All About Blackout Blinds

If you suffer with insomnia, are struggling to get your child to agree to naptimes or are just generally exhausted by the state of life right now and in need of lying down in a cool, dark room, then these Blackout Roller blinds were made for you. Widely recognised as the best options for ensuring total darkness, our Roller blinds are excellent bedroom choices for a number of reasons, outlined for you below.

The Structure

Roller blinds consist of a single strip of fabric without any of the gaps present in styles made up of slats. Our materials labelled as blackout don’t allow any light to penetrate through, meaning that the area of your window covered by the fabric is completed sealed against outside light. Therefore, the only opportunity for light to creep in is via the sides of the fitting. We address this by offering styles such as the Banlight collection which can be fitted to all four corners of your recess to conclusively eliminate this possibility. Do get in touch for a personalised discussion of your requirements as these styles can be customised. For example, including or excluding bottom fittings is possible if you want to retain some windowsill space for photo frames, decorative trinkets - we’re here to work around you!

The Advantages

Without boring you with the micro details, we can reliably confirm that establishing darkness is one of the best things you can do for your sleep. If you’re interested, you can look up the prevalence of blue light and red light for sending messages to our brains to either wake up or settle down for rest. However, the shortened version simply explains how blue light is contained within sunlight, particularly the kind that greets you first thing in a morning while the red light of the setting sun transitions us toward sleep. If you’re trying to sleep at any time other than night, then it is essential to block out blue light to avoid sending your body mixed messages and remaining semi-alert.

Other Features

As a by-product of blocking out the sun, heat is also kept firmly outside. This marks an end to the days of throwing off the covers and writhing restlessly in a hot and sticky bed at night. You can keep cool in the summer and cosy in the winter as the fabric also works the opposite way to keep heat from dispersing out of your room. Stick the heating on for an hour and that warmth will cling to your space when the blinds are closed, helping you to minimise energy costs and do your bit for the environment. There is plenty of flexibility in terms of operation too as we offer slow rise, side winder chains and even motorization. The latter enables you to schedule when you want your blinds to rise and lower, or you can simply ooze coolness by adjusting them from bed with the ergonomic remote.

The Design

Roller blinds are an excellent canvas for displaying your personality onto as unlike Pleated or Venetian styles, they provide a solid block of fabric ideal for presenting large patterns. Prints that would otherwise be broken up or distorted by slats are shown in all of their beauty for a powerful statement. Achieve contemporary colour blocking, a pop of geometric print or add a wash of floral fancy. There truly is a Roller blind to suit every theme or style.

In terms of bedroom blinds, there is nothing better than a Blackout Roller. They grant the most complete blackout shading, considerable thermal insulation and a stand-out design that is fully customisable to any existing décor. All of ours even come with a 3-year guarantee for your peace of mind.