Custom Blinds in Bogmalo: Roller, Wooden & Monsoon

In Bogmalo the beach is a few steps away and the wind comes directly off the bay, so the test of a blind is how long its metal lasts. Specify aluminium for the head rail and bottom bar, plastic or stainless for chains and brackets, and PVC, faux-wood or coated polyester in place of real timber. For guest houses and holiday flats, a chain-operated roller is the sturdy choice, with blackout fabric in the bedrooms. Homes that are locked up for part of the year gain from blinds that can stay lowered, shading the furniture until the next arrival. The villas on the slope have wide glazing, where several motorised blinds on one remote are easier to manage.

• Guest house bedrooms: blackout rollers with plastic chains and metal brackets, wiped down to clear salt before each let.
• Villas on the slope behind the beach: two or three motorised sunscreen rollers across wide sea-facing glass, joins aligned to the frames.
• Balconies above the bay: guided monsoon blinds in clear PVC, rolled up in strong wind and through the dry months.