Roller shades are a perfect way to give that modern look and feel to your living space. They function by pulling a chain to roll up and down the fabric onto a window. There are various fabrics available in the market and a wide variety of options and colors which can be customized to your needs and requirements.
There Are Basically Four Kinds of Made to Measure Roller Blinds
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- Black out Roller Blinds
These kinds of made to measure roller blinds are perfect for bedrooms and home cinemas as they are made of fabrics which completely block light and hence also avoid unnecessary heating of the room. It provides complete privacy and tends to protect furniture and flooring from fading due to harmful UV rays.
- Translucent Roller Blinds
These made to measure roller blinds provide sheer coverage to your living space. They allow minimal light into your room thus reducing heavy light and heat. They also provide privacy while not blacking out the room. They also provide protection to your furniture and floor from direct sunlight.
- Transparent / Sheer Roller Blinds
These made to measure roller blinds are sheer roller blinds which provide a complete view of the living space, however, blocking the sunlight and heat to enter the room thus reducing heat and protecting furniture and flooring.
- Screen / Sheer Roller Blinds
These kinds of made to measure roller blinds are ideal for spaces where you wish to protect the view without much of heat and light to enter the room.
Roller Blinds Measuring Guide
Measuring your rolling blinds is easy. Just select the place where you want to install your made to order roller blinds and follow the below measuring steps. There are basically two ways to fit your roller blinds i.e. recess fitting and exact fitting.
In Recess Fitting, you must measure your recess as it should be large enough to place a roller blind (at least 65mm deep). Measure the recess horizontally at three positions, one at the top of your recess and another at the bottom and third at the one blind measure from the bottom measurement. The smallest of the three would be your recess width. Then measure recess in three places vertically one at the start and end of the recess and another at the middle of it. Smallest of three measurements would be your recess drop. Then note the side of the blind where you would like to place your blinds as you look towards it, whether left or right-hand side.
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Another option is the Exact Fitting. Measure the recess horizontally at three positions, one at the top of your recess and another at the bottom and third at the one blind measure from the bottom measurement. The smallest of the three would be your recess width. Then measure recess in three places vertically one at the start and end of the recess and another at the middle of it. Smallest of three measurements would be your recess drop. This time you need to include the overlap as well on all sides.
It is recommended to use metal tape to measure all the places as cloth stretches a lot. Also, always measure the width first and then the drop to avoid any kind of confusion.
The roller blinds can also be customized in terms of fabric that you wish to have. The various varieties available are solar control roller blinds, thermally efficient fabric, anti-bacterial and washable fabrics, flame retardant and sustainable fabrics and light and privacy control fabrics. These can be chosen in terms of functionally and amount of sheerness you would require in your room.
Roller shades are a perfect way to give that modern look and feel to your living space. They function by pulling a chain to roll up and do...
