Do you like to sleep longer in the morning, but the sun interferes? Or maybe there is a bright lantern or an advertising sign in front of your window? Blackout curtains will help protect the room from natural and artificial light.

Sometimes I really want the room to be dark during the day. For example, you came from a work shift and intend to get some sleep. And outside the window, as luck would have it, the sun is shining. Opaque curtains will help solve the problem. In this article we will try to explain in simple words what a blackout is, how to choose a fabric and not make a mistake.

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All about blackout curtains

What is a blackout

So, what does “blackout curtains” mean? From English, the second word can be translated as “blackout”. This is a special kind of fabric that does not let in light. The light absorption coefficient reaches 90-100%. Multilayering allows you to achieve this effect. Usually, this material consists of three layers.

To improve the properties, acrylic foam is applied to individual layers. It provides opacity. Also, the material is treated with special flame-retardant impregnations, dirt- and dust-proof compounds.

Fabric Characteristics

This is a modern material that has a number of advantages.

Blackout Fabric Types

Until recently, there was an opinion that light-tight curtains must necessarily be dark. That’s not so. Technologies allow you to create a front layer of any color, even white, plain or patterned. The same applies to the texture. There are such basic types of tissue.

Types of blackout curtains

Curtains

Straight curtains of different styles will be organic in any interior. 

Jacquard and satin sheen are appropriate in classics, matte or matting in modern projects, linen for eco-style interiors. Since the material does not crumple, drapes well and forms beautiful folds, the curtains look elegant and elegant.There is only one disadvantage, the choice of such a fabric is still limited. If there is no suitable color or pattern, you can take an ordinary dense material, and use a light-tight one as a lining. However, this option will be quite expensive.

Roman

They differ in lifting design. When opened, the canvas rises in smooth folds.

Such curtains are often used by designers in their projects. Roman curtains have significant advantages: they are compact, do not take up much space, suitable for small rooms; they are easy to care for, they accumulate less dust and dirt; universal can be “embedded” in any interior.

Often they are combined with curtains, curtains or tulle. The “day-night” models are also popular. This is a two-layer curtain, which consists of a tulle fabric and a denser material. During the day, you can leave only tulle on the window, and lift the dense canvas. In the evening, lower a thick cloth.

Rolled

Even more minimalistic than Roman ones. Although similar in design. This is also a lifting option, when opened, the fabric is wound on the rod.

Such curtains are convenient to use not only in living rooms, but also in the “working” space: in the kitchen, hallway, office or bathroom. When there is no sun, the shutters can be lifted, and they will become almost invisible. If this solution seems too “office” to you, make friends with a roll-up curtain with a regular or light tulle.

Who needs a blackout

Such curtains are most often hung in the bedroom. And this is understandable: a good way to improve the quality of sleep and prolong it. But some easily do without blackout curtains.

In what cases are they really necessary?

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