What are blackout blinds?

A Blackout blind features a specialist fabric or lining that helps prevent light from coming into your room. They can be fitted to windows throughout your home.

What are thermal blinds?

Thermal blinds are a type of window dressing designed to keep cold draughts out of your home. Clever innovative honeycomb-shaped cells, made from two pieces of pleated fabric joined together, reduce heat loss through your windows, helping to make it a more comfortable temperature for you.

Do blackout blinds keep heat out?

Yes, our blackout linings have thermal properties too. During the winter months, blackout blinds can help to reduce energy loss through your windows and keep your home cosier. In summer, blackout blinds can also help keep your home cooler by reducing the amount of heat that enters your room through your windows.

Are blackout blinds good for you?

Blackout blinds help you control the light coming into your home. They dramatically reduce the light, making it easier for you to have a better night’s sleep. They can also help reduce the light in the daytime too, if you or someone in your house needs a daytime snooze. Blackout blinds can help regulate temperature too by reducing the sunlight that comes into your room. Some light may still seep around the edges of the blind, but your local advisor will advise you on getting the ideal fit or the best combination of products to avoid this seepage.

How do I install a blackout blind?

Your local expert advisor will install your made-to-measure blind for you so that you'll get a perfect fit, first time. Remember, your blind is guaranteed for 12 months for peace of mind, too. How our service works

Do light coloured blackout blinds work?

Blackout linings can be fitted to our full range of Roman blinds fabrics. Blackout fabrics for Pleated, Roller and Vertical blinds are available in a wide choice of colour options including white, cream and many other pale colours.

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Name: Blackout Blinds
Brand: Hillarys
Rating: 4.7 (1988 reviews)

Get a better nights' sleep with our extensive range of blackout blinds. At your in-home appointment your friendly local advisor will help you find the right solution, and provide a personalised quote on the day.

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Book an appointment with your local advisor. It’s really quick and easy to do, plus it won’t cost a penny and there’s never any pressure to buy.
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Appointment day. We’ll visit you at home to show you our range and help you decide what’s right for your window, measure up and give you a quote.
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We’ll take care of the fitting. Once your product is made, we’ll be back to fit and we’ll tidy up after ourselves.

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Our Blackout blind style ideas

Inspirational ideas for using Blackout blinds in your home

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Want to understand more about blackout blinds?

We’ve plenty of advice on creating a restful environment for sleeping with our blinds and curtains.

Achieving maximum darkness

Here, we explore how to enjoy a good night’s rest all year round with blackout blinds and curtains
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How to style nursery and children's bedroom blinds and curtains

Stylish solutions to help your little one get a great night's sleep.
Top tips on styling children's bedrooms
Bedroom window ideas

Looking for inspiration for your bedroom windows? We'll help you create a stunning haven you’ll long to retreat to at the end of each day.

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A job well done

"John Advisor Shell arrived this morning. He was super polite and very efficient. We had blackout blinds fitted in our kids room and he was in and out in no time at all. The blinds look great and there was no mess. A job well done."

Liz Conway

Flawless

"Absolutely delighted with the blinds... robust, well made and clearly made to last. Anthony was the agent and he did a flawless job ... really careful installing and we were particularly impressed with the perfect installation of a motorised skylight blackout blind."

Linda McDermott

Outstanding blinds and Anthony couldn’t be more helpful

"Looked into getting black out blinds and ended up with absolutely stunning blinds fitted to perfection by Anthony I couldn’t be happier, 100% recommend Hillarys 100% quick, easy and professional service with outstanding customer Service and an amazing sales man and fitter I’m delighted."

Rohan

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Roman blinds

Combining the sleek functionality of blinds with the style status of curtains.
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Roller blinds

With their sleek and simple lines, made to measure Roller blinds are an easy way to transform any room.
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Vertical blinds

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What we say about blackout blinds

Great for…: Minimising light levels in bedrooms to create a restful environment

Creating your perfect look – choose from Rollers, Romans, Pleated and Vertical blinds in a blackout finish

Reducing glare on TV and laptop screens

Keeping rooms cool by reducing sunlight levels

All budgets, with a range of styles to choose from

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Things to consider: Some blind types may allow a small amount of light in around the sides or between louvres. Opting for a Perfect Fit blind will help this, as the blind sits snugly within a special frame

Vertical blinds are available in a dim out finish, although a small amount of light may be visible between the louvres