Decorating your new place or changing up things around the house can become easily challenging if you decide to do all of it by yourself and not by taking the help of the professionals. Surely this is a fun way to do things and pass time; with this you can always learn something new as well. Everything requires a different set of skills and required tools to get the look you have thought of. In all this mess another thing to consider is your windows but which treatment should you go with? A normal pair of curtains, valance, or sheet pasting, or should you wish to achieve a no light zone then which is a better choice: blackout curtains or blackout blinds?
Both options have their own merits and demerits when it comes down to the functionality, style, and overall aura that they give off. In this blog, we will discuss both options in easier terms for a better understanding of everyone out there.
| FEATURES TO CONSIDER | BLACKOUT CURTAINS | BLACKOUT BLINDS |
| DEFINITION | These are made up of soft flowing fabrics which cover the whole window with the wall. They also have a blackout liner that blocks light as well as provides thermal insulation. | These are made up of an opaque fabric within a casing. they also have side channels installed to prevent light from seeping through. However, not many blinds offer complete opacity. Therefore, you should be wary of the design features.
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| SPACE | Blackout curtains require lots of space to install. You will need space to draw them when not in use. | Blackout blinds are ideal for minimal space. because the fabric rolls into the casing flush with the window frame. But they are less effective in blocking light |
| DESIGN | A huge variety is available in fabric, color, pattern, texture. bold blackout curtains are a statement look. | No such variety is available |
| PRIVACY | Best when maximum privacy is required such as for bedrooms, nurseries. | Blackout blinds are preferred in areas like the kitchen and foyer which require some amount of natural light. |
| FURNISHINGS | Better for rooms with decor | Better for balcony or window plants |
| THERMAL INSULATION | Blackout curtains maintain the heat in your home. Consequently, decreasing your bills. | highly effective in hot and humid areas. The opaque fabric allows heat to dissipate via the glass windows. |
| NOISE | play a significant role in reducing noise. | Do not provide any noise protection |
| COSTS | Is expensive if customized | cheaper compared to curtains. Because of limited design choices. |
| INSTALLATION | Require lots of effort.
First, measure your window size. Then, add a few extra inches to the length so that your curtain covers the window perfectly. Add some more inches to the width for complete opacity |
much easier to install because you only need the mounting brackets with the cassette. they fit flush with the window frame, lowering your installation time. |
| AUTOMATION | High costs of automation due to weight. making automatic blackout curtains a customized feature. | almost all types of blackout blinds have some automation. |
| EXCLUSIVITY | A Plethora of customizable options available. | There is very little room for customization available. |