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Choosing window blinds for schools
A room-by-room guide to glare, privacy, cleaning, controls and fitting around the school day, without assuming one blind suits every space.
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→ 03 30 Sept 2024 / Home advice Blinds and curtains for a comfortable living roomLayer blinds and curtains when each has a clear role: practical light control near the glass and softness, texture or framing around the opening.
→ 04 2 Sept 2024 / Home advice Blinds or curtains: which suits your home?Blinds and curtains solve different problems. Compare light, privacy, warmth, cleaning and the shape of the window before choosing one or both.
→ 05 2 Sept 2024 / Home advice Child-safe blinds: what you need to knowStart with the control, the position of furniture and how the room is used when choosing blinds for a nursery, bedroom or family space.
→ 06 11 Jul 2024 / Commercial guide Mistakes to avoid when buying commercial blindsA useful commercial blind enquiry starts with room use, approximate quantities, access and the evidence your organisation will require.
→ 07 20 Mar 2024 / Commercial guide Choosing window blinds for schoolsA room-by-room guide to glare, privacy, cleaning, controls and fitting around the school day, without assuming one blind suits every space.
→ 08 15 Jul 2022 / Home advice A practical guide to colour at the windowChoose blind and curtain colours by looking at daylight, undertone, contrast and the finishes that already occupy the room.
→ 09 30 Jul 2018 / Home advice Why seeing blind samples helpsWhy seeing blind fabrics, finishes and controls in the room makes choosing for your home easier.
→ 10 30 Jul 2018 / Product guide How Venetian blinds balance privacy and lightHow slat angle, construction and fit can balance privacy with useful daylight.
→ 11 30 Jul 2018 / Home advice Privacy and comfort on darker eveningsWhen interior lights go on earlier, review privacy from outside, reduce distracting reflections and make living spaces feel more settled.
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