Blockout blinds, made to measure

Blockout blinds, also called blackout blinds, stop light coming through the fabric, so bedrooms and media rooms stay dark. The simplest is a blockout roller blind, from $102.20. We also make blockout double rollers, romans, panels, verticals and curtains, all in Australia to your sizes, and the price updates as you design.

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Black blockout roller blind, part-lowered, fitted above a bedroom window

Roller blinds

Blockout roller blinds

The simplest blockout blind: one sheet of blockout fabric on a tube, made to your width and drop.

From $102.20 for the smallest size. The price updates as you choose your size and options.
Up to 3,000 mm wide and 3,000 mm drop. A wider window takes two blinds side by side.
Inside the opening or on the wall. A face fit, on the wall around the opening, covers the edges: add at least 50 mm each side and 70 mm above.
A pelmet if you want one. A cover over the roll that closes the light gap at the top.
Chain or motor. A chain comes with every blind, with a child-safety clip to fit. Or choose a Somfy motor: battery (recharge it with a USB cable about twice a year, no electrician) or wired (it needs power at the window).
Made in Australia, with a 5-year warranty. Dispatched in 8 to 15 business days.

Blockout fabrics 10 fabrics

Every fabric here stops light coming through it. Tap one to design it, or order a free sample.

Vibe
26 colours
$153.01 for 1,200 × 1,500 mm
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Focus
17 colours
$153.01 for 1,200 × 1,500 mm
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Sanctuary
7 colours
$198.40 for 1,200 × 1,500 mm
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One Block
12 colours
$198.40 for 1,200 × 1,500 mm
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Jersey
4 colours
$198.40 for 1,200 × 1,500 mm
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Le Reve
10 colours
$255.82 for 1,200 × 1,500 mm
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Skye
9 colours
$255.82 for 1,200 × 1,500 mm
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Metroshade
9 colours
$255.82 for 1,200 × 1,500 mm
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Linesque
12 colours
$305.19 for 1,200 × 1,500 mm
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Balmoral
13 colours
$305.19 for 1,200 × 1,500 mm
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Prices are for a roller blind 1,200 mm wide with a 1,500 mm drop, at the regular price. They include GST, the chain and brackets. When a sale is on, the designer shows the sale price.

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How dark does blockout get?

Blockout fabric stops light coming through the fabric. A little still gets in around the edges. These cut it down:

Black blockout roller blind fitted over a bedroom window

Fit it on the wall. A face fit, on the wall over the opening, covers more of the window and blocks more light around the edges than a recess fit inside it. Add at least 50 mm each side and 70 mm above the opening.
Add a pelmet to a roller blind. It hides the roll and closes the light gap at the top.
Run a curtain track past the frame. On both sides of the window, so the curtain covers the edges.
Layer two. For the darkest room, hang blockout curtains in front of a blockout roller blind.

Side channels? We don’t make them. Side channels, or side tracks, are rails some brands run down each side of a roller blind. Without them, a roller on its own lets a thin line of light in at the edges. A face fit, a pelmet and a curtain in front close most of it.

Blockout and blackout mean the same thing. Blockout is the word used in Australia.

Pick a style

Which blockout blind is right for you

Every style here comes in blockout fabric. Start with the window and how you use the room.

Roller blinds

The simplest blockout blind. A single sheet of fabric on a tube, fitted inside the opening or on the wall, with a chain or a motor.

See the 10 blockout fabrics

Double roller blinds

Two roller blinds on one bracket: one makes the room dark at night, the other softens the light by day.

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Roman blinds

Soft fabric that folds into neat pleats as you raise it.

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Blockout curtains

Fabric hung from a track. Run the track past the window frame on both sides and you cut the light down the edges too.

See the 3 blockout ranges

Panel glide blinds

Wide fabric panels that slide across a track. Made for sliding doors and big windows.

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Vertical blinds

Upright strips that turn for privacy without opening.

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FAQ

Questions

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Are blockout and blackout blinds the same thing?

Yes. Blockout and blackout mean the same thing. Blockout is the word used in Australia.

Do blockout blinds block out all the light?

Blockout fabric stops light coming through the fabric. A little still gets in around the edges. Fitting the blind on the wall over the opening, adding a pelmet to a roller blind, or running a curtain track past the frame all cut that edge light down.

Which blockout blind suits a bedroom?

A blockout roller blind is the simplest choice and costs the least. For a softer look, choose a roman blind or blockout curtains. For a sliding door or a very wide window, choose panel glide blinds.

Can I have blockout and a sheer on the same window?

Yes. A double roller blind puts a blockout blind and a translucent blind on one bracket. Or hang a sheer curtain in front of a blockout roller blind; our guide to pairing them shows how.

Can I see the fabric before I order?

Yes. Order up to 10 samples, posted free, and hold them at your own window.

Do you make blockout blinds with side channels?

No. We don’t make side channels (also called side tracks), so a roller blind on its own lets a thin line of light in at the edges. To close most of it, fit the blind on the wall around the opening, at least 50 mm each side and 70 mm above, add a pelmet, or hang a blockout curtain in front.

Are blockout blinds good for a nursery?

Yes. A blockout roller fitted on the wall around the window is the simplest way to make a baby’s room dark. Fit the child-safety clip that comes with the chain so the chain is held taut, keep the cot away from the window, or choose a motor so there’s no chain at all. Our nursery guide has more.

How do I measure for a blockout roller blind?

You need two numbers: the width and the drop. For a recess fit, measure inside the opening, and we take a little off the width so the blind runs freely. For a face fit, measure the area you want covered: at least 50 mm past the opening each side and 70 mm above. Our measuring guide walks you through it. Not sure? Add the Perfect Fit Guarantee (+$19 a blind) and we video call you to check your measurements before we make it.

How long do blockout blinds take to arrive?

We make them in Australia and dispatch them in 8 to 15 business days. The delivery cost for your postcode shows at checkout, before you pay. Free samples post separately, so they never hold up an order.

Not sure about the colour?

Try it at your window first

Colours look different on a screen. Order up to 10 samples, posted free, and hold them at your own window.

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