Are you thinking of buying window blinds for your New Zealand home?

Not sure what type you want or how to choose the right blinds?

Read on to learn how to choose the right blinds fabric for every window.

Energy Saving and Insulating

The latest trends in blinds aim to cover all of New Zealand’s seasons — through sunny days to cold nights.

For bathrooms and kitchens, you want to think of the humidity and heat that the room contains.

These rooms are best suited for aluminium, PVC, or plastic blinds.

Avoid cloth or wooden blinds, since they can mould or be damaged.

Throughout the rest of the house, you can use dual roller blinds with sunscreen and blackout blinds.

These are typically made of cloth, PVC, wood, aluminium, or faux wood.

They are designed to allow for light control, as well as insulation.

For even more energy savings and insulation, you can use honeycomb blinds.

Honeycomb blinds retain heat during cold days or keep the heat out in warmer times — all while proving light control due to their design.

 

Privacy

When it comes to rooms like the bedroom, office, and family room, privacy is a high priority.

For these rooms, the best blinds are blackout blinds.

Blackout blinds can be found in many different styles — including roller blinds, cloth, and honeycomb.

The latest trends include blinds that hang inside the window frame, like honeycomb or roller blinds.

Both stand to provide total light elimination and privacy from the street.

If you want to have more control while being able to allow more light in at times, it may be best to get dual roller blinds.

Finding the Right Blinds Size, Style, and Colour

When you are ready to get blinds for your home, there are several factors to consider.

Always measure each window you are installing blinds in.

Measure from bottom to top of the window, and from left to right in at least three evenly spaced out spots.

Jot down the smallest measurements to use as reference.

Add a few centimeters to the length if you plan to install them outside the frame.

Take pictures or colour swatches to match the style and decor of the room.

Consider whether the room needs privacy or light control, and if the room is humid or hot.

When you decide to get window blinds for your home, consider where they will be placed, what the need for privacy or light control may be, and the style or colours in the room.

There are several different fabrics and styles for blinds — like wood, plastic, aluminium, and honeycomb.

Blinds can come with a manual adjustment control, motorised, or even remote controlled.

Always be mindful of the humidity and need for privacy in the room when choosing blinds.

For rooms like bathrooms and kitchens, where it’s really humid, you may want to avoid fabric blinds due to the risk of damage from moisture and heat.

Blinds like dual roller blinds or honeycomb blinds throughout your house can provide great light control, insulation, and energy savings — making them the best choices.

Check out your local blinds store for more ideas on what blinds to buy today.