How To Choose Blinds For Living Rooms
Choosing the best blinds for living rooms can be tricky. There are so many options with different functionalities! Plus, it’s probably where you spend most of your time, so you’ll want to make sure you make the right decision.
Rollers, Romans, Verticals, Venetians, Vision, Panel, Pleated, Velux, Perfect-Fit, Shutters, and Allusion are all suitable blinds for living rooms. But to find the best blinds for your living room, you’ll need to consider what you want the blinds for! This is because all styles and fabric choices offer different benefits.
What to Consider When Choosing Blinds for Living Rooms
1) Blinds for Living Rooms with Light and Privacy Control
Is your living room facing the main road, another house, or a busy park? Do you often catch passers-by peering in? If the answer to any of the above is yes, privacy control should be a key consideration.
If it is privacy control you require, we recommend three different blind styles: Vision, Venetian or Vertical. All these styles will grant you almost total privacy whilst still letting the sunlight in.
Vision blinds for living rooms are a great choice, especially if it’s a statement piece you’re looking for! Thanks to their horizontal stripes and flexibility, you have full control over light-blocking and privacy, depending on where you position the stripes.
Venetians and Verticals make fantastic blinds for living rooms. Their tilting slat system allows you to angle the blinds so that an outsider cannot see in, but the light still shines in through the gaps!
2) Blinds for Living Rooms with Little Space Around the Windows
Are your windowsills filled up with picture frames, vases, and ornaments? If so, be sure to consider how much space is left for a blind.
You’ll be glad to know though, there are still lots of options when it comes to blinds for living rooms with little space around the windows!
Pleated blinds for living rooms are ideal. Firstly, they require very little space in terms of depth. They’ll also improve energy efficiency in your home by insulating your windows!
Perfect-Fit blinds for living rooms are an effective space-saving choice. They’re built into a discreet plastic frame that is attached to your windows with no drilling required! Then, you can open the blinds from the top to the bottom of the frame, without interrupting your windowsill décor! The perfect-fit system works with Venetians, pleated and roller blinds.
Another option is to go for an ‘Exact’ fit rather than the more popular ‘Recess’ blind fit. This way, your blinds will hang over the outside of your windowsill area, rather than within the recess. Take a look at our measuring guide for more information on this!
3) Blinds for Living Rooms with Tricky Window Styles
Consider whether your living room has any tricky windows!
Lots of living rooms feature big bay windows at the front of the house. Whilst they’re a desirable asset to have, there will be times when you’ll want to cover those large windows for some privacy.
However, if you do have bay windows, you might be restricted by which blinds you can choose. Your choice of blinds will depend on which style of bay window you have. For example, rollers, Venetians, and Romans won’t work in a ‘Bow’ bay window - however, vertical blinds will! Be sure to do your research.
For more information about which blinds work best for bay windows, have a read of our blog: What Are the Best Blinds for Bay Windows?
4) Blinds for Living Rooms with Hard-to-Reach Windows
To be honest, whether you have hard-to-reach windows or not, motorised blinds for living rooms are always a good idea. But still, you should consider whether you need (or want) them!
Motorised blinds are operated using a remote control or an app on your mobile. Sounds Perfect! Take a seat, relax, and simply click the button. How much easier does it get! But of course, for blinds on skylight or Velux windows, motorisation will make your life a lot easier!
Having motorised blinds also means you can control them even when you’re at work or on holiday – a great security feature.
5) Match Your Décor with Stylish Blinds for Living Rooms
Last but certainly not least, you’ll want to consider how the blinds are going to look with your décor.
Blinds for living rooms are not susceptible to the challenges faced by kitchens and bathrooms, so these blinds should last many years! Therefore, we recommend going for a timeless blind design that will endure several living room décor changes over the years.
Feeling inspired? Transform your home with A1’s range of beautiful blinds for living rooms. Our range of blinds for living rooms includes timeless classics, bold prints, and specialist fabrics – all of which are designed to bring an air of luxury to your room. You can also rest assured knowing that our home consultations AND fitting service are both free!
So, think about our tips, browse our range, and book your home consultation today! Our team are always on hand to help you choose the perfect blinds. So, if you have any questions get in touch on 0800 193 0417 or info@a1blindsuk.co.uk.
