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Cellular Window Shades
Mini Blinds

 

Pros  Mini blinds are best for dispersing light across a room and being able to take some control over glare while maintaining some of the view. Light hits the top of the slat, bounces off the ceiling and is spread well into the room. The product is relatively inexpensive and has its own attractive aesthetic.

 

Cons  The problem with mini blinds is in maintenance and repair. Keeping the blinds dust free is an ongoing battle and they might as well be replaced once they are really dirty.  Once a slat is dog-eared it is a problem to fix. Minis do not do much for insulating your cold window or reducing your air conditioning costs.

 

Usually you activate minis by just tilting the slat, without raising and lowering the blind. Therefore the blind is usually always in the window. When you do raise it the stack can be considerable.

 

Compare Mini-Blinds to Symphony Shades

 

Symphony Cellular Shade

Mini-Blind

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broken and bent mini blinds

Insulation

Traps heat or cold between shade and window like a blanket

Guides cold air into the room or cooled room air towards the hot window with the tilted slats

Light Control

Various fabric options and Top Down Bottom Up function help you control light and cut glare, allow in or block all light depending on options chosen. (TDBU shown above) Blocks all UV Rays, protecting your furniture and antiques. Controls glare well.

Light can be controlled by tilting the slats to minimize or maximize light coming into the room.  Complete blackout is rarely possible. Does not always control glare well.

Clean ability

Naturally dust resistant; shades can be vacuumed and light filtering fabrics can be washed.

Can be washed, many small crevices attract dust, require regular washing.

Installation

Easy installation.  Most shades only require 2 brackets, minimal bracket positioning

Side mounted brackets require careful location

Hardware

Quality Stainless steel brackets. 

Plastic brackets become brittle over time

Ideal Use

All interior and exterior windows.  Great for privacy, insulation and light control.

Great for interior windows such as office privacy.

Shade Operation

Many options including cordless and heavy duty cord loop shades

Tilt wand to angle slats and a pull cord to raise and lower slats.

Shade Stack

2”-4” (rails and fabric)

Depends on material and shade configuration

Durability

Our shade fabric is designed to last 15+ years.  Fabric, rails and brackets will not degrade because of UV light and retain their shape and durability over the lifetime of the shade.  Shades are to be repaired, not replaced.

Plastic can become brittle over time, slats can crease when peeked through too many times. Most mini-blinds are designed for replacement, not repair.

Warranty

10 Years Read More

Working at time of purchase, more expensive brands have a 1-3 year warranty.


Advantage Symphony:
The advantages of Symphony are low maintenance, insulation, soft filtered light control or black out and when opened the window is totally uncluttered.

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