While we may have left behind the bleakest year of many of our lives, 2021 is certainly not a year without restrictions. Over the past 12 – 14 months, we have spent more time inside our homes and interior renovations have become rife. Houzz has reported a 58% uplift in project leads for home professionals. Other reports note that an approximate £55 billion was spent on renovations since the lockdown restrictions began back in March 2020. We are a nation obsessed with improving the four walls around us. At Shop4Blinds, we’re passionate about the impact that window blinds can have on any room. From bedrooms through to offices and kitchens alike, blinds are a cost-effective and easily installed solution to help you build a home to love every single day.
In today’s article, we’ll take a look at how 2020 moulded a new nation of home interior lovers and what we can expect from window blinds in 2021.
Privacy in 2021
For many years, open-plan living was hailed as the ultimate in home design. We looked for ways to expand the space within our homes, knocking down walls and creating multi-functional rooms. Kitchens merged into living rooms. Sitting rooms became extended play spaces where the entire family could gather today. Move into 2020 and we were thrown into a new and unique living situation. No longer did we commute. No longer did we spend evenings out with friends. Instead, our entire world compressed itself and sat within our homes.
With this, privacy has become a thing of the past. We’re switching kitchens into catering areas, classrooms, and gyms alike. Escaping from the watchful eye of the others in our home, and our ever-present neighbours, almost seems like a distant memory. This has manifested itself in a multitude of ways. And, when it comes to window blinds, this translates into a resurgence in love for the humble blackout blind.
Available in a host of patterns and bespoke designs, these window blinds can be used to separate out spaces. Lockout the outside world and take in the ambiance of a hot bubble bath. At night time, they allow you to drift into the deepest sleep. And, for those of us stuck indoors with small children, blackout blinds are an effective way of reducing sleep-deprived nights.
Flexible light control
Spending more time in our homes has given us the capability to identify issues we may have been oblivious to previously. The amount of light that floods specific rooms during the day can render certain activities obsolete. Working on computers requires enough light to work productively but no glare which can cause distractions. Creating fun play areas for your children requires light to prevent injury but the ability to dim this down when it comes time for relaxing. Ample light control comes from choosing the right window coverings. Sheer and Voile Roller Blinds are the perfect solution.
They are stitched from woven fabric which allows a percentage of light to filter through. Designed to reduce glare, prevent fading on soft furnishings, and still allow a room to be used fully, they are destined to be a popular solution in 2021. With these, we can continue building a multi-purpose home while ensuring that appropriate light control is fully achievable.
Self-install blinds
Not being able to have people in your homes has been a burden in so many ways. But, in others, it has been the driving force towards many people discovering their own skills. Installation instructions in 2021 need to come with clear and simple-to-follow steps – ones that can be followed by those with minimal experience. If we combine this practicality with the fact that self-install blinds require no additional financial investment into labour, it’s no surprise that we see this being a significant driving force for purchase decisions.
Here at Shop4Blinds, we manufacture our window blinds bespoke to fit your window measurements. Fitting instructions are supplied with every full set or can be downloaded on our website. We also provide guidance on how to measure your windows perfectly, meaning you truly can find the perfect window blind from the comfort of your sofa.
Eco-friendly window blinds in 2021
Every year, we seem to become more aware of our impact on the environment. This has now begun to translate itself into our homes. Eco-friendly blinds are those that help homeowners take a more proactive approach towards their own sustainability. From energy saving through to the use of recycled materials, there are many ways that this has presented itself throughout the market.
Blackout thermal blinds, for example, provide additional insulation to your windows to reduce the amount of heat lost or absorbed into a space. They are a versatile and practical solution within any home, making them ideal for those embarking on a 2021 adaption.
Trends within both interior design and window blinds are constantly changing. And, here at Shop4Blinds, we’re passionate about bringing together the widest range of window coverings to suit your needs – regardless of the latest trend in question. If you would like to speak to a member of our team for advice or recommendations, please get in contact.