Feature Product of the Month - Blackout Blinds

Don't forget to set your clocks forward by one hour on Sunday 28th March 2010, officially the start of British Summer Time. We may be losing an hour but with extra daylight in the evenings and a long summer ahead, there's plenty to look forward to after the clocks change.

For anyone with a south-facing window, the months between then and October mean the sun stream in from 4am in the morning. And if those windows are in childrens' bedrooms, then they will be up and about earlier than ever.

Shift-workers also struggle at this time of year, as do people with TV rooms, and rooms facing on to the street.

Help is at hand - there are a huge selection of blinds that can block out the light and make life easier for you; and with a wide range of styles, colours and designs, you can be sure to find something that suits your style and your budget . The following are some of the more popular choices:

Duette Blinds

In our opinion the best blackout blind on the market. Fitted with an integrated, metalised black-out fabric option, Duette blinds offer a range of options for rooms that require complete darkness. Choose a Day and Night option for complete flexibility in your room darkening capability.

Roman Blinds

Roman Blinds offer a wide array of beautifully designed patterned, plain and textured fabrics to give a window a soft, dressed style. Adding a blackout lining offers complete privacy. Some ranges come with blackout lining as standard, meaning that you don’t have to pay a surcharge for light control.

Roller Blinds

Blackout roller blinds come in various colours and patterns, so that you have the chance to find the best colour and style for your home. By putting your creative side to work and adding shapes, rods, trims etc, these are the blinds that you can customise to suit your own personal style.

Silhouette

Exclusive to Luxaflex, Silhouette® blinds feature excellent light control. Choose the Bon Soir black-out fabric option to ensure enhanced darkness and the ultimate in privacy.

Venetian Blinds

Venetian Blinds are made from solid materials, making them an excellent choice where room darkening is a must. Choose Lightline® Venetian Blinds, designed to prevent any light leakage from around the vertical cords, for even more light blocking capability.

Plantation Shutters

Solid wood means that shutters already offer a great deal of light control and privacy. A new product from S:Craft incorporates a stylish white coloured 'blackout blind' fitted neatly behind the louvres - a double barrier against light!

Hopefully one of these solutions will help you find the perfect way to a good night’s sleep while maintaining a good looking window dressing.