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6 | MAY 2024
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The finishing touch for agate grey and black windows and doors
Ian Short , MD of Uni-Blinds ® integral blinds manufacturer Morley Glass , highlights the sales potential offered by the latest Venetian blind colours which respond to changing home décor trends .
White window and door frames may continue to dominate sales in the UK , but the new kids on the block are undoubtedly agate grey and black .
This is reflected in sales of Uni-Blinds ® integral blind units , which are now available in both these colours within the Venetian range . Despite white and anthracite continuing to take the lion ’ s share of our sales , there is a noticeable shift to other colours as homeowners and architects experiment with different approaches to the look of their windows and doors .
What is particularly interesting to see is the greater variety of colours being chosen today by customers compared to , say , ten years ago , particularly when it comes to our Uni-Blinds ®. All the bespoke integral blind units that we manufacture for customers are created using ScreenLine ® systems from the global market leader , Pellini S . p . A . who have been extremely active on new colour development in recent years .
The arrival of new ScreenLine ® Venetian blind colours in agate grey ( S120 ) and black ( B160 ) during 2023 , which are exclusively available in the UK from Morley Glass , was particularly welcome as
they give homeowners the opportunity to complete their windows and doors with integral blinds for a fully ‘ on-trend ’ result . Other integral blind colours , such as silver ( S157 ), anthracite ( S159 ) and slate grey ( S158 ), can look amazing within coloured frames , but agate grey and black have made an instant impact in the market .
When to choose agate grey integral blinds
Agate grey has been a popular alternative to anthracite for the past few years . Some people regard it as the same colour as ‘ Painswick ’, but whatever it has become known as , it offers a more calming colour option versus the bolder greys given its hint of green , which makes it an excellent choice for homes with lighter coloured bricks or stone .
For homeowners looking for timeless appeal , combining agate grey integral blinds with the same colour frames is an excellent choice . But it doesn ’ t always have to be about being complementary and colour-matching – agate grey blinds can also provide a contrasting look when installed into windows and doors with darker frames , such as black or anthracite , to achieve a statement look .
When to choose black integral blinds
As a powerful colour , black Uni-Blinds ® are suitable for use in both contemporary or traditional windows and doors . As with the other colour options , they can be used to achieve a complementary look with matching frames or to contrast , sometimes with very distinctive , even unique , results .
We have seen the popularity of black window and door frames grow as the colour ’ s appeal has increased for all kinds of interior features and fittings , such as taps and internal door handles . They look particularly striking in properties featuring rendered walls with a light finish , as well as with lighter brick and stone , and these are the types of homes where we see the greatest appeal for black integral blinds , especially for ultra-modern styles such as bi-fold doors .
Looking ahead to a more colour-diverse future
Neutral colours are undoubtedly dominating home décor trends at the moment , but that ’ s not to say we won ’ t see a very different set of colours in fashion in five or ten years ’ time . The rise in popularity of black and agate grey windows and doors is partly a response to these changing trends , but also a reflection of the level of product innovation today in the fenestration sector versus previous generations . Pellini S . p . A . has a team of colour specialists whose job it is to ensure the colours applied to the Venetian blind slats within all ScreenLine ® systems are consistently high quality . This ensures all its colours stand the test of time extremely well and meet customer expectations .
The window industry is getting better all the time at creating products with lasting colour , whether that ’ s on integral blinds or frames , and that provides greater inspiration for homeowners looking to make their properties just the way they want them .
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