Options for Fabric Verticals - Vinyl Backing or Sew-in-Weights

Vinyl (PVC) Backing for Fabric Vertical Blinds:

Fabric vertical blinds are becoming more popular as consumers realize the benefits vinyl (PVC) backing. Let's look at what vinyl backing actually does for your fabric vertical blinds and your room. The PVC backing on makes fabric vertical blinds more durable and easier to maintain (PVC combats high humidity and moisture). Perhaps the most obvious benefit you'll notice from having a PVC backing on your fabric vertical blinds is how the PVC material helps prevent cracking or splitting and enables you to darken your room, just by closing your blinds - something fabric alone cannot do. When the verticals are fully drawn, the PVC backing will also improve insulation.

Since PVC backing on fabric vertical blinds comes in white and ivory, you can coordinate the outside look with your other blinds, resulting in a uniform color/appearance for your home. Perhaps the best reason to choose PVC backing for your fabric vertical blinds, however, is that you still get to enjoy the beauty and elegance of having fabric verticals on the inside of your room. And no, the PVC backing doesn't affect your choices of fabrics or colors. PVC backing will only enhance your vertical blinds, not detract from their beauty.

Sew in Weights for Fabric Vertical Blinds:

Sew in Weights are small metal discs inserted in the bottom of each vane of fabric vertical blinds. Because of the added weight, two common problems - swinging vanes and curling are eliminated. While these problems are also solved with PVC backing, sew-in-weights are significantly less expensive (WindowBlinds.com offers them at no cost) and help the fabric vanes to look crisp and even for many years.