Ahh the kitchen. The venue for creating wholesome family feasts and infiltrating for sneaky midnight fridge raids. The room brings together the whole household and is often the place where all the really interesting people wind up at a house party.
It stands to reason that a room that does so much can be a bit of a challenge to decorate. It must walk the fine line between being functional and easy to clean - essential for an area that’s dedicated to food prep - while still ticking the style box to make it warm, inviting and inspiring as per your interior taste.
Fixtures and fittings are a major part of that puzzle and while you may not have enough wiggle room in some areas - like the oven, hob or the fridge, say - you can go to town on things like kitchen blinds. It’s all in the detail, as they say.
Roller blinds are particularly suited to high moisture areas that experience volatile temperatures, like the bathroom, and in this case, the kitchen. Look for ones that are finished with a moisture coating - it means you’ll be able to spritz them with a cleaning formula and wipe any stains right off. Meanwhile, Roman blinds offer a flattering drape that look best in the dining room but will fare well in polished kitchens too.
Kitchen blinds come in every colour and pattern under the sun but if you’re after a more elevated take, wooden blinds can offer a chic alternative. Venetian blinds are also a good option, filtering light in but keeping your view semi-masked. Vertical blinds aren’t great for the over-sink area; if you want some, best to hang them over a patio door.
It can be easy to feel blindsided (sorry) by the options, but we’re here to help. Whether you’re looking for new blinds to match your kitchen reno or you’re hoping a quick swap will give the room the lift it needs, we’ve rounded up the best options below. We’ve selected them from a broad range of prices so there should be something for every budget, as well as every taste.
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Dunelm Day and Night Dove Grey Daylight Roller Blind
The last thing a dark kitchen needs is a window covering that lobs off the natural daylight supply. Dunelm’s clever blind is made with two layers of sheer and opaque sections which slide over each other so you can control the light settings. At night, use just the opaque to guarantee privacy. The blinds come in pre-cut sizes to suit a range of common window sizes, so unless you’ve got a pretty unusual window you should find one that fits.
From £18 - £44.
Buy now £18.00, Dunelm
Dunelm Green Leaf Moisture Resistant Daylight Roller Blind
Make your rustic-style kitchen the most verdant place to be with Dunelm’s cute leafy roller blind. It comes in five pre-determined sizes to fit most window frames and features a resin coating to help battle stains. There’s nothing stopping you from trimming the rollers to a size that suits you, but once done they cannot be returned - something to bear in mind before you reach for the scissors.
Prices from £22-£46.
Buy now £22.00, Dunelm
Habitat Mid Century Geo Blackout Roller Blind - 3ft - Black
Best for: high-impact style
Don't have the space to do a feature wall in the kitchen? Let your blinds do the hard work; it's easy when you pick a style covered with a statement print. This retro look fuses Art Deco and Mid-century styles with a timeless monochrome palette that looks good in any room of the house. The blackout lining means you'll have a full shield when it’s rolled down over the windows.
Buy now £20.00, Argos
247 Blinds Spectrum, Thunderbird - Venetian Blind
You may not think it, but colour can play a major role in how you feel about a room. Red and orange are the shades most likely to stimulate the appetite - probably why you see it used so often in fast food packaging. Give your healthy home cooking a boost with red blinds; this Venetian style is easy to keep clean while allowing you to control the level of light in the room.
Buy now £7.94, 247 Blinds
Dunelm Panama Cotton Made to Measure Roman Blind
If you’ve chosen to keep your kitchen neutral, a pop of colour can be the livener the room needs to bring it to life. Offered in a hue the colour of paprika, the Roman-style Panama blind is made to measure from cotton, making cleaning straightforward. You can choose different linings from blackout to thermal which could be useful in the winter to help lock the heat in. The blind can be fitted inside the window recess or outside it, giving you variety in your look.
From £66.
Buy now £70.00, Dunelm
Little Black Book 50mm Venetian Blind - Natural - 70x130cm
Best for: easy care
Prefer a neutral look? Get these slim Venetian blinds in cream, natural wood and black options to best fit your kitchen style. All it takes is a microfibre cloth to keep them clean, making maintenance over the long term easy as pie.
Buy now £31.00, Argos
Studio G Farmers Market Cream Roman blind
Turn your window covering into a learning aid. This pretty Roman blind is covered with a painted vegetable print, keeping diners young and old engaged while dinner is being prepped. The repeat pattern adds a dose of colour to the room and can be made in your preferred measurements.
Buy now £127.10, British Made Interiors
Amazon Basics Double layer rollo blind, White, 56 x 150 cm
Best for: smaller windows
Perfect for the back door or a small kitchen window, this double roller-style window offers privacy and darkness when needed and light when opened. It's made from 100 per cent UV-resistant polyester fabric that won't fade in the sun and mounting clips come included so you can get to work installing it right away. Available in a range of sizes.
Buy now £10.91, Amazon
bluebellgray Lomond Roller Blind, Multi, W61cm
Best for: subtle colour injection
Gentle washes of colour are a soothing addition and offer a way to introduce colour without picking up a paintbrush. This roller blind can be fitted inside the window recess, above it, or even onto the ceiling, offering plenty of options to best suit your space.
The chain mechanism that lifts and lowers the blind also can be installed on the left or right-hand side, making it leftie-friendly. If you’re confident, this is an easy DIY job, especially as the purchase includes easy-fit universal brackets.
Buy now £28.00, John Lewis
Verdict
For bringing the light in - but only when you want it - Dunelm's double-layer roller blinds are our top pick. They're light enough to make the most of natural daylight yet the blackout lining means you can shut the world out when you want to.
