kitchen windows - wooden or roller blinds?

Klug

Hi everyone.
We have a reasonably large kitchen diner which has 2 large windows over the eating area and 2 smaller ones over the kitchen area.

We are trying to decide on something to hang at the windows in time for winter to try and keep the house warmer.
Would anyone happen to know if wooden blinds or fabric roller blinds keep in more heat/keep out more cold?
Am thinking that roller blinds can have thermal linings but there again wood is a natural product that eminates a feeling of warmth?

Thanks for any opinions put forward in advance.:)

Doozergirl

Honestly? Probably neither. There's not a chance that wood blinds help retain heat. And roller blinds are too thin.

Roman Blinds you can buy with a proper lining. So if you want warmth, I'd look for as something as much like a curtain as possible. Romans tick that box.

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

I'd have to agree with Doozergirl,I don't think either will help heat loss.
I have both types of blinds in my house and neither make the room any warmer.
If you get wood for the kitchen make sure they are good quality as some will swell with the humidity,this happened to a friend of mine.
On the other hand my daughter and I both have wood in the bathroom and they've been fine.

Yorkie1

Bear in mind that both will get quite dirty with the grease and steam generated in the kitchen area in particular during cooking.