that they can provide shading while still allowing light to pass through. However, they are more sensitive to wind and vandalism and are generally more expensive. Additionally, they can rattle.
Indoors, of course, they exist as well, but then they no longer contribute to thermal insulation.
We have classic roller shutters on the upper level and three large venetian blinds downstairs; otherwise, there are no roller shutters on the ground floor.
Venetian blinds have the advantage that they can provide shading while still allowing light to pass through. However, they are more sensitive to wind and vandalism and are generally more expensive. Additionally, they can rattle.
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