Window blind
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A window blind is a type of window covering. There are many different kinds of window blinds which use a variety of control systems. A typical window blind is made up of several long horizontal or ver
Various window blind styles
Window blind stoppers (menchalakh) to prevent open window blinds from closing. From the Sarona Museum in Israel
Japanese shoji blinds in Nottingham, UK
Cellular shades, also called honeycomb shades, hanging in a window
Awning
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An awning or overhang is a secondary covering attached to the exterior wall of a building, typically for shade. It is typically composed of canvas woven of acrylic, cotton or polyester yarn, or vinyl
Window blind
…also called honeycomb shades), wood blinds, Roman shades, standard vertical, and horizontal blinds (also called Venetians). In the United Kingdom, awnings are sometimes called blinds or shades. Windows and doors make up for almost one-third of a home's total thermal loss, according to the Department of…
Spherical awning of a bandshell
Diwan-i-Khas, Red Fort, Delhi with red awnings or shamianas, in 1817
Awnings over windows
An example of a modern garden awning