The company has unveiled its new flagship Duette blinds collection, combining style and energy efficiency. Duette blinds have an innovative honeycomb construction that retains heat during the cooler months and provides shade during the summer.

Research has shown that Duette blinds can prevent 79 per cent of solar heat entering the home and can also reduce heat loss by up to 46 per cent. In the winter, this could reduce heating bills by up to 12 per cent.

National sales manager Matt Thomas says: "The company is constantly at the forefront of developing new ranges – such as the groundbreaking Duette blinds collection – to ensure that the franchise network always have new and innovative products.

"Our new Duette blinds collection is incredible, and it means that our franchisees can offer products that homeowners won't have seen anywhere else.

"We have also introduced our new BlocOut blinds, which are the perfect solution for any light-sensitive sleeper because they offer precise light control and unrivalled levels of darkness. And, as with Duette blinds, they have proven energy-saving properties.”

Apollo Blinds is part of the Hunter Douglas Group, which, with an annual turnover of £2billion, is the world's largest blinds company.

Matt adds: "Being part of the Hunter Douglas Group makes Apollo Blinds a very attractive proposition for people thinking of joining our franchise network because we have unparalleled access to new products.

"This means that our franchise network can offer the widest choice of blinds, which will always be on trend with the current home interior fashions. We always have the latest colour palettes to make sure our window blinds make a statement by fitting perfectly into fully coordinated room schemes."