Roller Blinds

Roller blinds might not scream luxxeliving when they first come to mind, but they are practical, give nice clean lines and increasingly come in fabrics and prints that are anything but cheap looking. Add to this that they are easy to fit and great for controlling light and temperature in a room and youll wonder why you ever let drawn curtains dominate your dcor!

There are two paths to go down when purchasing roller blinds buying pre-made blinds in set sizes that you can order online or instore and have delivered to your door, or buying made-to-measure blinds that are created to fit your window exactly. Firms like Direct Blinds offer both options and stock a full range of fabrics at different prices, meaning you can decide just how much to spend and how luxxe living you want them to look.

Pre-made blinds are naturally cheaper than their bespoke counterparts, but many find them more convenient. If you dont know which variety would best suit your needs, you should ponder their relevant merits as listed below:

1) Premadeblinds arrive ready to fit, but wont necessarily be the best fit for the space. As a guide, if youd like your blinds to fit inside the recess of your window, your recess needs to be at least three inches deep so that you can fit the blind mechanism inside. To fit outside of the window, you need to decide how much of the roller blinds should overlap the walls generally around 45mm is advised. From here you need to measure the full width and full height. If these measurements are too far away from the set sizes that the blind you have selected is offered in, you might want to reconsider and buybespoke blinds, or investigate tweaking the premade ones. For ideas on how to alter them yourself, see: here.

2) Made-to-measure blinds offer convenience for those who like everything to be just so or dont have the time or skills to alter blinds themselves. Although they are more expensive, quality blinds tend to last a long time and require far less maintenance than curtains, making them good value. Once youve got your measurements and selected your fabric, all you need to do is send them off and wait for your blinds to arrive at the door. Many firms now offer quick delivery even on bespoke blinds, so they wont necessarily be a slow option.