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If you suffer with insomnia, are struggling to get your child to agree to naptimes or are just generally exhausted by the state of life right now and in need of lying down in a cool, dark room, then these Blackout Roller blinds were made for you. Widely recognised as the best options for ensuring total darkness, our Roller blinds are excellent bedroom choices for a number of reasons, outlined for you below.

You’ve got the houseplants, the warm earthy tones and all the wicker and rattan you need. To complete the exquisite jungle fantasy, you crave our luxurious Wooden Venetian blinds. Understandable, given their startling array of practical benefits in addition to the effortlessly stylish homage to Mother Nature that they represent. But, what’s this? Fauxwoods? Sunwood? Misguidedly, you were under the impression that wood was, well, wood. Allow us to illustrate the individual quirks and characteristics of Fauxwoods versus their original counterparts to help you make the most educated investment you can.  

Big and beautiful French windows have been saving graces during lockdown. While it is still too chilly to sit in the garden, it has been nigh-on heavenly to position a comfy armchair by your largest window and observe nature with a piping hot cup of tea. With spring well and truly here, it is time to show those windows your appreciation by dressing them with the most luxurious blinds there are - just in time to see the daffodils!

At Direct Order Blinds, we guarantee that all of our blinds meet the government child safety guidelines, but you may be wondering what this actually means. Whether you’re a young family, expecting great-grandchildren or repulsed by the mere sight of a baby, this is information that you need to know.

Too often, buying blinds is far from simple. There’s the style of frame to choose, the fabric type, the operating system, and that’s before you’ve even touched on the visual aspects such as colour, design, pattern or plain, gloss or matte. It’s not difficult to become overwhelmed. Thankfully, here at Direct Order Blinds we now offer a Simplicity collection which is designed to simplify the process by showing you the most popular styles in a spectrum of versatile neutral colours at our most competitive prices.

For spring moving into summer, the benefits of the Perfect Fit Rollers are more apparent than ever. Tailored specifically toward French windows, bifold doors or conservatory windows, these blinds fit flush against the glass, allowing you to easily open up your home and let fresh air flow freely throughout.

What do superheroes mean for you? Do you have a favourite? These are the types of questions interns at Marvel asked members of the public on this day in 1995 when National Superhero Day was born. In recent years, this day has been enthusiastically celebrated everywhere from schools to children’s hospitals with volunteers dressing up as the iconic heroes and paying a surprise visit to the wards. Regardless of how you answered the above questions, it’s clear that superheroes mean something to children and adults alike to have spanned across TV, books, comics, films and countless other platforms, now including Blackout Roller blinds.

We strongly align with the philosophy that every day is Earth Day but would never turn down the opportunity to talk about everything we are doing to preserve our environment. From our commitment to recycling to our made to measure business model, we are proud to be constantly reviewing and updating our initiatives to be as sustainable as possible.

Hygge (pronounced hue-gah) is a Danish word often translated to mean ‘cosy’, though it relates more to a feeling of slowness and comfort rather than purely physical sensation. The Danish climate is frequently cold and dark, rendering daily life potentially grueling and mundane. Hygge shifts the focus onto the beauty and intimacy of small, comforting rituals. Brewing herbal tea in a dainty china cup with matching saucer and savouring each sip is a perfect example of hygge. As is closing your rich fabric blinds and lighting a candle in your favourite scent. We’re here to show you how to encourage more moments of hygge within your own home.

From this week onwards, the rule of six is back and we can slowly start to open up our homes to the possibility of guests. The clocks have gone forward and the evenings are getting lighter. In short, spring is well and truly underway and it’s time to refresh your home accordingly!