Picking out a set of blinds for your home just got a whole lot easier with ready made blinds. Skip the hassle of customisation and get straight to buying and installing. Plus, with a wide range of styles to choose from, you’re sure to find the perfect set for your aesthetic.
Ready made blinds are window dressings of any style that are pre-made in a specific size to be sold. This is an alternative to made-to-measure blinds, which are custom sized to the buyer’s window. And that’s all there is to it – super simple!
It depends on the retailer, but generally, you can get ready made blinds in different sizes. The most common sizes you’ll come across include:
60cm x 160cm
90cm x 170cm
120cm x 170cm
150cm x 170cm
180cm x 170cm
Ready made blinds are mass manufactured in a selection of sizes. Then the buyer – that’s you – purchases the size that will fit their window the best. The blinds are then fitted (which can be done with the help of our handy blind fitting guide), and hey presto, you’ve got some snazzy new window blinds!
Roller blinds are a gorgeous fabric blind which can be raised by rolling up on a rail at the top of your window casing and lowered by unfurling from the same rail. You can control how much your blind fabric unfurls from the railing using a cord which turns the rail either clockwise or anticlockwise depending on whether you want to lift or lower the blind.
Choose a chic and stylish plain fabric if you’re going for the elegant look or inject some fun into your home by choosing a roller blind with a funky pattern. Whichever style works best for you!
Roman blinds are made from fabric that is designed to create a pretty, pleated look when the blinds are raised. You can raise your blinds as much or as little as you like using a cord at the side, just like with roller blinds.
These classy blinds were first invented by the ancient Romans, and we still use them thousands of years later – to stand the test of time like that, you know these blinds are going to be good!
Venetian blinds are made of horizontal slats which can be wooden, metal or plastic. These slats can be opened and closed through the twisting of a cord and raised or lowered through the pulling of either a separate cord or the same cord. This means you can choose between having complete blackout, filtered light, or the sun fully streaming into your home – who doesn’t love to have options?
The sharp, straight slats of Venetian blinds create a super sleek aesthetic that can be both traditional and modern. So versatile!
Jazz up your ready made blinds into electric blinds by installing one of Somfy’s brilliant little motors. This way you won’t need a cord to raise and lower your blinds. Instead, you can use a clever remote control like the Telis 16 Pure, a wall switch like the Smoove Origin Wall Switch or even a smartphone app. Modern technology sure knows how to please homeowners!
Cost
If you’re looking to save money, it’s worth bearing in mind that made to measure blinds are a little more expensive than ready made blinds, due to that little bit of extra work needed to create a custom size.
Quick and Easy
Ready made blinds don’t need to be specially crafted. You can simply order the blinds you want, and they’ll be delivered ready to install – just like that!
Fits Windows in Unusual Shapes and Sizes
If your window is an unusual size or shape, it’s unlikely you’ll find a ready made blind to match. But fear not – you can simply order a made to measure blind that will fit your window dressing like a glove.
Customise to Your Personal Style
Another fabulous benefit of made to measure blinds is that your blinds can be made according to your exact specifications. There are practically no limits to what material or design you can choose, meaning you receive a set of blinds that are uniquely yours.
Whilst measuring for ready made blinds doesn’t have to be quite as precise as when measuring for made to measure blinds, you’ll still need to work out which size of ready made blind is suitable for your window. Luckily this process is easy as pie with our measuring guide.
Once your blinds arrive, they’ll need to be fitted. But, don’t worry, Somfy has you covered there too with a fitting guide made just for you!
If you’ve decided that ready made blinds are the right option for you, why not give them that extra bit of pizzazz with home automation, courtesy of our Powered Blinds collection? The convenience of ready made blinds combined with the ease of home automation is the perfect recipe for a stress – free life!
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