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Pleated blinds
These are fashionable window covers with growing popularity. Pleated blinds combine functionality with a decorative character and are ideally suited for houses, flats and offices. Find out our suggestions on how to use pleated blinds in interior design and their main features.
What are window pleats?
Pleats for windows are made of two movable profiles with a soft fabric in between. The pleated fabric forms into elegant pleats and the profiles allow comfortable and easy movement in both directions up and down. That function enables to cover chosen part of a window as well as the entire window surface. The level of light entering the room may be conveniently controlled.
Pleated blinds - advantages of the solution
Pleated blinds are affordable and functional window covers that look great on practically any window. They can be adapted to windows in various shapes and sizes - including unusual roof windows, large glazing in office buildings or custom window openings in historic tenement houses. In this case, the best option would be pleated blinds made to the size of the window.
Pleated windows blind perfectly regulate the flow of light into the room. They work equally well in very sunny rooms facing south or in the darker rooms facing north or west side. For rooms with darker interiors, it is enough to choose bright colours or translucent fabrics. For bright rooms, dark colour pleats will provide the best protection from an excessive amount of sunlight. Those are perfect for bedrooms with windows facing east the morning sunlight will no longer be a problem. It is worth remembering that pleated blinds can be adjusted both from the top and the bottom of the window, which makes them an excellent alternative to more expensive Day and Night blinds.
Familyrollo offers a selection of ORION PEARLS pleated fabrics with a thermal-isolation feature. These fabrics offer great protection from extreme weather conditions.
Another advantage of window pleats is a simple fitting. Today manufacturers meet the expectations of users and propose several different methods of the installation. Non-invasive blinds are mounted directly on the window frame, these blinds have become serious competition for classic mini blinds. Premium window pleats are mounted to the glazing bead the pleated fabric leans perfectly onto the window glass. It looks classy and allows the window to be fully opened. If drilling holes in the window frame is not possible (e.g. in a rented office), there is always a non-invasive option available. Basic window pleats can be hooked on angle hangers that are attached to the window frame or the wall.
Basic and Premium Pleated Blinds installing
How to use pleated blinds?
When it comes to pleated window blinds, the online store with window screens offers fabrics with varying levels of darkness, which are different in colour and design. Those are very sophisticated and suitable for any home or business room.
Blackout pleats are the most desirable option for the sunny bedroom as they offer excellent protection from the bright, prickly, rising sun. Decorative translucent fabrics that let a little bit of light through will work fine in the living room. Choosing the right colour for the pleated blinds will create very effective window decoration. Those are also a great solution for the kitchen as they are made of a fabric that can be easily cleaned or washed. With pleated blinds, the window may be covered partly depending on the direction and angle of the sun. This function is a great advantage in the kitchen. The possibility of sliding pleated window blinds from below is ideally suited for apartments on the ground floor as it will offer protection from nosy passers-by and at the same time, the room will be well lit.
Pleated blinds in a subdued shade are a great solution for the office. Those blinds provide a shield on the window from the direct sunlight that reflects on the computer screen. It also offers protection from the outside viewers if the office is located on the ground floor or right to a very busy passage. The pleated windows blind make a space look contemporary and smart.
Pleated blinds and other window covers
Pleated blinds are an effective and functional solution that is becoming an excellent alternative to other window covers. They are much more elegant than classic blinds. They are easier to clean as they do not collect much dust (thanks to impregnated fabric). Pleated blinds should appeal to those who value elegant solutions - pleats will well replace decorative Roman or Austrian blinds. The ability to control the level of light entering the room makes pleated blinds a big competition for the more expensive Day and Night model. Pleated blinds are increasingly replacing simple mini blinds, thanks to the non-invasive assembly.
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