Will Wooden Venetian Blinds Make My Room Too Dark?
Posted on 18 September 2026
Love wooden Venetian blinds but worried they’ll make your room too dark? See how wooden and fabric Venetians compare ...
Buying Blinds Online? The Measurement Mistake That Cost £200
Posted on 18 September 2026
Buying blinds online can save money, but measuring mistakes can be costly. A real £200 mistake shows why getting blin...
“What Do All the Badges on Our Shirts Actually Mean?”
Posted on 17 September 2026
A customer in Desford asked what all the badges on our shirts mean. From BBSA and Which? to Blue Light Card, here's w...
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...
