Best/easiest blackout blind option?

blizeH

Hi, this is the window in our son's bedroom - at the moment even though it's technically a blackout blind there's an awful lot of light let it around the sides.

Currently considering these perfect fit blinds - Perfect Fit White Thermal Blinds | DuoShade Arctic French Door Blinds To Go (blinds-2go.co.uk)

But also considering BlocBlinds (which are more money, and much harder to fit) Bloc Blinds - BlocOut™ Blinds

BlocBlinds I'm guessing will be slightly more blackout-ish? Also possibly a bit easier to use day to day since it's just one big blind rather than requiring two.

Curious if anyone has experience of the above, or if there are other options we can consider? Thank you

Simonon77

I found the best way was to use a blackout roller blind, but rather than fit inside the window opening, which always leaves gaps at the side is to fit above the window opening and have it extend about 6 inches either side of the opening.  If you fit the blind so it rolls down from the back of the pole, this lets it sit pretty much flush against the wall down to the window sill and blocks a lot more light 

blizeH

Simonon77 said:

I found the best way was to use a blackout roller blind, but rather than fit inside the window opening, which always leaves gaps at the side is to fit above the window opening and have it extend about 6 inches either side of the opening.  If you fit the blind so it rolls down from the back of the pole, this lets it sit pretty much flush against the wall down to the window sill and blocks a lot more light 

Thanks! That's a good idea and yep would be a big improvement, will suggest it to my wife

twopenny

I'm looking for a way when I'm too old to climb  but at the moment ive fixed self stick velchro and bought blackout fabric, stuck the corresponding velchro on and it takes 2min to stick it up.
Total blackout - as I get rising sun straight in the window.

You could use bits of this velchro at the sides of your blind/curtains to hold them in place.
It's stuff you can remove easily when you want to.

blizeH

Thank you! That's a pretty good idea too  

secla

We also did the velcro and blackout material when my kids were young. i dont think you could black out much more and much cheaper than any fitted option

vic_sf49

 I'm a big fan of the PefectFit Duoshade from Blinds2go @blizeH, and have them in my bedroom (x8 at one huge bay window) and in a few other rooms.

They are not totally black out, as a bit of light creeps in at the edge, but they're pretty close. Obvs if you sleep with a window open, light comes in, so I have curtains up too. 

I also don't use them in winter, as they trap warm air against a cold window and create condensation, but it's dark in winter, so that's not an issue.

I like that they open from both directions, so it gives me good options for privcacy, yet I can allow light in. 

Duoshade PefectFit.. Trying to show the light around the sides.

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blizeH

Ah, thank you! From your second photo they look really good, I think  

jonnydeppiwish!

We have shutters with built in blackout blinds - they are exceptionally good and reduce light really well.
They are a tad more expensive but they look good as well (IMO!)