Pinoleum Conservatory Blinds

Many homeowners like conservatories because of the romantic and whimsical atmosphere they bring to the home.  So that they can attain this romantic air so desired by many in a conservatory, these homeowners construct their conservatories in the elegant and intricate Victorian or Edwardian styles.  To enhance the light and whimsical look, they choose lightweight rattan furniture and pinoleum conservatory blinds.

What are pinoleum conservatory blinds?  Simply put, pinoleum refers to a type of weaving developed by the French more than a hundred years ago.  Pinoleum blinds are usually made from rattan strips, bamboo strips, reeds, jute or sea grass, and these materials are woven together to create varying patterns in an intricate design.

More often than not, pinoleum conservatory blinds come as the Roman type of blinds or the rolling type.  Though pinoleum blinds are often made using natural materials, there are also a number of pinoleum blinds out there that are made from synthetic materials.

Pinoleum conservatory blinds are considered to be the traditional type of conservatory blinds, fitting mostly conservatories in the old-fashioned style.  Although pinoleum blinds have fallen behind the newer and more modern kinds of conservatory blinds when it comes to popularity, many homeowners still pick pinoleum blinds for their versatility and sheer innate beauty.

The Beauty and Versatility of Pinoleum Conservatory Blinds
There are many reasons why a lot of homeowners choose pinoleum conservatory blinds.  Two reasons have been mentioned above - the fact that pinoleum blinds are very beautiful in the traditional sense and that they are very versatile.

Pinoleum conservatory blindsare the oldest kind of blinds used for conservatories.  They hark back to the romantic and glorious Regency and post-Regency days so vividly described by Jane Austen and so prized by many authors focusing on those eras.  Used today, pinoleum blinds give conservatories that nostalgic, traditional look and atmosphere, with the dappled sunlight streaming subtly through the weaving.

But that is not to say that pinoleum conservatory blinds can only be used in the traditional and old-fashioned conservatory.  Even conservatories done in the modern style can take advantage of the beauty of pinoleum blinds, if only to provide a stark contrast against the modern accessories and furnishings of a modern conservatory.

This makes pinoleum conservatory blinds very versatile.  They can fit in regardless of the decor used in the interiors of the conservatory.

Pinoleum Conservatory Blinds Are Eco-Friendly
Another reason why pinoleum conservatory blinds are appealing to many homeowners is the fact that they are friendly to the environment.  The bamboo and rattan strips that most pinoleum blinds are made of come from renewable resources.

Bamboo, one of the source materials used for pinoleum conservatory blinds, grow very fast.  If you cut a full-grown bamboo plant and replant another in its place, you are sure to find another mature plant in approximately six months.  The same applies with rattan.  In Indonesia, where most of the world's rattan comes from, the forests where the rattan vines grow abundantly are often preserved from logging so that the rattan can flourish.  Rattan vines also shoot out fast, and they are never harvested from the roots.

Thus, pinoleum conservatory blinds made from bamboo and rattan vines are the obvious choice for the environmentally conscious homeowner.  You do not really harm the environment and increase your environmental footprints with pinoleum blinds made from these materials.

But Pinoleum Conservatory Blinds Are Not For Everyone
Inasmuch as pinoleum conservatory blinds are beautiful and versatile, not to mention friendly to the environment, they also have certain weaknesses that make them an unfavourable choice for some homeowners with conservatories.  One such weakness is that pinoleum blinds are dust magnets.

If you are not a person who is fond of doing complicated cleaning chores, pinoleum conservatory blinds are not for you.  Those thin, woven strips of bamboo or rattan can collect dust and make them cling to the blinds.  It is not an easy task to get the dust off these blinds.

Another disadvantage of pinoleum conservatory blinds is that they are not really effective in reflecting heat and solar glare.  One of the traits that pinoleum blinds have that makes them beautiful is that they let in sunlight dappled through the weaving in a subtle manner.  However, this can make the conservatory unbearably hot during the peak of summer.  Many homeowners opt to put a reflective layer behind their pinoleum blinds, but this takes away the beauty of dappled sunlight passing through the blinds.

Pinoleum conservatory blinds are truly beautiful items of decor that will enhance the loveliness of your conservatory.  But before you decide for it, you should consider if they are truly appropriate for the kind of conservatory that you have.