Blackout blinds/curtain lining - options

Dopey

I bought blackout blinds a few years ago for my bedroom which don't block out all of the light. There is a small gap on each side of the blind to allow for the bracket. It was not the fitters fault as the window opening is slightly wider at the bottom of the window than the top.

We have Velux windows in an attic room that block out all of the light. They really are excellent.

Is there something in the market that can do the same for my bog standard bedroom window?

Someone suggested putting a bling on the wall outside of the window opening. I'm not sure how this would look.

Sincho

As far as I'm aware (and i sell curtains and blinds for a living!) the only way to completely block the light is to use your blinds and also have curtains with blackout lining. Other than this, go for a bigger blind and fit it outside your window frame rather than in your window recess.

fozzle

Sincho wrote: »

As far as I'm aware (and i sell curtains and blinds for a living!) the only way to completely block the light is to use your blinds and also have curtains with blackout lining. Other than this, go for a bigger blind and fit it outside your window frame rather than in your window recess.

Ditto. I think a blinds and curtains combination is the only way to do this. If you put the blind outside the window frame there's still going to be a small amount of light cos the fabric won't be flush with the wall.

I8poop4U

You will still get some light with the blinds and curtains combination. Light will come in the sides and top of the blind as you know. It will also come in from the top of a curtain track unless you put it ceiling fix or put some kind of pelmet around it. You might want to go to the floor with the curtains too.