It is interesting to note that as the housing market changes the nature of blinds that sell changes too! It is a fact that when the market is depressed and fewer people move house more of us decide to ‘improve rather than move’. This results in more extensions being built, conservatories being added and windows being replaced.
Now each of these can be good for the blinds industry as house owners go on to later décor and then want blinds to complete the job.
Take extensions, a great example, as the growing family cannot (or don’t want to move) yet the family is expanding. A new baby means another room is required, and that is often the motivation to extend. Once the paint is dry on the new nursery, the realisation is that to get the baby to sleep darkness can help. This it where Velux or ‘sloping roof’ blinds come in.
These days there are a few manufacturers of this type of blind, however Velux are probably the best known. They make their own ‘custom made blinds’ and they are available in pleated, Venetian and the most popular Blackout roller blind variant. These are not like the old versions (and some current copies) where the blind hooks into a wooden rake so is only adjustable to 3 or 4 positions. No the modern blind is infinitely adjusted to any height in the frame.
If you have a Velux window do buy the genuine Velux made blind. You are then guaranteed a great job – they are very good at blocking both light and heat. Finish is superb and electrically operated versions are available for high windows. All normally come with a 2-year guarantee and are available in an extensive range of colours and paterns.
Once installed the job is done, total darkness – anytime of day! The heat these keep out will also impress you. The brushed aluminium frame often becoming hot to the touch!
