Blinds Kent Information

Blinds Basics

A window or door blind is a cover panel, so can manage the amount of light coming into a room.

The blind is attached to the inside of the window or door, and a good blind can be raised or lowered as appropriate.
Blinds will help to keep a house warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer by allowing the user to vary the amount of light/heat allowed into a room at any one time.

Blinds which are made up of individual slats can also be rotated to any position to allow more or less light through. The slats may be made of wood, plastic, vinyl, or aluminium, and will all be connected by a string or cord to hold the blind together. This type of blind is called a "venetian blind." A "mini blind" is a venetian blind, but with much narrower slats. "Vertical blinds" are also made up of individual slats, but these will hang vertically, and generally be much wider than venetian blind slats. The slats in vertical blinds are usually made of stiffened fabric or vinyl.

Solid blinds are blinds which do not have slats. They can be rolled up or raised and lowered, but do not allow any light through the blind itself. These blinds are sometimes called window shades.

Purchasing Blinds

When you are purchasing blinds for your home, you first should decide whether you want the blinds to fit into the recess of your window or door, or outside the recess.

If you have a standard size window or door, you can purchase ready-made blinds. If not, then made-to-measure will be your best option. Most online blind companies offer made-to-measure services, with instructions that are as simple as emailing the measurements to the company, choosing the texture, type, and colour of your blinds, and waiting for them to be delivered.