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We’ve Got Your Windows Covered: What are the Best Summer Blinds For Your Home?
With summer comes sunny weather and basking in the hot summer sun rays. The summer sunlight brightens our homes and transforms it into a light and cheerful space. However, sometimes summer sunlight can make our homes feel overheated and cause glares when trying to relax and unwind or even work at home. Summer blinds are your go-to, low maintenance choice for keeping your home cool in summer. They can help to create peaceful dark spaces while assisting to regulate the temperature of your rooms. With many types of blinds for summer available, we've got your windows covered!
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- Block Out The Sun With Blockout Blinds
- The Perfect Summer Blinds Combo: Dual Roller Blinds
- Summer Blinds To Let The Sunlight In
- Enhance The Exterior Of Your Home With Outdoor Blinds
Blockout The Sun With Blockout Blinds
Blockout blinds (also known as blackout blinds) are made out of a specialised fabric that, like blockout curtains, is designed to prevent outside light from penetrating your home. They are great for creating dark spaces, helping to keep your room cool while regulating your temperature and are perfect for theatre rooms for those summer movie nights! The blockout function helps to also reduce the need for air conditioning, assisting you in lowering your energy bills making them one of the best blinds for summer heat. Blockout blinds are a great choice of summer blinds especially for those night shift workers who are trying to get some sleep during the day.
The Best Blockout Blinds for Summer at Spotlight:
Spotlight has the best range of blockout blinds that will elevate the look of your home as well as provide many benefits for the summer months. We stock leading brands such as Gummerson, Caprice, Selections, Windowshade, Emerald Hill, and much more! See our top picks for blockout blinds below:
- The Rylee Blockout Roller Blind: is a stylish and practical choice for summer. Its blackout acrylic lining effectively blocks out sunlight, keeping your home cool and reducing energy consumption. The sleek design and easy operation make it a versatile option for any room. Available in Australian stores. Also available in a dual design as well as sheer & room darkening curtains.
- The Hudson Blockout Roller Blind: offers exceptional light and temperature control, thanks to its triple-layer blackout fabric. It's easy to clean, moisture-resistant, and easy to install, making it ideal for any room, including bathrooms and kitchens. With its sleek design and simple operation, the Hudson Blockout Roller Blind is a practical and stylish choice for summer. Also available in dual, sheer & sunscreen.
- Caprice Platinum Blockout Roller Blind: enjoy superior light and temperature control with its six-layer blackout fabric. It's energy-efficient, stylish, and easy to install, making it a great choice for any home. Available in a variety of colours and sizes, the Caprice Platinum Blockout Roller Blind provides both privacy and comfort as well as cohesiveness with colour coordinating accessories. Also available in dual, sheer & sunscreen.
- Caprice Urban Blockout Roller Blind: offers effective light and temperature control, along with privacy. Its stylish design with textured fabric and blackout lining make it a versatile choice for any room. Also available in dual as well as sheer & blockout eyelet curtains, single & double rod sets.
- Selections Studio Fusion Blockout Roller Blind: is a modern and functional choice for your windows. Its blockout and anti wrinkle fabric features a soft textile hand feel that is both cold and high temperature resistant. Double sided, it can be over and under rolled and involves no chemicals in its coating.
Enjoy the Ultimate in Convenience and Comfort With Motorised Blinds For Your Home
For ultimate convenience and control, consider motorising your blinds. The majority of the ranges listed above are compatible with our blinds motorisation kit, which retails for $160. This kit includes a remote and charger, allowing you to effortlessly adjust your blinds to the desired position. With motorised blinds, you can enjoy the benefits of automated temperature control and enhanced privacy without the hassle of manual operation.
Features and benefits of using the DIY blinds motorisation kit:
- Easy control and convenience
- Convert your existing blind to be a motorised blind
- Simple to install
- Cost effective DIY solution
- Compatible with the following ranges: Selections, Orlando, Luxe and Neutrals Roller Blinds.
How To Hang Blockout Blinds
Hanging blinds can seem tricky due to all the hardware, but Spotlight's blockout blinds are designed to be easy to install for anyone! For aesthetic purposes, blockout blinds can be hung from inside the recess of your window, but even then a little light may come through from the top and sides of the blind. The effectiveness can also be influenced by how well they fit around your window frame. Small gaps around the edges can let in light, preventing total darkness. For those seeking absolute darkness, the blinds need to be hung face-fixed over the architrave with under roll to provide maximum light blockage.
When installing blockout blinds:
- Use a pencil to measure where you want to attach your brackets - it will help you install them evenly at the same height and depth.
- Make sure to secure the cord to the window so it doesn't become a hazard. The cords from both curtains and blinds can be tripping hazards and choking hazards for young children and pets.
- Pair blockout blinds with a second bracket if you want to add sheer blinds for better light control and privacy, or opt for our dual roller solutions. This combination of window furnishings ensures you can make the most of the natural light during the day while still maintaining your privacy.
Learn more about how to dress your windows this summer and how to install your blinds:
The Perfect Summer Blinds Duo: Dual Roller Blinds
Dual roller blinds are also known as day/night blinds and are an innovative double blinds system that has one blockout blind and one light filtering blind all in the one mechanism.
This allows you to precisely control the amount of light in your room and adjust the insulation depending on your desire. You can switch between the privacy and room darkening properties that blockout blinds offer and the brightening benefits that the light filtering blind brings. The perfect 2-in-1 summer blinds solution, dual roller blinds are great for those that are indecisive when deciding on their window furnishings treatments.
Summer Blinds To Let The Sunlight In
Blinds for summer are not limited to those that prevent sunlight from entering your home. Summer blinds can broaden to include those that still offer temperature regulation and privacy benefits while allowing natural light to enter into your space. Brightening your home with natural lighting instantly elevates the ambience of your space while helping to reduce the cost associated with electricity powered lights. They also still help to reduce the glare of sunlight. Summer blinds that allow light to filter through to your space include:
- Sheer or Sunscreen Roller Blinds: Diffuse light as it enters your space while still preventing people from seeing into your home. We have a wide range available in timeless designs, complementing a wide range of aesthetics.
- Venetian Blinds: Feature horizontal slats with a tilt mechanism that allow you to tailor the amount of sunlight entering your space to your preference.
- PVC or Aluminium Venetian Blinds: a budget friendly solution
- Faux Wood Venetian Blinds: offer a shutter look and are particularly great for wet areas
- Timber Venetian Blinds: introduce the warmth of timber into your space
External outdoor blinds are installed outside your home over the top of your windows and help to further prevent the impact of the summer heat. They are designed to prevent sun rays from reaching your windows and heating up your space, making them a perfect choice when it comes to the best blinds for summer heat. These outdoor blinds help to reflect the sunlight while still offering a level of privacy for your space. When paired with internal blockout blinds, they offer optimal sun blocking properties, allowing you to establish a dark and cool room that offers refuge from the summer heat. Helping to ensure the sun's rays do not discolour your furniture, outdoor blinds also help to keep your plants out of direct sunlight to assist in surviving the summer unscathed.
Outdoor blinds may also be used for your outdoor living areas, on patio decks and under verandas to create an additional living space outside your home. These are particularly great for those hosting large gatherings during summertime as they provide shade from the harsh sun rays and may also be used in the winter months.
Some of our favourites for outdoors during the summer are Outdoor Sunscreen Blinds and Heavy Duty Patio Blinds, allowing you to keep your outdoor area dry and protected from any summer winds, but easily adjustable to open up when you're entertaining outside. This can create an additional room to your house that can be used all year round.
Beat The Heat With Our Favourite Summer Blinds
Beat the heat this summer with our excellent range of blinds. From light filtering to complete blockout blinds, you'll be sure to find the best blinds for summer heat right here at Spotlight. With timeless designs and incredible temperature regulation properties, whether you're wanting to brighten your space with natural summer light or create a cool dark space with blockout blinds, our blinds for summer have your windows covered. Pair your blinds with the perfect sheer curtains or blockout curtains to elevate your window furnishings.
Explore our decorate articles to find out how to style sheer curtains for summer as well as our favourite blockout curtains for summer. Explore our extensive range of blinds, online or at a Spotlight store near you where a friendly member of staff may assist you.
