There’s no denying that ready-made roller blinds are extremely convenient for most homes. After all, all you need to do is go to the shop, buy them and fit them. Simple. However, there is so much more to be gained from customised made to measure roller blinds as they are more energy efficient, more visually appealing and can be made to your specification in no time.

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Getting your own made to measure roller blinds couldn’t be easier. Firstly, you have to measure the windows to provide the manufacturer with your specification. This is a simple task that can be carried out with any standard ruler, or preferably a tape measure. The basic measurements required are the width and length of the window, nothing else. Out of the two, the most important measurement is the width. You can work around having blinds that are too long or too short, however if they’re too wide or too narrow then you’re going to have problems. It would be wise to double or even maybe triple check this measurement at least. Read the rest of this entry »