Blockout curtains.
Dark, quiet, warm.
Blockout curtains use a dense or coated fabric that stops light passing through. Fitted properly - floor length, returned to the wall, sealed at the top - they also hold heat in and take the edge off outside noise.
What a blockout curtain does for the room.
Hover or tap a number to see where it is on the window.
- 1Darkness
A coated lining behind the face fabric stops light through the curtain, for sleep and screens.
- 2Returns to the wall
The curtain wraps back to the wall at each side, so light does not sneak past the edge.
- 3Insulation
A lined curtain with returns is the best insulator we fit. Warmer in winter, cooler in summer.
- 4Floor length
Full drops where the room allows, hemmed to the floor, so the window looks finished inside and out.
- 5Softer room
A heavy curtain takes the echo out of a hard-floored room. Wave fold, pinch pleat or box pleat.
How dark does the room need to be?
Blockout describes the fabric, not the result. Hung on a bare rod, stopping at the sill with a gap each side, it will still let noticeable light in.
The fabric is the easy part. Darkness comes from the fit - the drop, the returns, the centre overlap and the seal at the top.
Room Guidance
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On their own? Yes, with a pelmet.
Sleep quality is the whole point, so the top seal should not be compromised.
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Blockout alone? Yes, cordless
Daytime sleeps need real darkness. Corded coverings near a cot are a safety issue.
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Blockout alone? Yes
Screen contrast collapses under ambient light.
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Blockout alone? Layer with sheer.
Blockout alone means choosing between full light and full dark. A double track gives you the range.
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Blockout alone? Yes, light lining.
Afternoon heat load in Melbourne’s west is significant, and a reflective lining does real work here.
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Blockout alone? Yes, deep returns.
Daytime sleep is the hardest test of a blockout, and edge light is what defeats it.
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