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Blinds Glossary
Don't know your roman blinds from your roller blinds? Sidewinder from your side fix?
Our glossary teaches you every thing you need to know about blinds, with descriptions that everyone can understand.
Aluminium Blinds
Used to refer to venetian blinds constructed of horizontal strips of aluminium.
Automatic Cord Lock
Geared mechanism that allows a venetian blind to be raised/lowered to any position.
Blackout Blinds
Usually refers to a roller blind, blackout blinds have a coating on the rear of the fabric to prevent light penetration.
Bobble Chain
Plastic chain which is used on vertical blinds, The bobble chain attaches to the bottom weights and ensures the smooth operation and uniform appearance of the blind.
Bottom Weights
Weights, usually injection moulded plastic which are placed in the pocket of a vertical blind louvre and stabiles the blind.
Cafe Rod
A type of roller blind with a shaped bottom finish through which a wooden or metal rod is inserted.
Children's Blinds
Usually refers to a blackout roller blind to prevent light penetration and are ideal for children's bedrooms / light sleepers.
Conservatory Roof Blinds
Custom made roof blinds usually with high shading and thermal properties.
Dim-Out Blinds
Usually refers to a roller blind, blackout blinds have a coating on the rear of the fabric to prevent light penetration.
Face fix
A method of fitting the blinds to the face wall.
GGL Code
The prefix code on a VELUX® window which indentifies the type, VELUX® blinds are ordered not by size but via the window code.
Headrail
Headrails are used in venetian and vertical blinds and is the part that contains the operating mechanism.
Louvres
Strips of blind fabric which hang vertically, refers to vertical blinds.
Pleated Blinds
Pleated blinds have crisp, horizontal pleats forming a concertina effect, A very popular choice for loft windows or any window at an angle.
Raise & Lower Cord Control
Method of raising and lowering a venetian blind by use of a cord control.
Ready Made Blinds
Blinds pre-made in set sizes, customers then trim the blinds to their exact size, Advantages are low cost and fast delivery.
Roller Blinds
Specially stiffened fabric blind which simply rolls onto a tube when operated. Very popular and economical window treatment.
Roman Blinds
Soft fabric blinds which gather into pleats when raised.
Scallop Blinds
Roller blinds which have a scalloped finish at the bottom usually with the addition of braid.
Side fix
A method of fitting the blinds to the side walls, usually used with a recess fitting.
Sidewinder
A mechanism for operating a roller blind, located at one end of the blind and allowing easy and accurate positioning.
Siesta Blinds
A blackout blind for a VELUX® window.
Tilt Cord Control
Method of rotating the slats [venetian blinds] or louvres [vertical blinds] by use of a control cord.
Tilt Wand Control
Method of rotating the slats [venetian blinds] or louvres [vertical blinds] by use of a control rod.
Top fix
A method of fitting the blinds to the ceiling.
Trucks
Used on on vertical blinds and is part of the mechanism within the headrail, The fabric is attached to the trucks [via hangers] which move smoothly along a guide rail opening and closing the blind.
VELUX® Blinds
A type of blind manufactured specically for VELUX® Windows commonly found in loft spaces.
VELUX® Windows
A range of windows specically desingned for lofts and situations where the window needs to be installed at an angle.
Venetian Blinds
Blinds constructed of horizontal strips of wood, aluminium or PVC, Gives a modern look to home or office and a large degree of light control.
Vertical Blinds
Strips of fabric [louvres] suspended vertically from a headrail. Immensely practical blind which comes into it's own on larger sizes.
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excellent service I gave my window measurement's and the blind was delivered promptly and very easy to fit. would recommend this company
Worth a recommendation!
I found the ordering process very easy - the main problem I had was with me accurately measuring the vertical blinds that I needed! The customer ...
Good Service
Goods as described Fit perfectly Good prompt service Thank you
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I recently bought a roller blind for my daughters bedroom, ordering was easy, the blind arrived quickly and is good quality and fit. No problems at ...
No problems encountered from start to finish. A third of the price of leading blind company.
Very easy to order, and fit. The blinds arrived on time and the fitting instructions were easy to understand. I received a quote from a blind making ...
Absolutely brilliant
I had never brought or installed blinds before, but had a heard a few nightmare stories from others who had. After buying from Blinds2go I knew ...
Fantastic!
We have used Blinds2go before and would have no hesitation in recommending this organisation. Great choice of products, all really well made and ...
Great service, excellent blinds!
Love Blinds2Go! Their service is superb, from sending you samples, so you can chose the best colour for your blind to the making and delivering your ...
Excellent service excellent product
Great quality product that arrived on time
Great service great product thank you!
Perfect fit and really speedy efficient service blinds look great and so easy to fit.
Perfect all round
I ordered Roman blinds, and everything about them is perfect. Excellent value for money, superb quality. prompt, efficient delivery, and easy to fit. ...
Excellent product and service
Blinds were exactly what I ordered great quality and value delivered very quickly Will be ordering from blinds to go again
Not clear instructions
Basically the instructions was not clear about the measurements and consequently I have wrong size of the blinds. The customer service team was not ...
Transposed measurements
I placed an order for two sets of vertical blinds over the phone assuring over and over again the measurements. Result. One of the blinds had the ...
Just what we wanted
Ordered and delivered within 7 days Just what we wanted.No other words needed
Excellent
Felt apprehensive when i ordered this blind BUT what a surprise fits my bathroom window perfect and i am so pleased with this item, if i have one ...
Can't give less than one star
Ordered two sets of blinds. One was the wrong style and broken, the other were just so unbelievably low quality that there is no way that I would ...
excellent!!
Have ordered 8 blinds in total and love them all. Great quality.
Late dispatched
Website says 3-5 days delivery and they did not even dispatch my blind the following 4-5 days and this is not the first time. And also not clearly ...
Not very good
I wanted a light voile roller blind and chose what was described as a 'fine' material. When it came it was coarse material. The blind will not roll ...
Affordable quality service
I ordered 4 pairs of made to measure venetian blinds. They arrived quickly and look amazing. The fit was very good and my husband fitted them quickly ...
Vision blind
Great service, keep you informed all the way. Good delivery service. Clear instructions sent to fit blind. The vision blind is fabulous. Good ...
Fantastic blind
Really good value blind, with great quality fitments - was a pleasure to fit (when compared to other blinds I have purchased) - will definitely buy ...
Blinds
Very good quality blinds, made to measure, and delivered promptly.
Good quality blinds, good service
Good quality product, good service, like the fact you can order samples before choosing. I have no hesitation in recommending Blinds 2 go. The only ...
Fabulous Service, stunning blinds!
I admit when my partner suggested ordering blinds off the internet I was a little wary about what we might end up with, with visions of poor quality ...
Great blinds, great company
I am delighted with the made to measure blind I ordered for my living room which had a wide window on it, the price was great and good value for ...
Pretty but not totally blackout
I purchased two matching "stars" blackout blinds to fit our Velux windows. The fitting was easy - once we'd looked up how to remove our original ...
Excellent service
Great service and price. would recommend to anyone and use again. thanks
Excellent product and service
We ordered wooden venetian blinds and they were made and delivered in just over a week. Would definitely use again.
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