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Blinds For Normal Windows

There is a wide choice of blinds available for standard rectangular windows. The types of blinds available include Aluminium Venetian, Wooden Venetian, Fabric Roller Blinds, Fabric Vertical Blinds, Folding Lined Roman Blinds, Pleated Blinds for Sunrooms and Conservatories. Recommendation of any particular type would depend on the particular requirements for a room and the window size. For example in bedroom If blackout blinds are essential then the choice may be Roman or Roller blinds. To add a more natural texture to a sitting room and or achieve striking lighting patterns in a sunlit room then perhaps a deep grained wooden venetian may be the choice. In a kitchen perhaps wipeable roller blinds. To cover large patio doors so bright vertical blinds may be the choice. Aluminium Venetian with a striking chrome or metallic colour could add a modern cutting edge feel to the room. For more details of each blind type including their pros and cons just click on any one of the blind type links on this page.

Size is important

Sometimes the size of the window will limit the choice of blinds. For example Wooden Venetian blinds of 25mm Slat Size get too heavy to operate for windows of a large area size. For patio doors sometimes vertical may be the only single blind that will cover the opening.

Velux Roof Windows. Fakro Roof Windows

Velux blinds and Fakro blinds are made by the Window maufacturers themselves. The same types of blinds (i.e. Roller , Venetian, Blackout or Siesta blinds, Roller blinds) are available and they are made specifically to fit into the range of window sizes made by Velux and Fakro. The window size and type is needed to order a blind and this information is available from a metal plate that is fixed to the window sash.

Blinds For Tilt and Turn Windows

Tilt and turn windows can be fitted with special tilt and turn blinds. The reason for the blinds is so as not to interfere with the operation of the window (i.e. opening outwards or tilting outwards).

Other things to bear in mind

Getting appropriate blinds to cover doors is a tricky business. If you were about to put new double glazed doors in it would be an idea to specify blinds that are integrated into the glass of doors. Otherwise what is required is a lightweight blind that can hang on the door and that has tie down clips at the bottom of the blind.

Bay windows can be fitted with blinds. When privacy is an important issue bear in mind that there is always some gap in the corners of a bay window when blinds butt up against each other.

Motorized blinds have their use when syncronous opening or closing of multiple blinds is required or when the operation of the blind is just too heavy for the user. Motors are more expensive but they can be applied to almost any type of blind. Most however are powered by electricity and will therefore require professional installation.