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Blue
Although Blue is a year round colour, pastel blues can suggest spring time. Our selection of blue colors goes from the dark of navy blue to the lighter and brighter medium blue.
Bedroom
The bedroom is an important room in the house as it's where we start and end our day. Therefore it is important to choose the right blind for you.
Recently there has been a big move towards bolder patterns for the bedroom such as Dahlia, Lily and Nouveaux blackout roller blinds which make a real statement in the bedroom. Stripes such as Henley have also seen a big increase in popularity.
There's also plenty of choice if total blackout is not required, Carnival roller and vertical blinds come in 36 colours .. something for everyone. Then there's the luxurious suede of the Montana fabric range that looks and feels sumptuous and also has excellent energy saving properties.
Child safety is an important factor for children's bedrooms and spring return roller blinds would be the ideal choice as they have no loose cords.
Hallway
The hallway has to be the busiest room in the home and can suit a multitude of window blinds.
The roller blind is always first choice with most people as it is available in such a huge range of colours and fabrics, that there will definitely be a match for you.
Pleated blinds offer a soft elegant look for you window, the fabric pleats gently filter the light when the blind is lowered but almost disappears when fully raised.
Add a touch of luxury to your hallway with a Roman blind, available in a wide range of bold colour and patterns they can make a real statement to your room.
Kitchen/Diner
Remember the days when kitchens were used just for cooking?
Modern day kitchens are now at the heart of the home and are used as a combination of food preparation area, dining room, lounge and study. They are contemporary and stylish and really are the hub of the home.
With this in mind, selecting the right kitchen blinds presents quite a challenge.
For the food preparation areas the moisture resistant kitchen blind fabrics such as Ex-Lite and Tessa are popular choices as are the Ultrafresh treated fabrics such as Carnival and Tribune. Ultrafresh treated fabrics are anti-bacterial and will help maintain a healthy kitchen environment.
Lounge
So you’ve finished the wallpapering, put away the paint brushes and are now wondering how best to furnish your newly decorated lounge.
Well, the most obvious choice is to have you window blinds match your upholstery and at Charles Astor you can choose matching curtains, cushions and roman window blinds. Your lounge will look sensational with fabrics from Harlequin, Clarke and Clarke, Prestigious or Villa Nova.
Or if you prefer>For extra privacy in your lounge, there is a growing trend for blackout blinds which also have the added benefit of extra insulation to save energy and save you pounds. Blackout plain roller blinds such as Nocturne are a safe bet due to good range of colours, but many people are now being more bold and choosing blackout prints such as the Dahlia and Nouveaux roller blind ranges.
Venetian blinds in the lounge are also very popular, particularly wooden venetians. The range of metal and wooden venetian blinds has grown enormously over the last few years and Charles Astor has a great choice on offer. Bright colours are very much in vogue at the moment with reds, oranges and black being the contemporary choice.
Conservatory
It used to be a case of a conservatory was just for the summer as it would rarely get used as temperatures dropped through the winter. But opinions are changing, especially with the development in conservatory blinds.
We all know how conservatory blinds will keep a conservatory cooler in the summer, but did you know that conservatory blinds will also help to retain heat in the winter. This means that it will cost less to heat up your room and it will look a lot more inviting too.
Buying made to measure conservatory blinds is a big investment but they can dramatically improve the appearance of the room. Fabrics such as Organza ESP pleated in vibrant red or Bali black pleated blinds look sensational and will certainly impress any visitors. Then there are the cellular blind fabrics of Sola and Nova that with their unique honeycomb structure that look stunning and will also save on fuel bills.
Venetian blinds are popular in conservatories and you can’t beat the look and feel of real wood venetian blinds, particularly in the myriad of colours and designs currently available.
