Benefits of blockout blinds

Benefits of blockout blinds
If you’re looking to install new blinds in your home, or to modernise
your current window fittings, why not consider blockout blinds?
Blockout blinds are best known for their ability to control the amount of
light entering a room, but they offer other benefits as well.
Protection from sun and heat
Perhaps the most notable benefit of blockout blinds is their ability to
entirely block both natural and artificial light. Although not all rooms will require
the light-blocking ability of these blinds, they can be especially effective in
the following areas:
• Bedrooms, especially those of young children or shift workers who
may be sleeping during daytime hours.
• Home theatre rooms, home offices, and studies, where screen
glare can be an issue.

• Rooms with large windows that receive direct light or rooms where
heat and glare can become an issue, especially in summer.
Noise control
In addition to blocking out heat and light, blockout blinds can also help
prevent noise from entering and leaving a room, reducing distractions and
ambient sound.
Although the thickness of many blockout blinds will help insulate
against unwanted noise, cellular blinds are especially efficient at doing so.
This is because the cell design of these blinds creates a “dead spot”
that sound waves struggle to travel through, effectively deadening noise
and acting as a form of soundproofing.
This can be a great benefit in noisy rooms such as home theatres or
living rooms, or in bedrooms where quiet is essential.
Greater privacy
Although even sheer blinds can provide sufficient privacy during
daytime, many types of blinds become less effective when the lights are
switched on at night.
The opaque nature of these blinds ensures that not only will your privacy
be protected during daylight hours, but that you’ll be able to enjoy your
evenings without concerns about whether neighbours or passers-by are able
to see into your home.
Lower household running costs
The insulating nature of these blinds means that they’ll help trap in heat during
winter and reflect heat during summer, leading to less reliance on heating and
air conditioning.
Additionally, by cutting excess glare and light from your rooms, blockout blinds
may also allow you to reduce the brightness of screens and other devices in
your home, potentially reducing your electricity bills.
Blockout blinds are a great way to keep unwanted light, glare and noise out
of your most important living spaces – and may even save you money on
your utility bills.