By James A. Holloway
This is a window blind, (sometimes called mini-blinds, plantation blinds, or ''Venetian'' blinds) and they can be horizontally or vertically oriented with slats that are made out of metal (usually aluminum), plastic, extruded vinyl, wood, or a wood composite.
Horizontal blinds, can be raised and lowered to provide access to the window opening using a fabric lift cord or a mechanical cordless lift system installed inside the headrail at the top of the blind. [Read More]