Pleated conservatory blinds are capable of cutting out glare from the sun, and diffuse the light in your conservatory. It is also great when it comes to controlling the temperature in a conservatory. It would help block out the sun so your rooms are cooler in the summer, but also insulates the conservatory in the winter, keeping the room warmer and helping to keep your energy bills controllable.

Pleated blinds are also a superbly elegant addition to any conservatory, making any room look instantly stylish. The basic design of a pleated blind is a stiffened sheet of fabric, which is folded into many pleats. Typical pleated blinds are opened and closed by way of a draw-string, but if you are willing to pay a premium, you may also buy remote controlled blinds that open and close at the touch of a button.

One of the most frequently heard complaints about pleated blinds is that because they sit somewhat away from the glass; little slivers of blinding light can creep into your conservatory in the gap between the frame and the window blind. Many pleated blinds now come with a frame that attaches to the frame of your windows – the blind then slots inside this frame, creating a seal that keeps sunlight from creeping around the edges.

Pleated blinds are almost always made of a treated fabric, and often they are metalized. This makes them much more efficient at reflecting the sun and more effective at retaining heat on cold days. This means that pleated blinds are one of the most effective ways of saving money in the long run, as they will help you to cut the cost of your heating bills over time.