Anyone who owns a holiday home or lets a property to holidaymakers ‘ Airbnb style ’ will know how important it is to create a welcoming environment that is aesthetically pleasing as well as being durable , easy to clean and maintain . Interior décor and furnishings will not stay pristine for long , particularly with holiday lets where a high turnover of guests inevitably results in damage and wear and tear rates far in excess of what we would expect in our permanent homes .

According to the latest industry data from 2023 , the holiday rental market in the UK reached a new peak in August with 346,000 listings , of which 280,000 were ‘ entire properties ’ such as houses , cottages and apartments . It is an increasingly competitive marketplace which means owners have to work harder than ever to make their holiday let stand out from the crowd and gain those all-important five star ratings .

But even where a holiday home is not let out to anyone , the last thing owners want to be doing when they visit for a wellearned break is to have to spend time deep-cleaning or making repairs !

Low maintenance , durable products , therefore , have massive advantages for properties of this type . Interior features that require virtually no cleaning and are not easily damaged will pay dividends in the long term , especially when they help create visually stunning rooms – exactly as integral blinds manufactured using ScreenLine ® systems do .

Well-dressed windows and doors make an extremely positive impression in any home , not just holiday homes . Curtains and traditional blinds may be well-suited to the décor of some properties , but where the goal is to add a wow factor , nothing beats integral blinds – and they can work well in both modern and heritage properties . Crucially , because the integral blind is permanently sealed inside an IGU ( insulating glass unit ), it will never become dirty or attract moisture or dust . The only parts of the blind that will ever need cleaning are the devices used to operate it – that could be a cord winder , a remote control , a switch or a magnetic slider . Even then , these will only require a quick wipe over as part of routine cleaning .

The only way the main integral blind unit can become damaged is if the IGU is smashed in a high impact accident or deliberate attack . The control system is mounted onto the window or door glass and designed to be highly durable , but should it ever become damaged it is easy to

repair using ScreenLine ® parts readily available in as little as 24 hours from Morley Glass .

All five control systems offered by Morley Glass as part of the Uni-Blinds ® range of integral blinds can be used in holiday homes to great effect . From the simple but elegant corded

integral blind , the C System , to the smart-home compatible motorised MB System and solar powered W Smart , the range includes options to suit virtually every type of window or door and budget .

The control system that provides the optimum solution for holiday homes is perhaps the SV System , the best-selling Uni- Blinds ® integral blind . This is a Venetian integral blind that is controlled by a magnetic slider mounted onto the face of the glass – no cords , no requirement for an electrical connection and very easy to raise , lower and tilt the slats .

Pleated Uni-Blinds ® are also available , offering a softer appearance

and diffusion of light that may be more compatible with certain interior décor . These are also available with a magnetic slider control device , this time positioned on the base rail of the blind , called the S System .

Whichever control system is chosen , however , integral blinds represent an excellent investment for any holiday home . Not only do they contribute to excellent aesthetics , but they are more durable than other shading and privacy options and need almost no cleaning – all these things have a value to boost letting potential or simply to ensure the home is the perfect place to holiday .

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