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How Much You'd Expect to Pay For a New Set of Blinds


Expert Author Cookie Maxwell


Window blinds can be a beautiful and functional alternative to cloth curtains on your windows. Blinds come in a variety of materials and styles, and they can be functional as well as decorative. They come in a variety of materials that include wood, plastic, vinyl, metal, fabric and even bamboo. There are many different styles of blinds to choose from to customize the design of your windows. Vertical, horizontal, honeycomb, flat, and roller are just a few types of blinds that you will find from retailers. Blinds that are labeled as energy efficient insulate the windows that they cover and help keep the heat and air conditioning bills lower. There is no typical cost for blinds because of the variety of materials and designs. However, there is a range that a homeowner can expect to find when they are pricing window treatments.

Accounting for the large variety in material, quality, quantity and size, people can expect to pay anywhere from $8 to $1000 per blind for their home. That range includes budget blinds from a hardware store that can cost between $15 to $180 per window and the moderately priced energy efficient blinds from a large home store that will run $30 to $130 per window. Designer custom blinds made from the highest quality materials cost from $100 to $1000 per window. The lower end of the price range covers smaller window blinds that are made from wood and fabric. The highest end of the price range encompasses woven silk blinds and tapeless ladder system blinds.

There are additional costs to account for when planning the window treatments budget. Professional installers charge to install the blinds for home windows. The rule of thumb is that the cost increases as the complexity of the job increases. Keep in mind that larger windows cost more to cover. That is also true for windows that are oddly shaped and are not traditional. If you do not want to hire an installer, most blinds can be installed without the help of a professional.

Installation is not usually part of the blind package price, but there are a few more extra parts that a person will need to factor in when purchasing new blinds. A purchased blind includes a blind that is the right size to cover one window, any hardware necessary to install the blind, a rod, a cord, and a system to position the blind. If the blinds are vertical then there is an included head rail or valance from which to hang the blind from. Most custom blind retailers will offer a warranty for the blinds that they sell.

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