Choosing Indoor Blinds for a Perth Summer
You want a home that stays cool, calm and private when the summer sun hits. In Perth, that sun turns up early and stays late. The right indoor blinds help you get there, room by room, without living in the dark.
Summer is only weeks away. Sort your windows now, before the first heatwave, not during it.
Why Perth summers are hard on your windows
Perth summers are long, dry and bright. Glass lets that sun straight into your home. West-facing rooms cop the worst of it, with low afternoon sun that hits hard. North-facing rooms take sun for much of the day.
Over time, furniture, floors and artwork near those windows can fade. Glare makes screens hard to read. Bedrooms stay light well into the evening.
Indoor blinds sit between you and the glass. They will not turn a hot room into a cold one on their own. What they do is give you control over how much sun and glare comes in, and when.
Start with the result you want
Before you look at styles, decide what each room needs. Ask yourself:
- Do I want to see outside during the day?
- Do I need the room dark at night?
- Is glare on a TV or computer a problem?
- Does the room get steamy or damp?
- Do I want a soft look or a clean, modern one?
Your answers will point you to the right blind faster than any brochure.
Roller blinds: the everyday all-rounder
Roller blinds are simple, tidy and made to fit your window. The fabric does the real work, so choose it to suit the room:
- Blockout for bedrooms and media rooms, for privacy and darkness.
- Sunscreen to cut glare while keeping your view outside.
- Translucent to soften light while keeping the room bright.
- Sheer for a light, airy feel where privacy matters less.
If a room needs daytime glare control and night-time darkness, talk to us about your options for that window.
Roman blinds: a softer look
Roman blinds fold into neat pleats as you raise them. They suit living rooms, bedrooms and anywhere you want a warmer, fabric feel. If the room takes afternoon sun, ask us about fabric choices that give you more shade and privacy.
Venetian and timber blinds: fine-tune the light
Venetians let you tilt the slats. Angle them up and you bounce light towards the ceiling while keeping direct sun off your floor and furniture. You get daylight without the glare.
Timber blinds work the same way and bring natural warmth to a room. They suit living and dining areas. For bathrooms and laundries, ask us which material suits the space, as timber is not the right fit for every wet area.
Vertical blinds: made for big glass
Vertical blinds hang from a track and draw sideways. That makes them a practical choice for sliding doors and wide windows. Rotate the vanes to angle the light, then stack them to one side when you want to walk through.
A quick room-by-room guide
- Bedrooms: blockout roller blinds or Roman blinds, for darker, cooler evenings.
- Living areas: sunscreen roller blinds or venetians, to cut glare and keep the view.
- Home office: sunscreen roller blinds or venetians, to tame screen glare.
- Kitchen, bathroom and laundry: roller blinds or venetians in materials suited to steam and splashes.
- Sliding doors: vertical blinds or roller blinds.
West-facing windows need extra thought
For rooms that bake every afternoon, indoor blinds are only half the story. Shading on the outside of the glass generally does more to keep heat out than shading on the inside, because it stops the sun before it reaches the window.
That is where outdoor blinds or roller shutters can work alongside your indoor blinds. Outside protection takes the heat. Inside blinds take care of privacy, glare and the look of the room. We can talk you through both on the same visit.
Fit matters more than you think
A blind that is too narrow leaves strips of light and heat down each side. A blind that is too short lets sun spill across the floor. Made-to-measure blinds fit your actual windows, not a standard size off a shelf.
Property Kidd Shutters & Blinds offers a free onsite measure and quote. Our blinds are locally manufactured, and our own team does the installation. You deal with the same people from the first visit to the final fit.
Ready for a cooler summer?
Tell us which rooms are giving you grief, and we will show you the options that suit each one. We work across Perth from our Malaga office, and through our Geraldton office by appointment.
