An expert guide on conservatory window dressings for 2022 | 247 Blog

Conservatory blinds give you control over how much light can enter the space, a welcome function in a room full of windows! Blackout conservatory blinds are great for blocking out light completely and reducing glare, particularly handy for any south-facing conservatory windows.

It's easy to feel a little exposed in a room full of glass, especially if your conservatory is overlooked by neighbouring homes or a busy road. Conservatory blinds help to add privacy to the room, allowing you to decide how visible the room is. Multizone conservatory blinds are particularly handy when it comes to privacy as they allow you to open the blinds from both the top and the bottom, meaning you can adjust the light and privacy exactly to your liking!

Thermal conservatory blinds allow you to regulate the temperature of the room, ensuring it's usable all year long. These specially designed blinds act as an extra layer of insulation for your windows, keeping the heat out during the summer months, and keeping the heat in during winter. Not only does this mean your conservatory will stay comfortable whatever the season, it also means you'll save money in the long run on air-con and heating costs.

Blinds made from denser materials can help dampen external noise, creating a quieter, more peaceful environment in your conservatory. This is particularly beneficial during harsh weather conditions, or if you live in a built-up area.

Furniture, fabrics, and flooring can easily succumb to the damage caused by exposure to UV light when it comes to conservatories. Conservatory blinds help to prevent this by significantly reducing how much UV light can enter the room, helping to preserve the condition of your interiors by prolonging their life-span!

With hundreds of styles, colours and materials to choose from, conservatory blinds can be a great way to enhance the interior design of your space. Minimal designs are perfect for adding all the benefits of conservatory blinds without overwhelming the room. But since conservatories tend to be used less-often than other rooms, we think they're a great space to go all out and let your inner interior designer run free with bold colours and prints that show your personality! 

Looking for blinds that seamlessly integrate with your conservatory windows? Perfect Fit blinds are the ideal choice. These blinds come with a complete white or anthracite frame, giving a built-in look once installed. 

Not only do they look great, Perfect Fit blinds are super easy to install. Brackets are inserted under the rubber beading (also known as the gasket) of uPVC windows or doors, and the blinds then clip into place - it’s really that simple! This also means you can clip them off just as easily as you can clip them on, meaning easy access for window cleaning. 

Another great benefit of Perfect Fit blinds is their multizone controls. This means you can operate the blind from the top-down and the bottom-up, letting in or blocking out light at either end of the blind. This feature is perfect for getting light and privacy just right in your conservatory. 

Perfect Fit blinds are available in a range of styles from Venetian, to wooden, to pleated - but our recommendation for conservatories would be Perfect Fit Pleated blinds. These styles are available in blackout, thermal or both meaning you can boost the benefits even more!

Another great no drill option for conservatory windows are Clip Fit blinds. Similarly to Perfect Fit blinds, these shades are installed using brackets inserted under the beading of uPVC windows. The main difference here is that instead of coming fully encased in a frame, Clip Fit blinds are frameless and come with two adhesive side channels instead to minimise light bleed around the edges. This makes them a great choice for conservatories where the windows are closer together and therefore don’t have the clearance to accommodate the overlap of a Perfect Fit frame. 

Like Perfect Fit blinds, Clip Fit blinds are available in both Venetian and pleated styles allowing you to choose the best style for your space. Venetians can be a great option for conservatories as they allow you to let in plenty of light whilst also maintaining privacy. 

If your conservatory doesn’t feature uPVC windows, don’t fear! Our Stick Fit blinds provide a no drill solution for all types of window frames, with no specific beading or frame depth requirements. These blinds are fixed using adhesive side channels which stick directly onto the glass itself, which the blinds are then clipped onto. The Stick Fit adhesive has been tested against heat and condensation making them a suitable option for conservatory windows, and they also come with a five year guarantee like the rest of our product for extra peace of mind!

Stick Fit blinds are available in pleated and Venetian styles, with thermal and blackout fabrics to choose from if light-blocking and temperature control is on your conservatory blind checklist!

Regulating the temperature of a room made almost entirely of glass can be a challenge! Which is why our top pick when it comes to no drill conservatory blinds is honeycomb styles. Available in Perfect Fit, Clip Fit, and Stick Fit, the comb-like structure of honeycomb pleated blinds traps a layer of air between the glass and the room, acting as a blanket for your windows! 

Not only does this help to keep the cold out and the heat in during the winter months, these blinds also help to keep heat out in the summer months. This thermal ability doesn’t just keep you comfortable and allow you to get more use out of your conservatory, it can also help reduce energy costs by minimising the need for heating and cooling. 

If your conservatory features skylight windows in the roof you’re in luck, as we also offer a range of loft blinds suitable for Velux, Falkro, Rooflite and Dakstra windows. Skylight blinds can often be overlooked when it comes to conservatories, but they’re a great way to add extra light control and minimise the heat that can be lost through skylights during the colder months. Our energy saving selection of roof blinds is perfect for ensuring maximum insulation and usability year-round.

As we mentioned, conservatories, with their expansive glass panels, are naturally poor insulators, making them vulnerable to extreme temperatures. If no drill blinds aren’t your style, we also offer traditional thermal blinds to help keep your conservatory’s climate under control!

Remember those super-smart honeycomb thermal blinds we mentioned earlier? They’re also available as free-hanging pleated blinds which can be fixed traditionally using brackets. These free-hanging blinds also come with customisable control options - go corded or cordless, for extra peace of mind, and choose from traditional top-down controls or flexible multizone controls to manage light and privacy. 

If you’re looking to add a touch of luxe to your conservatory, our thermally lined Roman blinds might be just the ticket. Our thick thermal lining acts as a layer of insulation, trapping heat effectively. Alternatively, opt for our range of sleek, energy saving roller blinds, which feature Solar Protective Coated fabrics which act to keep rooms cool in summer and warm in winter. 

Vertical blinds are a great choice for conservatories, particularly because of their suitability for large windows. Vertical blinds are available in widths up to 500cm than, making them perfect for covering wide areas without sacrificing style or functionality.

The vertical slats allow for a wide range of light control, offering varying degrees of filtration. This is particularly beneficial in conservatories, which often experience intense glare, especially during peak daylight hours. By simply adjusting the angle of the blinds, you can reduce glare while still allowing ample natural light to illuminate the space, enhancing both comfort and visibility.

Additionally, vertical blinds add a modern aesthetic to any room, their sleek lines enhancing the perception of height and space in your conservatory. Their versatility in style and material, coupled with their functional benefits of light management and suitability for large glass areas, makes vertical blinds an ideal solution for conservatory windows.

Manually adjusting the blinds in your conservatory can be cumbersome, with lots of windows, and some in potentially hard to reach places. Electric blinds offer an effortless alternative, providing the convenience of adjusting light levels with just the touch of a wireless remote. 

Designed with durability and ease of use in mind, electric blinds operate smoothly and quietly, ensuring that adjusting them is both simple and efficient.

There is a diverse range of electric blinds available, catering to different needs and aesthetics. Whether you're looking for roller blinds that offer a minimalist look, Venetian blinds for precise light control, or blackout blinds to completely eliminate glare, there’s an electric option available. Each style integrates seamlessly into your conservatory, enhancing both its functionality and its interior design. This versatility, combined with the practical benefits of motorised operation, makes electric blinds a superb choice for any conservatory.

Day and Night blinds offer a sophisticated solution for managing light in your conservatory, featuring clever technology that provides unparalleled control over light filtration. These innovative blinds are designed with alternating translucent and opaque fabric strips, which can be adjusted to either block out light completely, allow a gentle glow, or flood the space with brightness.

This unique design enables you to soften harsh glares with the translucent fabric while still enjoying natural light, or you can align the opaque strips for full privacy and shading. The flexibility to adjust these settings seamlessly means you can create the perfect ambiance at any time of day, essentially giving you access to that 'golden-hour' glow whenever you desire, without the discomfort of direct sunlight.

Day and Night blinds are ideal for conservatories, where the intensity of light can vary dramatically throughout the day. With these blinds, you can enjoy the benefits of natural light without any of the drawbacks, ensuring your conservatory is a comfortable, visually pleasing space all day long.