What Are Roller Blinds?
If you’re wanting to know more about the features and benefits of roller blinds, then you’ve come to the right place. Our handy Buyer’s Guide to Roller Blinds let’s you dive into exactly why roller blinds are so popular. Roller Blinds are made from a single sheet of fabric that rolls into an aluminium tube located at the top of the blind. With a pull chain at the side, it’s simple to raise and lower the blind to let light into your room or stop it in its tracks. There’s Electric Roller Blinds too, replacing pull cords with a motorised mechanism inside the headrail. Stylish and practical, Roller Blinds are available in a vast array of colours and patterns.
Benefits of Roller Blinds
- Certain Roller Blinds are made from a waterproof PVC material; practical for rooms that are prone to humidity and moisture such as bathrooms and kitchens.
- With a plethora of colours, patterns, and luxury fabrics, Roller Blinds are ever so versatile to pair with your interior scheme. Plus, their minimalist design makes them a perfect option if you’re wanting to layer your Blind with a textured Curtain.
- Most Roller Blinds are made from a blackout fabric or have the option to add a blackout lining, helping you get a good night’s sleep without the outside light disturbing your slumber.
- Available with a No Drill system that allows you to install the blind between the recess without damaging your walls.
What Are the Best Windows for Roller Blinds?
With their minimalist design, Roller Blinds work wonders in any window they’re in. As Roller Blinds are highly effective at blocking sunlight and retaining privacy when you need it most, they’re especially suitable for wide window spaces like bay windows as well as kitchens and bathrooms, with durable fabric that’ll withstand the test of time.
What Are the Best Rooms for Roller Blinds?
A Buyer’s Guide to Roller Blinds wouldn’t be complete without talking about where they are best suited for!
- Bathrooms – Roller Blinds made from PVC are perhaps the most suitable of our blinds for a bathroom as they’re easy to wipe clean and won’t get damaged by moisture or steam
- Kitchens – Roller Blinds are perfect for kitchen windows with their cost-effective price point and many practical features. Whether you choose a waterproof style for additional protection around your washing up areas, or a flame-retardant Roller Blind that adds an additional level of safety for windows near the hob, there’s plenty of styles that are suitable for a kitchen
- Dining Rooms – Roller Blinds create a perfect canvas for you to add elegance to your dining room. Whether it’s a pattern such as a striped Roller Blind or a solid colour, there’s an abundance of choice.
- Living Rooms – As living rooms usually consist of more windowpanes than any other room in your home, Roller Blinds can offer precise light control and shading throughout the summer months to prevent furniture or flooring from fading. Ensuring your Roller Blinds are made to measure will help to avoid light seepage
- Bedrooms – Like your dining room, a major focus for your bedroom should be on an aesthetic window blind that elevates your décor. Roller Blinds are available in versatile shades and patterns, from white and grey tones to vibrant pinks and reds, and more. When paired with a blackout fabric or lining, they’re great at helping you get a good night’s sleep.
What Lining Types Are Available for Roller Blinds?
- Light filtering – this allows sunlight to filter into your room, and can help your energy efficiency as there’s less requirement for artificial light
- Blackout – A blackout lining provides extra privacy anywhere, with opaque fabric that restricts the view from the outside in
- Thermal – A thermal lining helps to insulate your room with a heat reflective backing, whilst helping you retain your privacy
Additional Features and Functionalities
- No Drill – No Drill Roller Blinds twist in place within your window recess, leaving no marks or damage to your walls. They’re also specifically designed for fast installation and with no tools. This allows you to enjoy your new Blind in a matter of moments!
- Electric – Electric Roller Blinds offer convenient operation when raising or lowering the blind via the touch of an app. The beauty of this is that it helps you protect your privacy by automating your blinds when you’re out. Plus, with an electric mechanism that replaces the need of a pull cord, they’re child-friendly
Are Roller Blinds Expensive?
We know you’ve been waiting for our Buyer’s Guide to Roller Blinds to talk about price. Roller Blinds don’t just offer practicality and style for your windows, they’re affordable too! While Roller Blinds aren’t expensive, there are upgrades that will cost slightly more, such as no drill and electric functionality. You can get instant quotes on any of our products simply by entering in your measurements.
Are Roller Blinds Easy to Clean?
As they’re made from water-resistant, durable fabrics, cleaning your Roller Blinds should be easy. For light stains, follow these steps:
- Add a small amount of detergent free soap to warm water
- Take a soft microfibre cloth and dip it in the solution
- Gently wipe the stain clean on the fabric ensuring not to apply too much pressure to the fabric. Then allow time for the affected area to dry
For dusting Roller Blinds, take a dry cloth and brush over the fabric until it’s looking as good as new. View our full guide on how to clean Roller Blinds.
Are Roller Blinds Available with Cassettes?
Certain Roller Blinds come with cassettes that allow you to extend the pattern from the fabric for beautiful style. Concealing the top of the fabric with an enclosed frame and helping to prevent dust, Cassetted Roller Blinds are both practical and great for creating elegance at your windows.
Can Roller Blinds Be Made to Measure?
At Tuiss Blinds Online, all our Roller Blinds are made to measure to fit your windows. Whether you choose a double or traditional style, you’ll have the flexibility of fitting Blinds between and outside the recess.
How To Measure for Roller Blinds?
- Recess Fitting – For fitting Roller Blinds inside the recess, we recommend measuring the width and drop of your window recess in three places and taking the smallest measurement, as the fabric will be slightly narrower than the bracket
- Exact fitting – If you want to fit your Roller Blind outside the recess, the bracket is approximately 35mm wider than the fabric, so measure for the width you’d like the fabric to cover (either bracket to bracket width or the fabric width)
See our full measuring guide.
Our Popular Colours
- White Roller Blinds – White is incredibly versatile and also creates the perfect canvas for adding a gorgeous pattern
- Neutral & Natural Roller Blinds – Full of warmth, our neutral and natural Roller Blinds are practical, beautiful and adaptable
- Blue Roller Blinds – If you’re looking to add a splash of colour to your interior scheme, light and dark blue shades are sure to make a statement in your kitchen, bathroom, living room and more
How to Install Roller Blinds?
All of our products are designed for easy DIY and it’s easy to achieve a perfect installation even if you’ve never installed blinds before. If you’re not too confident with a drill, you might prefer to go with our No Drill roller blinds that simply twist into place with a tension mechanism. However if you want to see how our standard rollers blinds are installed, you can check out our easy guide here.
We hope you’ve found the information you were looking for in our Buyer’s Guide to Roller Blinds. With so many beautiful colour and patterns to choose from, explore our full range online today. Don’t forget that you can order up to 20 free fabric samples for free to help make the final decision easier!
