What Blinds Should I Invest In For My Home?
/Designing your home to fit your style and keeping up with the changing trends can be difficult. One thing that people don't always consider initially is how to dress their windows. For a modern and clean look, while also having that element of practicality, blinds are an excellent option.
Blinds come in a variety of shapes, colours, and styles and they're easy to maintain. Choosing the right blinds can transform your home’s interior design, so how do you discover which option is right for your home?
Which Blinds Are Best For You?
Venetian Blinds
Venetian blinds work well with any room in the house but are especially suited to rooms that are likely to get a little damp, such as your bathroom or kitchen. They're most often made of metal or plastic and are thin strips that cover your window and can be rotated using a wand that's positioned off to the side.
Because they're often waterproof, they aren't damaged by stray splashes and they can easily be cleaned by giving them a quick wipe. Venetian blinds need to be fitted to the inside of your window alcove, so it's best to seek professional guidance on them to ensure you install the perfect made-to-measure Venetian blinds for your home.
Roman Blinds
Roman blinds are an elegant option mostly used in dining rooms, lounges, and bedrooms. They are made of a single piece of material beautifully folded to cover the whole window.
You can use a pulley system at one side to position the Roman blinds as high or as low as you need. The blind will also gently unfold the lower you roll it. They’re an excellent option if you're looking for a blind with a specific patterned design, as a bespoke blinds designer can create amazing Roman blinds using almost any fabric.
Wooden Blinds
Wooden blinds work in the same way as Venetian blinds and need to be fitted within the window alcove; however, they present a softer look than the plastic or metal Venetian style and would work well for lounges, dining rooms, or even bedrooms.
Roller Blinds
Roller blinds can be made from just about any fabric in any design. They're the easiest option to operate out of all the types of blinds and come with a single track that rolls a straight blind across your window space.
You can place roller blinds across the outside of your window alcove if you buy off the shelf. However, if you're looking for something a little more luxurious and unique, you could get a blinds designer to measure the inside of your window alcove so the blind fits perfectly over your window. There’s no need to install an unsightly track and ruin your plastering.
Vertical Blinds
Vertical blinds are incredibly versatile and can operate as closed, open, or partially open depending on how much light your room needs. You can also control if someone can see inside your property depending on how much privacy you need at that moment.
Vertical blinds come in a wide range of different materials and you can even select waterproof fabric. Because vertical blinds come in a lot of different lengths, especially if you use a bespoke blinds designer, they're ideal for conservatories, lounges, and kitchens.
Opting For Bespoke Blinds
Once you've decided which type of blinds work for you, you'll need to consider the colour, size, and design. This is the hard part. You could spend months wandering around shops trying to find the perfect material, only to realise that the blind doesn't come in a size that will fit your windows.
The solution? A bespoke blinds designer, like us at Scotts Interiors, can create beautiful, made-to-measure blinds that fit any window. Scotts Interiors’ team will come out to your home to measure your windows so you can be sure that your new blinds will fit perfectly in your home’s space. Our team will arrive with a variety of example styles for you to choose from or you can select your own design. We can also provide professional advice on which types of blinds would work best for your interior design.
At Scotts Interiors, we’ll fit the blinds for you, so there's no danger of anything going wrong. Hiring a blinds designer from Scotts Interiors removes the stress and hassle from the installation process, leaving you with the perfect window dressing to make your rooms beautiful and unique. To find out more, give us a call on 01908 503200 or head over to our contact page for more details.