Window dressing specialists Sussex Blinds Ltd
Latest Homes revisit local window dressing specialists Sussex Blinds Ltd who supply everything from drapes to plantation shutters
Sussex Blinds have featured regularly in these pages over the years. A solidly independent local business with a great reputation, it’s hardly surprising. When we last spoke to them they were proud of their reputation and the fact that word of mouth had made them a number one choice for local people.
Being based in Woodingdean they are easy to visit and to park outside. They have the space to hold a massive range of fabric samples; not that they insist you use their fabrics, but it does help to see the impressive range on offer, and, of course, they are best equipped to advise on the suitability of any fabric for a given situation. Clients can also supply their own fabrics, and as major players, they are likely to be able to source any fabric that you might have seen elsewhere. Specialists in blinds of all kinds, they also make made-to-measure bespoke curtains.
Above all, they aim to give a total service from start to finish, which includes free home visits and estimates, and a free advice service. Having a professional measure a window is a great relief when you are investing considerable sums of money in quality fabris. Quality products, top-end brands and expert service are high on the list at Sussex Blinds.
“Bamboo is a fast-growing resource and a durable material ideally suited to blinds”
Working with companies like Luxaflex and track makers like Silent Gliss means they can guarantee customer satisfaction. Plantation shutters are made to any shape – arches, circles etc – and the companies manufacturing them are increasingly aware of ecological issues and using sustainable resources. Bamboo is a fast-growing resource and a durable material ideally suited to blinds, but also bamboo is now being used in the production of fabrics, and in very stylish designs too.
Blind manufactured in Carnival fabric – moisture resistance, FR and has an Ultrafresh coating which kills any bacteria that comes into contact with the fabric, the bottombar is sewn within the fabric – so you can have alternative colours, pull cords available in a range of designs and colours, the blind can be decorated with accessories as shown with the beaded corsages
In Venetian and vertical blinds motorised mechanisms remain very popular. They can be set on a timer for security purposes – a real aid for the elderly or less able, and all blinds can be made with a ‘safe child’ safety option which they recommend, as does the British Blind And Shutter Association. There are also attractive new vertical blinds in wood, PVC and aluminium for those who like that sleek minimal look, and even blinds that offer 100 per cent UV protection.
Conservatory blinds, which can be complex are still popular and an area in which they specialise. Perhaps less well known though is their complete soft furnishing service: loose covers, furniture upholstery, bed covers, valances, cushions…
At Sussex Blinds they like to be able to offer a wide range of alternative solutions and to be able to help people achieve their desired look without having to spend a fortune. Quality is top of their list, but at very competitive prices. With clients across Sussex and some in London they are happy to talk to customers and visit to offer a fully professional service and the widest range of options on the market.
Sussex Blinds Ltd
36-38 Warren Road, Woodingdean, BN2 6BA
01273 684848
www.sussexblindsandshutters.com
