How to insulate windows with blinds

Insulating your windows is essential to keeping your house cosy and warm. If you’ve noticed you’ve had to crank up the heating over winter or you often feel cold breezes in your home, then your might have an insulation issue.

Your blinds can make a huge difference to keeping the warm in and the cold out. A thick blind will block any draughts, keep the warm air in and create a comfortable, insulated environment in your home.

If you need to keep the creeping cold at bay, learn how to insulate windows with 247 Blinds. With plenty of styles and designs to choose from, you can blend practicality and style when you opt for an energy saving blind from our collection.

However much you turn up the heating to keep your house warm, a window can often be the cause of heat loss due to bad insulation – especially if you don’t have double glazing.

Rather than completely revamp your home with brand new windows, you can improve your insulation with the right window dressing. Thick, energy-saving blinds can stop cold draughts coming into the home and keep the warm air in.

Fit your home with a stylish roller blind or vertical blind from our Energy Efficient collection and, when they’re drawn, they’ll keep the warmth locked in. The fabrics in this range are thicker, which helps to stop the cold air before it comes into your room, adding to the insulation around your windows.

How to insulate a conservatory

Keeping a conservatory warm in winter can be a challenge. The windows can release a lot of heat, especially if you don’t have double glazing. To help you stay toasty warm even in winter, conservatory blinds can be a life-saver.

Made-to-measure conservatory blinds will block out the light and cold draughts, making a cold room a warm, cosy haven. Open them in the day to let the wintery rays warm up the room, then draw them again when the sun starts to go down. 

Which blinds are best for insulation?

As a rule of thumb, opt for a fabric blind without any horizontal slats in it. Any gaps in the material will allow cold air through more easily than a full section of thick fabric.

A roller, vertical or conservatory blind will be perfect for blocking the flow of cold air from outside. If you select a style from the energy-saving range, they’ll be made of thicker material, designed to block out light and draughts.

Keep your home insulate cosy and warm this winter and throughout the year with the perfect insulating blinds from 247 Blinds.

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