On-Trend Window Blinds

Window blinds have been around for centuries, in fact they are believed to be, in the rawest terms, the first window dressings used. The first curtains or blinds were used to keep nosy neighbours from seeing inside homes in much the same way as we do today. They were also used to keep dust levels down and to cool homes, as these first blinds or cloths were hung at windows damp – don't forget there were no windows as we know today, just holes in walls (but you didn't go there to draw money out!).

Today there are a plethora of different window blinds available, from traditional wooden Venetian blinds to the latest skylight blinds which have blackout properties and, like the purpose of cloth window coverings, have the ability to reduce heat build-up in attic and loft conversions – thankfully we don't have to keep them damp for them to be effective!

Roller blinds have also seen somewhat of a resurgence in recent years with pattern and plain coloured blinds being used as the sole window dressing in living rooms and bedrooms rather than being teamed with cheap curtains.

I must say that no matter what the style your home is there's a pretty far chance that you use blinds in at least one of your rooms. As window blinds have quite literally stood the test of time they are still a fabulous way to dress your windows.

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