When it comes to choosing window furnishings for your home, blinds are one of the most versatile, stylish, and functional options available. Whether you’re looking to improve insulation, control light, enhance privacy, or simply refresh your interior, selecting the right blinds can make a significant difference.
For homeowners in Canberra, the stakes are even higher. With hot summers and chilly winters, the right choice in blinds can improve your comfort and even reduce your energy bills. This guide breaks down the most popular types of blinds and helps you match them to your lifestyle, home layout, and seasonal needs.
Consider Canberra's climate first
Tips to help you choose the right blinds
- Consider your window orientation: North- and west-facing windows in Canberra receive more intense sunlight—choose blockout or honeycomb blinds to help with insulation.
- Consider your window type and size: Blinds for sliding doors differ from those for casement or fixed windows. Choose accordingly for best functionality.
- Consider your interiors: Think about whether you want your blinds to contrast with or blend into your room’s wall colour, flooring, or furniture.
- Consider longevity: Window furnishings are not changed often—most households keep them for 10–15 years. Choose quality, style, and support that lasts.
- Mix and match: It’s okay to use different types of blinds in different rooms. Roller blinds might work better in bedrooms, while Veri Shades are ideal for living rooms.
- Motorisation: Consider automated blinds for hard-to-reach windows or convenience.
- Layering: Combine sheer and blockout options for versatility and style.
Consider what type of blind works best for you
Once you’ve taken Canberra’s climate, your home layout, and long-term needs into account, it’s time to explore the different styles available. Each type of blind offers distinct benefits depending on your preferences, lifestyle, and how you use the room. Some styles are better suited to large windows or doors, while others excel in bedrooms, living spaces or even high-moisture zones like bathrooms and laundries.
Veri Shade blinds: where curtains meet blinds
If you’re torn between the softness of curtains and the practicality of blinds, Veri Shade blinds might be the perfect solution. Often described as “the curtain you can walk through,” Veri Shades combine the flowing elegance of sheer curtains with the light control of vertical blinds.
They are ideal for open-plan living spaces or wide openings such as patio or sliding doors. The unique design allows you to tilt the fabric for light filtering or blockout privacy, while still allowing effortless movement through the panels. For homes with children or pets, they’re also a safe, cordless alternative.
Honeycomb blinds: smart, stylish, and super insulating
If energy efficiency is a priority, honeycomb blinds (also known as cellular blinds) are a fantastic choice. Their unique structure creates a layer of insulating air pockets, helping to maintain indoor temperatures. This is particularly useful in Canberra’s climate, where summer highs can reach the mid-30s and winter nights often drop below freezing.
Honeycomb blinds are available in light filtering or blockout options and can also be motorised or cordless for added convenience. A lesser-known benefit is the top-down bottom-up feature: you can lower them from the top and raise them from the bottom. This means you can let natural light in from above while keeping privacy at the base—ideal for street-facing windows or bathrooms.
Roller blinds: minimalist and versatile
Roller blinds remain one of the most popular options due to their sleek look and easy functionality. They work well in practically every room and can be made in blockout, sunscreen, or light-filtering fabrics—or even dual roller systems that combine two types in one bracket.
They’re particularly effective in bedrooms or home theatres where full light control is essential. Choose from manual chain systems or upgrade to motorised versions that integrate with smart home systems.
Roman blinds: soft elegance
For those who prefer a more traditional or luxurious look, Roman blinds offer a classic feel with soft, folded fabric panels. They add texture and warmth to living rooms or bedrooms and are perfect when you want a bit more softness than roller blinds allow. They can be lined for additional insulation and are also available in a variety of fabric choices to suit your style.
Venetian blinds: durable and flexible light control
Venetian blinds, made from timber, PVC, or aluminium, offer precise light and privacy control. They’re especially well-suited for kitchens, bathrooms, and offices, where moisture resistance or a minimalist look is important.
Timber venetians add natural warmth to interiors, while aluminium options provide a sleek, modern finish. Both are easy to clean and can last for years with minimal maintenance.
Vertical and panel glide blinds: best for large windows and doors
Vertical blinds are a practical choice for sliding doors and large windows, allowing smooth horizontal movement and full visibility when open. For a more contemporary feel, panel glide blinds offer wide, flat fabric panels that stack neatly to the side.
These are excellent for media rooms, open-plan spaces, and as stylish room dividers.
Consider your fabric and finish
The type of fabric you choose is just as important as the blind style. Some fabrics offer thermal insulation, others allow light to filter gently into the room, and blockout fabrics are ideal for bedrooms and media rooms. You can choose from an extensive collection of textures, colours, and finishes to match your décor—whether you want your blinds to blend in or stand out.
We invite you to visit our Fyshwick showroom—home to one of the largest displays of custom window furnishing fabrics in Canberra. You’ll be able to feel the textures, compare fabrics in natural light, and even take samples home with you to try them out in your space. Our experienced team is here to help guide you through this journey and help you make a decision that you’ll be happy with for years to come.
Why choose Regency Knights?
At Regency Knights, we’ve been helping Canberra homeowners select the right blinds for over 45 years. We offer a wide range of custom-made options, expert in-home advice, and an extensive showroom in Fyshwick where you can see and feel the fabrics yourself.
Whether you’re building, renovating, or just updating one room, our team will work with you to find the perfect window furnishings—both beautiful and functional.
Visit our Fyshwick showroom or book a free measure and quote to find the ideal blinds for your Canberra home.
