Likelihood is, you’re well versed in the idea of blinds keeping you warm in winter, but their abilities to keep you cool in summer are less known. Yet, we’re all familiar with those hot and restless nights where you can’t sleep for the heat or the sensation of walking into a conservatory and being hit with a wall of stifling warmth you’d only expect when stepping off a plane in a tropical country. Avoid the exasperating sauna situation with our round up of the best blinds to keep you cool.

Venetian blinds are referred to as ‘those pretty ones that go brrrr when you run your finger down them’ by my young cousin, which I think is a wonderful way to describe the magical ripple effect of this style. One of the greatest appeals is their aesthetic and the fact that the elegant concertina style structure creates the illusion of depth helping your room to look larger. However, they boast an array of technical features too to complement their attractiveness. As one of our consistent bestsellers, we’ve made sure to offer innovative variations suitable for a range of home and office spaces so that there’s nowhere you can’t enjoy Venetians.

Blinds are a popular choice for kitchen windows and there’s no questioning why. They are extremely easy to clean and maintain in comparison to curtains, and they enable the lighting to easily be controlled.