Blackout Blinds: Where To Use Them

category Blinds, posted March 19, 2011

Blackout blinds are used to block incoming light to the maximum. Some people associate blackout blinds with curtains, but it is not true. As against traditional shades and curtains, they have gaps between slats and that is why they block about 99 per cents of light. Blackout blinds are mainly used in bedrooms, kids' rooms, bathrooms, kitchens, nurseries and for home theatres.

Blackout is achieved with an opaque window blind tightly fixed on the window sash. Blackout blinds are designed to block almost all light coming from outside. The best way is to order custom-sized blinds, because only such blinds will be made in accordance with construction, height and depth of your window. In case of standard blinds, the blackout effect may not be achieved. As for the mount options, they can be mounted both outside and inside. In case of outside mount it is recommended to add a few inches to the height and width when ordering blinds.

What style is the best? In fact the main requirement concerns not the style, but material. You can choose roman shades, roller blinds or Venetian shades made of blackout material or chose any other style. Though, woven wood blinds may need the blackout liner to achieve the required effect. Some blackout blinds have child safety devices, the chain control, decorative pulls or the spring control. As for material, today there plenty of light fabrics blocking light perfectly. Most of them are flame proof, durable and humidity resistant. Moreover, these fabrics come in a great variety of colors. Apart traditional black blinds, you can choose brown, green, pink, red, blue, white, beige, ivory, purple or duo colored blinds, etc. They also block harmful UV-rays. Blackout blinds are made by plenty of manufacturers. Such major brands as Levolor, Graber and Bali offer them, too.

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