Direct Order Blinds

Perfect fit blinds & Cild Safety

2010-03-27T11:08:00.000-07:00

With the terrible news that yet another child has been strangled by the cords of a blind, we would just like to emphasise that we, along with many other blind manufacturers, are working with our suppliers to offer child safe components. We have the cordless perfect fit venetian blind, roller blind and pleated blinds. These operate on a tension system to eradicate the need of hanging pull cords. All of our roller blinds are made with a child safety break link, venetian blinds with a split toggle together with wand operated vertical blinds. We feel the best option avaialable is Perfect Fit Blinds where the blind is fitted to the window itself without any drilling or screwing any brackets in.

Perfect Fit Blinds - Roller Blinds

2009-03-24T14:09:00.000-07:00

We have had many customers phone and ask us the dimensions of the perfect fit roller blind cassette (frame), as it is not suitable for some patio or kitchen doors if you have a wall tight to the door opening i.e. the protruding top part of the louvolite perfect fit roller frame hits the wall before the door is fully opened. All you need to do to be certain that your blind will not hinder your door opening is measure the gap between your 'opened' door ant the wall. If it is 45mm or more then the perfect fit Roller blind will fit fine, if it is less then the top part of the perfect fit roller frame will restrict the door. Please keep in mind that the maximum restricting is only 45mm so for 99.95 of applications you will be fine. Perfect Fit blinds

Venetian Blinds History

2009-03-12T13:43:00.000-07:00

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The History of the Venetian Blind The early history of the venetian blind is conjectural. The early Venetians, who were great traders, are thought to have brought the idea of the blind from Persia to Venice. The Venetian slaves, once freed, are then thought to have brought the blind to France for personal comfort and as a means of livelihood.
The French name for Venetian blinds is "Les Persienes." In 1761 St. Peter’s Church in Philadelphia was fitted with venetian blinds.

The first pioneer of the venetian blind in the US was John Webster of London who advertised his wares in 1767. Venetian blinds then appeared in the 1787 painting by J. L. Gerome Ferris, entitled "The Visit of Paul Jones to the Constitutional Convention." Other illustrations show venetian blinds at Independence Hall in Philadelphia at the time of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The first large modern building in the US to adopt venetian blinds was Rockefeller Center’s RCA Building (better known as the Radio City building) in New York City at the turn of the 20th century.

The venetian blind is thought to have grown in popularity for its technical improvements over cloth shading systems. The following three advantages were often sited: 1) greater durability, 2) easier operation, and 3) more economical.

In the 1940s advocates of the venetian blind claimed that its technical supremacy came without losing charm, the rich possibilities of decorative and romantic treatments, and impressions of stately splendor. However, the venetian blind proved to be more popular in commercial and institutional markets, where technical supremacy overshadows charm.
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Louvolite Perfect Fit Blinds

2009-03-05T04:25:00.000-08:00

We have dedicated a online retail site purely for the Louvolite Perfect Fit Blinds system. You will find all you need to know about perfect fit blinds as well as being able to buy perfect fit roller blinds, perfect fit venetian blinds, perfect fit pleated blinds and perfect fit velux blinds all are fantastic for most uPVC windows and are ifdeal for conservatories. So for those that are only interested in perfect fit blinds and not all the other products this site is designed for you. http://www.perfectfitblinds.uk.com/

Perfect Fit Blinds - Golden Oak Frame

2009-02-06T12:32:00.000-08:00

We have noticed that many sites have offered the golden oak perfect fit frame colour and then retracted the colour due to the cost. Golden oak frames from the Louvolite perfect fit range are not sprayed or powder coated, they are layered using a special process which means you get the actual wood effect rather than just a colour. There are a large number of conservatories that are constructed in golden oak effect uPVC and the perfect fit frame is designed to match these perfectly. But, because of the wood effect we are finding more and more customers requesting this frame that we have decided to include this in our options within our online store.

Perfect Fit Cafe' Blinds

2009-01-12T09:38:00.000-08:00

Perfect Fit Pleated Blinds are perfect for conservatory blinds and offer Topar solar heat reflective qualities available on the highest quality Fabrics. Perfect Fit pleated blinds are also a beautiful alternative for most Upvc windows found in most modern homes today.

This revolutionary blinds system developed by Louvolite Blinds needs no holes drilled or screws; for that perfect;fit.Simply slide the cleverly designed brackets into your window and click your blinds frame in.. Simple..Easy.

We can now offer Dual Operation or Cafe' Operation on perfect fit pleated blinds, this means you are able to operate your blinds from the top down as well as the bottom up. These perfect fit blinds are ideal for conservatories where you would like the privacy but would still like to view the garden.
Available a www.directorderblinds.co.uk

New Direct Order Blinds Website

2008-08-26T13:37:00.000-07:00

We have been working hard developing a new , more interactive, website. Having listened to our customers comments , good and bad!, and taken on board all the feedback we have designed a completely new interactive website with a host of exciting new features such as:

3D blind Viewer - have a look at your chosen type of blind up, down, front and back with this exciting new interactive viewer.

Room Creator - A new concept in room creation, see your actual colour or pattern of your fabric in the decor of your created room. This has been developed to use the actual swatch and fabric patterns of your blind so you can visualise your combination before you make that final choice.

Presentaions - Easy to follow Audio and Visual presentations to explain how the Perfect Fit Blinds system developed by Louvolite, is the right choice for your uPVC windows.

We are sure you will find our new site a new and pleasant shopping experience and look forward to your feedback.

Watch This Space...........

Perfect Fit Blinds Bead Depth

2008-06-29T00:21:00.000-07:00

We have had many customers with different bead depths than the standard 'up to 24mm' . As we are actual manufacturers of the perfect fit blinds system we can 'custom punch' the blind to fit up to 28mm bead depth. We will be adding this choice to our website soon, in the meantime please enquire if you would like to find out how to order this option.

Venetian Blinds

2008-05-26T11:22:00.000-07:00

Our new Summer colection is now available for Venetian Blinds and Perfect Fit Venetian Blinds through our web site. We have added new Wood Effects, Patterns, Textures and many new subtle shades for you to choose from....

Perfect Fit Roller Blinds

2008-05-07T12:31:00.000-07:00

We are very excited to be adding the new Perfect Fit roller blinds system designed by Louvolite, This means you can now have roller blinds fitted without the need for drilling or putting screws into your upvc windows. Think of that blackout blind for the bedroom.........

Woodweave Blinds Now Launched

2008-04-30T13:37:00.000-07:00

Our new product Woodweave Blinds is now available to buy online through our secure shop. We can now offer the highest qualities in Natural Roman Wood blinds, with several designs to choose from we are sure you will be excited...

Direct Order Blinds: Our Fantastic Sale Must End

2008-04-30T13:35:00.000-07:00

Direct Order Blinds: Our Fantastic Sale Must End

Our Fantastic Sale Must End

2008-04-30T13:28:00.000-07:00

Our 20% sale has to end on the 15th of May. It has been a great success and hundreds of our satisfied customers have benefited and we are pleased that our products and quality of service are being advertised by 'word of mouth'. For this we would like to thank our customers very much indeed....

Direct Order Blinds: The Launch of Our New Ranges

2008-03-17T09:35:00.000-07:00

Direct Order Blinds: The Launch of Our New Ranges

The Launch of Our New Ranges

2008-03-14T12:58:00.000-07:00

Please be patient as we are preparing to launch two new categories to our already comprehensive range. As well as being the leading manufacturer of Perfect Fit Blinds we are confident that you will be amazed at our new 'WoodWeave Roman' blinds and our direct range of Velux blinds.

Child Safety

2008-02-20T06:28:00.000-08:00

You may have heard, in the news recently, that there has been another fatal accident involving a child and venetian blind cords in America .So here at Direct Order Blinds we have changed the way we manufacture Perfect Fit Venetian Blinds. Instead of them being cord operated we have now changed them to being "tensioned", this entails fixing a handle on the base rail so you can operate your blind and place it in any position easily. It is also ideal for fan light windows and conservatories.

Spring Sale Now ON

2008-02-20T06:24:00.000-08:00

Direct Order Blinds are happy to announce their Spring Sale... You can now get 20% off every type of blind available through our online blinds shop.

Louvolite Perfect Fit Blinds gets Exciting!

2008-02-11T10:52:00.000-08:00

As reported in 'Blinds and Shutters' trade magazine

Louvolite targets homes through high quality advertising campaign

In September 2007 Louvolite launched its latest commercial venture into the retail sector. A national marketing campaign was devised to spearhead the promotion of the Louvolite Perfect Fit window blind system into homes all around the UK.
The six-month mainstream campaign involves a series of what the company calls ‘high quality adverts’, which will appear in a number of specialist home furnishing magazines and Sunday supplements, designed to demonstrate all of the key features and benefits that this window blind will deliver in an entertaining and informative style. The company says the main thrust of the campaign is to heighten the profile and produce awareness of Perfect Fit in the high street retail sector. Louvolite explained: “The stylish, aspirational photography will inspire the general public to make an informed decision about their choice of window blinds.”
Readers will be advised to go to their nearest window blind retailer and ‘ask for Perfect Fit’ by name! Alternatively customers will be able to contact Louvolite directly to find out where the nearest Louvolite Perfect Fit dealer is located.
In a slightly different branch of the media Louvolite were approached to contribute their window blind products and expertise as part of the ’60-minute Makeover’ programme on ITV.
Louvolite was involved with installing its blinds into two separate properties over the summer, one located in North Wales and one in Manchester.
Viewer’s and window blind makers alike can enjoy the finished results when the new series of ’60 minute Makeover’ is aired in Spring 2008.

2008-01-20T14:00:00.000-08:00

Our Very succesful 'Winter Warmer Sale' has to end on 31st January 2008
This has been for both Perfect Fit Venetian & Perfect Fit Pleated Blinds.
We will look at what we can offer on some of our fabrics and have an 'end of Line sale' soon...
Watch this space.......

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2008-01-20T13:59:00.000-08:00

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2008-01-20T13:47:00.000-08:00