ARE VISION BLINDS BLACKOUT?
Posted on 21 February 2019 by Phil Coleman
Are vision blinds blackout? The simple answer is no.
Vision blinds have 2 fabrics that move independently, so unlike a traditional roller blind where there is one piece of fabric that will make the room pretty dark when fitted with a blackout fabric, vision blinds are nowhere near as good.
As you can see from the photo there is a gap between the 2 fabrics which will allow extra light to come through, so it will depend on how dark you need to make the room.
Are vision blinds blackout? will also depend on the fabric you choose. Some manufacturers have a blackout option in their fabric range.
The difference with this fabric is that the opaque panels you can see in the photo will be a blackout fabric, but you will still have the voile section that will let light in, and again the gap between the fabrics that will also let light in.
The photo above has the Sienna blackout fabric, so as you can see it does a fairly good job, but could never describe it as a blackout blind.
So when it comes to Are Vision Blinds blackout? the answer is not really but there is another nice advantage when it comes to vision blinds in your bedroom. You can still have a good level of privacy when lining the voile panels of the fabrics, but letting daylight in (see photo above), whereas a traditional roller blind is either up or down.
And with the remote-controlled option, you wouldn’t even have to get out of bed to let in the morning sunshine.
So when it comes to answering are Vision Blinds blackout? the question you need to think about is how blackout you need them to be. If having your bedroom as dark as possible is what you need then there are far better blinds than the Vision.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. Can you see through a Vision Blind? When your Vision Blind is fully closed you will have total privacy. When you line the voile panels up it will allow more light into your home but you will be able to see through. This can be more visible at night or in the winter months when it is dark outside and you have the lights on in your home.
2. How do Vision Blinds work? Vision Blinds work in a very similar way to a traditional roller blind, moved up and down using a chain. The real difference is that Vision Blinds have fabric that is made in panels, a solid panel that you can't see through and a voile panel that you can. Having the blind all the way down and you have total privacy, line the voile panels up and it will allow more light into your room whilst still having a good level of privacy.
3. Do Vision Blinds block out light?
Vision Blinds when closed do block out light, but if you need you need your room to be as dark as possible then there are much better options than Vision Blinds. They are made with 2 fabrics running back to back and there is a gap between these fabric which will allow light in even when the blind is closed.
I hope this information answers your questions.
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