Arched windows are becoming common accents for many modern houses. These small, semi-circle blinds are usually seen above doors to allow more natural sunlight to enter your house. They add an elegant flair to a home’s design and more and more new houses are installing these rather than traditional, straight window frames, creating a big demand for arched window blinds.

Blinds for arched windows are custom made to the different window sizes and will blend with almost all designs of window blinds. Just like all window blinds, those made for arched windows are available in loads of styles, colors and sizes.

- Pleated Arched Blinds are available in many colors, including soft neutrals as well as bright, modern blues, greens and reds.

- Wooden arched blinds offer a more permanent window treatment option for your arched windows. Wood blinds usually feature individual slats that can be adjusted to redirect light.

- Cellular arched shades are incredibly in demand because of their fine look and ability to block direct sunlight without obstructing all natural light. These window blinds are also available in many colors and sizes, complementing traditional cellular window blinds.

New types of blinds are rolled in each day to keep pace with the increasing number of homes using these modern window styles. Most window blind companies can provide custom fit arched blinds to suit any traditional window blind.

Arched windows look great in your home and allow additional light to enter the house without interfering with your privacy, but they can also cause unnecessary glares and additional heat in the summer. Covering your arched windows with custom fit window blinds will allow you to adjust the amount of light that shines in.

Many of them operate on a remote control to make it easy to open and close the blinds, even if the window is located several feet above the floor. With a remote, you can open your blinds to allow the morning’s first light to shine in and then easily press a button to close the blind when the heat of the afternoon sun warms the room.

While blinds are terrific accents for your house and are very effective for managing the light and temperature within your home, they can be difficult to clean. Most window blinds can be troublesome to keep free of dust and dirt, but those for arched windows are often located much higher so the task is even more tedious.

The other primary downfall of deciding to cover your arched windows with blinds is finding the right size for your window. Arched windows are many difficult sizes and these types of blinds are typically only sold at specialty shops or online. Some arched windows are not perfect arches and require a custom made blind.

There are many different styles of blinds that are designed specifically for arched windows, so the price can vary greatly depending on the quality and materials, as well as the size of the blinds and the included features. Simple pleated and cellular arched window blinds can be found for as little as $60. More elaborate blinds can cost more than $200 each.

By: John Donovan Roberts