If you’re still undecided about whether or not you should get blinds, you needn’t be. Blinds are the ultimate in style and sophistication, whilst offering a wide variety of benefits, from soundproofing to privacy and light control. In this blog, we’re discussing the advantages of living room blinds, because we think they’re an especially great alternative to curtains in this particular setting. They’re not only just functional, with great benefits, but they also look amazing, especially on the one window where you tend to get the most attention from visitors and passers-by.
Your living room is your showpiece
Your living room is probably the most important area in your home, other than your bedroom where you sleep. However, whilst no one is going to be looking at your bedroom,they’ll see a lot more of your living room. Visitors are immediately directed towards this room, therefore making sure it’s perfect, looking both welcoming and stylish is pretty much a must. It should be a place that’s comfortable to relax and unwind in for both you and your family and any visitors who come round.
It can be confusing choosing blinds for your living room because there is so much choice. Here are three of our favourites, to give you some ideas.
Vertical blinds
Vertical blinds are the ultimate in minimalist style and need next little maintenance. They’re durable, made of strong material and they look great, so you get both the aesthetic appeal and functionality. If you’ve sliding doors into your living room, a bay window or a conservatory, then you’ll have a large amount of glass to cover and vertical blinds in particular are perfect for this. They’re also good at insulating your home against cold and heat (so good in both summer and winter) and will help you to be clever with your energy efficiency.
Venetian blinds
Again, Venetian blinds come with many advantages. They’re stylish, with no fuss window coverage that helps insulate you home, protect against sun fade on furniture, and minimise the likelihood of burglary by concealing the contents of your living room. This is important if you live on a busy road, or if you’re in a ground floor flat. As you can imagine Venetian blinds are very popular and can really compliment the room, regardless of whether your room is furnished in a more classic and traditional way or you have more contemporary tastes. They lend themselves well to any style or theme and always manage to look chic and effortless. Wooden Venetian blinds are also available in two different finishes, either painted or stained. They’re excellent window coverage for rooms where wood is prominent, or if you have a room painted in a particular colour where you could paint the blinds to match. They look so warm and welcoming and they’re really popular choice for living rooms.
Roller blinds
Roller blinds are excellent for living rooms because you can match fabrics to your overall colour theme. They’re basically rolls of fabric pulled up and down the window via a cord attached to the wall, or a wand. They offer great window coverage allowing for privacy and light control, and offer functionality and style giving your window a sophisticated look. You can have them plain, textured or with a pattern so they will always match the fixtures, fittings and furnishings perfectly. They’re made from flame retardant materials or with a special blackout coating on the back of the blinds to help block out light, so you can sleep at night.
Choose the right blinds for your living room
All the blind types we’ve discussed here are suitable for living room windows, so you choose whichever one you think is right for you. If you’re looking for living room blinds, Vertical blinds or Venetian blinds, why not get in touch with Knightshades Edinburgh and we’ll be happy to talk you through your choices and answer your questions. We’ve a fantastic blind range, and there’s bound to be something that works well for your living room, so why not give us a call and we’ll be more than happy to help you make the right choice.