Do you have "blinds" in your house? In the author's home, blinds are installed in small windows in the bathroom and toilet, but although they are convenient for adjusting the lighting, I have always been concerned about the white color and stains that stand out. I decided it was time to look for new ones, so I visited the Tachikawa Blinds' new product exhibition.
Enter the dazzling world of blinds...
Enter the dazzling world of blinds...

The latest blinds that "scratch an itch"

were on display, mainly new products to be released in May and June, and I was particularly interested in the customized "Foretia" wooden blinds.

I was looking for something stylish like this.
I was looking for something stylish like this.

Wooden blinds themselves are quite common these days, but this series can be customized to reduce light leakage by minimizing the number of holes in the slats (the part of the board).

Foretia Shady" with improved light shielding when fully closed (right). The position of the holes has been adjusted so that they overlap the slats.
Foretia Shady" with improved light shielding when fully closed (right). The position of the holes has been adjusted so that they overlap the slats.

Also, I don't like the way the blinds come down so quickly, but it is possible to make the blinds come down "slowly" and automatically when the control cord is pulled. I have seen it in action and would like to install it right away! It looks like it would be useful for rooms with multiple windows.

Even though it is made of wood, it is also available in a variety of colors.

You can choose to match your floors and furniture.
You can choose to match your floors and furniture.

We
also
found the "Perfect Silky," a high-function blind that meets the need to open only the top (bottom) half of the window to blind the viewer. The slats are available in a wide variety of colors, and several colors can be combined. Blinds can now be freely manipulated....

Horizontal blinds that can be operated only halfway.
Horizontal blinds that can be operated only halfway.

The image of blinds as "plain" is now old-fashioned!
The image of blinds as "plain" is now old-fashioned!

◆Enjoy interiors that curtains can't


The windows are the most visible part of the room, so you want to be particular about the interior design. With blinds and roll screens, you can enjoy a different kind of coordination than with curtains, where you can only choose colors and patterns.

Duolesslim" is a roll screen for small windows made of two pieces of border-patterned fabric. The amount of light can be adjusted by shifting the front and rear fabrics. A wide variety of color combinations and chain decorations are available, and the expression of the border that shines through the light creates a modern room.

Chain adjusts front and back fabric
Chain adjusts front and back fabric

The border is fresh!
The border is fresh!

Various combinations
Various combinations

Vertical blinds for tall, large windows. Here, too, you can freely choose the color of the slats to match the interior.

This is another unique way to enjoy blinds.
This is another unique way to enjoy blinds.

If you take advantage of the screen's transparency, you can enjoy different looks as the light changes.

The pattern that changes with the light is beautiful.
The pattern that changes with the light is beautiful.

Did you know? Accident Prevention Features for Children

By the way, have you ever been concerned about cords and curtain tassels that hang slack from blinds and seem to get tangled up when children are fooling around? The company has responded with cord holders, clips that shorten the length of the cords, and tassels that come off when force is applied. This is especially important for households with small children.

Tassels that come off when force is applied from directly above
Tassels that come off when force is applied from directly above

◆Curtain people should also take note! The latest curtain rails are also available.

Incidentally, the company also offers products other than blinds, such as curtain rails and tassels. Most curtain rails are made of plain aluminum, but just a little change will upgrade your interior design!

Rectangular curtain rail that opens and closes curtains smoothly and quietly
Rectangular curtain rail that opens and closes curtains smoothly and quietly

Elegant designs like this one!
Elegant designs like this one!

Many people prepare their window interiors in a hurry when they move into a new house and leave it at that. The latest products offer a full range of functions and designs to suit modern lifestyles, so why not take a look at them when you redecorate or change your wardrobe?