Our Blinds, Shutters & Awnings
Which one suits which window
Sixteen products, and most people need two or three of them rather than one. This is the short version of the conversation we have on a home visit. Nothing here is priced off a list, because every one of these is made to the opening it goes in, so the last column says what the number is built from instead.
| Product | Best for | Controls | How it is priced |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roller blinds | Any room, and the easiest place to start | Side chain, spring or motorised | Per opening. Fabric and cassette move it most |
| Vertical blinds | Patio doors, conservatories and wide bays | Wand, chain or motorised | Per opening. Vane width and track colour move it |
| Allusion blinds | Bi-folds and patio doors you walk through daily | Vanes parted by hand, or motorised | Per opening. Width drives it |
| Roman blinds | Living rooms and bedrooms where the window is the feature | Deluxe cord mechanism, or motorised | Per opening. Fabric and pattern repeat drive it |
| Wood venetian | Studies, living rooms and period joinery | Cord lift, wand or cord tilt, or motorised | Per opening. Slat width and finish move it |
| Faux wood venetian | Kitchens, bathrooms and anywhere damp | Cord lift, wand tilt, or motorised | Per opening. Usually a little under real timber |
| Pleated blinds | Conservatory roofs, and heat more than light | Cord, side chain or motorised | Per panel on a roof, per opening elsewhere |
| Perfect Fit | UPVC windows and doors, with no drilling | No cords at all | Per pane |
| Shutters | Period windows, bays, and anything meant to stay with the house | Hinged panels, tilt rod, or tracked | Per opening. A bay is three or four frames |
| Skylight and lantern blinds | Roof lanterns, loft windows and kitchen extensions | Crank handle or solar motorised | Per facet, not per lantern |
| Awnings | Terraces, gardens and shop fronts | Motorised, with a wind sensor as standard | Per installation. Width and projection drive it |
| Motorised blinds | High windows, stairwells and whole-house control | Remote, app or voice, on Somfy, Lutron, Control4, Rako or Crestron | Per opening, plus the motor |
| Bi-fold door blinds | Bi-fold and sliding door runs | Manual or motorised, usually one per panel | Per panel |
| Gable end blinds | Apex, triangular and angled windows | Manual rod or motorised | Per opening. The shape drives it |
| External blinds | Stopping heat at the glass rather than after it | Motorised | Per opening |
| Louvered roof pods | Outdoor space you want usable all year | Motorised louvres | Per structure |
If two rows look like they would both work, they probably both would, and the room decides it rather than the spec. Call 01635 866600 or use the contact page and we will bring the samples to you. We fit across Berkshire.
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Modern and traditional styles, fabrics to compliment your rooms. Whatever your needs: function or aesthetics (or both!), we have the experience and product range to offer you the best solution. For great customer service and a stunning result, speak to us today on 01635 866600 (West Berkshire) or 01189 509449 (Reading)