Conservatories are a great addition to ones home, but they can be quite expensive too, so it is important to make sure you get it right the first time, so you don’t end up wasting loads of money. Pleated blinds are a popular choice but I often get asked the question:
Why are Pleated Blinds so popular in conservatories?
There could be hundreds of little variables that go into why a certain person purchases pleated blinds, but the majority of people choose pleated blinds for these five reasons:
- Cost – Pleated blinds a pretty simple product, and for that reason you can get them relatively cheap. One thing it is important to check is the quality of the material, sometimes you think you are getting a bargain until you end up with a wafer thin blind which doesn’t fulfil your needs.
- Shape – Conversatories often feature odd shaped windows such as triangular shapes, because of this it is hard to get to find blinds to suit as some blind types just simply don’t work unless they are rectangular shapes. Pleated blinds on the other hand function perfectly even when cut into intricate shapes. The quality of the fabric is also important at this stage as you don’t want a flimsy blind.
- Light Diffusion – The light coming through the glass of the conservatory can be damaging to your furniture and other things stored in your conservatory, so it is important to restrict some of the light coming into the room. Pretty much all blind types are good for this but pleated blinds are especially effective due to the fabric treatment they recieve during the manufacturing process.
- Versatility – Not only are pleated blinds perfect for conservatories, they are also great for most other rooms in the house because of the great range of fabric types. Pleated blinds are pretty fashionable option so they wouldn’t look out of place in for example your bedroom or bathroom.
- Fabrics – There is a wide range of pleated blind fabrics ranging from opaque fabrics to blackout fabrics. For the conservatory you would probably be best with a light reflective fabric which reflects away the light and heat but still lets some into the room. Alternatively you could use a blackout fabric but it would be useless during the daytime.
Just to recap, pleated blinds are one of, if not, the best conservatory blind available. If you have someone come out and measure up your blinds ask to see their full pleated blinds collection, I’m sure there will be something you like.
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