Summer Sun and how to stop it!

May 18, 2007 |

Summers here and I’m sure we are all preparing for endless summers days of brushing down the BBQ (or at least emptying it of rainwater), inviting family and friends round and enjoying the outdoors. Whilst the sunshine is greatly appreciated and I believe most would agree, should be enjoyed, there is a downside. Have you ever tried to look at a computer screen or TV when the sunshine is streaming in through the window? If you have then you will agree that at best it is extremely difficult. This is because of the reflections on the screen that blot out any detail of what you should be looking at. This has been made worse by modern bright interiors, all of those beautiful muted tones and fresh backdrops just add to the amount of reflection distracting from your viewing. This can lead to headaches, eye-strain and tiredness especially if it is your workplace where this is an issue. The other issue for summer is the early sunrise and long period of daylight. This is an issue particularly for night-workers who have to get their sleep during the day or for those trying to get a lay-in.

This is where (and I’m sure you knew this was coming) we can help! What you need is a good quality roller blind. There are many options available within the roller blinds range to meet your requirements, if you need to tone down the light but not stop it completely then just a straight forward roller blind will do this for you such as our simplicity range. The trick with these is to use a darker colour if the room is getting strong sunlight and a lighter colour if the room is fairly shaded. This will help mute any reflections but do remember that a blind would be needed for all of the windows in the room, not just the one that is letting in the most sunlight.
The most comprehensive option for stopping light coming in would be a black-out roller blind. Virtually no light passes through the material. This results in the almost complete darkening of a room, enough to enable you to sleep through the brightest of days. They also work perfectly for darkening a room for watching TV or a DVD, helping to create the ‘home cinema’ experience (we even make them in white of which can be used as a very cost effective Projector screen (but that’s another post ). Just remember that a small of amount of light will still enter the room down the sides of the blind, these aren’t really suitable made for photographic darkrooms! You can minimise any light leakage by fitting the blinds outside the recess with a bit of overlap.

Another piece of advice for these products or in fact, any type of blind. Take advantage of the free sample service that we offer, this way you can look at the fabric, check the colour and see how much light comes through. This will help you decide if it is going to stop enough light for you.

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