Dressing Your Windows With Blinds

Gone are the days when adding blinds to your windows meant adding silver metal slivers with cords that never worked properly. We've even moved on from the bamboo and wooden slats that proved popular for a while thanks to a certain Swedish home furnishings superstore.

Now, your window blinds can be the focus of attention in your room and a fantastic way to make a statement and frequently update your colour scheme. By painting your room in neutral shades, you can colour co-ordinate your blinds to match your other soft furnishings and switch your colours whenever you fancy a change of look.

There are numerous companies that specialise in producing the latest fabrics, colours and window dressing accessories, including Solas, Louvolite, Somfy, Fabric Box, Unipleat, Hunter Douglas and many more. You can now choose from a variety of styles and looks, including Venetian, Vertical, Panel, Pleated, Roman, Roller and Perfect Fit Blinds.

While many shops and online stores offer a wide range of blinds that you can measure for and fit yourself, it takes a lot of the stress out of adding blinds to your window by choosing a specialist company that will visit you in your own home for a consultation, measure for you, let you view samples, assist in putting your look together and then return with your new blind and fit it for you.

Although the cost may be slightly more than measuring, purchasing and fitting yourself, blinds can last for a number of years so it is definitely a worthwhile investment to get something custom made and fitted, especially as you can tailor make your blind to go with your other soft furnishings There are such a wide variety of colours and fabrics to choose from, plus different edgings, including scalloped, beaded, etc that it is possible to end up with a totally beautiful and unique product that will be the envy of your guests.

The first step to getting a brand new custom-made blind for your window is to call in to your local blind specialist and arrange an in-house consultation with them. While in store, you can browse their catalogues for inspiration and to get a good idea of what your options are, including the current trends, styles and colours.

During your home appointment your window area will be measured and your specialist will advise on the best type of blind covering for your particular window, depending on whether it is recessed, has protruding handles, an unusual shape, etc. You can also try fabric samples against your walls and furniture before deciding on your blind type.

Next, you will need to decide on any other required features, such as child-friendly, blackout, fire retardent, etc. Once you have finalised your requirements, your blind will be manufactured, then fitted within a few days at no additional cost. Totally pain free and definitely worth the investment to have a personalised service to ensure that your window dressings are looking the best that they possibly can.

For more inspiration you can check out the latest looks at Your Blinds window blind gallery.

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