Bedroom Blinds

The Science Of Sleep

Light plays a key role in our ability to achieve full restorative sleep and, therefore, the window blinds you choose couldn’t be more vital. We have one of the widest ranges of bedroom blinds online, with options to suit every single style. Our made-to-measure designs are crafted to fit your windows seamlessly. So, whether you’re drawn to minimalist neutrals or want a bold pattern, we’re confident you’ll find the right solution here.

Your bedroom blind has several key roles to play. It needs to manage light, helping your body to sink into deep, restorative sleep. It needs to give you privacy to change, relax and sleep in comfort. It needs to help balance the temperature throughout the day and night. And, it needs to fit in with your style requirements too. That’s a lot to ask from a simple window blind and it’s one of the reasons why we think your bedroom blind deserves proper consideration. Getting a proper night's sleep isn’t just about waking up without bags under your eyes. While you rest, your body gets to work. This period of rest allows your body to kick in a multitude of repair processes. Your brain rids itself with waste and locks in new information. Your cells repair, healthy hormones and proteins are released and muscles begin to heal after the day’s activities.

A good night's sleep sets you up for the day while also reducing the risk of chronic illnesses in older life. Our bodies are programmed to slip into a deep sleep in relation to light. Therefore, having the best bedroom blind is a practical way to help support healthier sleep. We want you to enjoy every moment spent in your home. That’s why our window blind solutions are designed to fit every requirement. We work with the highest quality suppliers to create roller blinds, vertical blinds and wooden blinds that far exceed your expectations. Our team hand-selects each fabric design to make sure we have an eclectic range and provide a made-to-measure service that perfectly fits your budget too.

Choosing the right bedroom blind doesn’t just come down to style. As we mentioned above, light plays a key role in how restorative our night’s sleep can be. Before artificial lighting existed, humans rose and settled with the sun. During the early morning, as the night turned to day, we would rise and begin our days. When temperatures dropped and darkness fell, we retreated back home and prepared ourselves for sleep. These days, many factors hinder our ability to function like this. Yes, household lights play an impact. But so do devices, such as smartphones and laptops.

We spend so much of our days exposed to blue light which impacts our body's ability to produce the sleep hormone, melatonin. In a healthy adult, melatonin acts on receptors in your body and works with your internal clock (circadian rhythm) to encourage sleep. Disrupting this hormonal balance increases the risk of insomnia or heavily broken sleep. In fact, as many as 20% of adults report not getting enough sleep during the night and even more suffer from chronic sleep disorders. The right window blind won’t combat the damage you’re doing by using your phone in bed or working late. But it can help to create a relaxing environment that promotes good sleep. The National Sleep Foundation recommends that you stop using electronic devices at least 30 minutes before bedtime - even earlier, if possible. This gives your body time to adjust, recognise the light conditions and begin to produce the necessary hormones.

To create a good sleeping environment, you need three things:

• Darkness
• Noise reduction
• Cool temperatures

The right bedroom blind can help with all three of these. A blackout thermal window blind will sink your room into darkness. The thermal nature of the fabric will block excessive heat, lock in temperatures and allow you to cool a space without the need for additional devices. And, if you choose right, your bedroom blind can even help to reduce the noise from the roads and surrounding area. So choosing the right window dressing isn’t just about style (even though that's incredibly important too!).

To get the best night's sleep, you want your bedroom to be around 18°C. Because our body temperature drops during sleep, this cooler temperature allows our bodies to flip into a restorative state. If our bedrooms are too hot, it increases the risk of tossing and turning, as well as disruptive sleep. Blackout thermal blinds don’t just sink a room into darkness. They also prevent thermal heat from building up, providing a physical barrier against external temperatures and keeping the room cooler for longer. If you plan to use your bedroom during the day (for example, if it doubles as an office space), you’ll want to choose a thermal translucent roller blind. This woven fabric allows muted light to pass through and also boasts a pearlised backing that redirects unwanted heat away from the window. Both styles are an effective way to manage temperature and keep your bedroom perfectly balanced for sleep.

What to consider when buying bedroom blinds

If you’re anything like us, style plays a key role in your buying decisions. After all, you want a home that looks and feels good - one you’ll want to show off to guests. So we understand that the first thing you may spend time looking for is the perfect colour or pattern for your bedroom blind. However, there are a number of other factors that you need to take into consideration if you’re going to get the very best results.

Material

The fabric of your bedroom blind is incredibly important. Along with the design, the material you choose will play a key role in managing problems such as excessive light or temperature. If light control is your key consideration, choose a blackout thermal roller blind. These offer good window coverage and use a multi-layer fabric that effectively blocks out all light. Unlike vertical blinds or wooden blinds, they don’t have numerous gaps where light rays can seep through. This makes them one of the most practical bedroom blinds. (If you’re looking for full blackout, you’ll need to choose a blind that locks the fabric into side channels - such as a skylight blind).

Equally, the right fabric can work to manage temperature too. If your bedroom tends to get excessively hot or cold, thermal translucent roller blinds are perfect. They have a pearlised backing that reflects unwanted heat away from the windows while locking in the internal temperature too. And, with a range of colours, you don’t need to compromise on style in any way either.

Style

When it comes to bedroom blinds, you have a wide range of style options to choose from. Our personal favourite remains the roller blind - largely because of the reasons we mentioned above. They are easy to use and can accommodate the most complicated patterns with ease. If you have larger windows or a balcony door, consider a vertical blind. These come in the same blackout thermal and thermal translucent fabrics, allowing for effective comfort control. They are also ideal for access and offer two means of operation, giving heightened light management too.

Cordless roller blinds and motorised roller blinds give all the benefits of traditional roller blinds - all without potentially hazardous pull cords. Motorised roller blinds can also be programmed into your smart home system or controlled while you lounge in bed on a lazy Sunday morning. If you’ve got a thing for traditional style, wooden blinds naturally regulate the temperature in your bedroom and introduce a range of grains to compliment your furniture too. And finally, if you have a loft bedroom with roof windows, you’ll want to consider skylight blinds. With brushed aluminium channels, they lock fabric taut across the window and provide the very best light management.