There are various ways of buying window blinds these days. You can buy online, from a retailer or made to measure from a supplier.

There are several types of window blinds and each has their own list of advantages or disadvantages. You will most likely be familiar with the options such as vertical, roller and venetian.

Let’s consider which type of blind you may wish to choose. The most versatile is the vertical blind. Vertical blinds allow you to open the blind to the right, to the left or split them like curtains. You can control the tilt of the slats to control privacy and light at the same time.

Rollers are common because they are very simple to use, but you have no light control options. Plain colours with straight bottoms are in fashion at the moment.

Wood venetian blinds are growing in the popularity stakes and will probably overtake the vertical blind in a few years. The disadvantage is that the slats are thicker than fabric, so if you draw the blind up you are often left with a large “stack” of wood at the top of your window which can block the light.

When it comes to buying blinds by the way, you basically have three options. You can buy them online and fit yourself, but without the benefit of being able to choose properly or seek any advice. You can buy a mass produced poorer quality product that you fit and cut down yourself, or you go to a professional made to measure blind supplier like Yager Blinds or Blind Inspirations.

Some people I know have purchased blinds from the web, but they have never found the whole process easy. Often misunderstandings occur with measuring because there are things a professional will look out for. You have no recourse to an online supplier if your measurements are incorrect. Better to let a professional do it for you.

We can recommend the following suppliers as they offer a complete service and pass on the savings they make by not renting shops. Blind Inspirations cover all of Hertfordshire, and Yager Blinds cover Milton Keynes and most of Buckinghamshire. We personally have dealt with both companies and were delighted.