Window covering

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Superdrug with boarded windows during the 2009 G-20 London summit protests

Window coverings are considered any type of materials used to cover a window to manage sunlight, privacy, additional weatherproofing or for purely decorative purposes.

Window coverings are typically used on the interior side of windows, but exterior solutions are also available.

Types of coverings include:

• Curtains and drapes
• Window blinds, including:
  • Venetian blinds: Natural Wood, Faux Wood, Vinyl, Aluminum
  • Mini blinds: Vinyl, Aluminum, Micro blinds
• Window shutters, including:
  • traditional Colonial style & plantation shutters with larger louver sizes
• Window shades, including:
  • Roman shades
  • Roller shades
  • Pleated shades
  • Sheer shades
  • Cellular shades
• Solar screens
• Various types of boarding, nailed or screwed to the window casing, can be used as temporary window covering.^[1]

Alternatives[]

• Smart glass is used with high-rise buildings.

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