Thick curtains that do not allow light to pass through are among the most popular and sought-after curtain models. If we turn to the origins of the word “curtain”, translated from French the word “porte” means “door”. Given the constantly changing weather in France, curtains were hung in the aisles as an additional protective layer between the street and the room. In the modern world, thick curtains not only block extraneous sounds and light and are placed on window openings, but also serve as a decorative element of the interior.
Features of Blackout roller blinds
The main distinguishing feature of Blackout curtains from other models of roller blinds is their high darkening ability. If ordinary fabrics partially darken the room, then blackout fabric allows you to completely block sunlight and create absolute darkness. This is possible thanks to the special structure of the fabric used to make such curtains.
Blackout fabric consists of several layers:
- Non-woven synthetic material responsible for the reflective properties of the fabric. This is the first layer of fabric facing the street. The most commonly used polyester is 100% P, which is capable of absorbing from 80 to 100% of the sun's color. This material is very dense and protects the curtain fabric from deformation, i.e. the fabric does not wrinkle.
- A dense layer of fabric responsible for retaining heat and dispersing sunlight, located in the center. When cutting the fabric in the center, black threads should be visible, which determine the density of the fabric.
- And a decorative front layer of various colors and textures, facing the interior of the room. We first of all pay attention to this layer when choosing curtains.
Blackout roller blinds in a contrasting color that attract attention
Blackout blinds help to darken a room at any time of the day from the sun or hide it from prying eyes, if we are talking about apartments on the lower floors of houses or in dense buildings, as well as in commercial premises where absolute darkness is periodically required.
What do Blackout curtains look like? On the front side, blackout curtains do not differ from ordinary roller blinds, but on the back side (i.e., on the side facing the street) there is a special reflective layer. We will tell you further about how to choose blackout curtains and which ones are better.
Wool curtains
Due to its increased density, wool also serves as an additional soundproof barrier. Therefore, it is considered the most popular among residents of megacities, since even metal-plastic windows with several chambers do not protect from street sounds.
When caring for wool curtains, you should remember a few rules:
- Do not wash wool at high temperatures. The material will shrink and may stretch in places, deforming the original parameters of the curtain.
- The maximum temperature for washing is 300C, mode – delicate or for woolen fabric.
- Regular detergents are not enough; you need to choose powder and conditioner for woolen fabrics.
- Soaking wool for a long time is highly not recommended.
- When ironing, select the minimum mode or move the lever to the “wool” indicator on the iron.
- It is best to iron woolen items through gauze or any other thin material.
- When ironing, you should actively use the hot steam humidification mode, which will smooth out small “wrinkles” on the fabric.
Collections for blackout curtains: fabrics and colors
To produce roller blinds, blackout uses Amigo brand fabrics, the catalog of which contains more than 350 items of fabrics of various colors and textures, including Blackout fabrics (about 70 items). The company's catalogs are regularly updated and open up opportunities for creating any interior using blackout curtains.
Let us remind you that despite the fact that Blackout fabric is lightproof, this does not mean that the fabric must be dark in color; blackout curtains can even be white. For example, in the new collection of fabrics “Amigo”, Blackout are presented in light, light, airy colors with elegant patterns for stylish and modern interiors.
It is not its color that is responsible for the opacity of blackout fabric, but its structure and outer layer.
Blackout roller blinds in white color suit well the delicate interior of the room
In terms of color solutions, Amigo offers colors in a variety of shades from deep dark to light “weightless” solutions.
Popular colors of blackout roller blinds: white, beige, brown, pink, lilac, blue, turquoise, plain and fabrics with patterns of various colors.
There are no standard recommendations for choosing a particular fabric and color; traditionally, the key point when choosing curtains is the interior of the room, personal taste and functionality, as well as location
Linen curtains
Unlike cotton, linen is a stiffer material, due to which the chance of tearing the fabric is zero. Thick linen curtains are perfect for the reception room, guest room, children's room and master bedroom. Despite the increased level of strength and wear resistance, linen curtains wrinkle more than cotton curtains. Therefore, when ironing the material, you should choose a mode with steam humidification, which will allow thick curtains that do not let in light to be brought into proper shape in a short time.
Helpful advice! Linen curtains should be washed at a minimum temperature – no more than 30°C.
Features of choosing blackout curtains for the home
As a rule, there is no need to equip the entire house with blackout blinds, but even if there is, the fabric is selected separately for each room. Most often, blackout curtains can be found in the nursery, in the kitchen, in the office or home theater, as well as in the bedroom. If the room has not one, but several windows, then you can decorate them with blackout curtains of various colors or combine products with and without patterns, selected in the same style.
Buy blinds for windows in apartments and houses.
Blackout in the nursery
In a children's room, Blackout roller blinds allow you to organize your child's daytime sleep, build a sleep-wake schedule, and protect from early morning sun rays. Blackout roller blinds will be a very practical solution for a nursery; they are difficult to wrinkle, stain or break, and even a child can handle the control mechanism.
Children's rooms that do not have wallpaper with an active pattern can be decorated with printed roller blinds, and for children's rooms that already have a design with patterns, choose blackout blinds in calm tones. It is also possible to make custom-made curtains with a specific design, for example, your child’s favorite characters.
Blackout in the bedroom
As in a children's room, in the bedroom there is often a need to create a comfortable environment for sleeping during the day - blackout curtains will cope with this task perfectly. They do not collect dust and will become a very ergonomic solution for the bedroom.
Depending on the interior design of the bedroom, Blackout curtains can be with or without a pattern, light or dark, be the only window decoration or work in ensemble with other fabric solutions to decorate the window opening.
Blackout in the living room and office
Blackout roller blinds in the hall, living room and office perform similar functions, protect furniture and interior items from fading, protect computer monitors and TV screens from sunlight, and also make it possible to use a projector at any time of the day. For the office, as well as for the living room, calm, muted tones are suitable, which will help you get into the mood for work, or, on the contrary, for relaxation, without distracting attention to extraneous details. Curtains with discreet patterns and textured fabrics are also suitable here.
Roller blinds from the SATIN BLACK-OUT collection in the interior of an office or living room
Blackout in the kitchen
Blackout curtains can often be found in the kitchen, especially if the windows face the sunny side. The kitchen is the only place in the house for which it is preferable to choose light shades of curtains; fabrics with floral prints and fabrics imitating natural materials are also perfect here.
Open type blackout roller blinds made of OMEGA BLACK-OUT fabric in the kitchen interior
If the design of the window opening will involve not only roller blinds, but also ordinary curtains and curtains, then one of these products should preferably be a neutral color without patterns.
Blackout curtains for commercial properties
The practicality and durability of this type of curtains has made them popular in the business environment. Blackout roller blinds can often be found in commercial facilities, cafes, bars, cinemas, photo salons, shopping centers and of course, in hotels. And in all these establishments, blackout curtains will perform both a darkening and a decorative function, fitting perfectly into the overall picture.
Blinds for companies and organizations at competitive prices from the Kravis company.
Blackout roller blinds in a hotel room as an addition to the interior
You can put a company logo on blackout roller blinds and use them for advertising purposes, or you can add a picture, a menu, and turn ordinary curtains into a unique piece of furniture.
Roller blinds, including those using blackout fabric, can be found not only in commercial organizations, but also in budgetary institutions, kindergartens and schools, in institutions providing services to citizens, and in each specific place, they perform a specific function.
Blinds and curtains for budget institutions with installation.
Where it is not necessary to create absolute darkness during the day, for example in a hotel or bar, it is possible to install free-hanging curtains without guides. And where the task is to completely isolate the room from light, install a cassette-type blackout Uni 1 or Uni 2.
Manufacturers
Curtains "Siesta"
The Siesta darkening sheets are produced by the VELUX company from Denmark. Look good on attic windows, in the bedroom, living room or nursery.
Properties:
- The room can be darkened 100%. This is better than analogues from other manufacturers.
- There are 40 colors to choose from.
- You can install it in a few minutes (Pick&Click system).
- You can add a pleated curtain and there will be 2 instead of one.
Made from polyester. It doesn't get dirty quickly. On the back there is a heat-reflecting aluminum coating.
Curtains "Roto"
Manufacturer Germany.
Perfectly darkens the room. The position is adjustable smoothly. There are no gaps or gaps on the sides. If there is a awning or roller shutter on the outside, the fabric will not overheat. Advantages:
- It darkens the room perfectly and there are no gaps on the sides.
- The position of the curtains is smoothly adjustable.
- A wide range of colors and patterns.
- Optional electrically controlled.
- The awning protects against overheating in summer.
- Multi-stop lifts and fixes the canvas at any level.
Some colors have an additional opaque white ball. There is an aluminum layer on the back of the curtain, it reflects light and heat. In addition to these manufacturers, there are curtains from other manufacturers on the market.
Thick curtains that block light are comfortable in winter and summer. They protect from drafts in the cold season and from bright sun in the summer. In the morning, close the curtains tightly and you can sleep an extra few hours on your day off and watch a movie. Of course, they need to be washed or dry cleaned, but it's easy. Convenient types of curtains: Roman, roller, classic. Blinds are popular in offices and at home. Buy thick curtains - this is the best option!
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Installation methods and control mechanisms for Blackout blinds
Depending on the level of darkness required, Blackout roller blinds can be installed in a variety of ways.
- Open type - consist of a shaft, fasteners and canvas, the simplest option; the canvas moves freely. Open type roller blinds can be installed either on the wall above the window, in the window opening, or directly on the window sash itself. When attaching the cornice to the wall above the opening, the window space and window sill are closed with a curtain in the lowered position; in other options, the window sill remains open. The shaft on which the curtain is wound also remains open.
Blackout roller blinds in the design of panoramic windows
Choosing curtains that do not allow light to pass through
Thick curtains that do not allow light to pass through are among the most popular and sought-after curtain models. If we turn to the origins of the word “curtain”, translated from French the word “porte” means “door”. Given the constantly changing weather in France, curtains were hung in the aisles as an additional protective layer between the street and the room. In the modern world, thick curtains not only block extraneous sounds and light and are placed on window openings, but also serve as a decorative element of the interior.
Production of blackout curtains according to individual sizes
You can buy curtains in standard sizes from our company or order them made to your own size. The width of blackout curtains ranges from 400 mm to 1500 mm. The height of blackout curtains ranges from 500 mm to 1800 mm. The maximum sizes of blackout curtains are determined by their ease of use. Curtains that are too large will be too heavy and problems may arise when winding them on the shaft, and managing such curtains will become the least convenient.
Depending on the type of fabric, the density of blackout curtains and, accordingly, their weight may vary. You can familiarize yourself with these details when selecting fabric for your curtains.
Assortment of Blackout fabrics for making roller blinds
At the measurement stage, the method of attaching the blinds is also determined. You can discuss with our specialist all the nuances of installing blackout blinds and receive professional advice and advice.
The cost of Blackout roller blinds is calculated after measurements are taken.
Why do you need protection from light?
Light-blocking curtains can be useful in the following cases.
- If the bedroom windows face east, and the morning sun wakes up the owners of the house long before the alarm clock. If you live in northern latitudes, and a day that lasts six months does not allow you to get enough sleep. In conference rooms and business centers, where presentations are accompanied by slides or films. In schools, colleges and universities, if educational films are shown during a lesson or lecture. In medical institutions where complete darkness is required to make a diagnosis. In nightclubs and cinemas. In photo laboratories, so as not to expose the film or print high-quality photographs.
Order blackout blinds in
On the website “Zhalyuzi.RF” in the “Roller Blinds” section you can make a preliminary calculation of blackout roller blinds, learn more about the colors and sizes, and even try on future curtains on the window.
You can place an order directly from the website if you are confident in the accuracy of the measurements taken, or call our specialist for measurements.
Roller blinds are measured free of charge.
The production time for custom-made blinds takes from 3 to 15 working days, depending on the workload of the company and the complexity of the object.
Types of curtains that do not allow light to pass through
Often there is a need to significantly reduce the sunlight emanating from a window or even block it completely. There are a variety of reasons for this:
- sun glare reflected on the TV or computer screen
- white nights make it difficult to sleep
— advertising structures or bright lanterns shine directly into your window at night
— you made a home theater at home using a projector and want to watch movies during the day
To solve this problem, the market offers three types of curtains: blackout, dimout and simply thick curtains.
Blackout curtains block out almost 100% of light. These curtains are ideal for home cinema, with their help you can enjoy movies even on a sunny day. If you want curtains to protect against light pollution at night (prevents you from falling asleep), then it’s better to take a closer look at other options, since such thick curtains, although they will help you sleep, will make it very difficult for you to wake up in the morning (read about the circadian rhythm).
Dimout curtains block about 80% of the light and are good for protecting against bright lights or sun glare on the screen. Such fabric is cheaper than blackout, and often unscrupulous sellers sell just such fabrics under the guise of blackout. It’s very easy to check that you’re not being deceived: turn on the flashlight on your phone and hold it against the fabric; if the light is dim but visible, then it’s a dimout. Dimout curtains are an ideal option for the bedroom.
Thick curtains are not able to protect against bright light; they are designed to muffle it and decorate the room. Therefore, they are best suited for the living room (unless, of course, you have installed a home theater in it).
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Installation of blackout roller blinds
Blackout curtains, like any other roller blinds, can be installed independently. You can buy curtains from our company and install them yourself, or order blackout curtains with turnkey installation.
Blackout roller blinds can be installed not only on windows, but also on doors
Instructions for self-installation of blackout curtains.
- Degrease the surface of the window frame with an alcohol-containing liquid.
- Determine the right and left guides by placing them against the window and marking where they end at the top.
- Remove the side covers from the box.
- Unfold the curtains to the end by pulling the chain.
- Remove the protective film from the sticky part of the box and attach it to the upper edge of the window bead.
- Secure one end of the box.
- By moving the second end relative to the side beads, achieve an even horizontal position of the canvas and secure the box.
- Remove the protective film from the guides and glue it to the markings.
- Attach the protective covers to the box.
- Check the operation of the blinds and make sure everything is of good quality.
If you doubt that you can handle the installation, entrust the installation to the specialists of our company.
Types of thick curtains
- Rolled. Based on the name, they are fabric wound on a small shaft.
- Classic. Classic curtains are a paradise for an interior designer, because you can play with such curtains, add accessories, and create intricate folds.
- Japanese. Along with Roman and rolled, they are a straight cut.
- Blinds. They can be either metal or fabric. The latter option is more popular for use in office premises than at home.
- Scalloped. Invented in Austria, where the material is tied with cords and threaded into rings, forming small puffs at the bottom.
Pros and cons of blackout blinds
Where it is really necessary to hide a room from sunlight, the disadvantages of blackouts seem insignificant; in other cases, you can evaluate their advantages and disadvantages and think about it.
Pros of blackout curtains:
- Effective sun protection where and when you need it.
- Convenient adjustment of the flow of sunlight.
- Maintaining indoor microclimate.
- Doesn't take up extra space.
- High-quality thermal insulation.
- Protection from extraneous noise.
- Resistant to sunlight, not subject to fading.
- Practical and durable.
- Fire safety, if there is a fire, the curtains melt, but do not burn.
- Environmentally friendly, even when exposed to high temperatures, the fabric does not emit toxic odors and substances.
- Addition to the interior.
Cons of blackout blinds:
- Synthetic materials.
- Unattractive appearance from the street, the side of the fabric facing the street is plain reflective.
- The cost is slightly higher compared to other roller blinds.
There were significantly more advantages, which also include the fact that blackout blinds do not require special care.
Fabrics with good light transmittance
Such fabrics include:
- tulle;
- silk;
- moire cotton;
- chintz;
- batiste;
- and others.
This material is characterized by its relatively light weight and translucency, which is well suited for curtains. But without thick curtains that do not let in the sun's rays and block the view of prying eyes from the outside.
