The best options for blinds in areas of humidity, especially areas such as the bathroom and garage, are as follows:
2" Vinyl Blinds - Basically all vinyl blinds work well for bathroom blinds, or in areas of humidity; so while all of the choices here work great, the 2" vinyl blinds are the best because besides withstanding humidity, they have the added advantage of control of view and lighting in the room.
Vinyl Roller Shades - vinyl roller shades are great for areas of humidity, and these are usually the best choice when shopping for the lowest price. So if you are on a budget, and simply want something to last against moisture, then vinyl roller shades are the best, however, you need remember that the roller shades have a rather large gap on both sides. The reason for this is they sometimes tend to track to one side or the other when being raised and need the additional spacing to keep the material from hitting the side brackets. Thus, even though they are low priced, and even though they withstand moisture, they do not always provide enough privacy for the rooms in the house like the bathroom.
PVC Vertical Blinds - PVC Verticals come in a variety of styles, including smooth, ribbed, and embossed. The smooth style of PVC verticals are the best priced of these options. The embossed are the highest priced of the styles. Even though the smooth is cheaper, does not make it worse, in fact, the Smooth PVC is the easiest to maintain with it's solid smooth vanes. While the Ribbed PVC and Embossed PVC styles can be a little more of a challenge to clean, they can more than make up for that with all the beautiful color and pattern choices you have.
2" and 2 ½" Faux Wood Blinds - The 2" Fauxwood and 2 ½" Faux Wood Blinds are the most popular of this type. Why are they a good choice? Well they offer great moisture resistance without sacrificing beauty or light control. They do tend to cost more than the 2" vinyl window blinds.
Sheerweave Shades - The Sheerweave Shades are made from a PVC coated polyester that works great at repelling moisture, thus they are great options for bathroom blinds in that respect. However, because privacy is a concern in the bathroom, you may want to try one of the options above since this is a screen type material and at night with the lights on inside you will probably be able to see into the room. Most people would prefer more privacy than that in their bathrooms, however, for the sun room or patio, this is a great blind choice.
Bathroom blinds can be beautiful and functional, just make sure you get blinds that are moisture resistant.
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