Metal blinds, or mini blinds, are practical and durable, making them ideal for high-traffic areas or locations with intense humidity or moisture. Selecting the right window blind for your space can be time consuming, but it’s always worth knowing what your options are. This short post will give you an overview of pricing and customizations, hopefully helping to speed up your decision-making process.
What are Mini Blinds?
Aluminum blinds are ideal treatments for windows above tubs, sinks, in mud rooms or in children’s bedrooms. For a door or window, these blinds offer light control by simply tilting the slats. Lifting the blind reveals an unobscured view, while lowering the blind and closing the slats brings needed privacy. Cleaning procedures for metal blinds are simple, like occasionally running a damp cloth over the closed slats. These blinds handle the relentless rays of the sun effortlessly over time, as they hold their color for years.
How much will I spend?
Hunter Douglas: Modern Precious MetalR Blinds, Cordless
- Single Window (36x60) price range, 1” slats: $250-$300
- Double Window (72x60) price range, 1” slats: $450-$500
Norman: CityLightsTM Aluminum Blinds, Cordless
- Single Window (36x60) price range, 1” slats: $250
- Double Window (72x60) price range, 1” slats: $400
Alta: Modern Metallica Aluminum Blinds, Standard Cord Lock
- Single Window (36x60) price range, 1” slats: $150-$200
- Double Window (72x60) price range, 1” slats: $250-$300
How Can I Customize Metal Blinds?
Valance/Headrail: Each of the manufacturers above provides a valance or decorative headrail with their blinds. Purchasing a valance separately can cost around $50-$100.
Slat size: A typical aluminum blind will come in two slat sizes, 1 inch and 2 inch. Some offer ½ inch slats, classifying the blind as a mini blind. While Hunter Doulgas prices their mini blinds in a separate price chart, Norman simply adds a 10% surcharge to the base price of the blind. For 2-inch slats, Norman charges a 20% surcharge, while Hunter Douglas and Alta price them in separate price grids.
Colors: Multiple colors, textures, and finishes are available. Hunter Doulgas and Alta price their textures and finishes in their standard pricing charts. But Norman adds a 10% surcharge for matt finishes, metallic slats, and perforated slats, while their textured slats are a 20% surcharge.
Cordless: Norman’s base blind has a cordless manual lift system, while Hunter Doulgas has a cordless motorized lift for no extra charge. Alta, however, does charge around $100 for a cordless lift and lock system. There is a tilt wand included with each blind for easy light control.
Motorization: Motorization for blinds isn’t common, but Hunter Douglas does offer tilt motorization for an extra $450 per blind. Their rechargeable battery motor option is about $550 per blind.
Metal blinds are functional, hardy, and easily paired with your chosen style of curtain. Many homeowners gravitate toward these classic treatments for a dependable, resilient option. As you keep searching for the blinds you love, we hope that this article has been of some help.