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Swift Direct Blinds

Choosing blinds looks like a decorating decision and is really an engineering one. The fabric and colour are the easy part. What determines whether you are happy in two years is whether the blind suits the window it is fitted to, the room's humidity and how much light you need to keep out.

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The 6 Best Made-to-Measure Blind Types for 2026

Made-to-measure blinds come in half a dozen different formats. We compare roller, blackout, vertical, wooden, roman and perfect fit, and say which room each one belongs in.

By Eleanor Whitfield6 blind types

Products covered

All 6 blind types reviewed in the guide above.

#ProductBest forScore
1Roller blindsAlmost any room4.9/5Read
2Blackout blindsBedrooms and nurseries4.7/5Read
3Vertical blindsPatio doors and wide spans4.6/5Read
4Wooden and faux wood blindsLiving rooms and studies4.6/5Read
5Roman blindsLiving rooms and bedrooms4.3/5Read
6Perfect fit blindsRented homes and conservatories4.4/5Read

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