It’s not just the material that distinguishes one type of window blinds from another. The mechanism that goes into operating them and their alignment (vertical or horizontal) also has an important role to play. Thus, here is a break up of the different types of blinds you can opt for.

1. Roller Blinds: Blinds made of fabric that can roll up into straight-up neat rolls are called roller blinds.
Where can you use them: Office, bath space and kitchen

2. Roman blinds: Romans blinds are the ones that fold up in stacks instead of being rolled up.
Where can you use them: Living room and bedroom

3. Vertical blinds: These are vertically aligned blinds that turn and twist instead of rolling up.
Where can you use them: Study or home office

4. Wooden blinds: These are horizontally aligned wooden slats that can be moved up or down depending on how much light you want to let in.
Where can you use them: Balcony or passageways

5. Zebra blinds: These horizontally-aligned blinds have alternate bands that provide contrast. They open and close by twisting the slats and are also known as Venetian blinds
Where can you use them: Living and dining areas

Credits: Livspace