Blackout blinds
The National Library of Wales
The National Library is one of the great libraries of the world. Since 1911 it’s enjoyed the right to collect, free of charge, a copy of every printed work published in Britain and Ireland.
Overview
Project details:
- The National Library of Wales holds over 6.5 million books and periodicals
- It is the national legal deposit library of Wales
- Boasts one of the largest research libraries in the UK
Installers – Bridge Contract Interiors
Shading details:
- KuroLok 125 zipped-edge blackout blinds
- Child-safe detachable crank handle operation
- Fabric panels also supplied to upholster façade to match
Design Challenge
The windows in The National Library of Wales have very long drops of nearly 5m, so a system was required that could be made to these sizes. A cassetted system was also requested to achieve full a blackout so the headbox needed to be big enough to accommodate the fabric roll up.
Solution
We supplied our KuroLok 125 system which features a large 125mm headbox, which has enough room to mount all of the fabric required on these blinds with no issue. Our Spectrum 1010 PVC blackout fabric was chosen which is held in place by the zip-retention technology in the KuroLok side channels. Detachable crank handles were selected for easy operation and because they are inherently child-safe. We also supplied fabric panels in the same fabric as the blinds, which were used to upholster existing window facades for a cohesive look.
