Dimout
Light passes through the material but you can’t be seen through it. For when you want privacy but maximum light. Suitable for all rooms where they are unlikely to need cleaning.
In order of translucency
Cotton340
PVC
Vinyl

Blackout
No light passes through the material. Suitable for all rooms, especially bedrooms and other rooms where light needs to be kept out. Good for children's bedrooms as they are robust and can be wiped.
Blackout Fabric, PVC blackout

Waterproof
Suitable for regular, heavy splashing e.g. next to a shower or a damp or steamy environment such as kitchen.
Vinyl (waterproof but cannot be scrubbed)
PVC, PVC Blackout
CoatedCotton

Note: A dark print will decrease the amount of light passing through the material.

Materials------------------------------------------------------------...............................-------------Top
We have a range of materials and fabrics to suit every room. See below for the characteristics of each material.

Vinyl
Waterproof, smooth, matt, light weight, dimout, cleaning not recommended, any room, contemporary look.

PVC & PVC Blackout
Waterproof, smooth, slight sheen, medium weight, dimout or blackout, tough, wipeable, any room, particularly good for bathrooms, kitchens and for shower blinds.

Cotton340
Textured fabric, dimout, can be wiped, any dry room needing a blind to complement other soft furnishings.

Coated cotton
Waterproof, textured, matt, light/medium weight dimout, tough wipeable, any room, particularly good for large wet or dry areas and for commercial use.

Blackout Fabric
Smooth, soft fabric, medium weight, opaque, any room, particularly good for bedrooms.

About the blinds ------------------------------------------------------------------.----...--------Top
Your blind is made-to-measure. It has either a side-winding mechanism for complete control or a sprung mechanism with a central cord and toggle. The bottom edge of the blind is rolled around the bottom bar for a neat finish. For side-winding blinds we can offer white or chrome bead chain.

The Side Winding and Sprung Mechanisms ------------------------------------------------Top
We use only the best quality components. They are suitable for damp/steamy environments such as bathrooms. The top bar is aluminium. The side winding fixing brackets are unobtrusive, white, powder-coated aluminium. There are two screws per bracket. The mechanism and brackets extend approximately 21mm from each side of the material.

The fixing brackets for sprung blinds are unobtrusive, tough white plastic.

The Inks----------------------------------------------------------------------------...-------------Top
We use pigment and solvent inks which are both waterproof and fade resistant. Note that depending on the inks and materials used the shades of colour may vary from those you see on your computer screen and printer. If colour is an issue, please let us know. Please also look at our colour match page.

Installation---------------------- --------------------------------------------------...-------------Top
The blinds can be fitted to the ceiling, window, wall or the side walls of the window recess. Installation is very easy, there are only two screws per bracket and the blinds come with full instructions.

Payment ---------------------------------------------------------------------------...-------------Top
We accept payments by direct bank transfer, Payal and cheque. Please make Paypal payments to and cheques payable to Coolscapes Ltd. If you wish to pay by direct bank transfer, please contact us for bank details.

Delivery----------------------------------------------------------------------------...-------------Top
Delivery is normally within two weeks of acceptance of proof and receipt of payment. We despatch your blind in a tough cardboard tube with the minimum of packaging. Have a look at our Environmental Policy for more information. Included with your printed, assembled and made-to-measure blind are fixing brackets and fitting notes. There is more information on our Delivery page about delivery times. You will also find our returns policy there.