Shutters provide pretty good blackout when compared to other window coverings, but we do realise that for some darkness is a priority. Blackout shutters incorporate a honeycomb blackout blind, which runs in a specially designed channel in the frame to ensure light bleed is kept to the absolute minimum.
In general, very little. The frame of the shutter is fixed to the recess, so you don’t get that light bleed around the edges that you get with rollers or other blinds fixed inside the recess. You tend to get a glow where the slats meet but no direct sunlight. Please do note that our wood shutters are a natural product and that the louvers will not all be identical in their shape and line.
So, for those that struggle to sleep or work night shifts that need that extra level of blackout or for those that have babies or young children that wake early with light. If you have street lights outside your bedroom windows this can also be very frustrating and again the integrated room darkening blind will help. The honeycomb is also super insulating, so if you have issues with heat loss through windows this can be an ideal solution. We cannot guarantee total darkness.
The shutter frame is a little larger than normal and has a channel designed within it. The honeycomb blackout blind is mounted on the frame and runs down the channel. The honeycomb blind is an ideal blind as it has a very small stack height so when in the up position it is not visible through the louvers as it sits behind the fixed top rail of the shutter panel.
Yes, you can. We have a somfy powered options for the integrated blinds. It is available in our Premium shutter range. Both honeycomb (provides better insulation) and roller blinds are available within the integrated blackout shutters.
