Bring Pantone’s Colour of the Year to Your Home with ‘Very Peri’ Coloured and Patterned Blinds

Bring Pantone’s Colour of the Year to Your Home with ‘Very Peri’ Coloured and Patterned Blinds

For many of us, choosing the perfect coloured blinds or patterned blinds can be a tricky task. Which colour to choose? Will they stay on trend? How will you style them? Your blinds are a focal point, so it’s important to get them right!

Very Peri' Coloured and Patterned Blinds

We find that if you follow Pantone’s Colours of the Year, you can’t go wrong! Year after year we see Pantone’s Colours of the year shaping our interior design choices and trends. It’s a key tool used by designers when selecting their pallets for the coming year. Therefore, it’s a colour you’ll see a lot of in the magazines, Instagram inspiration pages, and in the shops!

So, what is Pantone’s Colour of the Year you ask?

Introducing Pantone Colour of The Year 2022… Pantone 17-3938 Very Peri

Very Peri is a brand-new Pantone Colour – Newly created specifically to reflect the global innovation and transformation taking place in the world right now as we continue to adapt to the new normal.

2022’s Pantone Colour is all about rekindling gratitude for some of the qualities that blue represents, complemented by a new perspective that resonates today. Very Peri places the future ahead in a new light.

Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of the Pantone Colour Institute explains: “Very Peri brings a novel perspective and vision of the trusted and beloved blue colour family. Encompassing the qualities of the blues, yet at the same time with its violet-red undertone, displaying a spritely, joyous and dynamic presence. All of which encourages courageous creativity and imaginative expressions.”

A vibrant shade of blue with a beautiful violet-red undertone… We can certainly see Very Peri becoming a hit in the interior realm very soon.

At A1 Blinds we have a style and design to suit everyone. From patterned blinds to coloured blinds, bold or plain, we’re sure you’ll find a look you love in our range. So, if you’re here to get ahead of the trend and get ‘Very Peri’ coloured blinds, we can certainly help you with that!

Very Peri' Coloured Blinds

Introducing Very Peri to your Home with Blinds

A vibrant yet versatile shade, we believe Very Peri would make a beautiful coloured blind that will complement many interiors!

Very Peri Coloured Blinds

At A1 Blinds we have a wide range of styles available in the lovely Very Peri shade. You’ll choose from Romansrollersverticals and more, and be able to incorporate the new ‘in’ colour into your home with ease!

When it comes to styling any colourful blinds, using matching or contrasting accessories works brilliantly! Take a look at some of our coloured blinds for inspiration…

Very Peri Coloured Blinds

Very Peri Patterned Blinds

Very Peri is the perfect colour to be incorporated into a patterned blind. It lends itself beautifully to soft pastel colours from greens and blues to pinks and neutrals. So, therefore, can be worked into the most simplistic or extravagant patterns you could imagine.

We have lots of patterned blinds that include Very Peri shades. Here’s some inspiration from our range…

Choosing Neutral Coloured Blinds Instead

If you’d rather not commit to a Very Peri window covering, neutrally patterned or coloured blinds are always in style.

Choosing a neutral pallet for your ‘bigger ticket’ interior items (like blinds, sofas, and light-fittings) will help you to stay on trend for longer. You can introduce the ‘in’ colours, such as Very Peri, with smaller accessories like cushions, vases, candles, and rugs. And change them regularly – without breaking the bank!

Your neutral colours range much wider than some may think. Many believe that a neutral colour pallet is limited to white and cream. A neutral colour pallet is much more exciting than that! Examples of neutral colours do of course include your whites and creams. But then add greys, beiges, browns, taupe’s, and even blacks into the mix – and you can still have lots of fun whilst keeping it neutral!

All of these neutrals will make beautiful, patterned and coloured blinds that will be extremely versatile when it comes to styling your home. At A1 we have thousands of neutral coloured and patterned blinds that will suit every home. Choose from roller, Roman, Venetian, vertical and more, in a variety of textures, colours and designs.

Are you ready to get ahead of the trend and introduce Very Peri coloured blinds or patterned blinds to your home? We hope we’ve given you some inspiration for your next set of blinds!

Why not get started now? Book your FREE home appointment on our website! We’ll bring a huge range of samples to your home for you to choose from and measure your blinds whilst we’re there.

Alternatively, you can contact us at info@a1blindsuk.co.uk or 0800 193 0417 or visit our Blaydon and Forest Hall showrooms.

Choose The Best Children’s Bedroom Blinds

Choose The Best Children’s Bedroom Blinds

The right blinds in your child’s room can be a tricky decision to make. Without the right plan, it can be difficult to arrive at a solution that will put a smile on your child’s face. Luckily, you can find blinds that will suit you and your family’s needs. Blinds for kids should be safe and easy to use, while looking stylish and connecting with your child’s imagination.

Blackout blinds are ideal for kids’ rooms. Blinds of this nature stop light from coming in. This helps your little ones sleep at night for long periods. Children who have problems sleeping at night would benefit from this, making it an ideal blind for your child’s bedroom. Blackout blinds are popular in a roller or perfect fit style as they cover the whole window. They are easy to install and safe for chidlren too.

Another good choice would be roller blinds. Roller blinds are a staple in the blinds industry and complement many types of rooms. They are available in many colours and bring a simple look to a room. Personalise your blinds with a print of your child’s favourite movie or book hero, or get the family pet printed on the blind – the possibilities are endless. Roller blinds let your children be creative in their room and turn it into a room they enjoy being in. If your child is into dinosaurs but also a football fan, why not customise your blinds to have one row of dinosaurs and the other row of their favourite football team? Roller blinds are a popular design and are easy to install and operate. Roller blinds are good as they are child safe when installed properly. The privacy with roller blinds is a feature as they block out the outside world from seeing into your room. It protects your children from outsiders looking in, giving your family the privacy and comfort you desire. As an added bonus, roller blinds are also one of the easiest blinds to clean.

Roman blinds are a premium and appealing option for children’s rooms that give a more mature look. The rich history of roman blinds ensures a classic look that will last for years. Their soft surface makes them stylish and soft to touch. They are also easy to personalise to your taste, coming in patterns and colours to match any room. Roman blinds are still very easy to use, especially when accredited with the BBSA and the ‘Make it safe’ scheme. Privacy is also great because you can control how much light enters the room. These features allow Roman blinds to be child safe and ideal for children’s rooms. Roman blinds are easily accessible and best when manufactured by a local specialist.

When looking at blinds for kids, ensure they are safe. A good way of ensuring this is the case is by the BBSA-accredited scheme. They make sure that child-appropriate safety devices are in the product. These devices include cordless designs, chain tension mechanisms to pull the cord out of children’s reach, breakaway clips and more. You should have these features in the blinds. However, most importantly, make sure the blinds are correctly installed! Blind cords can easily wrap around kids’ necks and cause serious accidents when not manufactured the correct way.

Colourful blinds in a child’s room add a great feature to the bedroom! They allow them to express themselves to the fullest. Blinds in kids’ rooms should be creative, bright, and long-lasting. The best window dressings reflect the personality and choices of your child. Blackout blinds are great for sleep and give them energy for the next day. However, having a creative pattern and design will make the room come to life! Talk to your children regarding the type of blind they want and work with a local specialist to get the perfect blind installed and fitted the right way.

If you are currently looking at fitting a new set of blinds in your child’s room, A1 Blinds have multiple blinds with amazing patterns and colours that will suit every child’s room!

Book your free home consultation today and have one of your specialists consult you (and your child) on the best blind for their room.

How To Style Your Patterned Window Blinds

How To Style Your Patterned Window Blinds

Pattern blinds are fun and complement any window in any home. It is a great way to add style and personality to your living space. Whilst providing privacy and warmth, they also come in a range of vibrant patterns and colours that can enhance the look of any room. From floral motifs to geometric shapes, patterned blinds offer a unique touch that can take any space from drab to fab in no time.

patterned blinds

Every homeowner spends time thinking about how to style their blinds to match their home. It can be hard to come to a decision. With so many designs to choose from, it can be difficult to know what will look best in your home. However, we are here to help!

Soft textures and hues blend well. Geometric prints are having a moment in fashion, creating an intense and graphic look. These patterns can transform a room to make a statement in any home. The appeal will make your home stand out from the crowd. This style looks best on Roman or Roller blinds.

If miss matching colours are your style, then going bold with colour is for you. Pick out the highlighted colours from the blind fabric and use that as the basis for your accessories as cushions, rugs, mirrors, and other interior items. It will allow the colours to pop and make sense within your home, providing style to the room.

patterned blinds

Too many of the same fabrics in a room can make it look cliche, while a room with too many patterns can make a room look too busy. It’s important to add different layers to create interest within your windows. Keep the tones similar for greater compliance when trying to add more colours. Roman blinds can help bring this style to fold when done right in a home. Try matching this with your rug or poster that may be a different material to the blind for it to stand out. Use fabrics that complement the woods or metals in your room.

If you want a simplistic feel for your home, then your go-to is earth blinds. Using blind colours that are simple and natural will give your home a cool look. Colours like brown, grey, green, and wood bring a natural look that matches the other interior objects in the house. Make sure your room is as minimalistic as possible with open spaces, which will have a greater appeal. Blinds like roller, verticals, roman, panel and motorised blinds are good examples to bring out this look.

Best Blinds for Modern Homes

Best Blinds for Modern Homes

When it comes to choosing the best blinds for modern homes, it’s not a one size fits all solution! At A1 Blinds, we believe the look of your blind all comes down to the styling!

When you choose A1 Blinds, you’ll have the freedom to design your own blinds completely. Your blinds will not only be bespoke in size but also in the design, fabric, colour and accessories too. Therefore, the best blind for modern homes isn’t just about the blind style you choose! You’ll also need to consider the fabric, the colours and the prints and how you incorporate them into the rest of your décor.

So, as you can probably imagine, it’s not as simple as us just telling you that a particular blind is the best for modern homes! However, what we can do is tell you what’s hot right now, including styles, colours, fabrics, and accessories. Read on to find out more…

The Best Blind Styles for Modern Homes

At A1 Blinds we manufacture over ten blind styles right here in our Newcastle factory! Our range includes everything from roller, RomanverticalVenetianVelux and more. All of which, we believe are contenders to be the best blinds for modern homes!

One of our most popular blind styles year-on-year is our roller blinds. As a result of their sleek appearance and simplistic design, roller blinds give off extremely modern vibes and can work well in most interiors.

The best blinds for modern homes

Coloured Blinds for Modern Homes

Choosing the best-coloured blinds for contemporary homes can be tricky. ‘Modern’ trends change quickly and there’s no way you could change your blinds as fast!

That’s why we’d recommend playing it safe when it comes to colours. Neutral blinds pair easily with a wide range of colours, including fellow neutrals and bolder tones. So, by choosing a neutral colour, you’ll be able to re-style your blinds easily, time and time again. What’s more, neutrals are very on-trend right now as more and more people move to minimal!

On the other hand, though, if going bold is your kind of thing, we still have some ideas for you! Our top tip for choosing a bold blind is to choose one with lots of colour-pairing possibilities. For example, a navy-blue blind could be paired with yellows, pinks, oranges, and neutrals. Therefore, you’d be able to restyle them with the trends.

Each of our styles is available with a wide range of colours for you to choose from, be it pleated or wooden Venetian and everything in between. You’ll be spoilt for choice no matter what your taste is!

Roman blinds for modern homes

Patterned Blinds for Modern Homes

Patterned blinds are ideal for injecting another dimension into a room! This is especially true for one of this year’s biggest pattern trends which follows the rule of ‘more is more!’ We’re seeing many interiors being shaped by this ‘maximalist’ trend which combines abstract patterns with garish colours. This could easily be created in a roller, vertical or Roman blind and is perfect for someone looking to make a modern statement.

Another approach to patterned blinds for modern homes is choosing a subtle print. Subtle patterns such as florals and stripes in muted shades can add character to a space without being overpowering. Sometimes a subtle print is all you need!

Style a patterned blind with plain(ish) accessories and you’ll have blinds for modern homes in no time!

Roller blinds for modern homes

Eco-Friendly Blinds for Modern Homes

Not all modern homes are about the aesthetic, and more and more we’re striving to be greener. In our actions – not colour!

If this sounds like you, have you considered recycled blinds?

A1 Blinds has a super stylish range of blinds that look amazing at the window and are made from recycled content! These blinds are made from recycled bottles and perform to the same high-quality standards that you have grown to expect.

This fabric is available in vertical and roller blinds, in a range of plain coloured fabrics which make great blinds for modern homes.

Eco friendly blinds for modern homes

Motorised Blinds for Contemporary Homes

Motorised blinds are the epitome of modern window coverings. Gone are the days of manually operating your blinds… Open and close them at the click of a button or ask Alexa to do it for you! If it’s blinds for modern homes you’re looking for, look no further.

Feeling inspired? Why not book a free home consultation today?! We’ll measure your windows, guide you through our range and help you choose the best blinds for your modern home! You can book on our website here, contact info@a1blindsuk.co.uk or 0800 193 0417.

Alternatively, you can visit our showroom! We’re based in Blaydon and Forest Hall, and you’ll find all our blind styles, colours, and fabrics on display!

 

Window Blinds Trends 2021

Window Blinds Trends 2021

Our in-house craftsmen have been working hard at A1 Blinds to bring you the perfect collection of blinds to help you stay on trend with your interiors this year.

We have roller blinds, venetian blinds, perfect fit blinds, shutters and more – in a variety of prints and colours. Just select your style and we’ll do the rest, including a free home consultation and installation!

So which trends are setting the tone for window dressings in 2021?

Coloured Blinds

Whether its bright and bold or a calming neutral, coloured blinds are on trend this year, just like every other year. You can pick out shades from your furnishings or add in a contrast for that extra colour pop.

Whatever you decide, here are the hottest colour trends right now to give you some inspiration:

Bold Colours

Thanks to Pantone’s Colours of the Year 2021, bright yellows and muted greys have been leading the charge in many interior spaces so far this year – with grey being incredibly flexible for pairing with other colours, and vibrant yellow bringing us the cheerfulness we all need! This perfect duo will instantly bring style to your home, and we have lots of yellow and/or grey blinds to choose from.

Grey and yellow blinds

Taking inspiration from the natural world, a whole spectrum of green is present in the trends for 2021. From olive and emerald, through to sage and khaki, A1 Blinds have so much choice when it comes to green blinds. Pair them with natural paints or contrasting soft furnishings, either way, green is a great addition to your home.

Dark blue has continued to be a popular choice since 2020 and is the ideal colour for dressing your windows. It is welcoming in the summer months but comforting in the colder months too, so incorporating these warmer colours into your home is a simple solution to year-round style.

Whites & Earthy Tones

Classic white blinds are consistently on our bestsellers lists and provide that timeless look that we’re all striving for, but this year we’re definitely seeing some newcomers to the ‘neutrals’ demand.

Colours such as beige, grey, sand and stone are perfect for adding a sense of comfort to the home, and they work brilliantly as a base from which to add brighter colours and textured accents to.

There are a wide variety of neutral tones to choose from across our range of blind styles including plain, colour block and also patterned options.

Patterned Blinds

Patterned blinds are a great way to add some character to your home. Style them with furniture in similar colours or tone them down by adding more neutral pieces – they’ll easily become a very versatile addition.

Be it big and bold or simple abstracts, our collection of patterned blinds has something for everyone. But which patterns are shaping the interior design trends for 2021?

Biophilic Designs

Having spent so much time indoors over the last 18 months, it’s only natural that people are looking to bring the outside in with nature-inspired décor.  This new trend comes in the form of natural colours, leafy prints and other elements that help to connect the inside with the outside.

2021 has seen a considerable uptake in biophilic patterns so far, and you can introduce these to your home easily thanks to our range of tropical, foliage and floral patterned blinds.

Green roller blinds

Large Retro Prints

Large-scale retro patterns are a nostalgic trend that continues to be popular year after year. Blending rich colours with bold patterns, the retro style brings an element of fun and personality into the home.

A well-known retro brand lending itself to the nature-inspired trends, our Orla Kiely designer collection combines abstract design with the great outdoors – instantly creating a statement piece within your décor.

With colour patterns ranging from blues and greens to reds, yellows and greys – we have a retro blind design to suit any colour preference.

Feeling inspired? A1 Blinds have plenty of choice when it comes to dressing your windows – so you can bring any of the above trends to your home with ease.

Browse our collection to choose your perfect style, or to book your free home consultation and quote, click here.

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