Hello everyone!
We are currently finalizing our choice of external blinds. Yesterday, we visited our external blinds specialist again, and now we’re not so sure if the selection (currently proposed by our architect) is the right one.
As of now, Warema products with Z-shaped slats are planned to be installed. However, after looking at the samples again yesterday, we have to say that we don’t really like the appearance. The “simple” edge-rolled slats somehow look more attractive to us.
Our main goal is to have sun protection, and when needed, privacy from outside. Darkening—which according to Warema is the main purpose of the Z-shaped slats—is not our top priority.
What did you choose and why? Does anyone have photos of an interior room with Z-shaped slats or with the edge-rolled slats installed?
So many questions!
We would appreciate any tips!
Best regards,
Wickie
We are currently finalizing our choice of external blinds. Yesterday, we visited our external blinds specialist again, and now we’re not so sure if the selection (currently proposed by our architect) is the right one.
As of now, Warema products with Z-shaped slats are planned to be installed. However, after looking at the samples again yesterday, we have to say that we don’t really like the appearance. The “simple” edge-rolled slats somehow look more attractive to us.
Our main goal is to have sun protection, and when needed, privacy from outside. Darkening—which according to Warema is the main purpose of the Z-shaped slats—is not our top priority.
What did you choose and why? Does anyone have photos of an interior room with Z-shaped slats or with the edge-rolled slats installed?
So many questions!
We would appreciate any tips!
Best regards,
Wickie
I’d like to join the discussion here—not to be a smart aleck, but about the slats [emoji6].
Does Warema offer S-slats? It seems to me they only have the standard ones and the very technical-looking Z-slats.
We’re also in the process of deciding on the slats. My wife needs complete darkness, so we’re going with standard slats and internal blackout blinds. Light always gets through with venetian blinds anyway, so the Z-slats are not really an option for us—they don’t add any real benefit (for us) and we don’t like the technical look.
What’s more on our minds is whether to choose slats with an edge hem or without, and whether to use side guiding or cord guiding…
How are you all doing it?
Advantages of unhemmed slats: a more delicate, discreet appearance, smaller packing size, and they don’t crease as easily (they can twist but don’t crease).
Side guiding: possibly a bit more wind-resistant (less rattling or banging against the window).
Control (wind sensors and “logic”) will likely be via KNX in our case… this is expected to be cheaper than conventional systems.
Does Warema offer S-slats? It seems to me they only have the standard ones and the very technical-looking Z-slats.
We’re also in the process of deciding on the slats. My wife needs complete darkness, so we’re going with standard slats and internal blackout blinds. Light always gets through with venetian blinds anyway, so the Z-slats are not really an option for us—they don’t add any real benefit (for us) and we don’t like the technical look.
What’s more on our minds is whether to choose slats with an edge hem or without, and whether to use side guiding or cord guiding…
How are you all doing it?
Advantages of unhemmed slats: a more delicate, discreet appearance, smaller packing size, and they don’t crease as easily (they can twist but don’t crease).
Side guiding: possibly a bit more wind-resistant (less rattling or banging against the window).
Control (wind sensors and “logic”) will likely be via KNX in our case… this is expected to be cheaper than conventional systems.
@ruppsn
If complete blackout is desired, please choose roller shutters; even with additional profiles, venetian blinds can never achieve total darkness, and when there is any wind, the slats open slightly, causing the room to brighten temporarily.
This will save you from using venetian blinds and internal shading; however, if a uniform appearance is important to you, then your approach is of course also valid.
If complete blackout is desired, please choose roller shutters; even with additional profiles, venetian blinds can never achieve total darkness, and when there is any wind, the slats open slightly, causing the room to brighten temporarily.
This will save you from using venetian blinds and internal shading; however, if a uniform appearance is important to you, then your approach is of course also valid.
sven.conzi3 Sep 2017 12:15On the ground floor, we have planned venetian blinds for the living room and kitchen. In all other rooms, color-matched roller shutters will be installed. Control should be via Somfy.
Hi MundS,
Yep, that’s why we ruled out the Z-shaped slats too [emoji4]
We did consider roller shutters, but they don’t suit our style visually, nor practically.
The full blackout was only meant for sleeping (bedroom) – that might have been a bit unclear in my post.
So, only the bedroom has internal blackout, the rest gets venetian blinds, so that in the office or kids’ rooms you’re not sitting in darkness (roller shutters) even when it’s sunny (hot), but can stay comfortable there with some daylight and heat protection. That’s at least our reasoning.
And having just one room with roller shutters while adjacent rooms and the rest have venetian blinds might look odd...
MundS schrieb:
If complete blackout is desired, you should go for roller shutters; even with additional profiles, venetian blinds never achieve total darkness, and when there's some wind, the slats open slightly, causing the room to brighten briefly.
Yep, that’s why we ruled out the Z-shaped slats too [emoji4]
MundS schrieb:
This saves you venetian blinds and internal shading; if a uniform look is important, then your approach of course also works.
We did consider roller shutters, but they don’t suit our style visually, nor practically.
The full blackout was only meant for sleeping (bedroom) – that might have been a bit unclear in my post.
So, only the bedroom has internal blackout, the rest gets venetian blinds, so that in the office or kids’ rooms you’re not sitting in darkness (roller shutters) even when it’s sunny (hot), but can stay comfortable there with some daylight and heat protection. That’s at least our reasoning.
And having just one room with roller shutters while adjacent rooms and the rest have venetian blinds might look odd...
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