Buying guides
Choosing blinds by window direction: north, south, east and west
Window direction decides which blind you need. The best choices for north, south, east and west facing windows, from daylight-saving fabrics to blackout.
HD Blinds advice
Roller blind advice and guides
Plain answers to the questions we get asked at measures, from choosing fabrics and controls to fixing condensation, glare and awkward windows.
Heat, light and sleep
Nursery blinds: darkness, safety and daytime naps
Nursery blinds should darken the room for naps, stay safe around a climbing child and limit heat. Blackout choices, cord safety and cot placement explained.
Buying guides
Dim-out vs blackout blinds: what’s the difference?
Dim-out and blackout blinds look alike but behave differently. How each fabric is made, how much light gets through and which rooms suit each one best.
Buying guides
Chain, cordless or motorised: which roller blind control is right for you?
Cordless or chain roller blinds, or motorised? How each control works, child safety, wide and heavy blinds, hard to reach windows and which suits each room.
Heat, light and sleep
Do blinds improve your EPC rating? What actually counts
Do blinds improve your EPC rating? No. SAP already assumes every window has curtains or blinds. What an EPC assesses, what raises it and where blinds...
Windows and homes
Radiator under the window? How to choose and fit blinds around it
Blinds over radiators trap heat behind the fabric. The right drop, recess fitting, clearance, TRV access and whether blinds or curtains work better here.
Heat, light and sleep
Can people see through your blinds at night? Privacy explained
Can people see through blinds at night? Often, if the room is lit. How each fabric behaves after dark, silhouettes, and how to keep privacy day...
Buying guides
Should all the blinds in your house match?
Should all the blinds in your house match? Not always. Keep street-facing windows consistent, then choose by room, with rules for open-plan spaces and bays.
Windows and homes
Roller blinds for sash windows in period homes
Roller blinds for sash windows: recess or face fit, staff beads, working shutters, lower sash privacy, blackout, heat loss and permission in listed homes.