Appeal Launch Contemporary Solar R and Alu-Pleat Conservatory Blinds

The conservatory blind company Appeal, famous for its beautiful Original French Pinoleum blinds; has revolutionised the conservatory blind market with the launch of their contemporary Solar R® and Alu-Pleat® blinds.

With an 85% heat reflection capacity, Appeal’s Solar R® and Alu-Pleat® blinds outperform any other conservatory blind on the market. There is a long term trend for conservatories or glass extensions in the home. In the heat of the summer, Appeal’s Solar R® or Alu-Pleat® blinds keep the conservatory or modern glass space cool naturally (without the aid of fans or carbon – guzzling air conditioning!) whilst on cold winter days warmth is retained in the room by the blinds - cutting the energy required to heat the room. The Solar R® and Alu-Pleat® blinds overcome the problems of temperature control inherent to these glass spaces whilst reducing the energy and carbon output usually required to maintain a comfortable temperature - enabling you to cut fuel bills and keep the space green!

Evidence from a recent independent study into the thermal effect of various types of blinds in a conservatory shows:

• For a typical hot summer day in July, the addition of blinds to the conservatory can significantly reduce internal temperatures by up to 8°c.

• Alu-Pleat® and Solar R® blind fabrics, both exclusive to Appeal, offer the highest reduction in internal temperatures.

• Blinds covering the conservatory roof are 3 times more effective at reducing internal temperatures than blinds covering the side windows.

• Conservatory blinds not only help to keep the conservatory cool in the summer but also offer valuable insulation in the cold winter months and can reduce conservatory heating bills by up to 18%.

Despite recent innovations with ‘heat reflective’ glass, conservatory blinds are still essential to a conservatory or any large glass space, as not only do they effectively regulate the temperature in your conservatory, but also prevent glare, and provide privacy – properties which glass (however thermal) simply does not have. Moreover Appeal’s conservatory blinds soften the lines of your conservatory, and are known to enhance the look of the glass space, which would otherwise be left bare and somewhat spartan.

The Appeal Group has been renowned as the market leader in conservatory blinds for the last 20 years. Most famous for their signature ‘Original French Pinoleum’ blinds these beautiful hand-crafted wooden conservatory blinds are made from thin strips of wood which are woven together transforming the sun’s glare into soft dappled light reminiscent of sitting under a tree in summer time.

Pinoleum blinds have been used traditionally throughout Europe and Appeal’s Original French Pinoleum blinds are handcrafted in time honoured tradition whilst using laser cut precision to meet the high quality and aesthetic standards synonymous with Appeal. installed in homes throughout the U.K as well as some of Britain’s leading landmarks from The Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland, Stormont Castle in Northern Ireland and Hatfield House in England, through to the award winning Conservatory Restaurant’ at Calcott Manor Hotel. A unique feature of Appeal Original French Pinoleum blinds is that the timber used is only sourced from sustainably managed forests.

About Appeal Group

• The business began over 20 years ago in 1988 with the manufacturing and supply of quality conservatory blinds.

• The Appeal Group is the only nationwide conservatory blinds supplier to offer a choice between:

o Original French Pinoleum – for dappled shade

o Contemporary Pleated – for neat modern style

o Solar R® - for maximum reflection, a revolutionary fabric developed by Appeal to provide highly effective climate control reflecting 85% of heat energy.

o Alu-Pleat® - the most heat reflective pleated fabric on the market. Unique to Appeal, Alu-Pleat® combines the technological advance of Solar R® with a pleated blind to create a performance product that gives great textured style to any conservatory.

Find out more about the products available from Appeal visit www.appealblinds.com or freephone 0800 975 5757 UK or 1800 509 482 ROI (all lines open 24 / 7)

Further press information and images please contact Richard Hussey on 0117 378 2008 or email richard.hussey@appealgroup.com

Conservatory Blinds & Shading Solutions From Appeal

With space at an ever increasing premium, there was the advent of firstly conservatories, and then the more recent trend towards glass extensions for town and city dwellings. These glazed structures aim to bring the outdoors and nature into the home and yet, without the appropriate conservatory furnishings can leave a somewhat spartan appearance.

Enter Appeal – the nation’s specialists in conservatory blinds and shading solutions. Appeal are most famous for their signature Original French Pinoleum blinds which not only regulate the temperature of a large glass area but transform the sun’s harsh glare into a soft dappled light. Appeal’s Original French Pinoleum blinds lend themselves to soften the lines and enhance the appearance of the conservatory interior. Appeal’s Original French Pinoleum blinds will shade, protect and encourage conservatory plants to flourish.

Whatever your conservatory style, the blinds should be considered at the outset of any conservatory interior design scheme. Appeal’s blinds will serve to set the tone for the conservatory furnishings, wall coverings, and room furnishings providing scope for design ideas and allow you to enhance the interior decor.

A feature of Appeal Original French Pinoleum blinds is that the timber used is only sourced from sustainably managed forests whereas some suppliers use timber with questionable environmental credentials. What is more Appeal’s Pinoleum is specifically and exclusively created for conservatories. It is significantly lighter in weight than other products and hence, once crafted into a conservatory blind, does not sag and ripple unlike some competitor products. Once fitted, Appeal’s Original French Pinoleum blinds employ fewer guide wires than other pinoleum blinds so retain their stylish appearance.

These Pinoleum blinds can be operated manually or at the touch of a button using the Appeal PowerDrive™ remote control system. The Appeal range of Original French Pinoleum blinds are available in 17 subtle historic colours designed to suit any colour scheme.

To find out more about the ranges of blinds and fabrics available from Appeal visit www.appealblinds.com or freephone 0800 975 5757 UK or 1800 509 482 ROI (all lines open 24 / 7)

Climate Control in Conservatories

Appeal recently commissioned an independent study by leading environmental consultancy Faber Maunsell to examine the thermal effect of various types of blinds in a conservatory throughout the year.

Evidence from the study shows:

• For a typical hot summer day in July, the addition of blinds to the conservatory can significantly reduce internal temperatures by up to 8°c.

• Alu-Pleat® and Solar R® blind fabrics, both exclusive to Appeal, offer the highest reduction in internal temperatures.

• Blinds covering the conservatory roof are 3 times more effective at reducing internal temperatures than blinds covering the side windows.

• The following graph illustrates the internal temperature of the conservatory

on a typical hot summer day without blinds compared to the temperature when Alu-Pleat® blinds are installed to both the roof and sides:

• Conservatory blinds not only help to keep the conservatory cool in the summer but also offer valuable insulation in the cold winter months and can reduce conservatory heating bills by up to 18%.

COMPANY INFORMATION

• The business began over 20 years ago in 1988 with the manufacturing and supply of quality conservatory blinds.
• In 1999, the business was acquired by the current management team who continued achieving spectacular growth under a name change to Appeal Conservatory Blinds Limited. Coolscreen Blinds was acquired in 1999 and its expertise and product range were incorporated into the Appeal portfolio
• As Appeal Conservatory Blinds Limited, the company reinvigorated its marketing with a more modern and stylish image introduced through new advertising, brochures and sales support materials. UK and international websites were launched to establish an industry-leading online presence that has also helped to bolster market presence and drive sales.
• Over the years, the business has expanded its markets and extended its product range to achieve year on year sales growth. Range diversification has continued, with continual introduction of new styles and investment in new production facilities.
• The Appeal Group is the only nationwide conservatory blinds supplier to offer a choice between:

o Original French Pinoleum – for dappled shade

o Contemporary Pleated – for neat modern style

o Solar R® - for maximum reflection, a revolutionary fabric developed by Appeal to provide highly effective climate control. Tested under vigorous laboratory conditions, Solar R® reflects 85% of heat energy.

o Alu-Pleat® - the most heat reflective pleated fabric on the market. Unique to Appeal, Alu-Pleat® combines the technological advance of Solar R® with a pleated blind to create a performance product that gives great textured style to any conservatory.

• The Appeal Group continues to have a substantial and growing customer-base throughout the UK, Europe and the USA.

As well as being passionate about their products, Appeal are also passionate about the way they work. To demonstrate this the Appeal Group Limited have published a company manifesto which sets out the promises that it makes to customers under the heading ‘Just being good isn’t good enough’ (see inside the back cover of the Conservatory Blinds brochure).

To find out more about the products available from Appeal visit www.appealblinds.com or freephone 0800 975 5757 UK or 1800 509 482 ROI (all lines open 24 / 7)

For further press information and images please contact Richard Hussey on 0117 378 2008 or email richard.hussey@appealgroup.com

Conservatory Too Hot Or Too Cold? Appeal Conservatory Blinds Addresses The Issue

Nowadays people seek out environmentally friendly and more cost effective ways to cool and heat their conservatories. It is a well known fact that conservatories can become unbearably hot during the summer, leading people to use air conditioning units, or uncomfortably cold during the winter resulting in additional heating being required and therefore an increase in fuel bills. Appeal Conservatory Blinds undertook comprehensive research to address this issue.

Whilst the installation of blinds helps to cool and /or warm a conservatory it was not known how beneficial they were. Therefore Appeal Conservatory Blinds requested an environmental services engineering consultancy, Faber Mansell, to test the effectiveness of their Pleated and Original French Pinoleum blind fabric along with their exclusive aluminium backed climate control fabric, Alu-Pleat®.

To facilitate the tests Faber Mansell developed a standard semi-detached house with a 3.5m x 3.5m south facing conservatory, heated by one radiator linked to the main central heating system of the house. By using control measures and industry standard software for thermal modelling they would achieve results which were as accurate as possible.

Without the installation of any conservatory blinds the temperature on a standard hot day in July reached an incredible 43 degrees centigrade. With the installation of roof and side Pleated and Pinoleum blinds the temperature reduced to 37 degrees centigrade. However, the temperature was reduced further to 35 degrees centigrade when Appeal’s unique Alu-Pleat® blinds were installed, an incredible 18% reduction on the internal temperature of the conservatory. It was also established that the installation of Appeal roof blinds was three times more effective at keeping the internal temperature down during the hottest part of the day rather than just the use of side blinds.

Likewise, during the winter, whilst the installation of the Pleated and Pinoleum blinds would reduce heat loss by 17%, Appeal’s bespoke Alu-Pleat® blinds would reduce heat loss by 18%. Compare this to the Energy Saving Trust’s information that standard double glazing reduces heat loss by up to 10%, and it proves that the installation of roof and wall blinds can also greatly reduce heating bills.

Consequently the investigations proved that if you want to reduce your carbon footprint and reduce your fuel bills then the installation of roof and side conservatory blinds would be extremely beneficial and that Appeal Conservatory Blinds exclusive Alu-pleat® fabric was the best performing material for summer and winter.

About Appeal Conservatory Blinds

With over 20 years experience in providing shading solutions, Appeal Conservatory Blinds offer a range of conservatory blinds to suit applications ranging from conservatories and sunrooms to glazed extensions to offices, restaurants and hotels. To find out more about the ranges of blinds and fabrics available from Appeal visit www.appealblinds.com or freephone 0800 975 5757 UK or 1800 509 482 ROI (all lines open 24 / 7)

Solar R & Alu-Pleat Conservatory Blind Solutions From Appeal

With space at an ever increasing premium, there was firstly the advent of conservatories, and then the more recent trend towards glass extensions for town and city dwellings. These glass structures aim to bring the outdoors and the surrounding environment into the home and yet; without the appropriate conservatory blinds, the space can become intolerably hot in the summer and too cold in the winter.

In order to bring the glazed area to a comfortable temperature additional heating and air conditioning is often required resulting in extra cost and higher carbon emissions. Heat reflective glass can help, but without shading the problems of temperature control, excessive glare and lack of privacy remain inherent to these glass spaces.

Enter Appeal – the nation’s specialists in conservatory blinds and shading solutions. Appeal are most famous for their signature Original French Pinoleum blinds which transfer the suns glare into a soft dappled light and enhance the beauty of a conservatory or glass space. These beautiful bespoke wooden conservatory blinds are installed in homes throughout the U.K and Ireland as well as some of Britain’s leading landmarks from The Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland, Hatfield House in England, through to the award winning Conservatory Restaurant’ at Calcott Manor Hotel.

More recently Appeal have pioneered their stylish Solar R® and Alu-Pleat® blinds which, with an astonishing 85% heat refection capacity, are by far the most heat reflective blinds on the market in the UK.

An independent study by leading environmental consultancy Faber Maunsell examined the thermal effect of various types of blinds in a conservatory throughout the year.

Evidence from the study shows:

• For a typical hot summer day in July, the addition of blinds to the conservatory can significantly reduce internal temperatures by up to 8°c.

• Alu-Pleat® and Solar R® blind fabrics, both exclusive to Appeal, offer the highest reduction in internal temperatures.

• Blinds covering the roof are 3 times more effective at reducing internal temperatures than blinds covering the side windows.

• Conservatory blinds not only help to keep the conservatory cool in the summer but also offer valuable insulation in the cold winter months and can reduce conservatory heating bills by up to 18%.

With over 20 years experience in providing shading solutions, Appeal offer a range of blinds to suit applications ranging from conservatories and sunrooms to glazed extensions to offices, restaurants and hotels.

To find out more about the ranges of blinds and fabrics available from Appeal visit www.appealblinds.com or freephone 0800 975 5757 UK or 1800 509 482 ROI (all lines open 24 / 7)

French Pinoleum Conservatory Blinds From Appeal

The Appeal Group has been renowned as the market leader in conservatory blinds for the last 20 years. Most famous for their signature ‘Original French Pinoleum’ blinds, Appeal’s blinds are made from thin strips of wood which are woven together transforming the sun’s glare into soft dappled light reminiscent of sitting under a tree in summer time. The pinoleum blinds lend themselves to soften the lines in your conservatory.

Pinoleum blinds have been used traditionally throughout Europe and Appeal’s Original French Pinoleum blinds are handcrafted in time honoured tradition whilst using laser cut precision to meet the high quality and aesthetic standards synonymous with Appeal. These beautiful bespoke wooden conservatory blinds are installed in homes throughout the U.K and Ireland as well as some of Britain’s leading landmarks from The Gleneagles Hotel in Scotland, Hatfield House in England, through to the award winning Conservatory Restaurant’ at Calcott Manor Hotel.

A feature of Appeal Original French Pinoleum blinds is that the timber used is only sourced from sustainably managed forests whereas some suppliers use timber with questionable environmental credentials. What is more Appeal’s Pinoleum is specifically and exclusively created for conservatories. It is significantly lighter in weight than other products and hence, once crafted into a conservatory blind, does not sag and ripple unlike some competitor products. Once fitted, Appeal’s Original French Pinoleum blinds employ fewer guide wires than other pinoleum blinds.

These Pinoleum blinds can be operated manually or at the touch of a button using the Appeal PowerDrive™ remote control system. The Appeal range of Original French Pinoleum blinds are available in 22 subtle historic colours designed to suit any colour scheme.

Appeal offers a free, no obligation home visit and design consultation. An experienced Interior Designer from the team at Appeal will visit your home and draw up a design advising on the style and colour of blinds that will best suit your property and decor.

The Appeal Group is the only nationwide conservatory blinds supplier to offer a choice between:

• Original French Pinoleum – for dappled shade

• Contemporary Pleated – for neat modern style

• Solar R® - for maximum reflection, a revolutionary fabric developed by Appeal to provide highly effective climate control. Tested under vigorous laboratory conditions, Solar R® reflects 85% of heat energy.

• Alu-Pleat® - the most heat reflective pleated fabric on the market. Unique to Appeal, Alu-Pleat® combines the technological advance of Solar R® with a pleated blind to create a performance product that gives great textured style to any conservatory.

To find out more about the products available from Appeal visit www.appealblinds.com or freephone 0800 975 5757 UK or 1800 509 482 ROI (all lines open 24 / 7)

Why Choose Conservatory Blinds?

Escapism is something that every person craves – and a conservatory or garden room offers a peaceful sanctuary. In order to be able to create a haven in your conservatory blinds are needed to regulate the temperature, prevent glare, and ‘finish’ the room.

Without blinds, conservatories are victim to the extremes of the British climate – unbearably hot in the summer, and freezing in the winter. This is where Appeal comes in. With 20 years of experience Appeal offer sophisticated solutions to the problems faced by conservatory owners.

Conservatories have lots of different uses, and this will affect your blind choice.

Appeal’s blinds provide the personality and individuality that your conservatory needs. Blinds help make the transformation from having an ‘extra room’ to having a ‘fully functional room’.

The popularity of Appeal’s Original French Pinoleum blinds lies in their ability to transform any glass space in to a beautiful oasis. Appeal’s Pinoleum blinds soften the intense glare of the sun and the light trickles through allowing soft flecks of light into your conservatory. A conservatory finished with Appeal’s Original French Pinoleum blinds is akin to lying back underneath a magnificent tree in the great British countryside – where for a short while it is easy to forget the stresses of everyday life...

As well as providing privacy, Appeal’s ranges of unique blinds also have a much more practical function.

80% of summer heat gain and winter heat loss occurs through the roof of a glazed room. Appeal’s exclusive Alu-Peat® and Solar R® Blinds regulate temperature by reflecting an amazing 85% of the sun’s heat energy in the summer back outside, whilst insulating the glass space in the winter.

The Alu-Peat® and Solar R® Blinds keep your conservatory the perfect temperature all year around without, what would otherwise be, excessive household energy bills!

Appeals range Alu-Peat® and Solar R® Blinds are also popular simply due to their versatility and style. These blinds are the perfect solution to create a cosy, intimate atmosphere in your conservatory.

Appeal offer the option to have all their blinds motorized so at the touch of a button your conservatory takes on an atmosphere of its own.

Conservatory blinds will give shading, insulation and privacy transforming your conservatory into your own private Eden.

For a free colour brochure contact Appeal on 0800 975 5757 or visit www.appealblinds.com