Your Guide to Choosing Window Blinds

If you’re thinking about replacing your window blinds, or maybe you’ve just moved house and are looking to install blinds for the whole house, then you may begin to realise that there is quite a large variety of choice now available on the market, and although this is impressive, it can also be rather daunting when it comes to making your decision.

So we’ve come up with the perfect guide to help you when choosing your new window blinds, so that you can be sure to end up with the right blind for you and your home. You can also use our blind comparison guide, which allows you to quickly see the benefits of each blind type.

The Things to Consider:

Amount of light

It’s important to consider how much light you would like to enter your room. For children’s rooms, shift workers or light sleepers, blackout blinds are ideal. Whereas, if letting in optimum amounts of light is the most important thing to you, then go for something that is fully retractable, such as a roller blind.  

Privacy

If you live on a busy or inner city street, then privacy may be a number one priority for you. Vertical blinds are perfect for this, as you can angle the slats so that you retain your privacy but can still allow the natural light to flow through.

Security

For extra security around the home, shutters are the option to go for. The solid material acts as an extra barrier, making forced entry much harder. Available as either wooden or PVC, you can be sure to find something that complements your home and style.

The style of the room

A vital part of choosing the right window blinds is to consider the surrounding interior of the room they will be sitting in. If you want to achieve a fresh, soft and delicate look, then neutral coloured pleated blinds such as white or cream can look fantastic! On the other hand, wooden blinds can create a whole range of different looks and feels, such as vintage chic or rustic and natural, depending on your own tastes.

Temperature

If you have an older style house with the original windows still in place, the probability is that it’s going to be rather cold. Roman blinds can help retain the heat with their thicker, curtain-like fabric, and can still be fully folded back into elegant folds.

Made to measure

To ensure you get the most out of your blinds, you need to make sure they fit the exact dimensions of your window, in order to offer maximum coverage. Made to measure blinds can be tailor made to fit any window space, to give the perfect fit!

So now you have a few hints and tips to help you on your way to finding beautiful blinds that meet your requirements, reflect your style and fit your window perfectly!

If you’d like more advice from a professional blinds company in the Gateshead and Newcastle region of the UK, then please get in touch with Angel Blinds and Shutters today. We offer a huge variety of blinds, all made to measure, so please get in touch for a free quotation today.