If your home boasts an alfresco, patio, or a nice outdoor deck area that you love absolutely, as it extends your living space and creates a bright atmosphere, then there is no doubt you can start feeling miserable when winter sets in. You are forced to shut that area of your home off due to wet, windy, and cold weather. But installing the right café blinds can help you to use that beautiful space for all seasons, and can also prove to be the coziest living area for guests or family. These outdoor spaces in no time can turn into a blessing for your house.
Café blinds are also known as alfresco blinds, patio blinds, pergola blinds, or bistro blinds. They are blinds that border your alfresco or patio space. These outdoor blinds from reputable suppliers like Clear Blinds Australia are the perfect solution to create an enclose all-season outdoor sitting area.
Navigating through the wide choices of outdoor blinds available nowadays can be quite overwhelming without any sort of introduction. Therefore, here are some tips to choose the right café blinds for your space.
- Check for quality
Browsing online to see a few best options or images of café blinds, does not always show the true colors, textures, and quality of the materials. Therefore, it is better to visit one of the reputable blinds showrooms like Clear Blinds Australia to see and also feel the samples of the materials or fabric you are considering having your bistro blinds made from.
Here are a few specifications to consider before buying café blinds:
- What exactly is the sun protection grading?
- Are the café blinds water resistant or waterproof?
How well do they respond to rain and damp weather?
- Is PVC clear or perfectly block-out as it should be?
- Is the material strong or durable?
- What kind of privacy do the blinds offer?
- Whether the fabric controls temperature?
- Whether there is any warranty on PVC/fabric and fixtures?
- Do operation mechanisms match high standards?
- Does the fabric control temperature (sheer or insulating)?
- Style & type
Classic-style café blinds are the most common style. They are made from clear plastic PVC and are operated by a pulley and a simple rope. But nowadays, there are few other popular and innovative styles available – Pulley and traditional rope café blinds and Modern Ziptrak Blinds. Both styles can be easily customized by reliable manufacturers.
- Cleaning & maintenance
Though, initially, when these beautiful café blinds are installed, they really complement your outdoor space very well. But over time, these blinds will accumulate dust, and with UV rays, wind and rain get mercilessly exposed to wear and tear and then look dirty and shabby. So, it is important to ask – how outdoor blinds can be kept in tip-top shape once installed.
If you are interested in getting stylish and customized café blinds in Melbourne, contact Clear Blinds Australia today. Their experienced consultants can even bring samples to your business or home across greater Melbourne, and guide you to choose the perfect outdoor blinds.
