Buying Guides
Buying the best blinds for you
Discover a diverse range of ready made blinds online and in our shops. More choice is available for Roller & Roman blinds via our Made to Measure Express service, delivered in only 7-14 days.
Why not use our phone appointment service for advice? Or, you can measure yourself and use our simple fitting guide to install your blind.
For window treatments you'd like us to fit, book an in home visit as part of our Designed For You service. One of our experts will come to your place and measure and fit your choice of blind for you.
Things to consider before your buy
- The type of windows you have (recess, sash, uPVC)
- The look you're trying to achieve in the room
- Whether you need additional features (blackout for privacy, or temperature regulation)
- Whether you are happy to measure and fit yourself, using the handy guides here
- If not, please book an appointment here to speak to a specialist Partner who can visit to measure and fit for you
Types of blind
Roller Blinds
- Simple, minimal, easy to fit
- Work especially well in kitchens and bathrooms, if moisture-resistant
- Ready mades are suitable if you want a quick solution for windows with standard measurements
- You can choose from 100s of fabrics and have your roller blinds made to your exact specifications in just 7-14 days as part of the Made to Measure Express service
- Our Designed For You Blinds are available in 4-10 weeks – you’ll have access to 100s of fabrics in every type of pattern and colour choice
Roman Blinds
- The closest look to curtains without being as space-hungry
- Made from curtain fabric and giving you a soft, relaxed look and feel
- Choose ready mades if you simply need a quick solution for windows with standard measurements
- Our Made to Measure Express service offers over 2,000 fabrics – we can make Roman blinds to your exact specifications within 7-14 days, including your choice of cotton or blackout lining
Venetian Blinds
- Offering precise control of light intensity and direction by adjusting the tilt of the slats
- Choose from style and functionality in an wide selection of finishes and colour options to suit any room
- Great for maintaining privacy while letting in daylight
For more choice, simply visit your nearest shop or book an in-home appointment and we'll custom design just for you
Day and Night Blinds
- Made from two layers of fabric which glide over each other, these blinds allow you to control how much light enters your room as the fabric alternates between sheer and opaque blocks
- You can allow either maximum light into your room or adjust to fully opaque for privacy and to prevent any direct sunlight
- If you prefer, mix it to work for you throughout the day as the light changes
- Also suitable for bathrooms and kitchens
- Designed with two layers of fabric that glide over each other, Twist® roller blinds combine alternating sheer and solid fabric bands in a single-blind. This allows a seamless transition from open to closed, providing a flexible solution for view-through, light control and privacy.
- Twist® ClearView™ blind fabrics use gossamer-lightsheers to ensure your view of the world is clear and sharp. The solid sections overlap the ClearView™ sheer bands so that views and privacy can be adjusted to suit your mood.
- With PowerView® Automation you can precisely position the fabric vanes wherever you want – via the Pebble® Remote, a swipe of the PowerView®App or even the sound of your voice through speakers.
Honeycomb/Duette Blinds
- Cellular blinds that due to their unique design help reduce heat loss, making them great energy efficient and thermal solutions
- The honeycomb design folds up into a compact stack when raised and offers excellent insulation, helping keep rooms warm in winter and cool in summer, giving long-term eco and cost saving benefits
- A silver coating on the inside for additional insulation and prevents light from shining through the fabric
- Functional, convenient, versatile and easy to fit any window size or shape
- Blackout, Daylight Sheer and Semi-Sheer to suit all rooms
- Choose from various types of mechanism: top down, bottom up, tensioned and perfect fit (cordless are the perfect child safe option)
- Motorised option available
- Take control of the light and your privacy – you can even combine two fabrics in one blind, one light filtering and one room darkening, to adjust as desired
- Choose from a wide range of control options, including SmartCord® retractable system, LiteRise handle operation and PowerView® Automation, the smart home solution
- No-drill solutions for every window type – Frame Fix encases the Duette® Shade into a neat frame connected to the window with magnetic strips
- Choose from a wide range of sustainable fabric choices, including fabrics made from recycled PET Plastic bottles and Cradle to Cradle Certified™ fabrics
Pleated/Plisse Blinds
- The pleated design folds up into compact, discrete stacks creating a modern effect in any room
- Functional, convenient, versatile and easy to fit for any window size or shape
- Available as daylight, sheers and semi-sheers
- Fabric will offer privacy and filter light coming into the room
- Choose mechanism from: top down, bottom up, tensioned and perfect fit (cordless perfect child safe option)
- Motorised option available
- Perfect if you require more privacy but still want the natural light within the room
- The top down, bottom up solution meets all your privacy needs while still giving you access to natural light.
- Choose mechanism from SmartCord® (for child safety and smooth operation) or PowerView® automation
Vertical Blinds
Vertical blinds offer excellent sunlight control. Simply adjust vertical louvres to reduce level of light or glare.
Suited to larger French windows and sliding doors
Wide selection of colour, fabric and transparency options
Manual or motorised controls
- Available with treatments including solar reflection, moisture repellent and antibacterial Manual
Pirouette/Silhouette Blinds
Luxaflex® Silhouette® and Pirouette® blinds allow you to adjust light levels, letting you enjoy privacy and daylight while filtering out brightness, glare and UV rays
- Choose from a diverse selection of fine fabrics including linen and silk
- Easy operation either using a single pull cord to control raising, lowering and tilting or push or pull system
- A great way to protect your privacy while allowing in plenty of natural light
- Compatible with motorised and wifi control
Shutters
In an array of colours and finishes, durable, attractive shutters can be made to fit almost any size and shape of window. Both practical and beautiful, shutters provide:
- Greater control over privacy and light levels in your home, from total privacy when shut to complete illumination when open
- Reduced noise levels from outside
- Better temperature control, helping keep your home cool during warm weather and retaining heat during winter months
- An easy-to-clean stylish addition to your home
Blind mechanism
When choosing your blind, take into account the mechanisms available and where you’ll be fitting it
Side chain
- Can be put on either side of the roller, but must be fitted with a safety service to make them child-safe (removing the risk of accidental strangulation)
Motor mechanism:
- Can be remote-controlled with a rechargeable or hard-wired handset, or using WiFi and an app in a fully-connected home
- Perfect for areas that may be hard to reach
- Can control either one blind or all the blinds in the home
- Child-safe as it eliminates the need for cord or chain controls
How to measure for roller blinds
Choose whether you want your blind fitted in or outside your recess (the space within your window area). Learn how to measure correctly in our easy step-by-step guide.
How to Measure the Inside Recess
- For if you want your blind to fit inside your window area (recess)
- Select if you need to block out light from the room
- Make sure no wall fittings or window handles will obstruct your blind
- Select outside the recess if your window opens inwards or your recess is too shallow for the blind mechanism (less than 7.5cm)
How to Measure the Outside Recess
- For if you want your blind to fit outside your window area (recess)
- Select if your window opens inwards
- Make sure no wall fittings or furniture will obstruct your blind
- Select outside the recess if your window opens inwards or your recess is too shallow for the blind mechanism (less than 7.5cm)
Bracket allowance for blinds
Romans Blinds – no measurent allowance is taken off the blind
Roller Blinds – total blind width from the measurements you provide will be inclusive of brackets
- 3.5cm of your measurement (1.75cm either side) will be used for bracket allowance
- if you'd like to opt for a specific fabric size to cover your window, this is calculated by adding 3.5cm to your preferred measurement
Help with your Blinds
Installation and care
- Read the instructions and make sure that all the parts are present before fitting your blind
- Remember to use the child safety device supplied with your blind – it’s a legal requirement to fit one
- Ensure you have the child safety breakaway in the correct position so you have maximum chain rotation
- Dust or vacuum with the upholstery brush attachment
- Avoid putting furniture or beds under windows where children can climb up and reach the blind cord or chain
How to install your roller blind
Returns
Made to measure blinds can’t be exchanged or refunded unless faulty or not as described.
Ready-made blinds can be returned if unsuitable, but please keep all packaging and parts.
Guarantees
We offer a 3-year guarantee on all Made To Measure Express furnishings produced by Partners in our Lancashire textiles factory. Your guarantee covers you against component failure of working mechanisms, defects caused by manufacturing error, failure to meet our quality commitment, or products supplied with fabric flaws.
Child Safety
Use a motorised blind in children's rooms as these are child-safe by design and industry-recommended. if you’re not using a breakaway cord, or spring or mechanised blind, you must fit the safety device provided to the wall in order to tie up the pull cord safely out of the way of children and pets. This is imperative because it minimises the risk of strangulation should a child or pet become entangled in the cord.
Your product will come with either a P-clip or a breakaway chain.
Pleated Blinds
- Offer a modern look with slightly more light
- They come in several shading densities to suit your needs
- They have a small stack size when lifted to give a neat, flush finish
PARTNERSHIP CARD
Our rewards credit card gives you 1.25% back in points towards vouchers when you shop with us.
John Lewis plc, 171 Victoria Street SW1E 5NN acts as a credit broker. Credit provided under exclusive arrangements with the lender John Lewis Financial Services Limited
JOHN LEWIS HOME INSURANCE
Flex our Bronze, Silver and Gold Buildings and Contents Cover and adapt our optional add-ons to suit you
INTEREST FREE CREDIT AVAILABLE
Spend over £1,000 on Home, Garden, Furniture and Lighting and spread the cost with Interest Free Credit. 0% APR representative. Terms & Conditions apply
PARTNERSHIP CARD
Our rewards credit card gives you 1.25% back in points towards vouchers when you shop with us.