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Bespoke Internal & External Fabric Blinds
Fabric blinds and shading systems can provide stunning solutions to even the most complex of architectural shading problems. Effective shading control can be created by taking standard systems either, tensioned or gravity controlled, or by developing a bespoke solution.
External systems can be housed in extruded aluminium headboxes to protect against the weather, which can be incorporated within the building envelope.
A vast range of fabrics are available to cope with the demands of glare control, privacy or blackout. These fabrics are available in a wide choice of colours to enhance or complement building finishes.
Retractable fabric solutions have an advantage when compared to fixed systems, in that they can be raised when they are not required, to make the best use of natural daylight. These systems can be manually operated (although this is generally not recommended for external use) or motorised, often with solar control. A variety of methods of motorisation exist, allowing a series of blinds to be driven together, if appropriate.
On the new Grandstand at Lords Cricket Ground the motorised tensioned blinds at the upper level are used to provide additional shading for the spectators, whilst the folding arm awnings on the lower level are edged in Marylebone Cricket Club colours.