The real reason why we use blinds in Spain and not in the rest of Europe.

In Spain we have continued to maintain blinds as an essential element when it comes to having our home.

Surely you have noticed them. You were walking down the street in some central European country and when you looked at some block of flats… Bingo! Not a shutter in sight. What’s more, if you had a good view, you could even see what was going on inside each house without any problem. And the fact is that blinds are rarely used outside our borders, unlike in our country.

In Spain the use of this element is more than generalised, in such a way that if we look at all the windows whether it is winter or summer, day or night, the blinds are there. It is true that Spain has a high average sun exposure, between 2,500 and 3,000 hours a year. That is why for a long time the presence of blinds has been justified by the hours of daylight. However, why do we lower the blinds at night if there is no light?

In the case of Spain, we have continued to maintain blinds as an essential element in our homes. This has its origins in the influence of Arab culture. In Arab culture, the interior of the home is the most beautiful thing and it is what is kept private. On the other hand, the Catholic religion is intrinsic to the constant question of what people will say, to prevent people outside their closest circle from speculating about their lives, they lowered the blinds.

I’m sure you’ve noticed. You were walking down the street in some central European country and when you looked at a block of flats? Bingo! Not a shutter in sight. What’s more, if you had a good view, you could even see what was going on inside each house without any problem. And the fact is that blinds are rarely used outside our borders, unlike in our country.

In Spain the use of this element is more than generalised, in such a way that if we look at all the windows whether it is winter or summer, day or night, the blinds are there. It is true that Spain has a high average sun exposure, between 2,500 and 3,000 hours a year. That is why for a long time the presence of blinds has been justified by the hours of daylight. However, why do we lower the blinds at night if there is no light?

In the case of Spain, we have continued to maintain blinds as an essential element in our homes. This has its origins in the influence of Arab culture. In Arab culture, the interior of the home is the most beautiful thing and it is what is kept private. For its part, the Catholic religion is intrinsic to the constant question of what people will say, to prevent people outside their closest circle from speculating about their lives, they lowered the blinds.

The Persians were responsible for bringing the blinds to Europe. They brought them to Venice, where the fabrics were incorporated into the blinds. The blinds as we know them today were invented by Edward Bevan, who incorporated a cord and a pulley into the system. These early blinds were created using a set of wooden boards. Later materials have evolved from wood to glass and finally to metal.

Blinds systems have also diversified as we can find them with a belt, a crank, cord or with domotic controls (controlled by remote controls).

Finally, it should be noted that blinds in our country are part of our lifestyle and everyone supports their justification with a different reason, as some people consider them an essential element to protect themselves from the sun, and also for privacy. But we also use them as thermal and acoustic insulation. But the real explanation is the influence of Arab culture on Spanish culture.

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