Top Tips for Choosing the Best Blinds for Functionality and Style
When you're looking for new blinds for your home, style and functionality should be top of your check list. Before you consider buying a new blind you need to think about how it will fit into your current interior design and how you will operate it so you can get the right balance between style and functionality.
Window blind functionality
- If you have very large windows then a roller blind would not be the most practical choice to cover these. Panel blinds or vertical blinds are the ideal option for covering very large windows, including patio doors.
- If you have pets in your home then blinds with longer cords can be very attractive to cats for example and could even be dangerous to the animal so consider choosing a blind with a cord off the floor so it's more difficult to reach.
- Safety window cords are the best choice if you have children as traditional cords could be a strangulation hazard.
- You may want to draw your blinds in the daytime if your windows face a busy street. Good options for this situation include top down shades or Shadesheild blinds which allow you to see out of the window but don't allow passersby to see in.
Window blind style
- Add a unique touch to Venetian blinds by opting for extra thick or extra thin slats. Extra thin slats look great in contemporary surroundings and thicker slats can create a cosy feel, particularly if you choose darker, wooden blinds.
- Create a theme in the room by picking out colours from patterned blinds and repeating these in the cushions, pictures, boarders and any other furnishing in the room. Don't get carried away though as too much colour could be overbearing!
- Buying cheap roller blinds is a cost effective way to update your home without the expense. Choose from a range of patterns and bolds to complement the rest of your room and add a touch of elegance for a small cost.
- When you buy roller blinds you'll have a choice of bottom finishes for the fabric so depending on your style you may want to choose a more complicated cut out finish or clean lines to create a modern look.
- Vertical blinds are a superb option for combining functionality and style but if you're worried they may look too contemporary in your home then team them with a pair of curtains or opt for a darker colour or patterned style.
Your personal style preferences will dictate what type of colour, fabric and style of blind you choose but just make sure you follow some of the top tips above so you can have both a stylish and practical new window blind.
