Window treatments are a great way to manage your home's temperature year-round. In addition to controlling light, your window treatments play an important role in keeping your home comfortable.

Dark purple blackout curtains in the living room interior
Blackout roller blinds are made from a special light-proof material

It is already difficult to imagine modern buildings without roller blinds. Design, color palette change, improve every year, pleasing more than surprising. Thanks to the use of modern technologies, the level of comfort in our homes increases. Perhaps in a few years the space around us will change dramatically. And curtains, like clothes for the "eyes" of the premises - our windows, will acquire completely bizarre shapes, as has already happened with Blackout roller blinds!

Features of Blackout Curtains

Blackout roller blinds are privacy and comfort. They give you the right to decide what can pass through your windows - be it sunlight or an inquisitive neighbor. A unique solution for windows that allows you to improve lighting, interior, and comfort.

Blackout curtain slightly open on living room window
Blackout curtains reliably protect the room from sunlight

The material is called "blackout" because it blocks 100% of the incoming light. This applies not only to black, but white, pink, colored, anything - they are all light-blocking.

Properties:

  • Blackout roller blinds control the amount of natural outside light entering the home.
  • Cool in summer – reflective.
  • Effectively prevent drafts.
  • Keeps you warm in winter – added insulation helps insulate windows, potentially reducing your heating bill.
  • They do not let in noise – external noises become less audible.
  • They serve as a filter for external light, creating a comfortable feeling in the room.
Living room windows with blackout roller blinds
On hot days, the thick fabric of the curtains will provide the desired coolness in any room.

Specifications:

  • Easy to install and use, making them a reliable, stylish way to control the lighting in your home.
  • The soft closing function serves the safety of children.
  • To increase the safety of children, it does not contain iron elements, the cord is inside.
Corner living room with blackout roller blinds
The reflective coating of the Blackout curtain fabric allows you to achieve the required level of shading

Types

You can choose the following types of roller blinds:

  1. Vertical.
  2. Roman.
  3. Classic.
  4. Venetian.
  5. Wooden.
  6. Pleated.
  7. Waterproof.

Vertical

Fabric vertical stripes provide soft light control.

Vertical fabric curtains in combination with straight curtains
Fabric blinds are narrow slats located along the window, in a fully closed position they look like regular curtains

How it works: A plastic rod is used to tilt and open the blinds.

Roman

  • Soft folds of fabric that form a decorative pellet when lifted.
  • Ideal for: bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, other spaces.
  • They have a more luxurious look and an additional darkening option.
Dark Brown Cascade Roman Blinds
Cascading Roman blinds look especially attractive, forming wave-like folds even when lowered.

Tip! Place them in a room that gives you a cold feeling, where there is a lack of coziness.

Classic

The most universal option. The fabric is wrapped neatly around the tube and lifted upwards.

Living room interior with beige blackout curtains
Classic open type roller blinds

How it works: It uses a side suspension with a plastic chain.

Venetian

Metal horizontal slats that tilt to control light and privacy.

Black Venetian blinds with metal slats
The slats of Venetian blinds are fastened together with cords or a nylon ladder coming out of the cornice.

Wooden

Wooden horizontal slats that tilt to control light and privacy. Great for: Bedrooms, living rooms and dining rooms.

Wooden curtains with bamboo slats
Models with wooden planks are perfect for classic or eco-style

How it works: Uses lifting cords.

Pleated blinds from Blackout

The fabric is laid in even horizontal folds, similar to pleated fabric.

Dark pleated blinds on the living room windows
When making pleated blinds, the high-strength fabric undergoes a molding process, thanks to which the fabric holds its shape.

How it works: Uses a lifting cord.

Waterproof

Absolutely perfect for kitchens and bathrooms, this PVC fabric not only blocks light, but is 100 percent waterproof.

Orange blackout curtain in the bathroom interior
The fabric of such curtains is treated with a special water-repellent impregnation.

They will perfectly decorate all rooms of the house: vertical, classic, Venetian, pleated.

Where is it used?

For those who want to combine attractive window design with the ability to completely block out natural light, fabric blinds are the ideal solution.

Can be used in all rooms, mainly in bedrooms, especially for people who have trouble falling asleep during the day. Prevents the penetration of car headlights, street lights in the evening, provides full control of room lighting.

Dark blackout curtains on a panoramic bedroom window
Blackout roller blinds will fit perfectly into a minimalist bedroom interior

The only type of roller blinds that fully meet the requirements of bedroom lighting control. Thanks to the design and characteristics, Blackout roller blinds are suitable for absolutely all rooms in the house. Curtains will decorate the interior of any room, it is important to choose the right one.

Other rooms where Blackout roller blinds naturally fit into the interior of the premises are:

  • offices;
  • restaurants, cafes, buffets;
  • cinemas;
  • shop windows.

Choosing a curtain color to match your interior style

The color scheme of the room plays a role when choosing the color of fabric roller blinds. The minimalist interior style provides for a single-color window covering. The choice depends on what you want to emphasize. By choosing a bright color, a pattern with a pattern, you focus attention on the window openings.

Multicolored blackout curtains on the living room windows
The color and decor of the curtains should match other decorative elements of the interior.

Classic interior involves using different shades of one color scheme. For example, light beige, dark beige, white – the unity of these tones creates harmony of the classic style. Eco-style requires bamboo curtains. Oriental interior requires ornate oriental patterns.

To create comfortable, uniform lighting of the rooms of the house, apartment, choose warm shades for the north side of the house, colder ones for the southern windows. Window trim in cream, yellow, terracotta, red will fill the room with warm tones. Gray, dark blue, dark ruby ​​will muffle the bright light streaming through the windows facing south.

  • For example, how will beige color change the interior?
Bedroom windows with blackout roller blinds in beige tones
Beige roller blinds combined with gray curtains in the bedroom interior

Beige is just a hint of color, it fits perfectly with the existing decor. It gives neutrality, calmness to the home office, bedroom. A soft detail of a bold, rich interior. It is used as an accent to harmonize the space.

  • How will blue color affect the space?
Blue fabric of roller blind in kitchen interior
Blue roller blind as an accent in a white kitchen

A rich, dark blue classic shade will add functionality, pragmatism to the space it will be in. The dark shade of blue will make the wall lines more distinct, the traditional color scheme can be emphasized by silver lamps and fittings in the kitchen, light work surfaces.

Interesting! You can choose the pattern of fabric roller blinds yourself! Take a picture of a pet in the bathroom, a family portrait in the hallway, or just a photo of a famous singer to create an original interior! If you are a cafe owner, a brilliant idea of ​​choosing a picture on the windows can make the cafe the most popular place for city residents to relax.

Fabric roller blind systems from the official manufacturer

  • Classic or open, representing a fabric canvas plus a shaft.

    Thick brown roller blind
    Open roller system fixed above the window opening
  • Cassette or closed, consisting of a fabric sheet with a shaft hidden under the cassette.

    Zebra roller blinds with guides
    Cassette roll system of the Day-Night type

Control mechanisms:

  1. Mechanical (spring, chain).
  2. Electric.
Green roller blind with chain mechanism
Chain control of curtains is the most affordable and most common

Fabric blinds are mounted inside, outside the window frame or on the ceiling. Mounting is carried out on the entire window opening or separately on each sash of the window frame. Pay attention to the dimensions of the ordered product. Standard sizes of roller blinds are from 40 to 150 cm, 170-180 * 200 cm. If you made a mistake with the measurements - no problem, you can cut the right side of the fabric so that it matches the dimensions of your window.

Options for placing roller blinds on a plastic window
The dimensions of the curtain depend on the installation method.

The fabric composition is 100% polyester, may contain a small percentage of cotton, linen. Fabric type: blackout. The percentage of light transmission varies from 60-100%. The latest trend in choosing fabric is to use natural materials and textures as much as possible.

Methods of assembly

  1. Universal fastening consisting of a chain mechanism. Fastens to slopes, ceilings, walls.
  2. Adhesive tape fastening - no drilling required, can be easily removed.
  3. Weight bar, line, upper and lower fasteners, plug. Used for windows with opening sashes.
Fastening the roller blind line to a plastic frame
The fishing line will hold the curtain fabric when placed on the movable sash of the plastic frame.

Combination of Blackout roller blinds with tulle in the kitchen

Choose a window display that not only looks great but also meets the needs of the kitchen. Roller fabric blinds are the best option for this space because they are easy to clean and simple to use.

Roller blinds on a kitchen window combined with tulle
Combination option of roller blinds with transparent tulle

Venetian blinds are the most popular and versatile for kitchens. Bamboo blinds add natural warmth to the home, while plastic ones add simplicity to the interior. While blinds are certainly the preferred choice for kitchen areas, a modern window space can look fantastic with the addition of sheer, softening the transition between the space behind the glass and the kitchen space.

Vertical blinds

Vertical fabric blinds Blackout - fabric rollers on slats that go up and down, and not left to right, like metal blinds. A natural choice for sliding doors, rooms with wide window space that are difficult to cover with other types of window coverings. They are a good solution for hard-to-reach window openings. The movement of the tracks can be controlled using a wireless remote control, sticks, cords.

Brown vertical fabric blinds slats
The level of illumination is adjusted by turning the fabric strips; if necessary, the vertical blinds can be moved to the side and completely free the window opening.

Vertical blinds are easy to install, like Venetian blinds. They are installed inside or outside the window frame. The first vertical blinds were not connected at the bottom, which was a drawback. Over time, designers dealt with this problem by connecting the bottom of the slats with a chain.

If desired, the amount of incoming light can be adjusted - this is one of the advantages. The window area remains partially open, allowing people to admire the nature outside the window, as well as direct sunlight inward, refracting direct sunlight.

Decorating a living room window with vertical fabric blinds
Vertical blinds inside the window opening

The areas where vertical blinds are predominantly used are offices, other high-rise areas such as cinemas, museums due to the difficulty of controlling sunlight, and ensuring privacy with hard-to-reach windows.

Fabric vertical blinds on a large living room window
Vertical blinds above the window opening

The appearance of vertical fabric roller blinds fits into a modern interior. The vertical structure can add visual height to a room with low ceilings. A sunny room will seem more open, the space will increase.

Customer Reviews

Customer reviews mention how easy it is to install fabric blinds. A number of customers were impressed by the quality of the materials – they compare it to products in boutiques, where the price is four times higher.

An example of light transmittance of a white blackout curtain
It is noteworthy that the color of the curtain does not affect the light transmittance at all, it is solely a matter of the material itself.

Some of the customer reviews:

  • "We ordered some inexpensive dark grey fabric blinds for our rental properties. They are absolutely perfect! Incredibly easy to install. Fits perfectly into the openings. The fabric feels nice, the colours are neutral. The tenants are happy so we will always buy our blinds from here. Great value for money!"
  • "Opaque, light-proof, have good quality fastenings that are easy to adjust. Looks good when the curtains are up."
  • "Good price, easy to install, great color. Highly recommend."

Blackout fabric roller blinds are a must have in everyday life. They make the interior attractive, while solving 1000 small problems!

Video about how blackout curtains protect from the sun

Photo: blackout roller blinds in the interior