Venetian blinds
Slatted window covering
Venetian blinds are window coverings made of horizontal slats—typically aluminum, wood, or plastic—that can be tilted to control light and privacy, or raised entirely by pulling a cord.
The slats stack neatly when lifted.
She adjusted the Venetian blinds to block the afternoon sun.
Thin flat strips
- tiltAngular deviation from level
- angleGeometric measure of rotation
- louversAngled slats for airflow
- cordFlexible twisted strand
wand · rotate · horizontal · mechanism · adjustment · fins · orientation · align
Variations in darkness
- curtainsHanging fabric window covers
- shuttersHinged window coverings
- draperyOrnamental hanging cloth
- valanceOrnamental window heading
panels · roller · blackout · insulation · thermal · mounting · brackets
Quality from past eras
- retroEvoking recent past
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- woodenMade from timber
- aluminumElement thirteen
timeless · elegance · style · decorative · minimalist · office · classic · aesthetic
Selective passage of elements
- sunlightRadiance from our star
- glareFierce stare or brightness
- shadingDepicting light and darkness
- dimmingDecreasing in brightness
brightness · dappled · ambient · illumination · translucent · opaque · reflective · shadows
Evaluative selection process
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
- discretionCareful judgment in speech
- hiddenKept out of sight
sheltered · obscured · peering · peeking · coverage · visibility · shielding · enclosure
slats
Thin flat strips
cord · wand · rotate · horizontal · mechanism · adjustment · fins · orientation · align · maneuver
shades
Variations in darkness
valance · panels · roller · blackout · insulation · thermal · mounting · brackets
vintage
Quality from past eras
- retroEvoking recent past
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- woodenMade from timber
aluminum · timeless · elegance · style · decorative · minimalist · office · classic · aesthetic · coordinated
filtering
Selective passage of elements
dimming · brightness · dappled · ambient · illumination · translucent · opaque · reflective · shadows · stripes
screening
Evaluative selection process
- concealmentAct of hiding something
- seclusionVoluntary withdrawal from society
- discretionCareful judgment in speech
hidden · sheltered · obscured · peering · peeking · coverage · visibility · shielding · enclosure
Venetian blindscurtains
Hanging fabric window covers
drapes · draperies · sheer curtains · blackout curtains · Roman shades
Venetian blindsblackout curtains
Opaque window coverings blocking light
sheer curtains · frosted glass · open window · tinted windows · stained glass
Venetian, Venice, blind, blinds, blinded, blinding, blindly, blindness, blindfold