Making a decision on the type of blind you want for your room is always a combination of functionality and style. Pleated blinds offer the best of both worlds, and right now they are a hot trend. We explain why…
“Pleats are on trend these days, but for people who love modern classic design, pleated blinds never go out of style.”
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The connection between fashion and interiors has always been strong. When a colour is successful in fashion, it usually arrives on a cushion or a napkin pretty soon after. This year, it is all about pleats. From a pencil pleat skirt, to Elle Decor announcing that pleats have become a big trend in homewares from sideboards to cushions, pleats are news. Enter the pleated blind.
In the world of blinds, pleats have always been a classic, offering both great functionality and a very clear aesthetic. The go-to for modernists working with clean lines, graphic or abstract interiors, pleated blinds help build visual texture in a room.
For architects and interior designers working on large window installations and for newer builds with a lot of glazing, pleated blinds have a confidence that lend authority to a room.
“Pleats are a modern classic that are having their time in the sun again,” says Specialist Blinds social content specialist Hannah Manton, “My favourite right now is a beautiful living room dining room with massive windows on both sides and a suspended fireplace right in the middle. The custom blinds we made for our clients give the room a true sense of elegance”
Which pleats to choose?
Specialist blinds offer a range of options in pleated blinds, including fabric type, colour, and automation. Let’s start with fabric type.
Need blinds that keep the heat out? Duette® pleated blinds are made of two layers of fabric in a honeycomb structure that trap air between its layers, creating an effective barrier between heat in summer and cold in winter. We especially recommend Duette® for large gable and apex window projects where the amount of glazing is so large it can impact the internal climate of the house across the seasons.
Pleated blinds are a great way to create privacy in a room as well as provide some temperature control. Because we always measure twice (first by our sales consultants, and then by our installers), we focus on precision, fitting our blinds to keep the gap between frame and blind as tight as possible.
At Specialist Blinds, we know every project is unique. Request a consultation with one of our expert sales consultants to get started today:
To keep the focus squarely on how the blind fits into the look of the room, Duette® and pleated blinds retract into our Pure™ rails, cassettes and fittings. Made exclusively for Specialist Blinds they are smaller and lighter than the industry norm. A big plus for those looking for a discrete look: We are also able to hide wires and cords inside Duette® blinds, so no messy cords and wires ruining the sweep of fabric.
Colour
Pleated and Duette® fabrics are available in hundreds of colours, and while white and off white remain classic choices, we’ve seen more interest in anthracite and neutrals recently, as well as the occasional one-off red!
At Specialist Blinds, we know every project is unique. Request a consultation with one of our expert sales consultants to get started today.
