| More and more people are choosing blinds for | | | | accurate |
| their homes to accompany curtains or even just | | | | Measure in several places to allow for variation |
| on their own. We have put this guide together to | | | | or irregularity in your windows (take the average |
| help you choose the right blind for your window. | | | | measurement) |
| Types of Blind | | | | Outside Recess Measuring |
| Measuring for Blinds | | | | This may be necessary if the recess is less |
| Cutting Down a Ready Made Roller Blind | | | | than 7.5cm (3") deep |
| Care | | | | This may be necessary if the window opens |
| Types of Blind | | | | inwards |
| Roman Blinds | | | | This may be necessary if the window is not |
| Flat when lowered (pulled down) | | | | straight as the blind may not roll down correctly |
| Form attractive pleats or folds when raised | | | | Decide how far you want the blind to overlap |
| Do not take up much space on your window | | | | on each side of your window - we recommend |
| sill when lowered | | | | about 5cm (2") |
| Practical and easy to use | | | | Cutting Down a Ready Made Roller Blind |
| Blinds are sold with all the fixings you will | | | | If you need to reduce the width of a roller blind |
| require | | | | to fit into a window recess we recommend that |
| Roller Blinds | | | | you follow these guide lines: |
| Made from durable fabric which is rolled up and | | | | Use a metal tape measure to measure from |
| down whilst attached to fixings | | | | the outside edge of each bracket |
| Blinds are sold with all the fixings you will | | | | Deduct the width of the winding mechanism |
| require | | | | from this measurement before you cut the blind |
| Vertical Blinds | | | | to the desired length |
| Made from strips of durable fabric suspended | | | | Unwind the blind and use a mini hacksaw to |
| from a fitting at the top of your window | | | | cut the tube |
| Rods at each side of the window allow the | | | | Cut down the length of the fabric using sharp |
| strips to be twisted to let in more or less light as | | | | scissors - be sure you cut in a straight line |
| required | | | | Wind the fabric back onto the tube and put |
| Cords are used to draw the blinds back in the | | | | the blind in place as normal |
| same way as curtains | | | | Care |
| Suitable for a modern and minimalist room | | | | We recommend that all blinds are cared for |
| Blackout Blinds | | | | according to the care instructions provided |
| Completely block out natural light | | | | Blinds can be dusted with a synthetic or |
| Ideal for children's bedrooms | | | | feather duster |
| Available as roller blinds only | | | | Fabric blinds can also be vacuumed with the |
| Measuring for Blinds | | | | upholstery attachment on your vacuum cleaner |
| Blinds can be fitted inside or outside of the | | | | Never wash a fabric blind using soap and |
| window recess. | | | | water |
| Inside Recess Measuring | | | | We stock blinds in over 200 different styles and |
| Check that your recess is not obstructed in | | | | colours with designs to suit every room in your |
| any way that would stop the blind being lowered | | | | home including an extensive selection of blackout |
| correctly | | | | blinds. |
| Use a metal tape measure as this will be more | | | | |