The Best Blinds for Kitchens | 247 Blog

It may not be the most glamorous step in the process, but it's important to consider how much use your kitchen sees, and where your windows are placed in relation to sinks and stove tops, which can be prime splash zones! A water-resistant, easy to clean blind will be top of most people's lists when it comes to kitchen blind shopping. 

Another consideration is the lighting in your kitchen, including how much daylight you'd like to let in or block out. For kitchens that get lots of sun, you may want to look for a blackout option or a shade that blocks out a little more light. For kitchens that aren't blessed with direct sunlight, you'll probably want to go for something light-filtering to avoid making your kitchen feel gloomy!

Blinds not only control how much light gets in, but also how much of your kitchen is visible to the outside world. If your kitchen is overlooked or facing a busy road, you'll want to look for a blind that offers lots of privacy! Alternatively, if you're lucky enough to have a kitchen window facing an enclosed garden or lovely view, you may want to avoid a window covering that will obstruct that too much - ultimately it all comes down to your unique kitchen and your preferences. 

You might think roller blinds are all function and no flair, but we beg to differ! Available in hundreds of colours and patterns, our roller blinds are a great way to sprinkle a touch of personality into bland kitchens, or perfectly complement your existing curated colour scheme!

Style aside, our roller blinds are available in three different opacities - blackout, light filtering, and voile - allowing you to choose how much light you'd like to let in, or block out. There are also plenty of functional features to choose from like thermally-coated energy-saving fabrics, or flame retardant styles. Our favourite functionality for kitchens has to be water-resistant and waterproof fabrics - perfect for dealing with splashes and steam, as well as being easy to wipe clean.

What's more, hundreds of our roller blinds are available with Twist&Fit no-drill installation, no tools necessary! You can have these blinds up in seconds with a simple twist to secure them in the recess thanks to a tension-fit mechanism. 

If you're looking for a blend of style, convenience and contemporary class, look no further! Our wooden Venetian blinds have been a firm customer favourite for donkey's years, and then show no signs of slowing! Whilst our real wood options are treated to resist warping and cracking, when dressing a kitchen window we'd always recommend going for faux wood, as this is made using warp-, crack-, and water-resistant material, guaranteed to stand the test of time in an environment where moisture and humidity is common. On top of looking great and resisting water, wooden Venetians also offer ultra-flexible light control, allowing you to let in the perfect amount of daylight whilst still keeping windows obstructed from passers-by or overlooking neighbours. 

If you're aiming for the ultimate country-kitchen aesthetic, or want to feel like you're walking into a showhome every time you make your morning coffee, shutters are the way to go. Our traditional shutters are available in durable, water-resistant, faux wood materials, making them suitable for kitchens. There are plenty of shutter-style to choose from including full-height, tier-on-tier, or the chic cafe-style to tailor your shutters to your style and needs. Plus with our DIY measuring and fitting guides you'll get the same look minus the fitting fees! But if you don't feel like embarking on a DIY project, there's still hope! Our Perfect Fit Shutters require no drilling to install, simply clipping onto brackets inserted under the rubber beading of your uPVC windows or doors. 

If you have particularly shallow window recesses that might not suit a wider, wooden blind, aluminium Venetians are your secret weapon. Available in narrow 16mm slats, these blinds give a similar, sleek finish, without taking up too much space in your window recess - meaning more room for plants, pots and trinkets! Plus, the rust-resistant aluminium slats are easy to wipe down, and will naturally reflect heat away from your kitchen thanks to their curved shape. 

When it comes to low maintenance and easy to clean blinds, the ideal solution is a window covering that doesn't attract too much dust, which can be easily wiped down if splashes or spills occur. Our range of waterproof roller blinds are a great contender, a quick onceover with a surface wipe or cloth and you can have them looking good as new in seconds! Faux wooden and aluminium Venetian blinds are another easy to clean solution - a damp cloth along the slats is all it takes! We'd recommend avoiding fabric blinds like Romans or curtains in a kitchen, as they tend to be dry clean only so spills can be costly! 

There's always a lot going on in the kitchen, but the most common activity, of course, is cooking. Steam and humidity from cooking can have a negative effect on some blinds. Examples of blinds that aren't the best fit for kitchens are soft cloth blinds such as Romans, which can cling onto cooking smells, and real wooden blinds, which aren't recommended in areas with high moisture. Achieve the same great effect of sleek wooden blinds with faux wooden Venetian blinds, which look just as good whilst also resisting water, warping and cracking. Blinds made from PVC are another great choice for kitchens due to their waterproof and durable nature. Our PVC blinds are available as waterproof roller blinds and waterproof vertical blinds to suit all styles and windows. 

If you want to keep your kitchen bright and airy throughout the day whilst still having a layer of light control at night, opt for a roller blinds to enjoy unhindered sunshine throughout the day! If you'd like a little extra privacy and control over the rays, a vertical or Venetian blind is a safe bet, allowing you to let in exactly as much light as you like whilst also obstructing a view-in for passers-by. Finally if your kitchen receives a lot of sun, a blackout or thermal option might be best to manage the light and excess heat that may come with it. Blackout vertical blinds are a good choice as you can still filter the light with the option of blocking it out completely. 

Whilst we might be biased, we think all of our blinds are super stylish here at 247. However, we can give some pointers on the best blinds to make your kitchen really pop! If your want to go bold or make a statement, our roller blinds come in hundreds of colours and patterns to add some extra flair to your kitchen windows. Or if you want to keep things minimalist and sleek, our faux wooden blinds are a customer favourite for a reason! If you really want to step things up a notch and give your kitchen that straight-out-of-a-Pinterest-board feel, our range of faux wooden shutters are a great option, bringing all the waterproof qualities you need in a kitchen blind alongside style to boot!

Whether you're looking to dress your kitchen windows in a hurry, are renting, or simply don't want to dig out the toolbox, we have plenty of no-drill styles suitable for kitchen windows! Our no-drill Twist&Fit roller blinds are a safe-bet, available in the same range of blackout, light-filtering, waterproof, colour and pattern options as our standard roller blinds. Or if you want to up the luxe, Perfect Fit Shutters are a fab no drill alternative to traditional shutters, simply clipping onto your uPVC windows and doors using brackets inserted under your window beading - did we mention they're also 100% waterproof?! 

If you're lucky enough to have a kitchen featuring a set of French doors, bifolds, or sliding doors, firstyl - we're jealous, secondly - you'll probably have some more unique needs beyond the typical kitchen window blind requirements. For sliding doors, our waterproof vertical blinds are a great choice, available in widths up to 5 metres. For French doors, the possibilities are endless! Our range of no-drill options in Venetian styles are a great contender, easy to clean with streamlined cordless operation. Alternatively, our boujee Perfect Fit Shutters are another great option for doors. Finally, for bifold doors, you can't go wrong with a Clip Fit or Stick Fit Venetian blind! For more ideas, check out our Blind for French Doors blog or our Blinds for Bifold Doors blog. 

No matter your budget, we never compromise on quality at 247 and are committed to offering the best blinds at the best value. Whilst you may find ready-made or off-the-shelf options at lower prices, these blinds tend to be crafted from lower quality materials, and of course won't be a perfect fit for your windows. Additionally, you'll struggle to find off-the-shelf blinds that come with a five-year guarantee like ourse do - meaning you won't be needing replacements for years to come! Made to measure blinds don't have to be expensive, and if you're looking to dress your windows on a budget, we have tonnes of affordable roller blinds, vertical blinds, and even Venetian options to have your kitchen windows looking good for less. Check out our Budget Friendly Blinds blog for more inspiration!