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Alara Carbon Vertical Blackout Blind
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Alara Carbon Vertical Blackout Blind

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Alara Carbon Vertical Blackout Blind is a black eco fabric made from recycled materials.

An innovative recycled fabric in an array of 16 colours.  Developed with a focus on sustainability made from upcycled plastic bottles, promoting circular usage and reducing the need for new, virgin materials.

By prioritising recycling, innovative textile construction, and ecofriendly printing, helps to minimise waste and conserve energy. This mindful process cuts material waste reduces water consumption by eliminating extensive dyeing, and lowers energy use, embodying a thoughtful approach to environmental responsibility. Every fabric is thoughtfully crafted to balance style with eco-conscious design.

Having a flame-retardant finish, this fabric facilitates peace of mind for both environment and your family.

Please note this fabric has a white backing.

Blackout fabrics are perfect for bedrooms, nurseries, home offices, TV rooms or any other room you would like to block out the light. Blackout fabric blinds will not only help you get a great night’s sleep, but they also provide the ultimate level of privacy.

Roller Blinds – On roller blinds the fabric will be 35mm (3.5cm) narrower than the overall width of the exact blind size.  This is because the overall width of the blind includes the end sets and the brackets.  Roller blinds larger than 180cm (width) or 180cm (drop) may require a join or the fabric turning.  If you would like this confirmed, please contact us.  For more info visit our fabric info page.

Vertical Blinds – All our vertical blinds come with a child safe wand operated white head rail as standard.

Digitally Printed Blinds – When ordering digitally printed blinds, please take into account the shape of your images against the shape of your blind, for example select a portrait image for a portrait blind. If your using one of our images, the original image will be displayed under the main product image.

Fabric / Samples – Due to varying computer monitors you are advised to request a sample.  If your blind has a pattern on it we may have blown up the image so you can see the pattern more clearly.  Please note – sample request for digitally printed blinds will be a sample of the plain fabric and not the digital print.  For more info visit our fabric info page.

Child Safety – All our vertical blinds come with a child safe wand operated white head rail as standard.  All other blinds come with free child safety devices that comply with new child safety laws.  For more info visit our child safety page.

 

Delivery – Delivery is currently 2/3 weeks due to a high volume of orders.  Delivery is normally 5-10 working days from date of order. 

Delivery is £9.95 as standard to UK mainland. For more info visit our delivery page.

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Vertical Headrail

All our vertical blinds come with a child safe wand operated white headrail as standard.

Why not enhance the look of your vertical blind and add a deluxe coloured headrail. With a contemporary curved finish, it will give your blind the high quality feel it deserves.

Black Headrail

Vertical Black Headrail

Anthracite Headrail

Vertical Anthracite Headrail

Enter A Description Of Your Design

Fill in a description of what your design requirements are and we will contact you to discuss it further.  Try and enter as much information as possible

Selecting a Stock Image

By selecting a stock image, the possibilities are endless!

Visit 123rf.com and pick from over 200 million images online and then enter the image ID in the box so we can down load it.   

A resell license is required to be able to resell a product that incorporates the image, hence the extra cost.

When selecting your image, please think about the size and shape of the blind that it needs to fit i.e. select a portrait image for a portrait blind.

Digitally Printed Photo Blinds
Digitally Printed Roller Blinds

Customer Images

Personalised Digitally Printed Roller Blind
Personalised Digitally Printed Roller Blind

Ladder Type

Wooden and faux wood venetian blinds come with the ladder braid as standard.  This means the cord running through the blind is showing.  You can add a ladder tape to cover the cords and enhance the overall look.  Your can select the recommended colour co-ordinated tape or choose you own.

Ladder Braid - Standard

Wooden Venetian Blind With Ladder Braid

This leaves the cords showing

Ladder Tape

Wooden Venetian Blind With Ladder Tapes

Tapes cover the cords

Roman Blind Lining

All of our blinds come fully lined or with blackout lining, which is great for bedrooms, please select your preferred liniong option.

Fully Lined

Made To Measure Roman Blinds

Our fully lined blinds are lined with a standard lining fabric, which makes them feel thick and luxurious.

 

Blackout Lining

Made To Measure Roman Blinds

Blackout roman blinds are lined with a blackout lining which is perfect if you are panning on having them in your bedroom

Slat / Louve Length

We charge one set price for any slat length with a maximum drop of 300cm. 

Our replacement slats are 89mm (3.5″) wide only and are made to the exact slat length size you provide. Measure your existing slats from the top to the bottom use a metal tape measure.  Then simply enter your measurements and order.

Why not create a focal point and mix and match your slats?

Replacement Vertical Slats

Fabric Type

When ordering your digitally printed roller blind, there are two fabric options, standard white and blackout / PVC.  

We do recommend the PVC fabric, as when the light shines through the standard fabric, the picture may become lighter.  If you are  unsure, please just ask.

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Standard Fabric

Digitally Printed Roller Blinds

Standard fabrics allow some light through, this may make the image lighter.

Blackout / PVC

PVC fabrics are naturally waterproof and blackout making them perfect for bathrooms and bedrooms. We do recommend the PVC fabric as the image is sharper and retains the colour better.

Upload Image

Your image should be of as high resolution as possible, images taken on a low-resolution mobile phone are often unsuitable. Allow 1mb – 2mb per square meter (300 pixels) for a good quality print, the greater the Megabytes, the better the finish.
Think about the size and shape of the blind that it needs to fit i.e. select a portrait image for a portrait blind.
You can send us images in the following formats .jpg – .jpeg – .png – .bmp – .gif – PDF
Once you’ve decided on your photo, just enter your measurements, instructions on how to measure can be found on the tab above.
Then use the “upload image” button below to send us your image. We will check the quality of your image and send you proof before processing your order.

PLEASE NOTE – By uploading your image you are confirming that you own the rights or have permission to have the image reproduced.  We are unable to print an image that infringes on others property rights such as Copyright, Trademarks and design rights.

Personalised Digitally Printed Roller Blind

Personalised Digitally Printed Roller Blind
Personalised Digitally Printed Roller Blind
Personalised Digitally Printed Roller Blind

Ladder Type

Wooden and faux wood venetian blinds come with the ladder cords as standard.  This means the cord running through the blinds is showing.  You can add a ladder tape to cover the cords and enhance the overall look.  You can select the recommended colour co-ordinated tape or choose your own.

Ladder Cord - Standard

Wooden Venetian Blind With Ladder Braid

This leaves the cords showing.

Ladder Tape

Wooden Venetian Blind With Ladder Tapes

Tapes cover the cords.

Ladder Type

Wooden and Faux wood venetian blinds come with ladder cords as standard.  This means the cord running through the blind is showing.  You can add a ladder tape to cover the cords and enhance the overall look.  You can select the recommended colour co-ordinated tape or choose your own.

Ladder Cord - Standard

Wooden Venetian Blind With Ladder Braid

This leaves the cords showing

 

Ladder Tape

Wooden Venetian Blind With Ladder Tapes

Tapes cover the cords

Slat Size

When choosing Wooden Venetian Slat Size consider the following points.

Larger slat sizes require less slats and so the stack when raised fully open is shorter.  Being a larger slat, they also allow more light through when tilted.

Smaller slats can be useful for areas with small sill depth so that they remain on the sill.  Being a smaller slat they allow slightly less light through and require more slats so a larger stack when fully open.

25mm / 35mm / 50mm Slat Sizes

25mm / 35mm 50mm Wooden Blind Slat Sizes

Slat Size

35mm / 50mm Slat Sizes

35mm / 50mm Wooden Blind Slat Size

Tilt and Raise Control Position

Select which side you would prefer the controls for your Blind.  

Tilt and Raise Control

Tilt and Raise Control

Select your preferred side for the controls. The tilt control is a wand and the raise a cord. 

Consider ease of access when selecting.

Fixing Brackets

Select the brackets to either top fix or face fix your blinds

Top Fix

Top Fix Blinds

Choose this option if you are top fixing the blind to the top of the recess or ceiling.

 

Face Fix

Face Fix Blinds

 

Choose this option if you are face fixing the blind to the window frame or wall.

Decorative Roller Blind Pulls

Finish the look and add decorative pull to the bottom of your blind.

Adding a lovely blind pull to a blind is an easy way to accessorise your blind. It brings a spot of colour or decorative interest and makes your blind a bit more glamorous. 

Pulls

Roller Blind Pulls
Roller Blind Pulls
Roller Blind Pulls
Roller Blind Pulls

Scallops

Finish the look and add a scallop to the bottom of your blind.

Adding a scallop to the bottom of your blind helps accessorise your blind. It brings a decorative interest and makes your blind a bit more glamorous. 

Roller Blind With Scallop
Roller Blind With Scallop and Pole

Rechargeable Battery Motors

Enhance your window blind experience and have your blind motorised, by adding a rechargeable battery motor.

Our electric motors allow you to operate single or multiple blinds a number of ways for the utmost convenience. They can be raised or lowered directly with a remote, at the touch of a button. On average use the blind will require recharging approximately every 6 months. Simply plug in the charger to the motor which is located on the top of the blind. It is as simple as charging a mobile phone.

An additional hub and timer can be purchased, that allows mobile phone or tablet control using an app or voice control through Google Home, Siri or Amazon Alexa devices. Please contact us for more info on these. Controls may vary depending on blind size and quantity.

Control

Timer

Available through the showroom, please contact us directly for additional information.

Fabric Covered Facia

Finish the look and add a matching fabric covered facia.  This will cover the roller blind tube and end bracket creating a fully co-ordinating look.

Top Fix Brackets

Face Fix Brackets

Choose this option if you are top fixing the facia to the top of the recess or ceiling.

 

Choose this option if you are face fixing the facia to the window frame or wall.

Roller Blind Fabric Covered Facia

Chain Colour

Customise the look of your roller blind and change the  control chain.

White - Standard

Roller Blind White Plastic Chain

White plastic chain – comes as standard.

Chrome

Roller Blind Chrome Metal Chain

Chrome metal chain.

Anthracite Grey

Roller Blind Anthracite Grey Plastic Chain

Anthracite grey plastic chain.

Light Grey

Roller Blinds Light Grey Plastic Chain

Light grey plastic chain.

Black

Roller Blind Black Plastic Chain

Black plastic chain.

Which Side Would You Like The Controls On

Select which side you would prefer the controls for your roller blind chain or vertical blind wand used to operate your  blind.  Consider ease of access when selecting.

Position on the left

Controls On The Left

Position on the right

Control On The Right

How To Measure Your Window For Window Blinds

If you are unsure or need any help, please feel free to contact us.

This video and measuring instructions apply for all types of window coverings.

  • For accurate measurements always use a metal tape measure.
  • All Measurement need to be entered in Millimetres ONLY.
  • Please check you have the correct measurements before placing your order.  All of our window blinds are made to order and to your exact specification, we therefore do not accept changes, cancellations or liability for incorrect measurements given.
  • Choose whether you want you’re blind to fit inside the recess of your window or hang outside the recess overlapping the window. If you need help deciding which option is the best, visit the choosing your made to measure blinds page for more advice.

PLEASE NOTE: On roller blinds the fabric will be 35mm (3.5cm) narrower than the overall width of the exact blind size. This is because the overall width of the blind includes the end sets and the brackets.

Inside Recess

Choose this option when fitting your blind inside the window recess. Measure the exact width wall to wall and the exact drop ceiling to sill. We will make your blind slightly smaller than the sizes you give, so that it fits perfectly inside the recess. It is important that you do not make any deductions yourself. Note Down the smallest measurement.

 

Exact Blind Size

Choose this option when fitting your blind to the outside of the window recess or you want the blind making to the exact sizes without any deductions being made. Please note that this will include the mechanism and brackets. Note down the smallest measurement.