Creative Souls In Window Shades, Update Roller Shades

Why we select one type of sofa or another is usually a matter of taste. Sure, one may wish to consider the size of the room, and whether it is appropriate to have a sleeper or a pull out model. But in the end, the decision will come down to style. When it comes to window treatments, however, there is much more than taste to consider. Should one consider window treatments for decoration or privacy, most people only think about the color of the shades. But keep in mind that there are varying systems that have been developed to manipulate your window coverings. Our window coverings last longer and work better because of these developments. Roller shades have been a mainstay in window shades for many decades. Window shades that utilize a spring inside the roller to adjust the position of the shade have been popular, but a new type of window shade mechanism, called a clutch shade, which uses a chain instead of a spring has made an appearance.

For consumers to adjust the height of roller shades, they usually grab the bottom of the window shade and pull on it, or instead, they may use a tassel at the bottom to try and position shades where they want them. To raise the old spring roller shade, you would have to pull the bottom of the shade, or pull the tassel if one is provided. This manipulation of window shades leaves a lot of room for problems to arise in operation.

To deal with this problem, those who work in the window shades industry have come up with some very creative solutions. Chain-driven, or clutch controls are the names used for these new roller shades systems. These new shades are manipulated by pulling the roller shades chain that is attached to the top of the window shade one way or the other, to move the shade up or down. There are both metal and plastic types of chains. Plastic chains last longer and are stronger than metal chains; however, most people prefer metal chains on their window shades. Those companies that make window shades make quality an important factor in choosing the type of roller shades they will produce, so if both types perform well, the companies will then consider cost in choosing the kind of shade they will produce.

This report does not allow for us to list all the benefits of chain controlled window shades, so we will name but a few. A primary advantage is the convenience of adjusting a shade exactly where you want it. Trying to get your spring shade to stop at the level of your liking was never a simple task, because you had to agree with the spring's "decision" of where it wanted to stop. Trying to get your spring shade to rest in the exact place you wanted was virtually impossible, thanks to the spring's seemingly willful disobedience. With chain window shades, you can set the shade where you want it.

There is a better chance of the shade fabric remaining clean and undamaged if the window shades are operated by a chain. This is accomplished by eliminating the need to touch the fabric of the shade to manipulate it. This feature adds many years of beauty and life to the shades. You will no longer need to clean dirt off your window shades when you have a control chain.

Roller shades chain systems will last longer and are stronger than older spring systems. Window shades have different kinds of springs. The new springs are constructed inside a sealed case, and they are able to effectively keep the shade from slipping down. One problem with spring window shades is that the springs get weaker with use so the shades get harder to use as time goes by. The new window shades systems can control larger shades. Window shades of this size would not have been achievable using spring window shades.

Clutch window shades have several advantages - they have a longer life, stay in better shape and can fit on larger windows than the spring window shades. They will make your window treatments last longer and look better. It is thought provoking that modern technology in medicine prolongs our attractiveness and our lives.

By: Judith Persit

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Judith Persit is an interior designer specializing in window treatments. Judith writes about roller shades. Learn more about window shades at her site.