Pleated blinds – tailor-made privacy screens and sun protection for all windows

Modern window decoration and variable sun protection for every window shape with made-to-measure pleated blinds

Window design influences the quality of living, both visually and functionally, much more than many people think. Not only can it complement your personal taste and furnishing style or add colorful accents, but above all it can also provide the necessary privacy and sun protection.

If you want to design your windows not only beautifully, but also according to modern aspects with regard to the efficient use of daylight, energy-saving thermal protection or a healthy dose of light, you need a very versatile, flexible to use and precisely fitting privacy and sun protection on the window. Depending on the time of day or season, the shape of the window or the orientation of the windows, different demands are placed on efficient privacy and sun protection. Made-to-measure pleated blinds offer exactly this versatility, which is expressed not only in a large selection of fabrics, but also in a variety of models.

Privacy protection and sun protection with pleated blinds – functions and properties

You can find a particularly large selection of pleated fabrics for individual customization, for example. B. on plissee.org. More than 400 fabrics in different designs, colors and properties are available here. To find the right pleated fabric more quickly, you can use various filter options, e.g. B. according to colors, light transmission, thermal protection or pattern.

Thermal protection, privacy protection and sun protection in summer and winter

The lighting values ​​are particularly important for the desired sun protection on the window, which provide information about how much sunlight is reflected, absorbed or let through by the pleated fabric. A high reflection value always means high thermal protection. A high transmission value for high light transmission. In order to be able to offer better heat protection in summer, heat protection pleated blinds usually have a reflective coating on the back. This can be white, silver or even shiny like mother of pearl. Honeycomb pleated blinds reduce heat exchange at the window in another way: their honeycomb structure creates additional air chambers as a heat cushion on the window, so that heat loss can be greatly reduced even in winter.

Light dosage for darkening or glare protection

Pleated fabrics are available in different translucencies from transparent to semi-transparent or dim out to darkening. Transparent fabrics offer little protection from light and can only be used as a light filter in darker colors. A little more protection e.g. B. To protect against glare on the screen, semi-transparent fabrics in muted colors or dim out fabrics that only allow a little light to shine through. For effective darkening, we recommend blackout pleated blinds that are completely opaque. You can of course also determine how much light you want to let in through your windows using the continuous operation of the pleated blinds.

Privacy protection with opaque pleated blinds

If you want to protect your living or working space from unwanted views, a pleated blind is ideal as a privacy screen. On the one hand, there is a large selection of opaque fabrics to choose from and, on the other hand, thanks to its variable operability, you can position the pleated blind exactly where the privacy protection is needed. Semi-transparent pleated blinds are ideal as translucent privacy screens. If you want to achieve good thermal protection or blackout at the same time, you can choose dim out pleated blinds or blackout pleated blinds.

Pleated blinds with special coatings

Depending on the location, attention must also be paid to the suitability of the material when selecting the material. Special coatings and types of fabric, for example, B. the suitability for wet rooms ensures that the pleated blind can be used in the bathroom or winter garden. Flame-retardant pleated fabrics and antibacterial, dirt-repellent pleated fabrics are also available in the large selection of fabrics forPleated blinds made to measure on plissee.orgto find.

Pleated blind models for rectangular, sloping or round window shapes

Thanks to the fold structure of the pleated fabrics and innovative tensioning and rail technology, pleated blinds can be made to measure for a wide variety of window shapes. The selection of models ranges from braced and freely hanging pleated blinds for rectangular windows to pleated slope systems or trapezoidal pleated blinds to braced pleated blinds for roof windows or ceiling windows. These differ not only in their shape, but also in the different operating options. Even round window shapes can be provided with custom-fit privacy and sun protection with pleated blinds. In the model overview on plissee.org you will find more than 30 different pleated shapes that you can configure according to your wishes with the desired fabric and various options for assembly and operation.

Pleated blind mounting options

Pleated blinds are also ahead of other sun protection systems for windows because of their large selection of installation options. The installation within the glazing bead is particularly practical and elegant, which is why it is usually provided as a standard installation. But most pleated blind models can also be attached to the window sash, in the niche, on the wall or ceiling. However, pleated blind assembly without drilling is particularly in demand. This is possible on all common plastic windows, and not only clamp supports but also adhesive supports can be used. This allows you to attach a pleated blind to window surfaces that cannot be opened, e.g. B. on skylights.

Due to this variety of designs, fabric functions, pleated blind models and options for assembly and operation, with a custom-made pleated blind you get exactly the privacy and sun protection you need and you don't have to make any compromises when it comes to individual window decoration. And if you would like to see whether there is something for your windows or how much a custom-made pleated blind costs, you can use the configuratorwww.plissee.orgFeel free to try it out and request free pleated fabric samples in advance.

If you are unsure whether pleated blinds fit into your home and your living style, it is worth taking a look at the large sun protection gallery belowwww.plissee.eu. New pictures of happy pleated customers are constantly being published on this page.