Our recommendations: Window blinds suitable for schools

Controlling the lighting levels in a school is essential. The right shading is necessary not only to help children retain a comfortable body temperature, but to also allow them to focus and concentrate on their work and learning, rather than becoming too hot and irritated. What do I need to consider? When choosing blinds for educational institutions, there are many things to consider. Some of the most important things include: Child safety Heavy usage Shading Reliable materials Robust So, taking all of these factors into consideration, let’s take a look at some of the best blind styles to use in a…

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Troubleshooting: How to Fix Roman Blinds

Frequently used home furnishings, such as Roman blinds, are bound to encounter a bit of trouble eventually, no matter how careful you are with them. The operating cord is probably used at least twice a day, every day, which can cause strain on certain mechanisms within the blind itself. However, Roman blinds are actually one of the easiest blind styles to fix, should something go wrong with them. The experienced team at Angel Blinds have seen various different problems over the years that can be easily fixed or avoided altogether if you know how. So let’s take a look at some…

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Blind Options for Bi-folding Doors

Bi-folding doors are becoming increasingly popular, especially amongst contemporary home renovations, whether that’s in the kitchen or any other type of living space. This desirable door opens your home up to the outdoors with uninterrupted views, which mostly tend to be of the surrounding garden. You should be careful not to cover up the doors beautiful simplicity and sleekness with busy looking and fussy blinds, or similarly large and thick curtains. A bi-folding door consists of perfectly formed, clean lines that need equally as perfect fitting blinds to complete the look, whilst allowing you privacy in your own home when you…

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Blinds Vs. Window Shutters – which should you choose?

If you’ve already decided that curtains are not for you, then you might be thinking that only leaves you with blinds. However, this isn’t necessarily the case. If you’ve discounted curtains and drapes, then your other available options include blinds and shutters. Not always an obvious choice, window shutters have a lot to offer but have their own advantages and disadvantages separate to those of blinds. So let’s take a look at the two window dressings types, so you can make the best informed decision when it comes to perfectly styling your home. Shutters Pros Timeless edition to your home that…

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Blinds: Inside vs Outside the Window Recess [Infographic]

When the time comes for you to delve into the world of blinds, whether you’re sprucing up an old room or perhaps you’re new homeowners wanting to put your own stamp on things, you may come across the phrases ‘inside recess’ and ‘outside recess’. To anyone who doesn’t know about blinds, these words won’t mean a thing, however when it comes to finding and fitting the ideal blind, understanding what these mean words mean is crucial. Essentially, they are two different ways of fitting blinds to your window. However, certain methods suit certain blind styles better than others, as well as…

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Wooden vs Faux Wood Shutters

When you’re choosing shutters for your home, not only is it important to consider the aesthetics, carefully selecting the right colour and style to complement certain rooms, but it is also vital to consider other practicalities, so that you end up with a shutter that is right for you and your home. Wooden shutters are a fantastic and extremely popular choice for many homeowners, but with the choice of faux wood shutters now available (made from vinyl or other synthetic products but with the same wooden effect) it presents the deliberation; what is the difference and which would be better for me?…

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2015 Colour Design Trends: Blinds and Shutters

Colour enhances the world around us and can invigorate our senses and mood. Therefore, when we bring colour into the home, we need to know we are choosing the right one to not only complement the room but also suit our personalities. So, now that it’s the end of the year, let’s take a sneak peek at what the colour design trends are looking like for blinds and shutters next year! Muted pastels Pastel colours such as Tiffany Blue, are predicted to be very popular and stylish for 2015. As it is quite a bold colour, you could opt for a…

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Angel Blinds Install Blinds for Newcastle Falcons

Earlier on this year, Angel Blinds and Shutters were approached by none other than the Newcastle Falcons Rugby Club!  Not for our expertise in rugby however, but for our outstanding reputation in manufacturing and installing excellent quality blinds throughout the North East region of the UK. For those of you who aren’t avid rugby fans, the Newcastle Falcons are a prestigious rugby union club, currently playing in the Aviva Rugby Premiership. Their state-of-the-art stand at Kingston Park has been their home since 1990, and consists of various different areas, including the East Stand, John Smith Stand, West Stand and North Stand….

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Top Tips: Choosing the Perfect Bathroom Blinds

If you consider your bathroom a tranquil place you can retreat to for some peace and quiet, to escape from the fast pace of modern life, then you need an interior to encourage and support this. Choosing the perfect bathroom blinds can be tricky, and you don’t want to take a stab in the dark and end up having to replace them after only a few months. That’s why the team here at Angel Blinds and Shutters are going to share with you our expert opinion when it comes to selecting the ideal bathroom blinds. Although achieving the right look and…

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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…

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Interesting Facts: The development of Roman Blinds

Roman blinds are one of the most popular blind styles available on the UK market today, but interestingly, their origins started rather differently to how we know it today… Where it all started Created more than 2,000 years ago in Rome (surprise, surprise!), essentially the concept of the Roman blind still remains the same today – to provide a simple solution to an everyday problem. Introduced to The Eternal City in the ancient times, during the construction of the Colosseum, the Roman blind was invented out of pure necessity. Dust was constantly kicked up from the horse-drawn carriages and masonry remnants…

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Which Blinds are Suitable in Traditional Properties?

For property owners, it can be rather tricky sometimes deciding how best to decorate windows, and with many modern styles now available, there certainly is plenty to choose from. But for those of you who own traditional properties, you may want to choose soft furnishings that enhance and preserve their original features, and there are particular blind styles that do exactly this. So, the team here at Angel Blinds and Shutters have come up with some different styles that can complement your traditional property’s windows, whether it’s bay windows from the Victorian era, or side sash Edwardian-style windows. Warming Roman Blinds…

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