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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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01 17 Oct 2024 / Care and maintenance How to clean vertical blinds, and can you wash them?

Which vertical blind louvres can be washed and which only dusted, then a gentle routine for removing dust, dealing with marks and checking the track without causing damage.

02 17 Oct 2024 / Home advice The best kitchen blinds for small spaces

Compact blinds can protect worktop space and keep a small kitchen feeling open. Compare the fit, surface, cleaning and control before choosing.

03 30 Sept 2024 / Home advice Blinds and curtains for a comfortable living room

Layer 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 know

Start 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 blinds

A 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 schools

A 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 window

Choose 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 helps

Why 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 light

How slat angle, construction and fit can balance privacy with useful daylight.

11 30 Jul 2018 / Home advice Privacy and comfort on darker evenings

When interior lights go on earlier, review privacy from outside, reduce distracting reflections and make living spaces feel more settled.

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