How to stay cool this summer (and save your energy)

We Brits spend months obsessing about the weather, willing the drizzle to fizzle and eager for our short-lived summer to get underway. However long we wait expectantly for the sunshine to arrive, there’s one thing that’s guaranteed – it always takes us by surprise.  Arriving overnight, summer catches us unprepared and renders us hot, sweaty and (for some of us) irritable.  So why not get your home ready for the heatwave this year, before we’re waving goodbye to it again!

When it comes to window blinds, appearances can be deceptive. Where these multi-tasking blinds look just like standard pleated blinds, they can help homeowners to beat the heat this summer and they’re creating a real buzz amongst UK homeowners.  In fact, they’re fast becoming a best-seller.

Our energy efficient blinds are called Hive and they’re making a huge difference to how homeowners control the climate of their home, just in time for summer. Hive blinds help to reflect the sun’s harmful rays and deflect heat so they’re a great choice for kitchens, bedrooms and conservatories.

Blinds with year-round benefits

As well as blocking heat, the hardworking blinds, named Hive because of their honeycomb shape, also help retain heat at every home’s biggest energy holes – windows.  The cellular structure traps air in an insulating layer, making homes lovely and cosy for autumn when temperatures drop and the thermostat will be cranked up again.

The fabric has anti-static qualities, meaning dust is repelled. Plus, they are sound absorbent too. Available in standard and blackout options, there is also a flame retardant variation.

Our Hive collection consists of 44 on trend fabric choices in plain, blackout and luxury designs. Colours include neutrals through to brights, with two exclusive fabrics; Matrix a popular textured effect and a classic linen look Silkweave.

Browse our Hive Blinds now.