Here at Skylight Blinds Direct, we specialise in the design and manufacture of quality blinds for your slanted windows and roof windows. It’s what we do and what we’ve been doing exceptionally well for many years. While this may be our expertise, we understand that many people find searching for blinds for these unique windows challenging. There are many factors to consider and that’s why we’re here to help. So, if you’re wondering how you hang blinds on slanted windows, read on.
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Are There Shades For Skylights?
More and more of us are choosing to upgrade our homes by adding extensions and expanding our space. With this comes an increase in skylights. These roof windows are designed to draw in as much natural light into a room as possible, allowing you to appreciate the full benefits of your home. However, with this, comes the many downfalls of light, including glare, excessive heat and fading with soft furnishings. Here at Skylight Blinds Direct, we regularly get asked, ‘Are there shades for skylights?, and that is what we’ll be answering here today.
Why are roof windows continuing to rise in popularity?
Here at Skylight Blinds Direct, it’s no wonder that we’re passionate about roof windows. All shapes, sizes, and brands – these gateways to the outdoors allow natural light to flood your home and offer the perfect spot for a touch of interior personalization. While there’s been no lull in the popularity of these home additions, we have noticed that the request for skylight blinds has been steadily increasing – particularly during 2020. Additionally Country Living cited roof windows as being one of the ‘Top 15 Home Decor Trends Predicted to Be Huge in 2021’. So, we’re wondering ‘why are roof windows continuing to rise in popularity?’
How To Save Money When Investing In Skylight Blinds
No matter why you’ve decided to redecorate or style-up your home, there should always be a budget-consideration. It’s easy to get carried away in the midst of Pinterest, crafting a room that lives up to your highest dreams but far exceeds your financial possibility. Don’t worry – we’ve all done it! Specifically in today’s climate, it’s always helpful to discover where you can save money and invest to ensure you get the best return on your money as possible.
3 Tips To Help You Choose The Right Skylight Blinds For Every Room
Skylight blinds are designed to help you make the most of any space. They come in a wide variety of styles and colours, each one crafted to suit different needs. If you’re just starting out on your interior design journey, it may seem a simple thing to identify the right skylight blind. Perhaps you look for a colour that fits your room? Or you simply look for the cheapest option to free up funds for other areas.
How Translucent Skylight Blinds Can Help In Winter
One of the main purposes of skylight blinds is to help you to manage light in your conservatory, extension or loft. Roof windows are positioned at the optimal angle to allow in as much natural light as possible. While this helps to visually maximise the space inside your new room, it also means you need to find the most appropriate way to manage this. And, for many households, that is by using translucent skylight blinds. But are these specialist window blinds only for summer?
Colour of the year 2020 – Incorporate the new decade’s colours into your home with skylight blinds
Every year brings a new colour palette. A decade ago in 2010, it was turquoise that took precedence. Fast forward 5 years and 2015 saw a reddish clay-like colour named Marsala rise to popularity. Tracking colour trends has become just as essential as understanding how interior design and fashion trends evolve to meet our financial climate. So, as we move closer and closer to a brand new decade, it seems only fitting to look at the Colours of the Year that have been announced for 2020. And, while we’re here, show you how to incorporate them using our favourite home accessory – skylight blinds of course.
Style My Loft Conversion – Playroom
Your family is getting bigger. Those once milk-drunk little bundles are becoming adventurous children and their hoards of toys seem to be taking over your house. If you’re lucky enough to have a significant amount of space available in your loft, a conversion could offer the perfect solution. Playrooms are dedicated spaces just for children where they can let their imaginations run wild and where their toys can be contained to one dedicated space. No more does your sleek and well-designed living room need to play host to singing cars and sassy pig toys. This new space can be theirs to style and decorate to their heart’s content. However, there are a few aspects that you should consider closely when designing a loft conversion playroom.
Style My Loft Conversion – Bedroom
The final floorboards have gone in and the waft of fresh paint has just about left the air. Now you’re standing in the middle of your brand new loft conversion and the fun really starts. It’s from this point that you get to make your unique mark. The interior style you choose will help make the most of this space and ensure the investment you’ve made pays off. These days, it doesn’t matter if you’re the most stylistically minded. Websites like Pinterest and Instagram are bursting at the seams, offering up endless interior inspiration. And, even with all this content, we understand how hard it can be to get it right. How do you make sure you have ample storage? Will that quirky eave become a useful and practical space?
VELUX™ Compatible Blinds: Save money without scrimping on style
As we have discussed in previous posts, loft conversions are continuing to rise in popularity. Today, we’ll be discussing VELUX™ compatible blinds and their popularity in these popular new spaces.