Blackout and Blockout Curtains | Supply and Installation

Fit light blocking curtains in bedrooms, hotel rooms, training rooms and spaces used for projection. Compare blackout fabric, lining, overlap and edge coverage before you choose a track.

Closed charcoal blackout curtain on a ceiling track
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Blackout and blockout curtains

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Closed charcoal blackout curtain on a ceiling track

Closed charcoal blackout curtain on a ceiling track

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Coated blackout fabric

Choose a sample for the required opacity, colour and fold. Check which side faces the window and how the coating should be cleaned.

Decorative face fabric with blackout lining

Choose a face fabric for the room and a separate lining for light control. Allow for the combined weight and the space needed when curtains are open.

Sheer and blockout on two tracks

Use the sheer independently for filtered daylight and close the opaque layer at night or during a presentation.

Check the installed curtain in daylight

For a centre opening, ask how the panels overlap when closed. Check whether the fabric can return toward the wall at both ends and if a pelmet can cover light above the track. Decide how close the hem should sit to the floor or sill without dragging or obstructing movement.

Example for a presentation room

Photograph the window with the lights off during the time when presentations usually happen. Mark which edges admit daylight, and identify other sources such as a glazed door. Compare a single opaque run and a centre-opening pair with a specified overlap.

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Common questions

Will blackout curtains make a room completely dark?

Opaque fabric reduces light through the panel. Light may still enter at the centre join, sides, top, bottom and other openings. Decide which gaps matter in use and discuss overlap, side returns or a pelmet during measurement.

Can blackout lining be added to an existing curtain?

We need to inspect the existing panel, heading and track. Adding a lining changes the weight, folds and wash instructions, and the mounting must suit the finished assembly.

Can I rent blockout curtains for an event?

Send the date, purpose, finished drop, length and venue conditions to the event draping team so fabric and support options can be quoted.

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Prepare your project brief

Start with the location, rough measurements and the date you need the space ready.

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