Black out blinds - Advice needed

[Smirnoffmark]

Hi,

I'm looking for a 'blackout' system which looks good and blocks out 100% of light without anything seeping through the sides, I've tried the usual blackout blinds however nothing which works overly well.

Any recommendations?

Thanks,

Mark.

[mattmurdock]

Smirnoffmark said:

Hi,

I'm looking for a 'blackout' system which looks good and blocks out 100% of light without anything seeping through the sides, I've tried the usual blackout blinds however nothing which works overly well.

Any recommendations?

Thanks,

Mark.

We went for a combination of blackout blind and blackout curtain, and that completely (and I mean completely) blocks out the light. We do only have one window in the room (at the back behind the seating) and the curtain is not in the window opening, but overlaps on both sides by about half a foot.

[FlossyThePig]

If they fit in with your property have you considered shutters?

[Guvernator]

mattmurdock said:

Smirnoffmark said:

Hi,

I'm looking for a 'blackout' system which looks good and blocks out 100% of light without anything seeping through the sides, I've tried the usual blackout blinds however nothing which works overly well.

Any recommendations?

Thanks,

Mark.

We went for a combination of blackout blind and blackout curtain, and that completely (and I mean completely) blocks out the light. We do only have one window in the room (at the back behind the seating) and the curtain is not in the window opening, but overlaps on both sides by about half a foot.

Done exactly the same, blinds in the window recess and curtains on a metal pole so we get edge to edge coverage\overlap and two layers of blackout, works a charm.

[craigjm]

Apollo blinds do a system that runs within the window aperture of double glazing so when its down there is no light showing whatsoever.

http://www.apollo-blinds.co.uk/cordless-blinds.php