Shopping for Window Blinds? Here Are the 9 Types to Know

Ideal for families, the Cordless Luna Plantation Blinds are water-proof and resistant to chips, and all you need to do to use them is tilt, lift or lower the bottom rail. These blinds have 2-inch vinyl slats and a 2-inch attached valance.

Privacy and light filtering galore with these cordless 2-inch faux wood blinds. The textured finish is resistant to moisture, which makes it great for a place with high humidity.

This venetian blind is made of PVC for durability and designed for indoor residential use. It has a semi-sheer light filtration, and can be raised or lowered by the bottom rail and tilted via wand.

These 27-inch wide blinds are pearl white and made of vinyl with an inside mount. They come with a button to lower or lift the blinds as well as a tilt wand for light filtering.

Room-darkening and custom fit to your windows, these synthetic cordless blinds have a straightforward installment. It just takes a bit of extra strength to get the blinds into the bracket.

Privacy-giving and light-filtering abound with these cordless 1-inch mini blinds. There are plenty of colors to choose from, like deep green Pine and neutral beige Driftwood.

This 13-pack of 3.5-inch x 84-inch white plastic slats can darken the room as desired, and comes with same-day sizing at your local Lowe’s so the slats can be trimmed to your window’s width.

Choose from a bunch of different colors and textures with this highly-rated set available at Home Depot. Ideal for those who want to dress up their window treatments, you can operate these with a chain and cord and with a tilt wand.

Blackout curtains are great for bedrooms, rooms with expensive furniture and home theaters where you need ultimate light filtering and protection from the sun. These are a good choice if you have a sliding door or a window wall.

A woven blend of paper and polyester in a semi-sheer off-white gives these panel blinds a minimalist look that can balance out a bright room. This option comes with a wand to slide the blinds to the right or left.

This adjustable 4-rail track and easy-to-trim 23-inch panel set is made of woven fabric and subtle cup sequins.

Best for sliding doors, these vertical panels are an alternative to drapes or curtains. You can also use them as a room divider or to cover storage.

These white 4.5-inch blinds are compatible with Alexa and similar devices. The tilting and raising functions are powered by a lithium battery motor that you can recharge.

Made of recycled polyester, the white blackout shade can be used up to 400 times on one charge. It comes with a remote control, which is handy for windows that might be hard to reach.

This vinyl option is operable by smart home assistant or remote control. If the standard sizes don’t work for you, you can customize your order.

Coming in whites and neutrals, the retro-style 2-inch blinds go well in any room. These raise and lower with a cord, and you can choose a wand or cord for tilting.

Breeze-softening and light-filtering, these aluminum blinds need only an occasional spot clean for maintenance.

Install this set on your current glass door frame and attach it to the door itself. With narrow slats and cordless operation, these enclosed blinds can be raised, lowered and tilted by hand.

This corded zebra window shade alternates sheer and opaque fabric slats to allow for privacy and for light. Widths for the panels range from 20 inches to 110 inches.

Cordless quarter-inch oval slats give you gently-filtered light as well as a good amount of privacy. Fasteners are used to secure the blinds, which can be rolled in either direction and used indoors or out.

Easy to install and with minimal light allowed through, this product is a good option for those who want to see through their shades. The pulley and hardware can be seen upon installation, and the shade is apparently sensitive to rainwater, but the vast majority of reviewers say that it’s well worth it for the look and the price.

Measuring 72 inches by 72 inches, these PVC blinds have a UV rating of 80 percent—perfect for protection from the sun. Handroll and clip to the length you want and you’re good to go.

The bamboo slats in these roll-up blinds overlap each other a little bit in order to really reduce that gap in-between and keep out as much light as possible. Instead of a valance, there’s a roller pulley with basic hardware included.

Though clearly an investment, this solar-powered window treatment is convenient and cost-saving in that it doesn’t need to be plugged in or be exposed to direct sunlight to maintain its charge. Good for upper-level windows, the synthetic fabric panel can be controlled with a remote control.

Polyester keeps the light out and the cordless honeycomb build makes it easy to use. The off-white shade helps it to blend in any room.

This lightweight option comes with semi-sheer fabric that strikes a balance between allowing light in and maintaining privacy.

Diffused natural light coupled with insulation from the polyester and honeycomb make this an ideal choice; as a fun bonus, it comes in both neutral and bold hues.