Velux blinds: make the right choice

A blind for Velux is designed to darken and decorate a roof window. Whether Venetian or pleated, this equipment comes in various forms to fit all styles. Some models can also serve as mosquito nets or fulfill multiple functions at the same time.

Practical and stylish, the Velux blind is particularly used for:

- its blackout capacity, blocking daylight at any hour;

- its role as a privacy screen, preserving privacy from prying eyes;

- its ability to filter light to introduce exceptionally soft natural lighting into the room;

- its effectiveness as a thermal shield, thereby helping to regulate room temperature, especially if sunlight enters directly through the opening;

- its versatility, allowing it to be installed on different types of roof windows.

Blinds for roof windows come in various forms, including the:

- blackout model, designed to block out daylight and available in a wide range of colors or with different patterns;

- heat-blocking, filtering UV rays and stabilizing the indoor temperature;

- privacy, preserving the users' privacy;

- Venetian, made of slats that can be tilted depending on the desired level of lighting in the room;

- mosquito net, allowing air (and sometimes light) through, but preventing insects from entering the house;

- multifunction, offered as a set combining several functionalities (blackout/sheer, blackout/mosquito net, sheer/heat-blocking, heat-blocking/blackout, privacy/sunshade, etc.).

Before buying a Velux blind, it is very important to consider the size of the opening and the mounting system to define the right dimensions. The installation instructions are generally provided with the product. Most often, you need to:

- align the 2 cassette supports on each side of the window and fix them at the top of the frame;

- clip the cassette onto the supports;

- position the lateral guide rails (on some models, the bottom part can be identified by a color dot) and slot them onto the assembly;

- fix the guide rails to the uprights using the screws supplied with the equipment.

To choose the right Velux blind, it is essential to first determine your needs. This way, the buyer can opt for a simple model (such as just a mosquito net or blackout) or a multifunctional one. Moreover, the future user must also check the accessory's compatibility with their window.