Your windows can be as stylish as your interior design. Our practical design tips will help you discover the different styles of blinds available for your home.
Each of the following styles of blind can also be motorised, so you can control your lighting preferences, comfort, privacy and security with the touch of a button. Motorisation also means that no cord is required, making this an extra safe option for families.
Roller blinds are extremely versatile, easy to fit, and are suitable for most windows.
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- Roller Blind, ‘Teardrop Bijoux’, Arena.
This style of blind can be fitted into a recess, will roll up completely allowing for maximum light to enter your room during the day, and can easily be adjusted to reduce the amount of light and prevent glare.
Roller blinds work particularly well in a modern setting, but with the wide range of fabrics available, the roller blind is a suitable option for most properties.
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- Light Filtering Blinds, ‘Sorrento Sand’, Vision Blinds.
Black-out roller blinds are made from a densely woven fabric to block out natural light for a perfect night’s sleep. They are a great option if you are a light sleeper and wake with light disturbance, or are a shift worker that needs to sleep no matter how bright it is outside. They are also brilliant for creating a cinema experience in your home.
Roman blinds form neatly into horizontal pleats when raised, leaving a segment of fabric on show to complement your interior design. This makes the Roman blind a wonderful solution if you want to make a feature of your window, which can be enhanced with a patterned fabric that can reflect current trends. The sumptuous and classic design of the folding Roman blind makes this style a lovely option for bedrooms and living rooms.
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- ‘Nest Egg’, Embleton Bay Fabrics by Sanderson, Style Library.
If you are fitting a Roman blind into a recess, it does mean that about 20 cm of your window will remain covered when the blind is raised, so if the room doesn’t get a lot of natural light, a roller blind may be a better option.
Roman blinds can be customised with a choice of lining fabric. Fully interlined blinds have a layer of thicker fabric between the face fabric and backing for added insulation. This is a particularly good solution if you have draughty windows.
Venetian blinds are a timeless style of blind made from fabric, wood or metal. Light levels and privacy are easily controlled through titling, raising or lowering the horizontal slats.
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- Wooden Venetian Blind, ‘Cherry’, Louvolite
They are a practical choice for rooms with high levels of moisture such as kitchens and bathrooms as they are durable and easy to clean.
A large wooden Venetian blind can be heavy to raise, but motorisation will help with this problem and the slats can easily be tilted to filter light into your home. Unlike a standard venetian blind, motorisation will also mean you can control a number of blinds as a group or individually.
Vertical blinds have no limit in how wide they can be made, making them most suitable for large windows and patio doors, as well as curved and square bay windows.
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- Vertical Blind, ‘Como Ocra and Carnival Navy’, Louvolite.
Vertical blinds can be opened fully, or the slats can be tilted to let in your desired amount of light, making them a more versatile solution than curtains for a large window. With motorisation you can also adjust your blind for a precise tilt, to achieve a perfect balance of light and privacy.
They are available in a wide range of colours, patterns, fabric types and specialist finishes, such as easy-to-clean and wipeable options, moisture resistant, anti-glare and black-out.
For more information about styles of blinds or motorised blinds, please contact Cheshire Curtains and Interiors and a member of our team will be happy to help you.
