Big windows, heavy blinds? What changes past two metres

I have a soft spot for big windows. A whole wall of glass, light everywhere — who wouldn't want that? But when it comes to blinds, a big window carries a truth few people say out loud: wood has weight.

An 80 cm blind lifts with two fingers. One that's two and a half metres wide is a different conversation. Not because anything breaks — physics simply doesn't negotiate. That's why the limits aren't the same for every control type. With cord and wand, the 50 mm slat goes up to about 3 metres wide (some decors up to 3.6 m) and 3.6 m tall. With a chain, the width ceiling drops to 2.4 m — the chain is comfortable, but it isn't made for every weight.

And that's where the motor enters. Not as a gadget, but as the honest solution: motorised, the 50 mm slat goes up to 3.6 m wide and 4 m tall, and the 70 mm slat up to 2.9 by 4 m. There's a lower threshold too — the motor is available from 80 cm of width upwards.

My practical rule? Under 1.5 m, any control is a pleasure. Between 1.5 and 2.4 m, think about how many times a day you'll raise it fully. Beyond that, or on windows you can't easily reach, a motor stops being a luxury — it's how the blind stays used, not just admired.

Not sure which category your window falls into? Measure it first — our measuring guide walks you through it step by step — and the configurator will tell you what's possible at your size.