Sun will fade almost any blind that sits in front of a bright window for long enough, and the first sign is usually a stripe. The section folded away at the top keeps its original colour while the rest of the blind turns pale. Fade resistant blinds slow that down, and the difference comes down…
A south-facing room is the brightest in the house for most of the day, which is a selling point right up to the afternoon in July when the sofa is too hot to sit on. Blinds for south facing windows have two jobs that pull in opposite directions: hold back the harsh midday sun in…
A blind that leaves a strip of light down each side, or a triangle of glow across the top, is not just a cosmetic annoyance. In a bedroom it ruins a lie-in, and in a bathroom or a street-facing room it undermines the privacy the blind was fitted for in the first place. Gaps around…
A room that turns into an oven by mid-afternoon is usually a shading problem before it is anything else. Sunlight comes through the glass, lands on the floor and furniture, and turns into heat with nowhere to go. The best blinds for summer stop a good share of that sunlight at the window, take the…
A rented flat or house comes with a straightforward problem when it comes to windows: you want them to look and feel like yours, but anything you fit has to come down again without a trace, or you risk losing part of your deposit over it. The good news is that blinds for rented property…
A concealed blind sits inside a plastered recess above the window, so the headrail disappears from view once the blind is fully open. It’s a popular choice with self-builders and renovators, but it’s not the right fit for every window, and it’s worth weighing up before committing to one at the planning stage. Quick Facts:…
Most people assume blinds only fix to a window frame or the wall above it, but that’s not the only option. Ceiling mounted blinds are a genuine fix for windows that don’t give you anywhere else to attach a bracket, from box bay windows to skylights set flush into a sloped ceiling. Quick Facts: Most…
Sliding glass doors bring in more light than almost any other feature in a home, but that same width and height makes fitting them well a genuine challenge. A treatment that looks great on a standard window often doesn’t work at all on a door that needs to slide open every day. Top Options for…
Unusual windows can be one of the most attractive features of a home. Arched tops, triangular gables, circular windows, and sloping rooflines add character that standard rectangular windows simply can’t replicate. The challenge comes when it’s time to find a window covering that fits properly without hiding the very feature that makes the window unique.…
Choosing the right blinds isn’t just about colour or fabric. It’s also about how they perform throughout the day. Day and night blinds have become increasingly popular because they offer more flexibility than traditional roller blinds, allowing you to adjust light and privacy without constantly raising or lowering the blind. If you’ve been wondering how…
