Types of Roller Blinds

By Betta Blinds and Awnings - 29th May 2024

If you're seeking stylish and versatile window treatments that seamlessly blend functionality with aesthetic appeal, Roller Blinds may be the perfect solution. They have long been favoured for their ability to enhance any space, offering an array of benefits from light control to privacy.

In this article, we'll delve into everything you need to know about Roller Blinds covering the different types as well as their most popular applications.

Roller Blinds have continued to remain a popular option for both residential and commercial spaces. Their sleek and minimalist design complements any interior décor, providing a modern and clean look.

Additionally, their low maintenance and ease of use ensures that they are a practical option for any space. Available in various fabrics and colours, Roller Blinds can suit a variety of different needs.

Transform your living space with Block Out Roller Blinds, the go-to solution for improved privacy, light blocking and heat protection.

Crafted with precision and designed with performance and style in mind, they effortlessly block out unwanted glare and UV rays, providing you with ultimate privacy and comfort.

Block Out Roller Blinds enjoy a large range of versatile fabrics from clean crisp whites to creative patterns and colours ensuring they look great with any interior style. They also provide another layer of protection to insulate your windows against sound and temperature changes.

Benefits

• Fantastic privacy
• Thicker fabrics may help reduce incoming noise
• Great option for bedrooms

Applications

Block Out Roller Blinds are the perfect shading solution for bedrooms, offering great light-blocking properties for a restful night's sleep. They can also be a good choice for living areas if you’re looking to reduce incoming light or glare.

Sunscreen fabrics have an open weave that filters bright light, screens UV and reduces heat gain.

Unlike Block Out Roller Blinds, these fabrics allow an abundance of light to filter into your space, creating an atmosphere that feels open and inviting.

Sunscreen fabrics elevate your living spaces with a soft, diffused glow. However, it's essential to note that these fabrics prioritise light over privacy. While they beautifully illuminate your rooms, they don't provide privacy at night when your lights are on.

Benefits

• Improve daytime privacy
• Soften and diffuse light
• You can still see your view

Applications

Sunscreen Roller Blinds are a popular selection for living and dining spaces. They allow light to filter through and illuminate your living areas while providing daytime privacy.

These Roller Blinds are the middle ground between the openness of sunscreen fabrics and the privacy of block out fabrics. These innovative materials strike an ideal balance, allowing a gentle diffusion of natural light while maintaining a level of privacy.

Light Filtering Fabrics create a harmonious ambience by diffusing sunlight, reducing glare, and casting a soft glow across your living spaces. They provide improved privacy when compared with sunscreen Roller Blinds.

Benefits

• Improve daytime privacy 
• Soften and diffuse light
• You can still see your view

  
  

Applications

Similar to Sunscreen Roller Blinds, Light Filtering Roller Blinds are a popular choice in living and dining spaces thanks to their light-filtering properties.

Step into a world of versatility and style with Double Roller Blinds often called Day and Night Roller Blinds. By combining two fabrics on a single set of brackets, these blinds offer the flexibility to adjust your ambience throughout the day and night. During daylight hours, the sunscreen or light-filtering fabric allows soft natural light to illuminate your space, creating an inviting atmosphere.

As the evening descends, seamlessly transition to the block out fabric to enjoy enhanced privacy and room darkening. The unique design of Double Roller Blinds provides a sophisticated solution that adapts to your changing needs, ensuring your home remains a haven of comfort around the clock.

Benefits

• Combine the benefits of light filtering/sunscreen and block out fabrics
• Most versatile option

Discover the seamless integration of functionality and aesthetics with Linked Roller Blinds—a contemporary window treatment that enhances both style and practicality.

Comprising two Blinds installed side by side and linked together, this innovative design is perfect for spanning wider openings.

Benefits

• Span wider openings
• Operate Blinds together or independently (depending on configuration)

For the best light-blocking performance, it is a popular option to configure Block Out Roller Blinds with a cassette and side channels. The side channels are fixed to the opening and help enclose the sides of the fabric to reduce light leaks.

Benefits

• Offer the best light blocking when used with block out fabrics

Control Options

Motorisation

These Blinds redefine your shading experience by allowing easy control of your Blinds at the simple press of a button. Eliminating the need for cords, motorisation makes it convenience to operate your Roller Blinds. This innovative technology not only optimises functionality but also introduces a touch of contemporary luxury to your living spaces.

Chain Control

Chain control stands as the standard and reliable option for operating Roller Blinds, offering excellent value and straightforward functionality. This time-tested mechanism involves a simple yet effective beaded chain that allows for easy manual adjustment of the Blinds. The user-friendly nature of chain control ensures a hassle-free experience, making it an ideal choice for those seeking a cost-effective and durable solution.

Easy Spring Air

A select range of our fabrics are compatible with easy spring air to provide simple and effective operation of your Roller Blinds. The easy spring air eliminates the traditional hassle of cords and chains, empowering you to effortlessly operate your Roller Blinds by manually moving the bottom rail to your desired position. 

Roller Blinds offer a versatile and stylish window treatment solution that caters to a variety of needs and preferences. They offer a wide range of fabrics that deliver different benefits depending on your selection. Roller Blinds are a practical and stylish choice that complements any interior design.