Blockout curtains in Brisbane for genuine darkness.
Stopping light rather than filtering it
Shift workers, small children and light sleepers all run into the same problem: a room that's nearly dark isn't dark. Streetlight through a gap at the edge of a curtain is enough to keep someone awake. Blockout curtains use a dense fabric or a blockout lining to stop light rather than soften it, and how well they work depends as much on the fit as the fabric. At Studio Curtains & Blinds, we make them to measure for Brisbane bedrooms, nurseries and media rooms, sizing them to overlap the frame so light can't spill around the edges. The heavier construction also slows heat coming through the glass. Layered behind sheer curtains, you keep daylight as an option. Call 0449 742 791.
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Dense fabric and a generous fit that stops light at the edges, for bedrooms, nurseries and media rooms.
Getting the fit right
Fabric choice matters, but most of the light that gets into a room arrives around the curtain rather than through it.
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Track placement.Mounting well above the frame stops light entering over the top of the curtain.
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Generous width.Extending past the frame on both sides closes the gap at the sides where light usually enters.
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A full-length drop.Finishing at or just above the floor removes the gap at the bottom that a sill-length curtain leaves.
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Overlap in the middle.On a pair, the two halves need to cross rather than meet, or a vertical line of light appears down the centre.
FAQs
A blockout fabric has the light-stopping layer built into the fabric itself, while a blockout lining is a separate layer sewn behind a decorative face fabric. Lining gives you far more choice of colour and texture on the visible side.
The density that stops light also slows heat transfer, so a closed blockout curtain does reduce how quickly a room warms up. External shading remains more effective, because it stops heat before it reaches the glass.
Yes, and heavier fabric is one of the better arguments for motorisation. A motor handles the weight consistently, which reduces the strain that daily hand-drawing puts on the heading.