June 25, 2009, 12:19 pm
Conservatories without conservatory blinds are just not a good thing to have.
You might have bought your conservatory as a sun room, planning to work on your tan, but on a hot, cloudless day, you’ll find that it gets unbearably hot as the sun heats the glass and the room temperature gradually rises. Blinds block out a lot of the sun, keeping your new room cool and airy. Conversely, in the winter, a room made mostly or entirely out of glass is going to get cold pretty quickly. Blinds in your conservatory add an extra layer of insulation that will keep you, if not snug, at least not freezing.
Then there’s the sunlight. It can be harsh, and the glare can be a real distraction if you’re trying to lie back and read a good book. Some nice thin window blinds will diffuse the light just enough. And, as an added bonus, regular use of conservatory blinds will keep your conservatory furniture from fading over time.
June 22, 2009, 7:00 am
There are many different types of conservatory blinds available, and it’s sometimes difficult to be sure what is the best option. There is no one size fits all solution – the best type of window blind for your conservatory will depend on your priorities, and your own personal tastes.
Some of the main types of conservatory blinds are roller blinds (just fabric on a roller), roman blinds (slightly pleated fabric), pleated blinds (again, fabric, but with more pleats), pinoleum blinds (a type of roman blind made from wood or bamboo).
You’ll also need to decide whether you want to just cover the vertical windows in your conservatory, or whether you also want a blind for the roof. For your roof you can get all of the above blinds types to fit on the inside of your conservatory, as well as awning, which is installed outside your conservatory, over the roof.
The best blinds are made of metalized fabric, which gives additional protection from the sun and UV rays, and also prevents the blinds from fading quite as easily.
