Windows with built-in blinds, or blinds between the glass, are a safe alternative to normal blinds. They require less work and don’t break so easily, but are more expensive and have limited design choices. Built-in blinds are safer for pets and children, but the windows are less energy-efficient.

Windows with integrated blinds refer to blinds that are fully integrated into the window unit, enclosed between the panes of glass. You may find this option with both double-pane windows as well as triple-pane window models.

So how do windows with built-in blinds work? In these kinds of windows, the blinds sit inside the window between two panes of glass, rather than as a separate window treatment that lays over the inside of the window. The blinds are operated with a remote control or a magnetic slider that runs along the side.