{"id":950,"date":"2019-01-12T08:43:57","date_gmt":"2019-01-12T08:43:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/blog\/?p=950"},"modified":"2023-04-21T13:20:58","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T13:20:58","slug":"blackout-blinds-advantages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/blog\/blackout-blinds-advantages\/","title":{"rendered":"How Are Blackout Roller Blinds So Blackout?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-7fee737d-7fff-e871-7bb9-6ef75fa23415\">The Advantages of Blackout Blinds<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><!-- pagebreak --><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Pitch. Black. Darkness.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The kind where you can\u2019t see your hand in front of your face, where you\u2019re not sure if your eyes are actually open. What time is it? Where am I? To begin to understand how and why blackout blinds work <span id=\"docs-internal-guid-86110106-7fff-d300-30c1-5931ced53c77\">and why they can give you the best night\u2019s sleep<\/span>, let\u2019s take a quick look at the origins of the <strong><a title=\"blackout blinds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/blinds\/blackout-blinds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">blackout blind<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">A Brief History of the Blackout Blind<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: right;\" title=\"Blackout blinds were originally used to shroud Britain in darkness to avoid becoming a target for bombers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/pub\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/Street1.jpg\" alt=\"A street in black and white with cobbles\" width=\"400\" height=\"325\" \/>The blackout blind first joined the British public\u2019s consciousness in a tempestuous, fiery whirlwind of fear, a tool borne out of necessity more than style. On September 1st 1939 Britain was blacked-out for the first time &#8211; two days before World War Two broke out.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Blackout blinds and curtains were used to stop light leaking out into the streets at night. Combined with extinguished street lamps and covered car headlights, Britain did its best to block out the light and provide no obvious targets for enemy bombers.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Blackout Blinds Today<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-5f8c5611-7fff-eab6-7ab7-7566bb793419\">High-quality blackout fabric provides absolute darkness, and over the years, the focus shifted towards keeping outside light from entering the home, instead of the other way around. Today <strong><a title=\"made to measure blackout blinds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/blinds\/blackout-blinds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">made to measure blackout blinds<\/a> <\/strong>come in a wide range of blackout fabrics, colours and patterns and are commonly used in bedrooms and spaces where absolute darkness is required.<\/span><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/toscana-beige-blackout-roller-blind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Beige Toscana Blackout Blind\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/pub\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-Beige_Toscana1.png\" alt=\"Beige Toscana Blackout Blind\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a title=\"biege toscana blackout roller blind\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/toscana-beige-blackout-roller-blind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beige Toscana Blackout Roller Blind<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<a title=\"blackout roller blinds cheap\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/toscana-beige-blackout-roller-blind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From <strong>\u00a314.50<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/toscana-iron-blackout-roller-blind\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Iron Grey Toscana Blackout Roller Blind\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/pub\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-Iron_Toscana1.png\" alt=\"Iron Grey Toscana Blackout Roller Blind\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a title=\"iron toscana blackout roller blind\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/toscana-iron-blackout-roller-blind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Iron Toscana Blackout Roller Blind<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<a title=\"pricing options for blackout blinds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/toscana-iron-blackout-roller-blind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From <strong>\u00a314.50<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/bosa-plum-blackout-roller-blind\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Bosa Plum Livorno Blackout Roller Blind\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/pub\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/1-Grape_Livorno1.png\" alt=\"Bosa Plum Livorno Blackout Roller Blind\" width=\"400\" height=\"402\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a title=\"bosa plum blackout roller blind\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/bosa-plum-blackout-roller-blind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bosa Plum Blackout Roller Blind<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/bosa-plum-blackout-roller-blind\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From <strong>\u00a311.40<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">To know what makes a good blackout blind fabric, you need to check its thickness. Blackout fabric is typically two-ply and sometimes you\u2019ll find fabric that is even four-ply. This is a technical way of saying layers. The more layers a piece of blind fabric has, the less chance you\u2019ll ever have of finding a pin-prick hole casting a tranquillity-shattering laser-beam of sunlight through the fabric\u2019s weave.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">For a proper blackout blind to function in your room, we recommend using a <strong><a title=\"roller blinds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/blinds\/blackout-blinds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">roller blind<\/a><\/strong>. <strong><a title=\"vertical blinds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/blinds\/vertical-blinds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vertical blinds<\/a><\/strong> with blackout fabric can be just as effective but natural light can get around the individual louvres of a vertical blind.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Blackout roller blinds are available in a range of colours and are made to measure, meaning we build them to fit your exact measurements. This means you are able to ensure you get the perfect fit when it comes to installing your blackout blind, sealing your window against light leakage in a far better manner than any readymade alternative you can buy from a high street retailer.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Advantages of a Blackout Blind<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><a title=\"blackout roller blinds\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/blinds\/blackout-blinds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blackout roller blinds<\/a><\/strong> will help you <strong><a class=\"c-turquoise\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/blog\/how-to-get-a-better-nights-sleep\/\">sleep better<\/a><\/strong> and we recommend them particularly for bedrooms. A lot of parents enjoy the benefits of having a blackout blind in a child\u2019s room because it can darken a room if they take a daytime nap.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Spring Parma Blackout Blind\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/pub\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2-Spring_Parma1.png\" alt=\"Spring Parma Blackout Blind\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Spring Parma Blackout Roller Blind<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\">From <strong>\u00a329.50<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><a title=\"buy biege roller blinds online\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/bosa-magnolia-blackout-roller-blind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" title=\"Bosa Magnolia Blackout Roller Blind\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/pub\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2-Linen_Livorno1.png\" alt=\"Bosa Magnolia Blackout Roller Blind\" width=\"400\" height=\"401\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a title=\"bosa magnolia blackout roller blind\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/bosa-magnolia-blackout-roller-blind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bosa Magnolia Blackout Roller Blind<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<a title=\"blackout roller blinds cost\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/bosa-magnolia-blackout-roller-blind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">From <strong>\u00a311.40<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Starlight Pavia Blackout Roller Blind\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/pub\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/2-Starlight_pavia1.png\" alt=\"Starlight Pavia Blackout Roller Blind\" width=\"400\" height=\"401\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Starlight Pavia Blackout Roller Blind<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\">From <strong>\u00a329.50<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">However, there are other benefits of made to measure blackout blinds that can also help you sleep. The thicker fabric keeps outside noise levels down, acting as a kind of sound-proofing barrier to the outside world. Obviously, you\u2019re still going to hear some noise but the fabric acts as a useful bit of acoustic dampening which is always beneficial for light sleepers.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In the winter, less heat is able to escape and cold air is unable to enter the room thanks to the blackout fabric. The fabric acts as a layer of insulation and so it will keep the cold air window side and not allow it to leak into the room. Yet in the summer, heat is slower to enter your room because the thicker fabric blocks it, and some fabrics have a white, often PVC backing which works to reflect much of it back out through the window.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">You\u2019ll find the colourful, perhaps patterned, fabric on the side of the fabric that faces into the room and a \u00a0thicker fabric layer on the back. Don\u2019t forget, blackout blinds don\u2019t have to be only black in colour! The backing fabric is the light blocker as there is no weave for light to get through, as it would with general textile fabric.<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Candy Pink Prato Blackout Roller Blind\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/pub\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3-Candy_Prato1.png\" alt=\"Candy Pink Prato Blackout Roller Blind\" width=\"400\" height=\"401\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Candy Pink Prato Blackout Roller Blind<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\">From <strong>\u00a329.50<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" title=\"Sky Savona Blackout Roller Blind\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/pub\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3-Sky_Savona1.png\" alt=\"Sky Savona Blackout Roller Blind\" width=\"400\" height=\"399\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Sky Savona Blackout Roller Blind<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\">From <strong>\u00a329.50<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" style=\"vertical-align: top;\" title=\"Vanilla Stockholm Blackout Roller Blind\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/pub\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/3-Vanilla_Stockholm1.png\" alt=\"Vanilla Stockholm Blackout Roller Blind\" width=\"400\" height=\"399\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Vanilla Stockholm Blackout Blind<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: small;\">From <strong>\u00a329.50<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Having the thick blackout fabric backing also ensures the colour is consistent on the blind throughout the day, which is different to how a dimout fabric will behave. With dimout fabric, you\u2019ll notice subtle changes in tone and colour as the sun moves across the sky. However, blackout fabric maintains a more consistent and often bolder colour at any time of day.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-4d903e60-7fff-1363-02fc-54b5fec6d94d\"><span id=\"docs-internal-guid-7e58c948-7fff-f389-ecbe-fa79f50ee79a\">Hopefully, you now feel armed with enough knowledge to confidently shop for your blackout roller blind. All of our blinds are built with the best materials, come with a <strong><a class=\"c-turquoise\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/our-warranty\">three-year guarantee<\/a><\/strong> and are <strong>cheaper than those of a highstreet retailer<\/strong>. Order as many free samples of blackout fabrics as you like.\u00a0<\/span>To do so, please <strong><a class=\"c-turquoise\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dotcomblinds.com\/blinds\/blackout-blinds\">browse our collection here<\/a><\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Advantages of Blackout Blinds Pitch. Black. Darkness. 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