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Choosing new blinds or shutters for your home can look simple at first. A few photos, a quick look at some colours, click “add to basket” — and hope it fits when it turns up. But anyone who lives in Gloucestershire or the Cotswolds knows that our homes rarely follow standard sizing.

Older Cotswold stone cottages, modern new-builds in Bishops ...

At Lakeside Blinds, we’ve seen first-hand how summer temperatures in Gloucestershire have risen over recent years. Whether you're based in Gloucester, Cheltenham, Cirencester or the surrounding towns and villages, keeping homes cool is now a genuine concern for many families.

The good news? With the right combination of internal blinds, shutters, ...