What kinds of interior blinds are there?

Our goal is to make buying blinds simple. It’s a straightforward goal, but it is hard work when there are so many different styles to choose. This guide will change that. By the time you finish reading, you will become an expert on the different window blinds.

1.Venetian Blinds

Venetian blinds are made from aluminium, real wood, or faux wood. To keep things simple, we will call them aluminium blinds or wooden blinds for short.

At the top of any venetian blind is the headrail where the control mechanism is housed. Our wooden blinds also include a decorative valance that matches the slats. Regardless of which option you choose, they both include two controls:

• one control for tilting the slats
• another to raise and lower them

Benefits of Venetian Blinds

Venetian blinds are a jaw dropping alternative to window shutters and come at a fraction of the price. Thanks to their slat control, they offer unmatched control over light entering your room. That makes venetian blinds great on windows that are north facing with very little light, south facing with lots of light, or east and west that change throughout the day.

Disadvantages of Venetian Blinds

While these blinds block a lot of light, they are not blackout blinds. Even when the blinds are fully closed, they’ll let low levels of light through each slat. If you’re the type to need a completely dark room for sleep – consider other options.

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2.Roller Blinds

Roller blinds are a type of fabric blind that come in a choice of one or two rollers. We call them roller blinds and double roller blinds for simplicity. When using two rollers we add a voile layer to reduce glare if the sun is too bright, but it’s paired with a blackout layer for night-time.

Benefits of Roller Blinds

Roller blinds are one of the most versatile choices for blinds. They can come in a variety of different fabrics, light filtration, colors, and patterns. Perhaps the most versatile fabric is PVC. It is naturally flame retardant, waterproof, easy-to-wipe, and sturdy – making it great in any room.

Disadvantages of Roller Blinds

While roller blinds can come in great blackout options, hundreds of colors, and match almost any room – they option can’t match venetian blinds for light control. Choosing a double roller option will give more control, but they are more expensive.

Roller blinds are also a poor choice for energy efficiency. To roll up seamlessly they are made from a very thin fabric. If you want to fit an unheated conservatory, you should choose venetian blinds as an alternative.

Lastly, over many years of being curled around a roller, these blinds eventually begin to warp. This warping of the fabric can make even the most modern of rooms look dated.

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3. Roman Blinds

Roman blinds are a luxurious choice for covering a window. Made from a thicker fabric than roller blinds, they have rods sewn inside to create even folds. As you pull the cord, these blinds neatly unfold from the top of the window.

Since the blinds aren’t wrapping around a roller, they are available in a wide range of fabrics and textures. This adds a whole other dimension to your blinds. What’s more is that they also have a variety of linings such as blackout or thermal to choose.

Benefits of Roman Blinds

Roman blinds are a great choice for during the winter when you need blinds with thermal lining and a smart way to introduce energy efficiency in your home. Like roller blinds, their fabrics come in an enormous range of colours, patterns, and light-filtering choices.

Disadvantages of Roman Blinds

Roman blinds are never a good choice for damp environments such as kitchens or bathrooms. Even an easy to clean fabric will eventually fall to mould, grease, and odours. If you’re looking for a fabric blind in these rooms, consider a PVC Roller which will be much easier to maintain.

Aside from being unsuitable for bathrooms and kitchens, we can’t neglect to mention that their luxurious design comes at a premium cost. These eye-catching blinds come with a premium price to fit each window.

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Folding arm awning

What are folding arm awnings?

Folding Arm Awnings are a stylish addition to any home or garden. Our high quality waterproof fabrics will keep you protected come rain or shine. So whether you’re relaxing on a hot, sunny day or need to finish a spot of gardening despite the drizzle, an awning will both help to keep you dry and guard against sunburn. Awnings can also help to protect your indoor furniture and carpets from colour bleaching by the sun.

A folding awnings can be used for anything from creating controllable sun and UV protection in a particular room and larger sizes to an outdoor area to sit underneath, or, for many people a retractable system to enable some protection from rainfall in our climate.

Enjoy many hours in a comfortable atmosphere directly under your awning. Entertain friends and family longer into the evenings with optional lighting and heating options added. Most of our self supporting awnings can be ordered up to 14 metres wide if required and up to a 4 metre projection! With supported systems we can offer up to 8 metres in projection.

Make sure your awning will provide adequate shade

It sounds obvious, but getting the size of your awning just right can be more difficult than you think. Because the sun moves position throughout the day, you need to make sure that your awning is large enough to provide shade at all times. That’s why our awnings specialists carry out a full technical survey to ensure that once fitted, your awning will be positioned perfectly.

Choose a treated fabric to withstand variable weather conditions

Our awnings are sturdy and build to last with premium materials. Water resistant awning fabrics undergo rigorous testing and are specially treated to help prevent fading and weathering.