Has the new year given you a lust for change? Or, with spring somewhere on the horizon, perhaps you feel inspired to restyle your home.
Whatever the reason driving your quest for something new, go for it. They say a change is as good as a rest, after all.
And the best bit?
It doesn’t have to be extravagant! Changing how our rooms look by adding a new rug or moving the furniture can be fun and uplifting, making even the dreariest room feel brand new.
Another simple but very effective way to change the vibe around your home is by adding or updating your blinds. Here are our top 3 ways blinds will improve your property…
Improved Functionality
There’s a lot that blinds can do for your home, including changing the way you use a room.
If your living room houses a window that awkwardly glares off the TV, the constant squinting might be enough to put you off enjoying the space at all. Let alone missing half of the film! And there’s nothing worse than super-bright streetlights preventing you from getting some much-needed shut-eye, something you’ll be used to if your bedroom looks out over busy city roads.
Even a draught can put us off relaxing in the rooms of our own homes. But the good news is that different styles of blinds can help with all of these complaints, enabling you to really enjoy and relax in your house.
Venetian blinds, for example, are a style to consider if you want to block out the sun’s glare without completely removing all-natural light from the room. Versatile and easy to operate, Venetian blinds subtly filter sunlight and protect your privacy at the same time, making them a popular solution for living rooms and lounges.
What about shielding your home and family from passers-by? Is there a blind style available that gives you control over privacy levels but doesn’t leave you in the dark?
You bet there is, and Vision blinds fit the bill. The high-performance opaque Vision fabric is designed to gently filter light whilst maintaining the perfect level of privacy for your home and everything in it. They’re a bit like the modern version of window nets but far more practical and undisputably more beautiful.
And for rooms that feel chilly on colder days or as night draws in, consider Cellular blinds. The innovative, honeycomb design of cellular blinds holds in the heat of your home like another layer of double glazing, reducing draughts and bringing down
Style And Colour Revamp
Blinds are unfairly pegged as being inconceivably dull.
In reality, blinds are versatile and stylish. And there’s something for everyone. They come in every conceivable style and colour, and you’d be hard-pushed not to find something you love if you start shopping around.
Maybe you’re looking for a complementary shade of blue to match your favourite armchair. Or the perfect print for your kids’ room. Perhaps you’re heavily into on-trend interior design and want to elevate your bathroom decor to reflect boutique hotel standards.
Or maybe you just need a little inspiration!
Top home decor shades for 2023 are tipped to be:
- Earthy tones; think terracotta, moss greens and mushroom greys
- Soft hues of blues, mint greens and blush pinks
- Radical reds; from deep burgundy to orangey rouge
You might be wondering how exactly colour can impact the feel of a home. Especially if you’re not interested in following trends.
It’s all to do with perception. Let’s take a quick trip into the land of colour psychology and how it can help you select a colour scheme for your rooms.
What Is Colour Psychology?
Not only can the interior design of our homes optimise light flow and give the illusion of more space, but it can change how we feel.
When we’re young, we learn to associate certain colours with feelings and emotions, and as we grow, we adopt the use of colour to help us communicate. Colour psychology is rife in the world of advertising and consumerism, for example, getting people to part with their money left, right and centre by evoking emotions and whetting appetites.
Schools and workplaces even use colour to enhance productivity!
Colour is vital to our human experience. Even if we’re not conscious of it, we have a solid understanding of colour psychology. We know that red means stop and green means go. That the shades of cartoon sunshine and sunflowers make yellow a joyous colour, and the depths of rich blues can convey solitude and sadness.
Colours can profoundly affect how we feel and behave. And that’s why design choices have such an impact on how you feel in your home.
Here’s a quick rundown of the psychology behind common home design colour choices.
Vibrant Reds
Reds signify leadership, determination and courage, but also deep love and affection. Colour can also affect our physiology, and reds have been shown to raise blood pressure, so consider using a cool tone alongside red to even it out.
Energetic Oranges
Orange is funky and lively, sometimes considered to symbolise prosperity and success. It’s not as overpowering as red but draws attention and evokes enthusiasm.
Happy Yellows
It’s the colour of the cartoon lightbulb of a fresh idea, and for good reason! Yellow has been proven to bring up energy levels and enhance brain activity. It’s heavily associated with happiness and joy.
Grounded Greens
Greens are popular in interior design because of their calming nature and natural feel. The colour of lushness and life, greens can be peaceful and fresh.
Calming Blues
Sky, ocean and tranquillity. Blues can lower heart rates and are associated with peace, stillness and reflection.
Pretty Pinks And Powerful Purples
Pinks like blush can err on the natural side of the colour spectrum, bringing with them a fresh feel, or they can sway to more cheerful and rosy or strong and bold. Purples scream elegance and luxury but can also provide a muted pastel shade for a relaxed look.
Soft and Striking Monochromes
Blacks and whites are simplistic and neat, whereas greys can be both cold and warm depending on the tone.
Safe As Houses
Perhaps one of the most important ways modern blinds can improve your home is by increasing your safety.
Do you have children and pets in or visiting your home? You might be surprised to know that one child under the age of 5 dies every week from a preventable accident in the home. And plenty of those incidents occur due to tangling, dangling blind cords and chains.
Investing in safety-first blinds that pose no risk of strangulation is essential, and at Just Blinds, the safety of our customers and their loved ones is paramount. We offer a wand option instead of cords and can install adaptations to make your blinds as safe as possible.
Motorised blinds are an ingenious modern solution that not only means there are no cords present at all, and makes operating your blinds a breeze. With a quick click of a button on your remote control or a tap on your easy-to-use phone app, you can open or close your blinds without having to move an inch.
Their sheer convenience makes motorised blinds very well suited to homes with people who may find blinds fiddly or hard to manage.
Ready For Your Home Interior Refresh?
Blinds have so much to offer. They’re a solid investment for any home.
If you’ve got a strong sense of what you’d like already, then great! Pick up the phone. We’d love to chat about how we can help you achieve your vision. But if you’re unsure about what will work best in your spaces or what might suit your lifestyle, we’ve got a team of experts ready and waiting to help you decide.
Get in touch today, and let’s start the ball rolling!
