Editing Window blind (section)

==Overview==
[[File:Window blind stopper.jpg|thumb|Window blinds stopper. An old window part to prevent open window blinds from closing. From the Sarona Museum in Israel.]]
Window blinds are generally sold as either ready-made or [[made to measure]]. As the names suggest, blinds that are ready-made are manufactured to set sizes based on typical window dimensions, whereas blinds that are made to a measurement are cut to a specific width and drop to match the window. The advantage of ready-made blinds is their availability and cost, whereas blinds that are made to measure will be more expensive but better fit the dimensions of a window.

Aside from coming in different dimensions, window blinds can also come in a variety of different styles, materials, colours and patterns. Below is a list of several popular styles of blinds:

* Panel
* Pleated
* Roller
* Roman
* Venetian
* Vertical
* Wooden

Window blinds can be drawn manually using a cord, or automated through motorization. Controls for motorized blinds can be from a wall switch or keypad, remote control, or computer, eliminating the need for cords and allowing control of otherwise inaccessible windows. A number of modern homes are integrating blind control with central [[C-Bus (protocol)|C-Bus]] solutions. This control provides ease of use and is effective for controlling blind operation to reduce heat loss during winter or minimize heat from the sun during summer.{{Citation needed|date=January 2017}}