Shaped Shading
Specialist, bespoke solutions for all shapes of glazing
Architects love to incorporate shaped glazing.
Windows can be created in all types of shapes and sizes these days – their imagination seems to be the only limit. But how do you cover them for privacy, shading and comfort?
Gable Ends
Defined as the triangular upper part of a wall at the end of a ridged roof, when glazed they can be a stunning feature on a house. No longer just confined to barn conversions, many new builds now have gable ends. But the practicalities of living with them, especially in bedrooms, can be challenging. They allow a lot of light into a room, which can be difficult to live with when the sun rises at 4am on a summer morning.
In box: “This stunning installation near Guildford in Surrey was planned during construction. The top-down pleated blinds are concealed in cavity boxes, whilst the roller blinds below are hidden in powder-coated cavity boxes. All blinds were powered by Somfy tubular motors to connect to the RAKO control system – very quiet and allows for automation. The white translucent honeycomb fabric had a white mid-rail but black bottom rail to help disguise the blind when it retracts into the box.”
Triangular Windows
The neatest blind system for triangular shapes which give a totally unobstructed view when the blind is open. The blind stacks at the top along the slope and then travels down with gravity. You can stop the blind at any point. When blackout honeycomb fabric is used, there will be light bleed around the edges. However, at build stage we can advise on building cavities and supply cavity boxes to hide the blinds in when they are open.
In box: These triangular blinds in a room with a view in Haywards Heath, West Sussex had a steep slope and deep recess. Right-angled pleated top-down blinds provided the light blocking they needed in their bedroom at night. Powered by rechargeable battery motors linked to a solar panel for constant trickle feed top ups, these blinds have provided years of better sleep.
Trapezium Windows
Combine a triangle with a rectangle and what do you have? A difficult trapezium shape to shade! But whether the glazing is vertical or sloping, pleated blinds can be shaped to match. Manually operated with a pole if hard to reach, or motorised powered by battery or mains 240V and controlled by handset, wireless wall switch or home AV system.
These two installations show bottom-up trapezium pleated blinds. They are in single pleat fabric as neither needed dimout – the reflective properties were more important in order to control the glare and heat. The top moving rail must be at least 10cm wide, so this can result in a visible triangle of glass at the top depending on the installation position. When the blinds are open, permanent control wires are visible but very discreet.
Circular and Arched Windows
Some windows need a totally bespoke shape. Circular, arched and unique window shapes are best dressed by wood shutters. With accurate measuring and installation, the carpentry of real wood shutters means they can fit any space.
The arched shutters in these pictures show the different styles possible – either a sunburst or an arched top. The circular shutters were installed into the frame with magnets holding them in place.
Curved Windows
We all know and love traditional bow and bay windows, but have you seen the latest curved windows? Whilst glazing can be curved, roller and pleated blinds cannot. So, we recommend curtains on curved tracks or poles. These can be manual, corded or motorised for total convenience. Full length curtain with Wave headings for the latest luxury look, or pencil pleat window height curtains with reduced fullness for the best value solution. Combine with pelmets, borders, trims and tie-backs – the options are endless!
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To help guide you through the options and for quotations book a telephone or home consultation. Both are free of charge and with no commitment. We also have guides with specifications and more images of previous work we can send.
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