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Sunroom and sliding door blinds

7 years ago

We are about to get work done on our new house to remove the wall dividing our kitchen and sunroom, so the kitchen units will continue into the sunroom (round the corner with the windows. The Windows will be built up a bit as they are below worktop height currently.

My dilemma is blinds. It is south facing and needs blinds to keep the place from overheating but the views are great and not really overlooked so I like to have them open when possible (though that is in part due to the awful cream vertical blinds that were left by previous owners!).

I had wanted plantation shutters with sliding shutters for the large glass area/sliding door, but I just found out how much that would cost and it is a far more than I am willing to pay.

I am now thinking about white panel blinds for the big glass area/door and possibly white wooden Venetian blinds with white tape on the other windows (kitchen will be white with oak worktops) but I am worried it will look weird having two different types of blinds in the room. I have considered intu or perfect fit blinds but not that keen.

We also have a front bay window which I think I will pay for shutters as blinds difficult on the the bay. You will see the patio door from that room (through glass pocket doors and impossible to look at both at once) but not the other windows.

Do you think all these different blinds will be odd or does anyone have any suggestions?

(Please excuse state of the house - too young kids and current zero storage space!!)

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Hillarys
7 years ago
Hi Jennifer,

Great question - firstly, I don't think that two different types of blinds will necessarily look odd, but it's a case of carefully matching them. However, I'm not sure panel blinds will have the desired effect of controlling the heat in a south-facing room. You say you have looked at PerfectFit blinds - these types of blinds can be made with honeycomb Pleated fabrics which help to control temperature extremes. Our ThermaShade Pleated fabrics are just like this. Read a little bit more about them here http://www.hillarys.co.uk/blinds-range/pleated-blinds/

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Pleated blinds have the added advantage of folding up really small. Alternatively, you could try Roman blinds, but these have a deeper stack at the top of the window when closed.

Hope that helps,

Zoe
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'Fencasa' Net Curtains Direct Ltd
7 years ago
Hi Jennifer Logue

Have you considered voile curtains for any of these windows? This means you will still get light and be able to see the lovely view, but also protect the house from the sunlight without having to pull blinds back and forth? They would be particularly great on the bay window, which is something we deal with a lot. You could even have something outside the bay window like our Fiorella Voile Curtain shown here! If you want any help from our design consultants please get in touch!

Elle @ NCD
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The Blind Shop
7 years ago
Hi Jennifer, have you considered sunscreen roller blinds? They are ideal for south facing rooms as they block the glare and UV, keeping the room cool. They give you some privacy whilst still allowing a view out. We have fitted many sunscreen roller blinds to large windows/patio doors like yours (see pics). We would suggest sticking to one type of blind in your kitchen/sunroom. You could however go for wood venetians for the bay window. Feel free to browse our gallery page where you will find more photos of bay windows with wood venetians and sunscreen roller blinds in kitchens.

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