Product Spotlight: Thin Slat Venetian Blinds
bwsit • Mar 06, 2017

Few window treatments work well with as many different interior design styles as classic Venetian blinds. Whether you use them as a stand-alone window treatment in a modern or minimalist setting, or as a bottom layer with a pair of ornate draperies, Venetian blinds are always up to the task.

O’Hair Venetians for American-Made Quality

These days, it’s getting harder and harder to find quality American-made products of any sort, let alone American-made window treatments. But O’Hair Venetians are made in America, a fact that shows in their quality construction. First of all, they’re made from genuine American hardwood and feature slats that are amazingly thin at just 1/8 of an inch, yet incredibly stable. Furthermore, the slat spacing boasts an amazing 3 – 4 inches. Taking a cue from quality musical instrument makers, the folks at O’Hair achieve this by employing a bookmatched process in which the wood is divided into parallel sections, counter-rotated  and bonded. This creates symmetrical grain patterns, similar to those in heirloom musical instruments. The process not only results in superior strength, but it also produces a product that’s incredibly resistant to warping. (Warping is an issue with many hardwood blinds, and once they warp, they lose the ability to keep a room dark and private when in the closed position.)

O’Hair is committed to quality, and to ensure the quality of their thin slat Venetian blinds, they put the slats through some pretty tough testing: They took a stack of 8′ long slats and stood them up against a wall leaving them with a severe 45 degree bend, then walked away from them for over a year. When they finally laid them down to inspect them, they found them as straight, flat and even as they day they were made! Now that’s quality! Testing like this is an important part of the process of introducing a new product because they won’t put the O’Hair name on anything that doesn’t perform to their expectations.

O’Hair is Committed to Keeping Kids Safe

With many Venetian blinds on the market today, cords pose a serious safety threat to young children (and pets). Sadly, too many children become entangled in them, and suffer serious and even fatal injuries. That’s why you won’t find a cord of any lenght on O’Hair Venetian blinds. Instead of cords, O’Hair uses bead-chains that are conservative in length, and mounted no less than 4 feet off the floor — safely out of the reach of young children.

Backed by a Great Warranty

O’Hair is so confident in the quality of their thin slat Venetians, they back them with a generous five-year warranty — one of the very best warranties in the business! Under their warranty, O’Hair will arrange for repair or replacement of components of their Venetian blinds at no cost to you, excluding normal wear and tear or any modifications made to the blinds.

Looks That Match the Quality

You’d be hard-pressed to find a better looking Venetian blind than an O’Hair thin slat Venetian. They compliment any room in your home — bedroom, living room, dining room or kitchen — with a handsome, classic look that’s as versatile as it is beautiful and long-lasting.

Just Blinds in Montgomery, Alabama, is proud to include O’Hair’s thin slat Venetian Blinds among our many fine window treatment offerings. We’ve been serving Central Alabama for more than three decades with quality window treatments and expert installation. Our excellent customer service includes free on-site consultations, expert measuring, and professional guidance, and is one of the things that’s made us the premiere window fashion retailer in the region. Let us show you our beautiful selection of O’Hair Thin-Slat Venetian Blinds or some of our other fine window treatments, and help make your windows look as beautiful as the rest of your home! Contact us online or give us a call at (334) 361-2994 today!

By Autumn Hooper 07 Feb, 2024
Each year, styles in window treatments come and go. Trends that were hot last year may carry over to the new interior decor season or may be replaced by something new. In 2024, we are looking at a delightful set of trends in blinds, shades, and curtains that embrace the developing attitudes and popular colors that are already giving the year a unique stylistic personality. At Just Blinds, we are delighted to keep up with the trends, helping homeowners, designers, and property managers to create stunning spaces that align with the latest in window treatment trends. The Hot Trends of 2023 Blinds and Shades Last year in 2023, we saw a great collection of trends, many of which have evolved and strengthened with the new year. 2023 explored the innovations of cell shades and honeycomb shades for the benefits of insulation and light control. Motorization gained a prominant place in both home and office design, and decorators discovered the dynamic possibilities of shades that operate from both the bottom and the top on floor-to-ceiling tracks. Texture saw a real debut with natural colors like wood finishes, linen, dusty rose, and moss green. Though bold patterns also had their day in the sun. The Trending 2024 Window Treatments In 2024, you may recognize a few trends still going strong from the year before, which is good news for those who decorated last year because your style is likely still right on-trend. But we are also seeing new trends developing with elegant enthusiasm. Smart Home Blinds The trend for motorized shades has naturally evolved to favor smart home controls. With a simple voice command, you can take control of all the motorized shades in a room, in your entire home, or set each shade to exactly the height and opacity you desire. Warm Neutrals and Bold Natural Colors Color trends favor a more natural palette. Neutral colors are warmer, even the grays and charcoals have a honey undertone, while natural colors like mossy and forest green are growing stronger in hue paired with a jewelbox of flower petal colors. If you're following the Colors of the Year, you may have also noticed an adoration of ocean blues, and you can match those blues with slightly darker or lighter blinds for beautiful effect. Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Materials Natural materials and textures were popular in 2023, and 2024 takes this trend even further. Blinds made out of recycled materials are now on the rise alongside the growing popularity of blinds made from super-sustainable plants like bamboo, hemp, jute, and grass cloth. These offer natural colors, dynamic textures, and the delight of eco-friendly design. Gauzy Sheer Elegance Sheer curtains and semi-sheer blinds are also in fashion; a classic style that has been floating near the top of popularity for literal centuries. Sheer curtains and blinds maintain privacy while allowing sunlight into the room in a gently diffused glow. They also layer excellently with more robust window treatments. Creative Window Treatment Layering Speaking of layering, we are seeing an enthusiastic embrace of creatively layered styles. Wooden shutters, gauzy curtains, and black-out blinds are among the most popular layers, but decorators are getting creative with how they choose to to layer their window treatments, using both multiple fabrics and structures at the same time. Find the Blinds that Best Suit Your Needs How can you choose fantastic and on-trend blinds that perfectly suit your design needs? Fortunately, the diversity of this year's trends leave room for almost any personal sense of style and the individual needs of each room's windows. Start with the size of your windows and your room's existing color palette. Decide if you want to match, accent, or contrast the colors of the room. Then choose the opacity, privacy, and level of motorized control you desire. This should guide you toward a specific selection that will work well for your room. From there, it's a matter of specific features and your personal sense of style. Reach Out for Expert and On-Trend Advice If you are getting ready to decorate a room and want the perfect window treatments for 2024, we are only a phonecall or a visit away. Give us a call for expert advice in the right blinds or shades for each window in your home. Our on-trend window treatment experts will be glad to help tailor your window treatment design to your personal tastes, the latest trends, and the style of each of your rooms.
20 Jul, 2023
Is your AC bill keeping you down this summer? Is your home too hot? Window treatments can help cool your home, but you need to choose the right ones and use them correctly. Not all window coverings are made equal. Here are some of the best options to help keep your home comfortable and reduce costs this summer: Cellular or honeycomb shades. These are specifically designed to provide a high level of insulation that keeps the heat out of your home. They also don't block the view when completely drawn. As a bonus, you can get them in a wide variety of colors and patterns to match your home and in both top-down and bottom-up configurations. Drapery. Old-fashioned curtains can be surprisingly effective. Choose a medium color and have us add a white plastic backing to reflect heat out of your home. You can also use drapes to block some of the heat without excluding much light, allowing you to enjoy natural light flowing through your drapes. Fabric Roman shades. These are a distinctive option that really dresses up a room, and if you choose the kind with several layers they will definitely help keep the heat out. We have light filtering and blackout options and everything in between. Why Should You Use These Types of Shades or Blinds? The two reasons are to save money and help protect the environment. Good shades keep your home cooler and this means your air conditioning systems don't have to work as hard and use as much energy. In the northern hemisphere, it's most important to have heat-reducing treatments on your southern windows and you can allow more light in through windows that face north. Both cellular and Roman shades can also be motorized and even put on timers to close the shades when you are not there and then let light in when you return. The small amount of energy used by motorized shades is much less than that lost through naked windows. All of these shades can also add to the aesthetics of your room. Cellular shades are great to add a pop of color or a subtle pattern. Both drapery and Roman shades give a soft feel to your windows that then spreads to the rest of your room. What is the Best Choice? The best choice of the three depends on your personal aesthetics. Our designers can help you make the right choice. If you want motorized shades, cellular shades are the lightest and thus use the least energy, and can roll all the way up and down, leaving your windows completely unrestricted. Roman shades are more visible, but can be used to add fabric and color to a room. Many people still love the look of traditional window drapes. Note that you can also combine shades and drapes for the effect you want, both in terms of reducing heat loss and in terms of aesthetics. How Much Can I Actually Save? The amount you save depends on the kind of window covering you use and how much thermal gain your house typically experiences. The larger your windows, in general, the larger the benefit, especially south-facing windows. For example, medium-colored draperies with a white plastic backing can reduce heat gain by as much as 33% for that window. Most window treatments, though, reduce overall heat gain by about 10%. This can significantly reduce your bills, by $100 to $200 a month during the summer. Using the right window treatment can make your home more comfortable in the summer and save money while preserving the environment. For advise on which window treatments to choose for your home and to see our selection of blinds and shades, contact Just Blinds today.
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