Most people start with a fabric they like. In our experience it works better the other way round: decide what each window needs to do, then pick the blind type, then fall in love with a fabric. This guide takes you through exactly that, the way we would on a home visit.
Start with four questions
- How much light do you want to control — a gentle soften, or complete blackout?
- Who can see in, and when? Street-facing windows and bathrooms need privacy at night, not just in the day.
- Is the room damp or steamy? Kitchens, bathrooms and some conservatories rule out certain fabrics and real wood.
- Who uses the room? Children and pets change the answer on cords and controls.
Living rooms
Large windows, patio doors and bays dominate. Vertical blinds remain the practical choice for sliding doors — the louvres tilt for privacy without blocking the view and they draw fully to one side. For a softer look, romans in a textured fabric or a wooden venetian add warmth, and a day & night blind gives you the best of both on a standard window.
Bedrooms
Blackout is the priority. A blackout roller in a cassette with side channels blocks almost all light; a blackout roman is the cosier alternative. For skylights and Velux windows, a pleated or honeycomb blind in a tensioned frame also helps with heat in summer.
Kitchens and bathrooms
Moisture and grease decide this one. Choose wipe-clean PVC rollers, fauxwood venetians or waterproof shutters. Real wood will warp over a bath, and fabric romans will hold cooking smells. Perfect Fit frames clip onto uPVC windows with no drilling, which is ideal above a sink.
Roller blinds · made to measure, fitted freeSee wipe-clean roller fabricsConservatories and bifolds
Heat is the enemy. Pleated blinds with a solar-reflective backing make the biggest difference to summer temperatures, and Perfect Fit or INTU frames move with each door panel on bifolds so nothing swings or catches.
Children’s rooms and nurseries
Every blind we fit meets current UK child-safety standards, but for nurseries we recommend going further: cordless or motorised controls, blackout fabric, and a wipeable surface. Motorised blinds on a timer are also a quiet way to handle early summer mornings.
★★★★★“The adviser didn’t try to sell us one type for everything — three different blinds across the house and each one is right.”
— Google review, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Still unsure?
That is exactly what the free home visit is for. We bring the samples, measure every window and give you a fixed written price on the day — with no obligation.
