School Blinds for Hot Classrooms: What We Learned This Summer
Posted on 03 September 2026
Can school blinds help keep classrooms cooler? After measuring eight schools in one week, we explain what we learned ...
Why We Walked Away From a Blind Sale | Barlow Blinds
Posted on 28 August 2026
A customer offered to sign a disclaimer for longer blind cords. We refused the order. Here's why child safety matters...
How to Stop Sunlight Fading Your Sofa | Blind Advice
Posted on 26 August 2026
A customer called us after sunlight badly faded her sofa. See why we considered wooden Venetians and roller blinds be...
Why Would a Small Blind Company Spend £21,000 on a Machine Customers Will Never See?
Posted on 21 August 2026
Why spend £20,000 changing a manufacturing process that already worked? See why we invested in a new cellular blind d...
Who Shouldn’t Buy a Motorised Roof Lantern Blind?
Posted on 20 August 2026
A motorised roof lantern blind isn’t right for everyone. Learn when a cheaper manual blind may do the same job—and wh...
Are Cellular Blinds Worth the Extra Money? 3 Customers Gave Me Their Answer
Posted on 13 August 2026
Are cellular blinds worth the extra cost? Three Barlow Blinds customers share how theirs performed for heat, glare an...
Why Do Professionally Installed Blinds Sometimes Fail?
Posted on 11 August 2026
Even a good-quality blind can fail early if it’s fitted incorrectly. See how one small installation decision caused t...
How Reliable Are Motorised Roller Blinds? | Expert Advice from Barlow Blinds
Posted on 29 July 2026
Wondering if motorised roller blinds are reliable? Discover the three factors that determine motor life, battery perf...
Manual vs Motorised Roof Blinds: Which Is Best for Roof Windows?
Posted on 20 July 2026
Trying to choose between manual and motorised roof blinds? Discover the real differences in performance, appearance, ...
