Are White Blinds Better For Keeping Rooms Cool?
White reflects heat, black absorbs it. So white blinds must be best for summer, right? White or light-coloured blinds can help reduce heat build-up by reflecting more sunlight than darker colours, but colour alone won’t keep your home cool. The blind’s fabric, lining, backing, fit, position and how you use it during the day all […]
When to Choose Perfect Fit Blinds or Shutters
Perfect Fit blinds and shutters are designed to clip neatly into most uPVC window and door frames, so there is no need for drilling or screws. The blind sits close to the glass and moves with the window or door. For some homeowners, this is a more convenient setup than the one offered by traditional […]
Global Shading Day: Small Changes for More Comfortable Homes
When people think about making their home more comfortable, they often imagine major work. New glazing, larger renovations, or expensive heating and cooling upgrades usually come to mind first. In reality, smaller changes can make a real difference too. Global Shading Day is a good reminder of that. The campaign focuses on how shading can […]
Shutters: Frequently Asked Questions
If you are looking for shutters in Sussex, you are probably trying to balance three things: style, privacy, and how your home feels through the seasons. Shutters offer a clean, built-in finish that suits both modern and traditional windows, and they are easy to live with day to day. Blinds or shutters, which is better? […]
Shutters or Blinds for Warmer Winters?
Both shutters and energy saving blinds can make a noticeable difference to comfort. Current research is inconclusive on which is more effective. So rather than looking for a single “winner”, it makes more sense to choose the one that suits your home, your windows and how you like to live. Are shutters more energy efficient […]
Velux Blackout Energy Pleated Blinds: Keep Heat In, Keep Light Out
Loft rooms are a brilliant way to get more space in your home without building an extension or moving, but they have some large drawbacks. In winter they leak heat. In summer, the early morning sun makes it impossible to get a lie in. Velux blackout energy pleated blinds tackle both of these problems in […]
How Insulating Cellular Blinds Can Keep Your Home Cool
It’s only July, and we’ve already experienced three heatwaves within the space of a month. Following on from the warmest and sunniest spring we’ve ever had in the UK, we’ve also just emerged from the hottest June since records began. As temperatures continue to climb and our homes feel more and more like ovens, many […]
Blind Screen: Keep Bugs and Heat at Bay this Summer
Most of us love the summer months and throw open all of our windows to get a taste of that warm air on a sunny day. But with open windows comes an all-too-familiar issue: insects. Whether it’s a rogue wasp that’s lost its way or the endless battle with fruit flies in your kitchen, keeping […]
Climate Change and Your Home: Why You Need Solar Shading
Did you know that March 21st is Global Shading Day? The first day of spring is dedicated to celebrating one of the simplest, yet most effective ways to keep our homes comfortable and energy-efficient. This worldwide initiative shines a spotlight on how proper solar shading can help us tackle climate change head-on. Global Shading Day […]
Duette Energy Saving Blinds For All Seasons
What is a Duette blind? Duette is a versatile, made to measure blind that can be fitted to windows of any shape – even unusually shaped windows like circles or triangles. They come in a range of fabrics that are categorised into transparent, translucent or room-darkening styles. Duette energy saving blinds are characterised by their […]