History of Roman Blinds

Roman blinds originated from the ancient Romans.These blinds are fast in becoming a well-known
During those times, people traveled on paved roadsaddition to every home. It has no garters; a cord
made of cobblestones and dirt or dust wereconnected to dowel rods or slats is attached to make
everywhere because of the dry and hot climate.soft pleats when it is raised to welcome some sunlight
When the Roman Coliseum construction began, theyand air to come in, while it straightens flat when it is
began making carved stone structures which pollutedlowered. You can opt for a design that suits your
the environment with lots of dust in the air and, well, ithome and taste. It is vital to choose the right fabric
was everywhere. Then the people began hangingtype like a fabric woven closely to make it particularly
damp clothes on their windows to avoid uninvitedstiff, for example. Never rush when choosing the right
dusts from going into their houses. It also providedblind.
them with shade from the sun while keeping dusts atToday, Roman blinds come in assorted fabrics and in
bay.different materials such as wood, cloth, etc. Blinds
Later the Romans used roman blinds to keep the sunmade of cloth material can be tedious to maintain their
out of their way to keep from heat of the weather.cleanliness that is why they also invented bamboo
Romans loved creativity and the Roman blinds wereblinds as an alternative. Whatever material you chose
no exception. It became an additional decorative item inyour blinds to be made of, all are accent pieces hang
each household; it came in different designs and colors.over your windows and minimize the light and heat
Through the years, the roman binds have widely beenfrom the sun, and they also keep dust from coming in
available and have innovated with drawstrings oryour home.
cords to make it easy to lower or raise, depending onBesides being readily available, Roman blinds are also
what you want and need. Not only does it prevent thefairly easy to hang yourself, and in fact most come
rays of the sun in coming inside, some blinds also havewith screws and everything needed to mount them on
layers of insulation to prevent cold drafts during winteryour windows.
or cold weather.