Blinds - do I need them and if so what type ? !!

[GezFox]

Hi there
We just had our cloakroom and bathroom refurbished and just need to get new blinds . DH is if the view we don't need them whereas I think they will the room look finished .
Interested in your views and if you agree with me would you go for roller blinds ? Looking for a neat and clean finish
Thanks all!

you need them because people will be able to see in when the light is on at night. I'd get venetian blinds, there are some lovely wooden ones.

I would choose venetian blinds rather than a roller. It's a lovely room btw

I wouldn't bother in cloakroom as can't see anything through the window anyway. Bathroom maybe but Venetian are a pain to clean so I'd not bother unless you have a cleaner! 😁 Or are giving neighbours a free show of an evening! ☺️

I'd have roman blinds. Will give it a finished look without being a dust trap like Venetians. I'm anti roller blind, not sure why just never been a fan!

Thanks for your thoughts . I will look at venetian - although reminds me of metal office blinds but I am sure there are some really nice ones out there !!!! Also roman could be interesting and had never thought of for a bathroom either .

Will report back !

You could put a rail for a small half curtain just below the top, smaller windows. My parents have this and it works nicely. Or put something like a large flower arrangement on the sill, which will block the view in in the same way as curtains/blinds.

Both rooms look lovely and I think I have the same wall tiles as you have in your cloakroom!

I wouldnt have a blind if noone can see through but if they can then I would have a small roman blind in the cloakroom. Nor sure what in the bathroom as fabric gets all horrible from steam so metal of some kind? Or big plants along the window ledge?

Thanks !
Nobody can see through windows do more thinking about finishing the room as I feel a blind could add something ? The cloakroom would be fine with a fabric roman blind as would never get steamy in there
The main bathroom could be a Venetian although kids will start showering in there in the future so may need to think longer term and go for something that can cope with steam

We have a roman blind in our ensuite and steam has never been an issue. We do always have the fan on when we shower though so I suppose it might depend what your room is like. Love the tiles in your cloakroom BTW.

Roman or a nice roller. Dont get a Venetian. I have had plenty of cleaning help and the Venetians always stay dirty!

I think a blind in the bathroom would look too much because there is a lot of pattern going on. Squares of the tiles and squares in the window. If it's not overlooked I'd go for a solid colour vase/ pot in green to cut throw the light cream. Three tall round ones in different sizes to soften the rectangular lines.
The toilet I'd have a Venetian blind in a vertical stripe.

I wouldn't put anything up, it looks good as it is. The style of the bathroom doesn't need a window dressing. You've said there's no reason to have them to block onlookers so don't get anything.

I'd feel a bit 'exposed' in a bathroom with no window covering, even if you aren't overlooked.

Personally I'd go for either wide slat Venetian blinds or a Roman blind like either of these.

be very aware that you WILL be silhouetted beautifully against that bathroom window as you wipe your arse stand at the toilet

opaque glass is pretty useless in the dark tbh

I personally think Venetian blinds would look awful. We went for a very nice quality roller blind, fitted inside the window - it's discreet, smart when rolled down and doesn't block the light during the day like roman blinds would

Either a neat roller blind or white wood effect venetians would give a feeling of privacy when the light is on even if not overlooked. Need to be faux wood though for a bathroom. I have the wide slats and they look very good.