If you are unsure of what a pleated blind is, the easiest way to describe it is that it’s a flat piece of material that has been folded horizontally at regular intervals to create a corrugated effect. We have previously discussed the honeycomb blind, with its cellular structure. Well, a honeycombs design is basically made up of two pleated blinds joined together to create the cells. The honeycomb blind is famous for its insulating properties, and while the pleated blind is not as good an insulator, it still does a fairly good job, keeping around 80% of the heat out of your home. If that’s still not enough, you can get pleated blinds that are backed with a special thermal lining especially designed for insulation.

One of the biggest attractions of the pleated blind is its ability to fold up to next to nothing at the top of your window. In fact, when it is opened completely, it is barely noticeable, and allows you an uninterrupted view outside. Some styles even go one step further, with a dual opening action. This means that not only can you fold your blind up to the top of the window, but you can also fold it down to the bottom. You can even just cover the top or bottom half of your window, giving you a huge amount of versatility when it comes to controlling the amount of light that comes into your home.

One of the most popular uses for this style of blind is in conservatories. The reason for this is that they traditionally have odd shaped windows, for example the top of the window is wider than the bottom, or visa versa. For the conservatory pleated blinds are a godsend, as they can be cut and shaped to just about any shape and size of window you wish to throw at it. The stylish look of a conservatory completely shaded in pleated blinds just cannot be beat. Another thing that many people like to do in their conservatory is to motorize their blinds, and this is easily achieved with the pleated design, as it folds up into itself easily without getting tangled or ruined. Many conservatories have windows that are hard to get to, so having some way of closing these blinds is imperative. If a motorized option is a little on the expensive side, you can also opt for cords, wands or a crank system.

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Pleated blinds can be either translucent, allowing you a slight filtering of the light into your room, or completely solid, blocking out all the light. You can even get blackout pleated blinds for those times when you need to stop any amount of light from entering your room. This is a great option for the home theatre, or just when you need a more private setting in your room.

For some reason, people tend to picture pleated blinds as being plain white or beige. I’m not sure why this is, but I can guarantee you that these blinds come in almost any color you can imagine, even patterned or with prints. It’s worthwhile having a look at all the options there are out there before dismissing this style as too plain. When it comes time to purchase, make sure that you are buying from a reputable retailer, as lesser quality blinds will tend to flatten over time. If possible, try and ensure that the blinds come with some sort of warranty. This shouldn’t be too hard, as most blind companies offer lifetime warranties with their products.