The Popularity Of Vertical Blinds Grows As Innovative Designs Suit Modern Lifestyles

Natural Milano Carolina Natural Vertical Blind

The popularity of using vertical blinds as window dressing continues to grow from strength to strength as the range of colours has expanded from the classical white and cream to colours to suit modern and contemporary styles home interiors.

The days of only being able to find metal aluminium blinds has long gone, nowadays there a wide choice of vertical blinds made from fabric as well as the traditional metal, however the one big difference is the durability combined with practicality which has seen many homes choose vertical blinds for every room in the house, not just the kitchen and the bathroom.

The colour ways, patterns and virtually noiseless operating systems have also been keeping in touch with modern technologies and innovations, the clanking metal blinds which were first seen in offices back in the 1960s have long gone.

Today you can find a vertical blind which will suit any purpose and room, from classical white which remains extremely popular to the bright and pastel shades which are the ideal solution for lounges and bedrooms.

W.O.W – Why Only White?

W.O.W. – Why Only White by Teda have taken the fact that the majority of showers available are only white and brought them into the 21st century with wonder showers which are also great works of art.

W.O.W. by Teda

From the more simplistic floral design which will make you feel as fresh as a daisy after your shower! To intricate designs which reflect the owner’s more romantic notions!

The idea of making the bathroom as trendy and as modern as the rest of a house is often sadly overlooked by many home owners. The need for havens of peace and relaxation are a great way to de-stress after a hard day at work, however, first thing in the morning a shower needs to be an instant wake up and tonic to set you for the day ahead!

These showers are the perfect solution and a clever design concept which uses art as an integral part of our lives to cheer and rejuvenate our bodies and minds.

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Blooming Marvellous

Korean designer Jin-Young Lee has created this stylish and very practical piece of contemporary furniture Da-Bloom. The concept of the design is based on a blooming flower, hence the name I assume, which can be easily customised to individual needs and preferences with a few simple twists and turns of the ‘petals’.

Made from plywood and plastic this modern design is a great spacer saver, with adults or children sitting on one ‘petal’ and using the next slightly higher ‘petal’ as a table. By filling the conical shaped base with water stability is provided, the next ‘petal’ and spacers lock onto each other to build a table with integral seating and work space for three or more children. The top of the central cone is hollowed, providing a space for pencils and writing implements. Da-Bloom also offers easy storage when not in use, the ‘petals’ simply all twist round to fit underneath each other.

I think this piece of furniture would work extremely well in children’s nurseries or schools, providing informal seating as well as a great place to let children’s imaginations run wild turning it into dens, buses and other role play themes, great for encouraging participation for singing and music, the options are endless in my opinion! Alternatively waiting rooms in doctors and dentists would look great with this style of modern furniture. At home this practical furniture would make a super informal eating area!

If white and natural coloured plywood is not to your liking Da-Bloom can be custom made in a variety of different colours to suit interior design colour schemes.

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Well Designed Roller Blinds

One of the simplest window dressings available are roller blinds. They are very easy to fit and are usually fitted close to the window itself, inside the recess of the widow opening, alternatively they blind can be fitted onto the outside of the dimensions of the window reveal but this is not normally used as light is able to seep through at the sides.

Roller blinds can also be utilised as a door covering for wall recesses to provide a fast and simplistic way to cover shelving in a room. This interior design concept enables valuable storage space to be concealed effectively when not in use.

The vast range of patterned and plain roller blinds available means that they can be used in any room of a house with stylish effect. Roller blinds made from robust cotton fabrics are often coated with fire and water repellent coatings making their suitability for use in a bathroom or kitchen ideal.

Roller blinds are available with either side winder action or sprung loaded controls, they are incredibly easy to fit and come complete with aluminium tubing providing a robust and durable roll action.

A whole host of contemporary and traditional styles include designs which have specific rooms in mind, such as a pebble effect or dolphins for a bathroom and children’s themes based on nursery rhymes. Living spaces can use complimentary coloured blinds to existing décor and home furnishings or patterned blinds which offer an impact to room.

A single flower bloom enlarged to cover most of the blind are truly stunning and give the illusion of a picture within a window. Most blinds are also available with a dim out or blackout option offering the ideal solution to eradicate unwanted light from entering a room.

For a more contemporary look roller blinds made with linen and faux suede or leather bottom edge trims in neutral shades blend effectively within a modern home. The use of different fabrics means that the humble roller blind is kept up to date in keeping with interior design concepts of using tactile materials and different textures to offer more than a plain blind.

Subtle tones with accent colours in abstract designs continue to keep blinds a very popular and extremely affordable way to dress a window. Blinds are easily cleaned by wiping with a damp cloth or sponge and due to the easy fixings can be completely removed from the window to enable both the blind and the window to be cleaned.

The practical use of roller blinds can be utilised in small rooms and spaces such as caravans and boats due to the amount of light and unobstructed views which are achieved when the blind is rolled fully up. To prevent the blind from moving away from the window the tension of the material is kept taught by the roller and the integral bottom bar, if further weight is needed roller blinds which have a café style rod at the bottom are the perfect solution.