Are you considering building a conservatory on to your property? Do you know what blinds are best for the glass roofs and windows in a conservatory? Read more to find out about the best solutions for your conservatory.
Adding blinds to a conservatory can immediately give your conservatory a homely feel, add warmth & colour as well as take away that 'being watched' feeling that you may encounter from a glass structure. Blinds can reduce the colour fading on upholstery and wooden furniture and blinds are a great way to reduce the glare in a conservatory, too.
Are blinds a good idea for conservatory roofs? I would always recommend a glass roof for conservatories where clients do not want to lose any light in to the rooms of the house over which the conservatory is built. However, again, this can lead to glare problems on the rare sunny days! Blinds offer the perfect solution; you just pull the blinds for the few hours when the light is too bright and open again once the sun has moved, ensuring non-stop light into the house.
There are many different types of blind that you can choose from which work on the roof glazing as well as for the windows.
1. Roller Blinds - These are probably the most cost effective way of adding blinds to your conservatory. They open and close from top to bottom using a pulley system. Black out material can be fitted to roller blinds to completely block out the sunshine if you are watching TV. Roller blinds are easy to install yourself. There are also many self-build kits available from DIY stores and on the internet.
2. Pleated Blinds - These are ideal for a glass roof of a conservatory. Fitted on a wire, they fold up like a fan when closed and provide very good protection from overhead glare. Professional measuring and fitting is recommended.
3. Venetian Blinds - Venetian blinds are slatted and are operated from a rope to the side. While good for windows, they are not suitable for glass ceilings. Venetian blinds can also be a dust trap if the slats are cleaned on a regular basis