Bathroom Blinds: The Best Styles for Large & Small Spaces
The bathroom is no longer just a functional space; it’s a personal retreat where moments of peace and luxury come together. With the average adult spending over a year of their lifetime in the bathroom, it’s important to create a space where both function and design sit at the fore. From freestanding baths and gold-finished taps to sleek countertops and eye-catching bathroom tiles, every detail plays a key role in combining luxury and performance.
An often overlooked element of bathroom design, window dressings are essential finishing touches that not only provide necessary privacy but also allow you to control the lighting and ambience of the space.
To help inspire your design, we consulted with the experts at Hillarys to share their knowledge on the best blinds for bathrooms for both small and large spaces. From moisture-resistant finishes to cordless contemporary designs, discover how the right window dressings can help transform your bathroom.
3 Types Of Bathroom Blinds
Regardless of the size of your space and the effectiveness of your extraction fan, bathrooms will begin to harbour moisture over time. As such, the standard fabric blinds you might have in your home’s living spaces are likely unsuitable, with the best bathroom blinds being long-lasting, hardwearing, and waterproof. Below, we outline some of the most popular Hillarys blinds that are perfect for wetter environments.
PVC Blinds: Moisture Resistant and Easy to Clean
Made to measure PVC waterproof bathroom blinds are an excellent, all-rounder choice. You can choose the colour and pattern of the moisture resistant blinds to suit your bathroom scheme, whether that’s opting for a minimal white palette or perhaps a block colour to inject character into an otherwise pared-back space.
Waterproof blinds for bathrooms that are made from PVC are sought-after for their effortless, wipe-down maintenance. For bathroom blinds that look as much the part as they are hard wearing, PVC blinds are the go-to, ensuring durability in even the steamiest bathrooms.
Space-saving Roller Blinds
Roller blinds are a great choice for small bathrooms as they fit neatly within the window frame with a simple up and down rolling mechanism.
“Made-to-measure bathroom blinds ensure a seamless fit that offers complete privacy - something we all want in the bathroom,” explains Yvonne Keal, Senior Product Manager at Hillarys.
“In small bathrooms, establishing the right colour blinds can have a significant visual impact,” Yvonne continues. “White or creams can make your bathroom appear larger, whilst darker colours, such as blues or forest greens, can give your bathroom a sense of cosiness and intimacy.”
For added protection, bathroom roller blinds have a moisture resistant coating, ensuring the blinds last longer and prevent mould build-up.
Faux Wood Blinds: Bring Your Bathroom Closer to Nature
If you have beautiful views outside your bathroom windows that you want to echo in your space, or you simply enjoy the sense of nature and wish to incorporate this into your scheme, faux wooden blinds could offer the perfect solution. “Many of our customers love the idea of bringing nature indoors,” says Emma Scott, C.P. Hart’s Director of Client Design. “However, aside from adding plants and accessories, this is difficult to effectively achieve without, say, upgrading the vanity unit with wooden fronts or installing deep green tiling. This is where faux wooden blinds are a wonderful compromise.”
Whilst natural wood is porous and moisture absorbing, faux wood blinds offer the look and feel of natural wood with the added benefit of being waterproof. Choose from a range of finishes from Light Oak to Rich Walnut.
The Best Waterproof Blinds for Wetrooms
Wetroom bathrooms are designed to provide optimum space with a sound design flow, where each element of the bathroom moves seamlessly into the next. However, wetrooms can be difficult to fit with blinds due to their increased exposure to moisture and humidity.
“The best blinds for wetrooms are PVC options due to their high water resistance,” explains Hillarys’ Yvonne. “PVC is available in many different colours and styles, whether you prefer sleek black blinds with a matte finish or forest green blinds with a glossy shine - perfect for complementing C.P. Hart’s tile collections.
The Best Blinds for Large Bathrooms with Big Windows
If you have a large bathroom and you’re keen to accentuate your bathroom’s best features, vertical blinds are an excellent choice.
Simplistic in their design, vertical blinds add a tasteful sophistication to your bathroom. Vertical blinds also complement bathroom favourites like walk-in showers and freestanding baths.
“Vertical blinds are most commonly used in bathrooms with tall feature windows. Their adjustable louvres offer complete control of light and privacy levels,” explains Yvonne.
Available in a range of colours and patterns, vertical blinds can be made to fit large glass expanses and uniquely shaped windows, offering privacy while complementing the overall aesthetic of your space.
Complete Your Scheme with Bathroom Blinds
Bathroom blinds deliver a finishing touch to your bathroom, transforming it into a sanctuary where you can shut out the world for rest and relaxation. We hope Hillarys’ blind recommendations help you find the perfect fit for your bathroom, creating a space you’ll treasure for years to come.
Your Next Steps
For further design advice and product specifications, please visit one of our showrooms or book an appointment with our expert team. With over 85 years of luxury bathroom expertise, our professionally qualified specialists are here to guide you through your next bathroom project, backed by our award-winning Design and Approved Installer Services.
