Ever since we went to America on holiday when I was a kid and stayed with friends who lived in a house with wooden venetian blinds in every room, I’ve been a bit obsessed with them. They just look incredibly stylish, they’re easy to keep clean and they can change the look of a room very quickly – depending on your mood/time of day.

But the other advantage of them is that they really keep rooms warm. My sister recently put some in my 9-year-old nephew’s bedroom and the difference it’s made has been incredible – it’s cut down on draughts from outside and the room feels much cosier.

If you’re looking for wooden Venetian blinds it’s worth checking out Wooden Blinds Direct. They have an excellent range of affordable blinds, guaranteed to transform any room and help keep kids warm this winter. And they’re very easy to install, which is a bonus.