Ah, the boudoir – the cosy spot where we begin and end each day. Arguably, there isn’t a single room in the home where light, privacy and temperature control are more important – meaning that when you’re picking out blinds for your bedroom, you’re going to want to get the choice just right. But don’t panic! We’re here to take off some of the pressure with our lowdown on bedroom blinds. You can thank us later.
Don’t you hate a broken night’s sleep? One of the biggest culprits when it comes to a bad night’s sleep is too much light. Especially in the summer months when the sun rises earlier, waking you up at silly o’clock. On top of that, streetlights, light from other buildings, and headlights on cars can all also mean that your sleep isn’t as deep as it needs to be. But fear not! A good set of blinds can help in this situation.
You may not be blessed with a walk-in wardrobe so the bedroom will be the place you’ll probably tend to get dressed and undressed. Of course – it’s something we wouldn’t want an audience outside our windows for. But luckily, a good set of blinds will allow you to stress over which shirt to wear in complete peace and privacy.
Did you know that there’s an optimum temperature for snoozing? That being around about 18.3˚C. Trying to get forty winks at a temperature that’s too cold or too hot can mean a low-quality slumber. However, bedroom blinds can save the day, insulating the space in the colder months and keeping heat out in the warmer months, so you can enjoy a dreamy night’s sleep.
Is there anything bedroom blinds can’t do? As well as shielding you from light and cold air, they also create a barrier against noise! This is a fantastic benefit if you live near a busy road or have noisy neighbours disturbing you.
The bedroom is the perfect place to express your style – and decorating according to your own taste really helps the room to become your personal sanctuary. Picking out the perfect blind design can really enhance the aesthetic. Try a snazzy pattern, your favourite colour or match the blind type to a specific era to truly snooze in style.
Fantastic for blocking out light, bedroom roller blinds are made up of a single piece of fabric which lowers over your window in response to a mechanism turning in the headrail. This is fabulous for those ultra-light sleepers who are awakened by a single beam of light, since roller blinds do not contain any pesky gaps for sneaky rays to creep through.
Bedroom Roman blinds are perfect for those wanting to create an elegant aesthetic for their boudoir. These gorgeous blinds are like roller blinds’ more extravagant fashionista sister, with slats sewn into the fabric, creating gorgeous folds whenever they are raised.
Bedroom Venetian blinds are a classic – made up of horizontal slats which can be tilted at various angles, this chic style of blind reigns supreme when it comes to light control. Draw the blinds and close the slats to black out the room for downtime. Or welcome the morning in your own way by opening the slats slightly to ease into things or raise them all the way to start the day bathed in light.
One type of Venetian blind that’s super popular in bedrooms are wooden blinds. Whilst many opt for these blinds for their gorgeously rustic appearance, bedroom wooden blinds are far more than just a pretty face. Thanks to wood being a natural insulator, they are also great for keeping your room toasty in the colder months. Not to mention the fact that the aesthetic of wooden blinds is so versatile, that they’ll fit with most bedroom styles, meaning there’s no need to worry about choosing a new set of blinds if you ever choose to redecorate.
We can’t talk about thermal insulation without mentioning bedroom cellular blinds – also known as honeycomb blinds. Compatible with UPVC double glazed windows, these blinds form hexagonal pockets of air which insulate your bedroom, so you can have the snuggest of slumbers.
Made of interspersing slats of blackout and voile fabric, day and night blinds are superb fit for bedrooms. Lower the blackout slats for a dreamy night of uninterrupted sleep, then raise them to reveal the voile in the daytime, allowing light into your home without compromising privacy – the best of both worlds.
At the end of a long day when you’re super sleepy, the last thing you want is to fiddle around with cords to open and close your blinds. Wouldn’t you much rather get comfy in your bed and close your blinds from under your cosy duvet with a remote control or an app on your phone? Well, with electric bedroom blinds you can!
Or for even more convenience, you can use a Smart Home hub like the TaHoma switch to schedule your blinds to open and close at certain times. You can have them open when your alarm goes off in the morning to wake you up so that you’re bright-eyed and bushy-tailed for the day, and then have them close before bedtime to get ready for a blissful deep sleep.
Once you’ve chosen your perfect set of electric blinds, it’s time to install them. Luckily for you, Somfy has a fitting guide to help you do just that. Plus, our cleaning guide helps you to keep those blinds looking spick and span.
Achieve the sleep you’ve been craving with bedroom blinds that banish light, noise, and draughts. And if you’ve settled on the perfect blind style for your boudoir, why not enhance them further by adding home automation!
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