Most shutter styles, including plantation shutters include louvred sections which use slats instead of a solid panel. Wooden venetian blinds can be left with a real wood effect, or painted for a unique style and colour to match your room. Incropera, F.P.; DeWitt, D.P. Fundamentals of Heat and Mass Transfer, 5th ed.; Wiley: Chichester, UK, 2001; pp. 285–333. [ Google Scholar]

Cho, J.; Yoo, C.; Kim, Y. Viability of exterior shading devices for high-rise residential buildings: Case study for cooling energy saving and economic feasibility analysis. Energy Build. 2014, 82, 771–785. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] Replacing the slats on vertical blinds is an ideal way to give any room an instant makeover. Our vertical blind slats start at just 50p each. Vertical louvre blinds are highly functional and cost effective window coverings. They provide excellent shading and light control and their sleek lines beautifully complement many styles of interior décor whilst tastefully enhancing the look of any window in your home or office. Featuring our contemporary 89mm (3.5 inches) wide slat or vanes and luxurious rounded headrail, they are available in a large selection of stylish fabric designs including plain, patterned, jacquard weaves, prints, waterproof PVC and vinyl fabrics along with a colourful selection of fire retardant materials.You’ll also need a surface to lay your blinds out to dry. A dining table works perfectly for this, as it’s best to keep them flat to help them maintain their shape. How to Clean Vertical Blinds Hagishima, A.; Tanimoto, J. Field measurements for estimating the convective heat transfer coefficient at building surfaces. Build. Environ. 2003, 38, 873–881. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] Yang, H.; Chen, G.; Wang, D.; Hang, J.; Li, Q.; Wang, Q. Influences of street aspect ratios and realistic solar heating on convective heat transfer and ventilation in full-scale 2D street canyons. Build. Environ. 2021, 204, 108125. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef]

Louvre blinds are simply blinds with slats. These slats are most commonly horizontal, but also can be vertical and they come in a huge variety of different materials and styles.These are more commonly known as faux wood blinds and are a really popular choice for people looking for the plantation shutter effect, but who don’t want the expense or upkeep of real wooden blinds. Why choose louvre blinds? Phillips, J.; Naylor, D. Numerical study of convective and radiative heat transfer from a window glazing with a venetian blind. HVAC&R Res. 2001, 7, 383–402. [ Google Scholar]

All vertical blinds are louvred, usually with wide slats that can be angled for different levels of light and air control. Here are our answers to some frequently asked questions about how to clean vertical blinds. How Often Should You Clean Blinds? Franke, J.; Hellsten, A.; Schlunzen, K.H.; Carissimo, B. The COST 732 Best Practice Guideline for CFD simulation of flows in the urban environment: A summary. Int. J. Environ. Pollut. 2011, 44, 419. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] Lee, D.-S.; Kim, S.-J.; Cho, Y.-H.; Jo, J.-H. Experimental study for wind pressure loss rate through exterior venetian blind in cross ventilation. Energy Build. 2015, 107, 123–130. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] The most popular style for this sort of blind is the allusion blind. These vertical voile blinds aren’t tethered at the bottom of each louvre, making them ideal for patio or sliding glass door blinds, as you can step directly through them without needing to open the blind first.

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Outdoor Living Pod TM is the exclusive brand name Caribbean Blinds louvered roof pergola canopy is marketed under and as the name suggests, it encompasses what the product provides which is for people who want to live life outdoors. The innovative rotating louvered roof provides a flexible, adaptable, all-weather outdoor living space that gives you complete control of the elements 365 days a year. Jiang, F.; Li, Z.; Zhao, Q.; Tao, Q.; Yuan, Y.; Lu, S. Flow field around a surface-mounted cubic building with louver blinds. Build. Simul. 2019, 12, 141–151. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef] For adaptable blinds that offer choice when it comes to letting in light, vertical and venetian styles are ideal. They’re very similar, but venetian blinds have horizontal slats, and surprise surprise, vertical blinds have vertical slats. For those looking for a more minimalist approach, our roller blind and roman blind designs incorporate simple style and function. Alternatively, if you already have a set of curtains, then we also have a range of discreet options that can be used alongside your current fittings. Emmel, M.G.; Abadie, M.O. New external convective heat transfer coefficient correlations for isolated low-rise buildings. Energy Build. 2007, 39, 335–342. [ Google Scholar] [ CrossRef]