Bespoke Blackout & Room Darkening Window Shutter Blinds
For all those that want to go the extra mile to ensure maximum light reductions, we invite you towards our brilliant room darkening option. Sitting between the window and the shutters, incorporated in the same frame, it’s a stylish double layered honeycomb blind that can answer your prayers and help to reduce the light in substantially.
Are shutters blackout?
This is one of the questions we often get asked and the answer is: it’s hard to say! We offer a variety of solutions to assist in light control such as choosing a wider louvre size, a full height over a tier on tier design and choosing a certain framing option that works with your windows to decrease light. We have found that these solutions have had a positive impact on answering the light question and they don’t compromise on style, but allow you to control the light in your room.
Integrated room darkening blinds behind shutters
For bedrooms and rooms where you want greater control over natural light, our integrated room darkening blinds can be fitted discreetly behind your shutters. Honeycomb blinds are ideal for this, with their slim profile sitting neatly behind the shutters while providing an additional layer of light control.
This combination gives you the timeless look of plantation shutters with the flexibility to darken the room when needed – perfect for bedrooms, nurseries and rooms with strong sunlight.
Standard Shutters vs. Integrated Blackout Shutter Systems
Standard plantation shutters block out significant sunlight, but tiny amounts of ambient light can still pass between louvres and frame edges.
Our Integrated Room Darkening System solves this by installing a custom honeycomb cellular blind directly behind the shutter frame inside a hidden channel.
- Blackout Fabric: Honeycomb blind layer eliminates all light bleed through louvre gaps.
- Thermal Efficiency:Trap air pockets behind the shutter to reduce bedroom heat loss during winter.
- Versatile Light Control: Use the shutter louvres for daytime privacy, or pull down the blackout blind for night-time darkness.
Whether you are creating a dark nursery for young children, setting up a home cinema room, or need complete darkness for shift sleep, our integrated blackout shutters provide the ultimate light reduction solution.
Benefits…
This highly technical option we offer works by using two compartments in the framing when you order shutters; one for the shutter and the other for the honeycomb blind.
This gives a sleek finish without any clumsy and bulky divided sections and delivers a highly practical edge! Your shutters will have the answer to increased room darkening with the addition of the honeycomb blind, whilst still enjoying the beauty of shutters across your window in the daytime.
The best thing about adding this option is that it has a smart lift feature to control the blind. So when you aren’t looking to darken the room, you can just push it up and there won’t be any indication that they are stored up there!
…and more benefits
More benefits of room darkening honeycomb blinds include reducing noise pollution, increased insulation, the closest blackout solution you can get with shutters, can be added easily to a quote and minimal framing that incorporates the blinds with shutters and wide range of colours.
If you would like an idea of costing or find out more about how they work, please don’t hesitate to get in contact by calling us on 020 8871 9222 or email us your enquiries.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to block light from a window in a bedroom?
Shutters are a great way to minimise the light coming into any room in your home. Adding an integrated room darkening blind will maximise the darkening effect to ensure a perfect night’s sleep.
Can I add room darkening blinds to my shutters?
If you have existing shutters installed by us, we can certainly help you by retrofitting room darkening blinds behind your shutters. If there is enough space between your shutters and the window, we may be able to fit some integrated room blinds by changing the frame.
What do plantation shutters with blackout blinds look like?
Adding blinds behind your shutters means they will be hidden when the blinds are pulled up. Open you panels and pull down the blinds, and only then if the slats are left open will you be able to see the blinds.
Are integrated blinds with shutters more expensive than regular shutters?
Adding room darkening blinds with your shutters does add to the total costs of your order but this is an investment worth making for your sleep. It is a more cost-effective choice as measure and fitting costs are rolled into one combined total, rather than adding blinds later on.
