Practical guides to choosing, measuring, fitting and caring for window blinds — the specifications, the trade-offs and the mistakes worth avoiding. Written by the team at Window Blinds Cape Town, who measure and install these every week.
Choosing the Right Blind
- Blockout vs dim-out vs sunscreen — what each fabric family actually does, and which room each suits.
- Openness factor explained — what 1%, 3%, 5% and 10% mean for view, glare and privacy.
- Slat widths compared — 16mm, 25mm, 50mm and 63mm, and the stack-height trade-off.
- Blinds vs curtains — cost, light control, cleaning and insulation side by side.
Measuring and Fitting
- How to measure for blinds — recess vs face fit, the three-point rule, and the reveal depths each type needs.
- Motorised blind systems — battery vs wired, control options, and what retrofitting involves.
Safety, Heat and Longevity
- Blind cord safety — why loops are the hazard, and the cordless options that remove them.
- Do blinds keep heat out? — how much solar gain a blind stops, and why the outward-facing colour decides it.
- How to clean blinds — care by material, and what never to get wet.
- How long do blinds last? — lifespan by type, and when a repair beats a replacement.
Ready for a Quote?
When you have narrowed it down, Window Blinds Cape Town supplies, installs and repairs every type covered here across the metro. See indicative prices, or call 081 411 8471 for a free on-site measure and quote.