Blinds are more than just pretty adornments for your home, they are functional coverings for your windows. Window blinds no doubt provide the privacy needed to make the room comfortable, they are also a means to save energy. Most home owners now choose energy saving blinds because of the obvious reason – they cut your energy costs.

There are two types of blinds, interior blinds and exterior blinds. Interior blinds are affixed on the insides of the window. They can be opened or closed depending on how much light you want to let into the room. Interior blinds are suitable for light control; by letting light into a room, they do away the need to switch on lamps during the daytime helping you save energy.

Exterior blinds go on the outside of the window panes. They can be pulled down comp ... Read more »