We've Been Making Headlines... While Helping People Keep Their Homes Cool! 

 

If you've been reading The Times or the Financial Times recently, you might have spotted a familiar name...

The Green Blind has been featured in both publications as experts on keeping homes cooler during the UK's increasingly hot summers. ☀️

We have to admit, it's not every day we find ourselves rubbing shoulders with national newspapers, but with another heatwave arriving, it seems everyone is asking the same question:

"How can I keep my home cool without relying on expensive air conditioning?" ✅

Why External Shading Matters

One of the biggest messages shared in both articles is something we've believed for years:

It's far easier to stop heat getting into your home than it is to cool it down afterwards.

Closing curtains or internal blinds can help a little, but by the time the sunshine reaches them, much of the heat has already entered the room through the glass.

External shading works differently. By stopping the sun's rays before they hit your windows, it can dramatically reduce solar heat gain and help keep your home naturally cooler.

That's exactly why architects, designers and homeowners are increasingly choosing external shading solutions as part of smarter, more sustainable homes.

Featured in The Times & Financial Times

In The Times' recent guide to keeping homes cool during a heatwave, external blinds were highlighted as one of the most effective long-term solutions for reducing overheating.

The article specifically mentioned The Green Blind as an affordable DIY external wooden blind option that helps block the sun before it reaches your windows.

Throw some shade

Drawing an internal curtain or closing a standard fabric Venetian blind will do a little to solve the issue, but exterior shading options, while more expensive, are a far more efficient long-term solution.

Stopping heat before it enters a building, especially on south and west-facing glazing, is key during heatwaves. External aluminium-slatted Venetian blinds, common in continental Europe, and often automated, are a first defence that will block up to 80 per cent of solar heat and minimise glare. Prices vary, but it’s best to pick a tough, windproof option.

Enviroblinds will fit systems with manual, motorised or solar-powered control (between £1,200 and £2,800 per 2m x 2m opening). It also offers the Green Blind, a DIY wooden range (£700 for 2m x 2m).

Shop now https://www.thegreenblind.co.uk/collections/blinds

We couldn't have explained it better ourselves!

It's Not Just About Summer

While staying cool during a heatwave grabs the headlines, external blinds offer benefits all year round:

Keep rooms cooler in summer

Reduce glare on TVs and computer screens

Help protect furniture and flooring from UV fading

Add privacy while still allowing airflow

Enhance the appearance of your home

Improve energy efficiency by reducing reliance on cooling

It's a simple idea that makes a big difference.

A Growing Problem

Experts predict that overheating in UK homes will become much more common over the coming decades.

Rather than treating the symptoms with fans or air conditioning, more homeowners are looking at ways to prevent excess heat entering their homes in the first place.

It's encouraging to see this approach gaining national attention—and we're proud that The Green Blind is helping lead the conversation.

Thank You

We're incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported The Green Blind, from our customers and installers to the journalists who recognised the importance of external shading.

If you've recently discovered us through The Times, the Financial Times, or simply because you're melting in this latest heatwave... welcome!

If you'd like to learn more about how our external blinds can help keep your home cooler naturally, we'd love to help.

Stay cool! 💚

The Green Blind Team

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