A big predicament people have when it comes to blinds is deciding which window and window type their blind would suit. We find people are concerned that the blind would look odd in a particular sized window, or fail to function correctly. They worry that they don\u2019t know enough about the workings of each blind and therefore feel hesitant to place an order and commit.<\/p>\n
Well, if you\u2019re that person, today\u2019s your lucky day! We\u2019re going to take a look at each window type you\u2019re likely to encounter and discuss the types of blinds that would best suit it.<\/p>\n
Just a note before we get stuck into this subject. This list isn\u2019t definitive, it is mainly a manufacturer\u2019s suggestions and recommendations learned from previous customers to help utilise a blind to the best of its capabilities. So, if you\u2019ve fallen in love with a particular blind in your home, but your dream placement goes against with some advice in this blog post, don\u2019t stop on our accord. Just go for it.<\/p>\n
The best thing about interior design (the real sort for real homes, not the kind of glossy nonsense you see in magazines) is that you can have fun and enjoy the freedom of decorating your home. There are too many dictatorial, judgemental interior design blogs and books and Instagram influencers out there calling the shots when really, you just need to do what you want and fall in love with the home you\u2019ve got. Ignore the nonsense and follow your heart (this got cheesy way<\/i> too quickly, but I\u2019m feeling sassy so I\u2019m not deleting it #SorryNotSorry).<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
Right, should we get on with it then?<\/p>\n
The Standard Window<\/b><\/h2>\n
A nice and easy start to the list, the standard window is the Mr Average of the window world. Perfectly proportioned, and requiring nothing too demanding, any blind will go into this sized window, so just take your pick. In fact, if you\u2019ve got one of these windows and you\u2019re looking for a blind, why on earth are you even reading this blog post? Get shopping for your blind here<\/a><\/strong>!<\/span><\/p>\n Erring on the slightly trickier side of blind installations, bay windows <\/a><\/strong>do require some thought when you come to choose a blind. Any blind is possible to go into these types of windows, but it isn\u2019t always possible to butt the ends of the blinds up close to each other on every window. It mainly depends on the angle of the bay windows, but sometimes you will find that the brackets on the end of the blinds make it hard to get the fabric to meet up. It\u2019s not a big issue but probably not ideal if you\u2019re looking for total blackout, consider a curtain track instead.<\/p>\n Measuring and installation isn\u2019t any more difficult than a standard window, as you can see from our measuring and installation guides<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 just pay attention and follow them.<\/p>\n Oh, this one is interesting \u2013 not really a window as such but worth pointing out all the same. In rooms such as kitchens<\/a><\/strong> and bathrooms, tiles are used as a kind of splash-back backing around cookers and sinks and such. This will most likely continue on into the recess of a window, but heed this warning: take three measurements to ensure the tiles don\u2019t catch you out. It might look subtle but we build our blinds with pin-point accuracy and that extra millimetre or so that the tiles add to the recess half way down will cause your blind to catch on the tiles when you lower it.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve known customers to cut the ends off of metal venetian blind slats to make them fit, but it\u2019s a lot easier if you give us the width measurement taken from the tiled part and not the top of the blind. Heed our measuring motto: \u2018Measure Thrice or Pay the Price When You Order Twice\u2019. (Ok, it\u2019s a work in progress but you get the point!)<\/p>\n We\u2019re talking windows wider than two metres here \u2013 the big boys, the kind that leaves you wondering whether you’re looking at a tapestry for a split second after entering a room. You\u2019re in good hands when buying roller blinds<\/a><\/strong> from DotcomBlinds for large windows. This is because we automatically change the barrel size depending on the width of the blind we\u2019re building.<\/p>\n You\u2019ve probably never thought about it before but for wide windows you want a barrel that\u2019s robust enough to hold the weight of all that fabric spanning that distance. If the barrel is too weak it\u2019ll bend in the middle which isn\u2019t a good look for any blind! You needn\u2019t do anything when it comes to ordering and there\u2019s no hidden costs, it\u2019s all taken care of in the process.<\/p>\n So, with that in mind it is worth considering a roller blind because it will be capable of providing the level of shade you need, the mechanisms to raise and lower the blind are strong enough to hold the fabric in place down the window and the barrel wont bend.<\/p>\n However, some people would prefer something that looks a little more \u2018broken up\u2019 instead of a solid block of colour, which can be the case with roller blinds. So, consider wooden blinds<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 real wood<\/a><\/strong> is lighter than faux wood<\/a><\/strong> so your recess fares better when it comes to supporting the weight of a blind, or even a vertical blinds<\/a><\/strong>. The horizontal slats and vertical louvres aren\u2019t presenting a solid colour in the window, instead providing a gentler suggestion of tone, which is a bit easier to handle.<\/p>\n Alternatively, consider multiple blinds in one window space, breaking it down into three or four separate blinds.<\/p>\n This brings us on to another window space that requires special consideration. Ok, whilst it\u2019s technically a door, a patio door often comprises of large glazed areas letting in lots of light and views \u2013 making it something that needs to be shaded and basically a window in our book.<\/p>\n The considerations here are that a patio door can be a high-traffic area and therefore you don\u2019t want to do battle with a roller blind every time you let your pet outside or in the summer when it\u2019s barbecue time. This is where a vertical blind<\/a><\/strong> comes into its own.<\/p>\n You can pull a vertical blind across so that there is still space to get through the door without leaving the whole of the window exposed \u2013 you can still shade the parts you don\u2019t use! We offer a wand control option which allows you to simply drag the blind into position and twist the wand to adjust the louvres \u2013 it really is that simple.<\/p>\n But hang on a minute, who\u2019s that over there? It\u2019s the new kids on the block, the pleated blinds<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n These blinds are probably the simplest blinds we have ever seen when it comes to installation. They have a tab at each end of the headrail and the bottom bar and the simply slot into the gasket around the window pane. You slide them into place and hey presto \u2013 you\u2019ve got a fully functioning blind but with none of the bother of it getting in the way when you want to get out of the door \u2013 it will open with the door.<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/pub\/media\/wysiwyg\/blogs\/Standard_Window.jpg\" "\\"Standard")
<\/p>\nThe Bay Window<\/b><\/h2>\n
![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/pub\/media\/wysiwyg\/blogs\/Bay_window.jpg\" "\\"Bay")
<\/p>\nTiles-Halfway-Down-The-Recess Window<\/b><\/h2>\n
![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/pub\/media\/wysiwyg\/blogs\/Window_and_tiles.jpg\" "\\"Keep")
<\/p>\nThe Enormous Window<\/b><\/h2>\n
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![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/pub\/media\/wysiwyg\/blogs\/Large_window.jpg\" "\\"Large")
<\/p>\nThe Patio Door<\/b><\/h2>\n
![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/pub\/media\/wysiwyg\/blogs\/Patio_door.jpg\" "\\"Pleated")
<\/p>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/pub\/media\/wysiwyg\/blogs\/Little_window.jpg\" "\\"Small")
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