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The Ultimate Guide To Choosing The Perfect Roller Blinds For Your Home
Roller blinds are the most popular window coverings in Australia because they’re stylish, budget friendly and easy to install.
Whether you’re looking to block out the sun or add privacy to your space, this guide will walk you through everything you need to know about choosing the perfect roller blinds for your home.
Contents
Contents
The Three Styles Of Roller Blinds
Blockout Blinds
Blockout roller blinds are made with fabric that eliminates almost all light.
Benefits:
For the best blockout results, choose “face fit” and “back roll” when designing your blind.
Benefits:
- The best option for blocking out light
- Provides great insulation from outside temperatures
- Low maintenance
- Durable and long lasting
- Bedrooms
- Theatre/Lounge Rooms
For the best blockout results, choose “face fit” and “back roll” when designing your blind.
Sunscreen Blinds
Sunscreen blinds are the ultimate daytime privacy option. They let light in during the day, but also provide privacy from the outside.
Benefits:
Choose “recess fit” for your sunscreen blind, and pair with a blockout blind fitted to the face of your window. Sunscreen blinds will provide no night time privacy when your lights are on. Dark fabric colours will allow for a clearer view than light colours.
Benefits:
- Let’s light in whilst providing daytime privacy
- Retain your view – you can still see out
- Blocks 95% of UV rays
- Eliminates glare from the sun
- Low maintenance Durable and long lasting
- Maintaining your view
- Letting in natural light
- Daytime privacy
Choose “recess fit” for your sunscreen blind, and pair with a blockout blind fitted to the face of your window. Sunscreen blinds will provide no night time privacy when your lights are on. Dark fabric colours will allow for a clearer view than light colours.
Light Filtering Blinds
Light filtering blinds block out harsh light, but provide a natural glow for your room.
With these blinds, the view from inside to out, or outside to inside is impeded. Meaning, you cannot see through clearly.
You will still be able to see object outlines, just not clearly. Similar to frosted glass.
Benefits:
- Diffuses and softens light
- Provides some daytime and nighttime privacy
- Low maintenance
- Durable and long lasting
Perfect For:
- Living areas where complete light blockout or privacy is not required
- Office spaces with internal windows (windows that faces into another room)
Pro Tips:
We recommend “recess fit” for light filtering blinds
Where Can Roller Blinds Be Installed?
How and where you install your roller blinds can make a big difference to the look and feel of your room.
Here are the options when it comes to installing roller blinds:
Face Fit - On a window frame
The blind is attached to the front of your window frame or architrave.
Perfect for:
Perfect for:
- Blockout blinds
- Face fit blinds cover the entire window, which makes them perfect for blocking out light.
- Obstructed windows
- Some windows will have obstructions which prevent you from installing your blind in the recess.
Face fit - On a square set window
If your window does not have a frame, that’s ok. You can still install your blind on the face of your window.
Important notes:
Important notes:
- These blinds work best when fixed to the wall studs surrounding your window.
- Blockout blinds
- Face fit blinds cover the entire window, which makes them perfect for blocking out light.
- Obstructed windows
- Some windows will have obstructions which prevent you from installing your blind in the recess.
Recess fit - Inside the window
The blind is attached to the inside of your window frame.
Important notes:
- Recess fit blinds will not cover your entire window. There will be a small gap on either side. We recommend that you do not install blockout blinds in the recess if totally blocking out light is your main goal.
- Check if there are any obstructions that will prevent your blinds installing or rolling up/down inside the recess (knobs, handles, ridges etc)
- Recess blinds require a recess depth of 60mm.
- If your window is not this deep, call us on 1300 772 807 and we will double check if a blind can be installed
Perfect for:
- Sunscreen and Light Filtering blinds
- Because the blind is tucked away in the window, it provides a very seamless and professional look
Pro tip:
Choose “front roll” when customising your blind to get the best look and avoid any knobs/handles.
Roller Blind Design Options Explained
Front Roll vs Back Roll
Front Roll
The blind rolls off the front of the blind, with the tube hidden behind the fabric.
This option is perfect for blinds installed in the recess. The fabric will sit at the front of the window inline with your window frame.
If installed to the face of the window, you will have a 50mm gap between the fabric and the window. We do not recommend this option for blockout blinds where light elimination is important.
Back Roll
This is the most popular option. The blind rolls of the back of the blind.
When installed to the face of the window, this minimises any gaps and will block out the most light.
Chain Colours
White
Black
Grey
Silver
Sandstone
Bracket Colours
White
Black
Grey
Sandstone
Base Rail Options
The base rail is what keeps your blind straight and smooth.
We offer two different styles, in 7 different colours in our range.
We offer two different styles, in 7 different colours in our range.
Styles
Oval
Flat
Colours
White
Black
Sandstone
Silver
Dune
How To Pair Roller Blinds With Sheer or Blockout Curtains
Pairing blinds and curtains is our favourite interior design choice. It provides a luxurious and finished look to any room, and gives you the flexibility to both blockout light and provide daytime privacy.
When it comes to pairing blinds and curtains, there’s really two options:
Blockout Blinds with Sheer Curtains
Sheer curtains are a fantastic way to make the most of your natural daylight. You can keep your view, whilst also maintaining privacy (people cannot see in during the day).
When paired with a blockout blind, you get the best of both worlds. Being able to eliminate light and get complete privacy when needed.
Tips:
- Go high and wide with your sheers. We recommend wall to wall, floor to ceiling where possible.
- Your sheer curtain will be the star of the show. Choose your sheer colour first, and then find a blockout colour that will be a tonal match.
- If blocking out the most light is important, install your blind on the face of the window. Otherwise, install it in the recess.
Sunscreen Blinds with Blockout Curtains
Matching a sunscreen blind and blockout curtain is essentially the opposite of the first option.
You get your daytime light and privacy from the sunscreen, and complete light elimination from the blockout curtain.
Tips:
- Use your blockout curtains or drapes to frame and elongate your windows. Install your curtain as high as possible in the room, and go wide enough for the curtains to not cover the window when open.
- Install your sunscreen blind in the recess of your window.
Note: Sunscreen blinds can also be paired with roman blinds.
How To Blockout The Most Light With Roller Blinds
Roller blinds are the most budget friendly way to blockout light and create a dark space.
We recommend installing your blinds on the face of the window, selecting the “back roll” option.
This means that the fabric will roll off the back of the blind, minimising any gaps that light can get through between the fabric and window frame.
We recommend installing your blinds on the face of the window, selecting the “back roll” option.
This means that the fabric will roll off the back of the blind, minimising any gaps that light can get through between the fabric and window frame.
How To Measure For Roller Blinds
Measuring for roller blinds is super easy and only takes 5 minutes. Here’s the basics…
For Recess Fit Blinds
- Measure the depth of your windows recess (a minimum of 60mm is required)
- Measure the width of your window, inside the window frame, from the top of the window.
- Measure the exact drop of your window inside the frame
For Face Fit Blinds:
- Measure the exact width of your frame across the top of your window.
- Measure from the top of your window frame to where you would like the blind to finish.
How To Install Roller Blinds
Installing roller blinds only takes 5 minutes, with 5 screws. Simple!
All you need is a cordless drill and maybe a step ladder. We provide all the screws and brackets you need.
All you need is a cordless drill and maybe a step ladder. We provide all the screws and brackets you need.
- Using your drill, attach the brackets to the window
- Clip your blind into place
- Attach your chain keeper
The Best Way To Clean Roller Blinds
Roller blinds are super durable, which makes them very easy to clean.
Warning: Do not use harsh cleaning products or detergents which may fade the colour of your blinds.
Warning: Do not use harsh cleaning products or detergents which may fade the colour of your blinds.
- Dust your blinds to remove any excess debris. This should be done regularly. For best results, roll your blind all the way down to get access to the entire blind.
- For cleaning a specific spot, get a bowl of warm water and add a teaspoon of mild detergent. Then submerge a cloth, wring it out thoroughly and gently wipe any areas that need to be cleaned.
FAQ
Roller blinds work best with square/rectangular shaped windows. If you have an irregular shaped window, please call us on 1300 772 807 and we will help find the best option.
Roller blinds can both insulate your home from the outside heat during the summer, and keep the heat in during the winter.
Basic roller blinds start from $69. Use our instant price to see prices on all our products quickly..
All our blinds are 100% custom made, which means that lead times can vary. Allow for 2-3 weeks to be safe.
All of our blinds and curtains come with a solid 10 year warranty. For more information on our warranty, please see our warranty information page here
FUN FACTS
The average roller blind has a weight of 1.5 kilograms.
The average blockout blind can block out up to 98% of light.
The average roller blind can reduce heat loss by up to 50%.
The average roller blind can reduce noise by up to 50%.
The average roller blind has a lifespan of 13 years.
The average roller blind has a weight of 1.5 kilograms.
The average blockout blind can block out up to 98% of light.
The average roller blind can reduce heat loss by up to 50%.
The average roller blind can reduce noise by up to 50%.
The average roller blind has a lifespan of 13 years.
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