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It’s easy to glance over a range of window dressings and think of pleated blinds as pretty much the same as other blind types – but this isn’t the case.
Pleated window blinds offer your home a distinct look and a range of benefits unique to this design.
In this guide, we’ll walk you through the benefits of made-to-measure pleated blinds – so you can decide if they’re the perfect choice for your property.
What are pleated blinds?
Pleated blinds are a distinct design of window blinds. Made from various beautiful fabrics, their pleats gather neatly and effortlessly as they close from bottom to top.
With safety features as standard, the manual controls are light and require virtually no effort to lift them to the tops of your windows. That said, power options are ideal for homes with trickier window access.
What do pleated blinds offer?
As well as looking beautiful, pleated blinds can bring many benefits to your home or business.
Reduced energy bills
Energy bills have increased significantly in the UK – resulting in many people reassessing their window coverings. Even when closed, windows and doors often be the number one place where cold air creeps into your home.
Pleated blinds help to trap this cold air and reduce heat loss. They’re especially effective when fitted perfectly in your window frame. Of course, it’s not just cold air that they’re effective at trapping. Pleated blinds also help keep your home cool during summer by preventing the sun’s harsh rays from overly warming your rooms.
As well as keeping your home comfortable all year round by moderating the heat loss and gain in your home, pleated blinds help to keep your energy consumption down, too – helping to reduce your bills.
Enhanced light control
If you’re keen to bring a certain light level of ambience to your room, you can choose a blind design and colour that will work perfectly.
You might decide on lightweight Parma Honeycomb Blinds that will diffuse the light without blocking it completely – giving you privacy and a warm glow from your windows.
Alternatively, Room Darkening Pleated Blinds with their integral honeycomb pockets prevent almost all light from entering your room – ideal for shift workers or children who find it hard to sleep when it’s light outside.
There are pleated blinds that will be perfect whatever your light control goals.
Improved privacy
Some blinds and virtually all curtains limit your options for privacy. These window treatments are either open or closed – with little in between.
Pleated blinds are different, though, as they can be opened just as much as you wish while still looking neat and tidy. You can lift your blinds just enough to let light into your room without making your home visible to those outside.
There are pleated blinds that will be perfect whatever your light control goals.
Clean lines
Pleated blinds are a popular choice for people with an eye for interior design – often because of the combination of soft fabrics and the clean lines they bring to a home.
As they are opened, your new pleated blinds gather neatly – so they look just as good whether they’re open fully or opened to cover just part of your window. Of course, if you decide to let lots of light into your room, then your made-to-measure pleated blinds will gather in the minimum space at the top of your window, letting the sunlight flood in!
Pleated blinds are available in a range of colours
The designs in our range of pleated blinds are available in various colours. You’ll often be able to choose from 100 different colours – so you’re guaranteed to find one that matches your unique interior design.
You might choose a bright neutral colour – such as Glacier White. Then again, a pale tone would be a better match for a cosy, minimalist home – such as Mineral or Terra.
Of course, we have bold, stand-out colours, too, ideal for people looking for a monochrome or colourful interior. Black Ink, Indigo, Fog Green or Infinity are some of our statement colours that will make your room come to life.
All our pleated blinds are professionally fitted
If you search for ‘pleated blinds’, you’ll find a selection of made-to-measure blinds and DIY options. While a do-it-yourself approach might save you a few pounds – customers often find that the result isn’t quite as polished as they hoped.
Don’t worry, though – every pleated blind we design and supply include professional fitting as part of the cost.
This means the pleated blinds in your room will look as good as the photos you see on our website. Also, you don’t have to worry about cutting your blinds down, having the right tools to drill into your walls, or patching up your walls or woodwork afterwards.
Our professional fitting also means we can create made-to-measure blinds with very tight tolerances, too – minimising any gaps. This is a significant benefit in minimising any light coming into your room around the blinds and reducing heat loss.
Are pleated blinds right for your home or business?
Hopefully, this quick pleated blinds guide has given you plenty of information to think about. However, we find that most people have additional questions specific to their property and design ideas. If you do, why not get in touch with our friendly team?
We have a strict “No hard sell” promise – so when you chat with one of our team, you’ll get answers to your questions, design tips, and ideas around blinds – nothing more! We can even help you schedule a no-obligation pleated blinds measurement visit.
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