by: krzakptak

1. The Kitchen: Even the best housekeeper is going to have to deal with the grime that can build up in a kitchen just from normal cooking. That grime tends to settle on your blinds and it is nearly impossible to get off. Scrubbing and washing blinds is tedious work involving lots of bending over a large bathtub full of water. Since that’s not my idea of a fun time, I’d rather use cheap blinds in the kitchen and then throw them away when they get nasty.

2. The Play Room: Kids can be really rough on blinds. Since the cords on blinds can be a choking hazard the pull cord should always be out of the child’s reach. That means that when the kids want to look out of the window, they’re going to pull the blinds slats open and look out. Before long this rough treatment is going to result in broken blinds slats. Instead of yelling at the kids every time they do this, just use cheap blinds and throw them away when they break. Since replacements can be purchased for under twenty dollars, it’s really nothing to get worked up over.

3. The Bathroom: If you think that you’re the only living thing that occupies your bathroom, you’d be wrong. Mold, mildew, and humidity can wreak havoc on fabric window treatments. However, you still need privacy for bathroom windows so roller blinds are a great option. If you have windows near the shower, roller blinds
will offer better water protection than venetian blinds, and they will also be easier to clean. The mildew is bound to make inroads on them at some point though, so throw them away when that happens.

4. The Living Room: Roller Blinds are also a great option for living rooms. The most expensive furniture, fabrics, and carpet are probably in your living room and you don’t want those items to fade. A roller blind can provide protection from the sunlight that causes fading, but can be quickly hidden from sight as needed. Window treatments for living rooms tend to be expensive, so a cheap roller blind will give you the protection that you need, without the added dusting and cleaning that comes with venetian blinds.

1. ENJE Roller blind – $19.99:This dark roller blind filters the light and reduces reflections on TVs and monitor screens. This dark blinds would be great for an office or living room. I’d also consider it for a child’s room to help block out the light during naptime. The blinds is available in purple, dark gray, and white.

2. LINDMON Venetian blind – $19.99: I really didn’t know that you could get cheap venetian blinds that look this good. The LINDMON blinds are available in brown, natural, and white. The adjustable slats can be tilted, raised and lowered for full control of light, sun and view. The blinds can be shortened by removing the desired number of slats. Divided blind cords make for for greater child safety.

3. TUPPLUR blind – $14.99: This is a true blackout blind that does not let any light through. If you need to sleep during the daytime, but have trouble getting to sleep you should try this. With the right curtains this blind could look very stylish and unique in your bedroom. At at only $14.99 you could definitely add some trim or other decoration to the blind itself to add even more interest.

4. LUPIN Venetian blind – $14.99: The Lupin Venetian blind is not quite as nice as the LINDMON and only comes in white. However this is a perfectly acceptable and cheap blind for functional window treatments. This would be at great option for the laundry room, or any windows that tend to get dirty quickly.

5. ISDANS roller blind – $7.99: For the truly frugal homeowner, truly cheap blinds. At this price, you might even consider adding this roller blinds to all of you window treatments. It can be pulled down during the day to increase the energy efficiency of your home and prevent the fading of your window and furniture fabrics. However, when guests are coming over you can quickly roll the blind up so that it disappears from sight.