The previous comparison between these two formats covered the style and function differences in general terms. This article asks a more specific question: given the particular characteristics of UK homes — the window types, the property ages, the climate, the rental market, the planning constraints — which format is actually...

Two of the most widely bought blind formats in the UK share almost nothing in common except that they both roll or fold away from a window when raised. Roman blinds and roller blinds operate differently, look different, suit different rooms, and appeal to different buying instincts. The overlap in...

Venetian blinds are one of the oldest continuous blind formats in domestic interiors, and the reason they've survived every design trend since the 1930s is that the core mechanism — horizontal slats that tilt to control light and raise to clear the window — remains functionally better than any alternative...

The question in the title is a genuine one rather than a rhetorical device. Perfect fit blinds as a category have a clear best-in-class product for most applications — the honeycomb blackout blind for bedrooms and rooms where thermal performance and complete light exclusion are the priorities. But the honeycomb...