Blind choices for your apartment
- Madeleine
- Consultant
In short
Apartments are often in built-up areas, so blinds need to deliver privacy, block light at night, dull noise where they can, and save space. Our top picks are wood Venetians (natural look, compact, great light control), roller blinds (very compact and easy, with sunscreen and blockout options), Elegance Shades (vertical lines add a sense of height and suit glass doors) and honeycombs (energy efficient and a little sound-dulling, in blockout or translucent).
Apartments are often in built-up urban areas. With lots of people around, you need your blinds to keep your privacy, block out light at night and, if possible, reduce noise. Space is a key factor too. For all those reasons we rate Venetians, rollers, honeycombs and Elegance Shades. Here is why.
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Wood Venetians
A great way to bring natural materials into an urban setting. Venetians do not take up much space, offer great privacy, and let you control the amount of incoming light while they are down. The one downside is that replacement slats can sometimes be hard to find.
Roller blinds
Apartments are not usually big on space, which makes roller blinds ideal, as they are very compact and easy to operate, even more so with cordless operation. Sunscreen roller blinds protect furniture from UV, while blockout versions make falling asleep easier if you live near bright lights, and a dual blind gives you both at once.
Elegance Shades
Offering excellent light and privacy control, their vertical nature gives an impression of height that can make an apartment feel bigger. If you have glass doors out onto a patio, Elegance Shades are the best way to cover them, because you can walk right through.
Honeycombs
An energy-efficient option that traps pockets of air in its cell structure for better insulation. That structure also helps reduce noise a little, so honeycombs are worth considering in a noisy area. They come in blockout, translucent or a combination of both, so you are covered day and night.
Every apartment is different, so the best way to choose is to see the options in your own space. Request a free in-home consultation and a consultant will help you find blinds that balance privacy, light, noise and space.
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best blinds for an apartment?
Wood Venetians, roller blinds, Elegance Shades and honeycombs all suit apartment living. They balance the things that matter most in built-up areas: privacy, blocking light at night, reducing noise and saving space.
Which blinds are best for small spaces?
Roller blinds are ideal as they are very compact and easy to operate, especially with cordless operation. Venetians also take up little room, and the vertical lines of Elegance Shades can give an impression of height that makes an apartment feel bigger.
What blinds help with noise in an apartment?
Honeycomb blinds trap pockets of air in their cell structure, which insulates and also helps dull noise a little, so they are worth considering in a noisy, built-up area. They come in blockout, translucent or a combination so you are covered day and night.
What is the best blind for apartment glass doors onto a patio?
Elegance Shades are an excellent choice for glass doors, as their vertical design lets you walk straight through while still giving great light and privacy control.
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