If you are looking for blinds or awnings in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire or Buckinghamshire then what are your options? Lets take a look and see if we can help you through the maze.

There are several types of window blinds and each has their own list of advantages or disadvantages. You will most likely be familiar with the options such as vertical, roller and venetian.

Lets’ tackle which type of blind you may wish to consider first. The most versatile and hence most popular is the common vertical blind. These allow you to draw the blind to the left, to the right or open them like a pair of curtains. You can also angle the slats to control privacy and light at the same time. By getting the angle right you can stop people seeing in and yet still allow light into your room.

The simplest blind is the humble roller blind. This is just basically a piece of fabric stuck to a barrel that you can wind up or down. You don’t really get to control any light though. Roller blinds are still very common and account for about 20% of all blinds sold.

Wood venetian blinds are growing in the popularity stakes and will probably overtake the vertical blind in a few years. The disadvantage is that the slats are thicker than fabric, so if you draw the blind up you are often left with a large “stack” of wood at the top of your window which can block the light.

When it comes to buying blinds by the way, you basically have three options. You can buy them online and fit yourself, but without the benefit of being able to choose properly or seek any advice. You can buy a mass produced poorer quality product that you fit and cut down yourself, or you go to a professional made to measure blind supplier like Yager Blinds or Blind Inspirations.

Some people I know have purchased blinds from the web, but they have never found the whole process easy. Often misunderstandings occur with measuring because there are things a professional will look out for. You have no recourse to an online supplier if your measurements are incorrect. Better to let a professional do it for you.

The most common way of buying window blinds in Milton Keynes is to call one of the good suppliers like Yager Blinds or Blind Inspirations. They will visit you in your own home and offer a free no obligation quotation and will be happy to offer advice. You can choose from up to 4 sample books of colours and fabrics and know that the blinds will fit your windows perfectly. The price will be very good as well as there are no shops to man or pay for. These savings are passed on to you.

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