A room may be transformed by well-chosen blinds and curtains. However, when it comes to deciding what to go for, the task can seem rather overwhelming. With so many different blind types and fabrics on offer, how do you know what is best for your home? With some expert help you can find the perfect solution for every room.
Whether you want blinds or curtains or both, we can help you choose stylish and practical options that will suit your home to a tee. With over 40 years’ experience making and fitting blinds and curtains there isn’t much we don’t know. Here are a few tips from the Redditch blinds team.
Off the shelf or made to measure?
Different sizes may be available with readymade blinds, but the dimensions will most likely be limited, while your blinds (and curtains) can be adjusted to fit any window regardless of the size or shape if you choose to measure. When you buy blinds from Redditch, whether you choose blinds or curtains (or both), they will be tailored to your home and designed for an exact window. For awkward shaped windows, we are even offering shaped blinds.
What is more, you can get the style and look you prefer with made-to-measure. There are often limited fabric designs and colours available with ready-made off the shelf options, while we offer a wide variety of choices to ensure that you can find something that works perfectly in your home.
A real difference can be made with the right fittings and fixtures. If it comes to curtains, you ideally need curtain poles, pelmets and tie-backs to be coordinated. With ready-made options, this isn’t always possible. We’re going to supply yours to match your curtains exactly to measure.
Crucially, you have to do all the measuring and fitting with ready-made options. Being a fraction off with the measurements can lead to blinds or curtains that do not fit correctly and look a bit of a dog’s dinner honestly! Our friendly, highly trained employees do all the measuring and fitting for you, saving you time and stress and ensuring a perfect fit.
We get it right the first time, while it can be risky and also costly to buy off the shelf if you get it wrong. The key is not to settle for the first thing you see, with you having many choices made to measure that we can discuss with you during a home appointment.
Blinds or curtains?
Whether they need blinds or curtains is a question we are often asked by our lovely clients. Although in terms of look and style, this can be down to personal preference, a lot depends on what your priority is. Is privacy an important consideration, for instance, or do you want to be cosy?
In your living room and bedrooms, you may want to consider a Venetian blind, vertical blind or vision blind if privacy is a top priority. While also letting daylight in, these blinds will give you the advantage of being private. To avoid individuals looking into your home, which is impractical during the day, you would need to close the curtains completely.
Blinds are much better if ease of light control is your priority. The vertical and roller blinds filter the light, while you can only open or close them with curtains to block bright sunlight.
If you are looking to increase insulation during the cooler evenings, curtains are ideal. You will create a truly cosy atmosphere in your home by drawing the curtains. You might choose to go for both, of course. For greater privacy and ease of light control, choose blinds and combine them with curtains in a luxury thick fabric to create added warmth.
Blinds or curtains, or both?
The Redditch blinds team can help you choose.
Which blinds are best for which room?
You need to consider a range of things when looking at what blinds are best for which room, from the type of window to how you use the space.
A roller blind that can be closed, opened or adjusted to suit your requirements is the most popular blind type. In most rooms, roller blinds function well and are ideal for kitchens and bathrooms if they are resistant to moisture. They are available in a wide variety of colours, fabrics and finishes, allowing most room styles to work. However, roller blinds do have a minimal, sleek look, making them especially suitable for contemporary homes.
The most versatile blind type is the Venetian blinds, as they are suitable for all room conditions and allow reflected light to pass through while preventing the streaming of sunlight into the room. For home offices and living rooms, they are particularly good. Venetian blinds made of aluminium are available to choose from. In our Redditch workshop, we also offer bespoke Venetian wooden slat blinds, which are highly sought after, made from high-quality basswood.
If you’re looking for a touch of luxury for the living room or bedrooms, you might want to consider Roman blinds. They particularly suit more traditional homes with their lavish folds of fabric. You may want to pair curtains to create a complete look for your home as Roman blinds are made of curtain fabric.
Bi-fold door owners may want to consider allusion blinds that combine the appearance of a fine curtain with a blind’s versatility, allowing you to simply walk through the fabric when the doors are open. You could also look at vertical blinds, which, by simply angling the louvres, allow you to control the light. Motorized blinds are also a popular choice for bi-fold doors, as the timer function not only makes them convenient but also brings additional safety benefits.
For awkward-shaped windows and conservatory roofs, pleated blinds are ideal. If a large window is covered, several blinds may be better than just one huge one.
The Redditch Blinds team can help with whatever room you need blinds and curtains for. Visit our showrooms in Redditch or book a home appointment and we’ll get it from there.
Whatever you choose, a five-year guarantee comes with all our blinds and curtains. Your blinds and curtains will be measured and produced by skilled craftsmen.
We can advise you on what will best suit your house during a home appointment. Today, book yours!
