When it comes to bringing as much light into your home as possible, many homeowners opt to have a conservatory built. Not only does this new room expand the space in your home. Conservatories also bridge that gap between indoors and out, allowing you to appreciate your garden for even longer. They can be transformed into playrooms for children, entertaining spaces for loved ones or relaxing spots where members of the household can while away the hours. The right conservatory roof blind will help you to optimise the new room. But, how effective are they? And, should you consider investing in them, even though you’ve just spent so much time designing the perfect space? Read our latest blog post here.
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Troubleshoot : Fixing Common Roof Lantern Blind Issues
Keen attention to detail is something that we pride ourselves on here at Skylight Blinds Direct – especially with our roof lantern blind range. We want every single customer to have the best blind for their home – one that helps them to manage light, privacy and enjoy the space around them. To help alleviate costs for you, we supply our blinds with full instructions so you can fit them yourselves online too. Alongside this, you’ll find visual tips on our Youtube page too. In a bid to bring this information together into an easily digestible form, this blog post will include a number of troubleshooting tips and advice for our Roof Lantern Blind. And, always remember, if you have any difficulty with your blinds, get in contact with the Skylight Blinds Direct team here today.
Are Roof Lantern Blinds A Good Idea?
A quick search on Google Trends shows that the term ‘house extension’ has reached an all-time high in 2020. In many ways, this is no surprise. We spent a considerable percentage of this year indoors, trying to make the most of our available spaces. And, from this, our need to extend outwards (or upwards) has increased. When designing extensions, there are a whole host of considerations to make. And, a key one for us here at Skylight Blinds Direct is, what type of window you plan to have fitted.
The right window blind for flat roof windows
With more and more of us opting to expand our homes instead of moving, it has become more common for homeowners to be faced with the option of choosing the right window. Once reserved for those in property development or interior design, now the right window is a decision many will have to make. While some extensions can use standard windows, others require a more unique solution. Flat roof windows are one such option. Letting optimal light in and creating a modern look, this option has become even more popular. But, what is the right window blind for flat roof windows? And, do you even need one?
Flat roof windows, roof lanterns, or skylights – How to choose the right blind
In mid-2019, the government changed the Permitted Development rights to make extending your home easier. These grants allow homeowners to undertake certain works on their homes without the need to apply for planning permission. For many, it now means that commissioning a single or double-storey extension to their home has become more affordable. Pair this with the fact that we have an ageing population with more multi-generational homes and the need for space is ever-increasing, we expect to see the number of extension projects continue to rise in line with this.
5 Reasons Why You Need A Roof Lantern Blind
Here at Skylight Blinds Direct, we’ve noticed an increase in interest in our roof lantern blind. In 2020, the interior design platform Houzz saw an increase of 52% when it came to requests for home extensions. In a year where we’ve spent more time together than ever, it seems that the need to find more space in our homes will continue to rise. For many homeowners, a single-floor extension is a perfect solution. Designed and created in-house, these custom-crafted blinds are made specifically to help you manage light and privacy in your new spaces.
Roof Lantern Blinds VS Skylight Blinds – What style do you need?
Roof lantern blinds. Skylight Blinds. If you’re just about to start redecorating your home, it might feel like there are a whole host of window coverings on the market you’ve never heard of. And, perhaps, coverings that you might need to improve the usability of your home. Over the past 12 months, we’ve noticed a significant increase in the number of homeowners looking to improve functionality, practicality and style in their homes. As a result of this, the number of queries into the different names has also begun to pop up.
Are Conservatory Roof Blinds Worth It?
Conservatories have long been a popular choice with homeowners here in the UK. They allow you to draw in extra light, expand your kitchen space and offer a way to enjoy your garden, even during the winter months. Allowing in as much natural light is one of the basic rules when it comes to making a space feel expansive. So, in this case, do you really need to invest in conservatory roof blinds? Are they really worth it?
How much are roof lantern blinds?
How much are Roof Lantern Blinds? The most asked question we get and quite simple for us to answer. But first we need to know how big is your roof lantern? The size of your roof lantern window will influence which blind we recommend to you.
For sizses up to 3m wide and 3m long you can opt for either the Honeycomb LanternLITE™ roof lantern blind or the Zip LanternLITE™ roof lanern blind.
So how much do roof lantern blinds cost?
Cost of Honeycomb roof lantern blind 3m x 3m :-
Electric roof lantern blind cost : £1673 inc VAT and delivery (supply only)
Manual roof lantern blind cost : £1300 inc VAT and delivery (supply only)
More information on Honeycomb LanternLITE™ roof lantern blinds
Cost of Zip roof lantern blind 3m x 3m :-
Electric roof lantern blind cost : £2742 inc VAT and delivery (supply only)
Manual zip roof lantern blind cost : Not recommended (very heavy to operate)
More information on Zip LanternLITE™ roof lantern blinds
If you would like a quote for any sizes up to and including these sizes on either or both of these roof lantern types please message us.
The Zip roof lantern blinds are restricted to a maximum square meterage of 9 square meters but you can go for a blind that is up to 4.1m long as long as the width doesn’t take the area above 9 square meters.
The honeycomb blind is not only a cheaper option but is also a much more flexible product size wise. We can make blinds up to 3m wide and 8m long with our Twin Honeycomb LanternLITE™ blind. Please message us for prices if you have a massive roof lantern that needs a blind.
More information on honeycomb LanternLITE™ blinds
If you would like a quote for any sizes up to and including these sizes on either or both of these roof lantern types please message us.
Prices correct of January 2020
Your guide to Smart Skylight Blinds
What are Smart Skylight Blinds?
So, let’s start with the basics. What exactly are smart skylight blinds? Essentially, they are the same as regular window blinds but with a built-in motor. This allows them to be opened and closed (or raised and lowered) without the need of a pull cord or manual labour. You may have heard them under the names ‘automatic blinds’, ‘automated blinds’ or even ‘smart shades’. All of these terms describe the smart skylight blinds we will be discussing here today.
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