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Buying advice
A showroom experience, without the showroom visit.
Choosing curtains, blinds, shutters or Blind Screen® is easier when you understand the options before booking. These honest, practical guides answer the questions we hear most, from new build homes, shutter costs and bedroom blinds to bifold doors, bay windows and whether curtains or blinds are best for a room, so you can feel confident before Ria arrives.
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The guides
Our honest, practical guides to help you choose well, room by room and product by product. They are a head start, not a substitute for seeing the options in your own home.
Planning window dressings for a new build home? Start here for practical advice on blinds, curtains, shutters, Blind Screen and room-by-room priorities. Read the guide →
Understand what affects shutter prices, including window size, style, material, panel layout, fitting and lead times. Read the guide →
Compare UK-made and imported shutters, including lead times, finishes, new build suitability and when each option may make sense. Read the guide →
Advice on bedroom blinds, blackout options, Roman blinds, curtains, shutters, privacy and comfort. Read the guide →
Explore Blind Screen, blinds and curtains for bifold doors, patio doors and large glazed areas. Read the guide →
How to keep a conservatory comfortable year-round, from pleated and Perfect Fit blinds to roof blinds measured pane by pane. Read the guide →
How our home measuring and fitting service works for blinds, curtains, shutters and Blind Screen®, including new build fixing know-how. Read the guide →
Not sure whether curtains, blinds or both are best? Read practical room-by-room advice before choosing. Read the guide →
A plain-English guide to Blind Screen for bifold doors, patio doors and large glazed areas, including privacy, blackout, thermal and insect-screen options. Read the guide →
What blackout and thermal lined curtains really do, where interlining is worth it, and how to get a darker, more comfortable room. Read the guide →
Compare Roman and roller blinds by style, practicality, privacy and room, so you choose the right one for each window. Read the guide →
How curtains, blinds and shutters each suit a bay window, including angled and curved bays and why proper measuring matters. Read the guide →

A better way to choose
Guides are a great starting point, but nothing beats seeing the options in your own home. We bring the showroom to you: Ria brings fabric books, blind samples, shutter finishes and Blind Screen® options, so you see how each one looks against your walls, your flooring and the light the room actually gets. She looks at the rooms, the windows, your privacy and light needs, your style and your budget, then helps you choose curtains, blinds, shutters, Blind Screen® or a combination. No pressure and no obligation, just honest advice and a clear written quote.
Colours and fabrics read very differently at your window than on a screen.
Privacy, light, warmth and how the room is used, considered window by window.
Including when a simpler option would do the job just as well.
Measuring, supply and fitting in one price, to consider in your own time.
In their words
“On the day, Ria arrived fully prepared with color samples, tactile material options, and even a physical shutter section. Having tangible samples in hand made choosing the perfect style so much easier. … The entire process was seamless, and we were kept updated with friendly and exceptional one-to-one service …”
“Ria is extremely knowledgeable and professional, and her advice throughout the process was excellent. She took the time to understand exactly what I wanted and guided me with great care, without ever making me feel pressured.”
“I have just had my whole house fitted with Ria’s interiors and I highly recommend her! I had Venetian’s, perfect fit and electric motorised blinds fitted and they all look fantastic. Ria was extremely helpful at initial consultation and helped me select all the different options and what would look best in my home. She is very friendly and professional and her prices are considerably better than the big companies!”
Where we help
Ria’s Interiors helps homeowners with curtains, blinds, shutters and Blind Screen® across Peterborough, Royston, Cambridge, Huntingdon, St Neots, Bourne, Spalding, Grantham, Wisbech, Kettering, Wellingborough and surrounding areas. Wherever you are, the service is the same: we bring the showroom to you, look at how each room is used and recommend what genuinely suits it.
Book Your Free Consultation
When the guides have helped you narrow things down, Ria comes to you with samples and honest advice, at no charge. Selected evening and weekend appointments are available.
Call 01733 462280, email ria@riasinteriors.co.uk, or use our contact form to book a free home consultation or ask a question.
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