A good night’s sleep starts with the right bedroom environment – and your window dressings can play a bigger role than you might think.
Are you regularly woken by the early morning sun? Or do you need complete darkness to sleep in the day after a night shift? Maybe you just want your bedroom to feel calmer and more comfortable. Whatever the reason, the bedroom window dressings you choose can actually help make a huge difference to the quality of your sleep.
But with so many styles available, just what are the best blinds for bedrooms?
*Spoiler: not all blackout blinds are created equal.
Here’s everything you need to know…
Why choose blackout blinds for a bedroom?
Bedrooms need to work harder than any other room in the house. The visual aesthetic is obviously important, but it’s the practical details that can make the real difference. During the day, for example, you might want soft, natural light, but when it comes to sleep, darkness is key.
Blackout blinds help to:
- Reduce unwanted daylight
- Create a more restful sleep environment
- Improve privacy
- Help keep bedrooms cooler during summer and warmer in winter
- Reduce glare on TVs and screens
Are blackout blinds completely dark?
One of the biggest misconceptions people have: blackout blinds completely block all light from coming into the bedroom.
While standard blackout blinds are made from specially coated fabrics that stop light passing through the material itself, it can often still creep in around the sides, especially if it’s fitted inside a window recess.
It’s probably dark enough for most people, but if you’re looking for the highest blackout level, it’s worth considering a specialist system.
Total Blackout blinds: the ultimate bedroom solution
If complete darkness is your priority, BlocOut™ Total Blackout Blinds are one of the most effective solutions available. The blackout fabric blind sits snugly inside an enclosed cassette with precision-engineered aluminium side channels. The result? The light that normally leaks around the edges is dramatically reduced, making them a great choice for light-sensitive sleepers, nurseries, children’s bedrooms, shift workers and anyone who’s goal is to create a truly dark room for better rest.
And this innovative system offers a number of other benefits too:
- Superior light control
- Reduced draughts
- Improved thermal efficiency
- A neat, contemporary finish
- Manual, cordless or motorised operation
The best bedroom blinds for different needs
For complete darkness
The enclosed side channels of these total blackout blinds minimise light leakage while also helping to insulate the window – they’re incredibly hard to beat and an excellent year-round choice for bedrooms.
For stylish simplicity
Roller blinds are one of the most popular choices for bedrooms. They come in hundreds of colours, textures and patterns – as well as dim out, blackout and total blackout options – so there’s something to suit every kind of décor scheme, from minimalist interiors to bold feature bedrooms.
For warmth as well as darkness
These Duette® energy-saving blinds are a brilliant combination of energy efficiency and style. They’re designed with a unique honeycomb construction that cleverly traps air within the fabric, so they keep solar gain at bay during the summer months and help rooms stay warmer in winter.
For a luxurious layered look
The Roman blinds shown here have been paired with coordinating curtains for a boutique hotel feel. They add softness and texture, and the blackout linings still offer excellent light control. And the extra layer adds another barrier against light and seasonal heat gain or loss.
Even the highest-quality blackout fabrics won’t perform at their best if the window dressings haven’t been fitted correctly. At Apollo Blinds, our made-to-measure blinds are professionally measured, manufactured specifically for your windows and expertly installed to improve light control, operate smoothly and create a tailored finish. We also have motorised blinds that make it super-easy to close every blind in the room with the touch of a button. You can even programme them to open gradually in the morning for a more natural wake-up than an alarm clock.
Unsure which bedroom blind is the best one for you? Book a free home design consultation with your local Apollo Blinds here and we’ll your guide you through the different styles, fabrics and operating systems.