Blinds vary in types, designs, colors and shapes where in you can choose what satisfies your needs. But one of the trends in connection with blinds is making a mural on window blinds. Large windows can be beautifully decorated with murals according to what you like it to appear to enhance attractiveness. One is the hanging stick that is being turned to open and close the blades of the blinds and the other one is the excess hanging string that is used to raise or pull the blinds up together. These two have special mechanisms that are placed on the upper portion of the blinds set. Basically, the one that lets the blind close, open and raise is the string that joins it together. Light or pastel colored cloth used for draperies will give a brighter shade rather that those with darker colors. There are two places where you can buy cloth for your drapery blinds. One is through your patronized textile store or through the Internet. Textile Store Textile store have all the cloths you need in to be used in your drapery blinds. - Mini-blinds are Venetian blinds having narrower width slats ranging from 19 to 24mm. - Vertical blinds have slats made of plastic, metal or stiffened fabric hanging from a track on its one end. The horizontal slats has a 90 degrees rotation for allowing light to pass or can be fold up to either side of the window or doors. Learn Facts about Vertical Blinds Vertical blinds are excellent window coverings for wider windows than their height. They can slide from one side to another. They are made from vinyl, fabric or aluminum named vertical because of its vertically suspended fabric strips or slats. Some collection of vertical blinds provides vertical louvers in PVC, aluminum or textiles with wide varieties of colors, finishes and textures appropriate for all design requirements in offices, homes, dining areas, conference rooms and reception rooms. The inside and the outside mounts are the things you have to consider in measuring your window for a bamboo blind. When measuring your window for a bamboo blind use the standard measuring unit or if not know first the unit being used by the company you intend to buy bamboo blinds. Think about what you want your window to look like if you install a bamboo blind.