When it comes to decorating your home, there’s a tricky question to answer when it comes to your windows; should I choose blinds or shutters? Each offers their benefits but they are also very different when it comes to the final result.

From design and style, it comes down to your personal choice. To help you, we have put together this quick guide of the advantages of each, to help you decide which the right choice is for you.

Blinds

One of the most popular window decorations, blinds are incredibly versatile and extremely affordable. Not only are they a practical choice for any home, they also offer great quality; coming in a huge range of styles, designs and colours to suit a specific need.

Take a look at their most common advantages;

• Huge variety of styles, designs and colours
• Perfectly match the decor of any home
• They're energy efficient. Blinds create an extra layer of insulation, which reduces unwanted heat in the summer, and helps retain heat in the winter
• Helps you save on energy costs and reduces carbon dioxide emissions
• Very affordable
• Super easy to maintain and keep clean
• Can be adjusted to offer varying levels of light and shade
• Options for blackout or insulation mean you can improve the conditions in your home

Shutters

Another hugely popular choice, shutters completely transform the look and feel of your home. Shutters offer an attractive alternative to your windows designs, quickly becoming the focal and stand out feature of any room.

Take a look at their most common advantages;

• Add value to your home
• Long lasting
• Excellent insulators
• Very low maintenance
• Hard-wearing
• Attractive and suited to any home style
• Available in a great range of materials and colours
• Separate operation of each section gives excellent light control and ventilation
• Excellent soundproofing qualities
• Add privacy to your home

Whether you’re looking for the perfect blinds or shutters for your home, our experts at Preston Blinds & Shutters are here to help. Our high quality ranges of UK manufactured products are guaranteed to meet all of your window or doors specification for any room in your property. Our dedicated team of highly skilled professionals are proud to help you find exactly what you are looking for.

As our products are bespoke and made-to-measure; it couldn't be easier for our fitting team to install a set of blinds or shutters. From the moment you contact us, our attention is on you.

If you would like to find out more about our fantastic products and services, you can arrange a home or office visit to talk through your needs and requirements. To find out more, get in touch with our team of experts today by calling 01772 289 888 and we will be happy to help.