How To Prep Your Home For Winter
By Ana Zuravliova
Autumn is firmly here, the leaves are changing and the first wisps of cold air have been felt across the UK. With the days set to get colder and colder, now is the perfect time to properly prepare your home to keep it as cosy and comfy. What’s more, with the energy price cap recently increased, many will be looking at more cost effective ways to save energy without compromising on warmth. Keen to know how you can save money on energy bills without freezing? Read on…
The different styles of thermal blinds and curtains
Thermal blinds and curtains have the unique ability to maximise the style of your home while adding all the benefits of increased cosiness and lower energy bills. These are some of our favourite thermal blinds and curtains.
Thermal roller blinds – One of the most popular styles of energy efficient window furnishings are Thermal roller blinds. Helping you to enjoy both greater privacy and a cosier environment, they are available in a fantastic variety of colours and patterns. The unique range of thermal roller blinds from Blinds Direct blocks heat from escaping your home, but for best results, fit the blind outside the recess.
Pleated thermal blinds – Both thermal pleated blinds and honeycomb blinds offer unparalleled balance between heat retention and a fashionable finish. Enjoyed in stylish homes around the country, our diverse collection of thermal pleated blinds and honeycomb blinds is available in a range of colours, each of which offers substantial thermal benefits! Learn more in our Buyer’s Guide for pleated blinds.
Layering thermal blinds and curtains
To enhance heat retention while elevating the style of your living spaces, consider layering your windows with high-quality thermal curtains and blinds. Installing a thermal roller or Roman blind snugly within the recess effectively prevents heat from escaping. By adding a stunning thermal-lined curtain above, you can further improve insulation and minimise drafts, creating a warm, cosy and stylish home.
Layered windows not only provide a luxurious finish to your decor but also enhance the overall comfort and style of any room. This approach allows you to explore various colours and patterns, making it easy to express your unique aesthetic—whether your space is Scandi-inspired, Cafecore, or influenced by the Dark Academia trend. Create a striking statement at your windows with layered treatments that reflect your personal style.
Our favourite cosy colours
While thermal linings and fabrics will keep your home feeling warmer this winter, it’s also worth spending time considering the right colours before it gets too cold to start a new project. To find plenty of inspiration as to which colours are best for keeping you cosy and cheerful in the cold, check out our Trend Focus: Embrace the Rich Textures and Colours of Autumn blog.
Why thermal efficiency is important
Research indicates 35% of a building’s heat escapes via the walls and gaps in or around windows and doors, and with heating about to rise in price just as the cold arrives, limiting unnecessary heat loss is more important than ever. As a result, now is the perfect time to invest in the beauty and thermal efficiency of your home. Here are some of the best ways to improve the thermal efficiency of your home for less that you might expect.
How do thermal blinds and curtains keep you warm?
Thermal blinds and curtains are the ideal choice for rooms that lose heat in the winter. They work by keeping the hot air in your home by forming a thermal barrier between you and the cold air outside. This stops heat from escaping through your windows and with well placed curtains, your doors too!
What’s more, you don’t have to compromise on style to enjoy the wide ranging selection of thermal benefits of thermal curtains and blinds. There is a diverse array of special thermal fabrics available for roller blinds, specially designed products such as pleated blinds, and for lovers of Roman blinds and curtains, you can add a free thermal lining to any product on the website.
Thermal roof blinds – As heat rises, it can be lost through any roof windows or skylights you may have. Premium quality thermal roof blinds provide a stylish solution to this unwanted situation. To find the ideal option, explore our range of roof blinds suitable for manufacturers including Velux, Fakro, RoofLITE and Dakstra. Available in a choice of stylish colours and fabrics, shop our thermal roof blinds and add a stylish yet practical finish to your ceilings.
Thermal Roman blinds – Any one of the beautiful made to measure Roman blinds from the Blinds Direct website can be upgraded with a thermal lining for free. Regardless of colour, pattern or fabric, you can introduce the benefits of greater thermal efficiency for no additional cost.
Thermal curtains – Exactly as with Roman blinds, a free thermal lining can be added to any curtain on the Blinds Direct website. Made to your exact requirements here in the UK, these premium quality curtains will refresh your decor and keep you warmer in the cold months of the year. Once you’ve found your ideal curtain and inputted your measurements, simply click thermal under the linings menu and we’ll do the rest.
While there is still a bit of time before the winter arrives, prepping your home ahead of the big freeze is always a good idea. By investing in a thermal blind or curtain today, you’ll have plenty of time to fit it before needing even more heating this winter. For more information about just how easy it is to fit a thermal blind to your window, read our handy fitting guides.
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