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How To Get Privacy and Blackout With Blinds
Privacy and blackout blinds are important for many homeowners as they offer practical benefits but can also contribute to the overall aesthetics of a home. Some popular options for achieving privacy and light control are our made to measure roman blinds and made to measure roller blinds. Choose from a range of sheer fabrics for privacy without blocking all the light, or our collection of blackout roller blinds for a good nights sleep. Or, add our blackout lining to any of our fabrics for a light blocking roman blind. Here’s how to achieve the best privacy or blackout with your Stitched blinds.
Why Choose Roller Blinds?
Roller blinds are best for privacy in rooms that are street-facing or overlooked. Transparent privacy roller blinds would give you some control from sunlight without blocking too much. On the other hand, you might want to try a blackout roller blind. Ideal for bedrooms, these don’t let any light through so can give you that sunblock and temperature control you may need in the warmer months. Both privacy and blackout roller blinds work best in a recess for a discreet solution to whichever problem you want to solve.
If you want a splash of colour, some added personality, or extra blackout, you can pair your roller blind with a roman blind outside the window recess. This will allow you to add warmth and texture to your room whilst achieving a sleek look for your windows.
Why Choose Roman Blinds?
A made to measure roman blind is a great way to dress your windows and offers more versatility than a roller blind. You can choose from all of our eco-conscious fabrics to achieve a roman blind that ticks all the boxes. For example, leave your roman blinds unlined for some privacy or added colour, or choose one of our lining options to give you control over light and heat retention in a room.
Bonded lining - - - we stitch a padded lining to the back of your selected fabric before making your roman blind. The bonded lining gives a fuller, more luxurious look than the unlined finish and provides additional insulation.
Bonded blackout lining - - - stitched the same way as bonded lining, but this has the added benefit of blackout which is perfect for your bedroom ensuring a good nights sleep.
Blackout or Privacy Blinds? Why Not Both?
To achieve the best blackout or privacy with your blinds, you will need to follow our handy measuring guide. We would usually recommend curtains for the best blackout, but ensuring the perfect fit for your blind reduces any gaps around the edge to help stop light leaks. But to achieve both blackout and privacy with your blinds? Simply opt for a transparent roller blind inside the recess, and a blackout roman blind (or blackout curtains!) outside the recess. If you need help with lighter nights, having both sheers and blackout is the best option and also looks super stylish.
Are Curtains Better For Privacy and Blackout?
For larger windows, blinds may not be a suitable solution for blackout or privacy. Made to measure curtains can be hung in so many ways and at different lengths to suit your room and windows making them a more versatile option when blackout and privacy is key. For privacy without blackout, try our range of sheer curtains. Perfect for your living room or bedroom, sheer curtains offer a little bit of extra privacy and light filtering, but they may need a helping hand in completely shutting out the outside world.
For the best blackout, add our blackout lining to any of our curtain fabrics. Curtains can extend much further beyond the window than blinds can meaning any light gaps are significantly reduced and blackout is improved. Go floor to ceiling with your curtains for the ultimate cosy, darkened bedroom and a better nights sleep in the lighter months.
