Everything You Need to Know About Blackout Blinds
By Ana Zuravliova
In recent months we’ve explored how blinds – and other window furnishings – can improve the look of a room, or even keep it warmer during the winter, but what about their primary function? A blind’s main job is to control light, and none do as well as blackout blinds – but what are they? In today’s blog we’ll be answering the question, “what are blackout blinds?”, giving you all the information you require when choosing the right blind for your home.
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What are blackout blinds?
“Blackout” refers to a functionality where light is reduced to a minimum making blackout blinds the perfect option for bedrooms, but also for spaces in the home where you enjoy nothing more than relaxing with a movie.
What are the benefits of blackout blinds?
- Improved sleep: Blackout blinds create a dark, peaceful environment, helping both children and adults get the rest they need. Children especially benefit, with recommended sleep ranging from 9-11 hours for school-age kids and 8-10 hours for teenagers. Adults need 7-9 hours, while elderly people require 7-8. Good sleep supports concentration, memory, and overall health.
- Privacy enhancement: Completely obscures views from outside, ideal for bedrooms or ground-level rooms.
- Energy efficiency: Helps regulate indoor temperatures by keeping heat out in summer and retaining warmth in winter, reducing energy bills.
- Light control: Provides full control over sunlight entering a room, perfect for early risers, shift workers, or anyone sensitive to light.
Investing in quality blackout blinds allows you to create a peaceful, restful environment throughout your home. They’re ideal for bedrooms, helping children and adults get better sleep by blocking early morning sunlight and reducing distractions from busy streets. At the same time, they work perfectly in living rooms, giving you control over sunlight and glare while maintaining style and comfort for relaxing, watching movies, or entertaining guests. By improving sleep and enhancing comfort, blackout blinds help everyone in the household #WakeUpWell and enjoy better focus, mood, and performance during the day.
How to choose blackout blinds
Roller blackout blinds
Blackout roller blinds are a sensible option for many parts of the home. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, premium blackout roller blinds deliver high levels of functionality, providing effective light control, privacy, and thermal efficiency. Crafted from top-quality blackout fabrics, these blinds allow you to enjoy the benefits of blackout functionality without compromising on style, making them ideal for bedrooms, living rooms, or children’s rooms.
Vertical blackout blinds
Vertical blinds are a sophisticated and versatile window furnishing. The long, elegant slats not only add style but also offer flexible light control, allowing you to adjust from full sunlight to complete blackout. Crafted from premium blackout fabrics, these blinds provide total privacy and darkness when fully closed, while still offering a range of stylish colours to complement your decor. This makes them ideal for living rooms, bedrooms, or any space where you want both elegance and functionality.
Roman blackout blinds
Roman blinds offer a sophisticated and elegant window dressing, combining style with functionality. Each Roman blind can be upgraded with a free blackout lining in white or ivory, providing excellent light control and privacy without compromising on design. Unlike roller or vertical blackout blinds, the blackout effect comes from the lining, giving you the freedom to choose any fabric or pattern to suit your decor while still enjoying maximum darkness.
Electric blackout blinds
Finally, to experience the ultimate in domestic luxury, you can find beautiful electric blackout blinds. These smart blinds grant you the comfort of controlling your blinds from the comfort of your bed, sofa, or from further afield if you purchase a ComfyShade smart controller. Because you can motorise roller blinds, Roman blinds or even double roller blinds, you can enjoy the twin benefits of blackout fabrics and smart technology in one fashionable solution.
Skylight blackout linings
There is a solution too for those looking to improve the blackout quality of a room with roof lights. Like all windows, skylights require a stylish blind to help them reach their style and functional potential. Whether you have a skylight by Velux, Fakro, RoofLITE or Dakstra; there is a blackout rooflight option for you.
Like our other ranges of blackout blinds, there is a dynamic selection to choose from, and the ordering process couldn’t be easier. Simply open your window and look for a small metal patch near the top. This should include the brand name and a product code, for instance “GGU” and “C01”, or “78×98”. The code identifies your roof window, which will then inform the type of blind you will need.
Blinds with blackout linings
As we’ve said, you can enjoy blackout functionality in two ways, and blackout blinds aren’t limited to using blackout fabric. You can enjoy the same effects by adding a blackout lining to a Roman blind, or even curtain! Because both styles of furnishing are made by hand to your exact requirements, you can add a blackout lining to any fabric available on the website.
Curtains with a blackout lining
Yes, curtains aren’t blinds, but we would be remiss not to mention them. They are a sumptuous yet functional addition to any bedroom, our fully lined blackout curtains offer exceptional light control and privacy, so you can enjoy a better night’s sleep. Discover the wide range of colours and designs available on the website and take advantage of a free blackout lining on whichever quality material you select.
Blackout blinds are the perfect way to reduce light from entering your home and with so many fashionable options, you can enjoy better relaxation and sleep with improved style in any home. Shop Our ranges today to find the ideal choice for you, and if you get stuck, don’t forget you can order up to eight free samples from the website.
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