Your bedroom can be so many things, a sanctuary of sleep, a haven of relaxation, a hub of preparation, or just a space to call your own. So finding the best blinds for bedroom windows is a great way to add that perfect finishing touch.
In this guide we’ll talk about the different features of bedroom blinds that might make them the best choice for you, as well as the different styles and designs you might want to consider. We’ll go through:
- Affordability – Roller blinds
- Convenience – Smart blinds
- Privacy – Faux wood venetian blinds
- Blackout – Total blackout blinds
- Luxury – Roman blinds
- Temperature control – External blinds
- Thermal blinds – Duette pleated blinds
- Versatility – Day and night blinds
Most affordable blinds for bedrooms – roller blinds
Roller blinds are probably the most popular choice for bedrooms, mostly because they’re affordable and come in a wide range of different designs to suit any style of room.
But while a standard roller blind is probably your lowest cost option, there are also lots of ways to enhance it, with luxury fabrics, blackout linings or even by motorisation.
So don’t mistake “affordable” for “cheap” – a great roller blind is still a high quality product, and with so many different variations and designs, you’re bound to find the perfect options for your lifestyle and budget.
Best bedroom blinds for convenience – smart blinds
When you’re looking for the ultimate blinds for convenience, smart blinds are always your best option. These motorised blinds can be operated via an app, which you can control from your phone, or even from a smart home hub such as Google Nest or Amazon Alexa.
Smart roller blinds can also be programmed to automatically raise or lower at different times of day, which can provide extra privacy, security and even help you save energy.
Bedroom blinds for privacy – venetian & vertical blinds
The reason venetian and vertical blinds are great options for the bedroom is because they both provide privacy. The adjustable louvres of either type of blind means that you can angle them for the perfect balance of light and privacy, without compromising on either.
That’s why these louvred blinds can often be the best bedroom blinds if you’re using your bedroom during the day, whether that’s for study, relaxation or work. They give you the flexibility to manage and even direct the angle of light, making them perfect for avoiding glare or direct sunlight.
Venetian blinds come in a lovely range of colours, materials and styles, from natural wood finishes, to hardwearing aluminium or even upvc or vinyl. This makes them more versatile than the vertical options, with a particular favourite style being faux wood venetian blinds.
These are incredibly popular blinds as they are durable and hard wearing, but look incredibly elegant – a great alternative to shutters, which can be much more expensive.
Vertical blinds are often more affordable, but sometimes do make a room feel a little more like an office space than a home. This makes them a great choice for studies and playrooms, but less popular for bedrooms.
Another really popular way to use louvred blinds in your bedroom, is to pair them with an over recess roller or roman blind, or curtains. This gives you the ideal combination of privacy and light control, with the additional benefit of a backout effect.
These combinations also give you much better insulation for your windows, and can help you stay warm during the winter, as well as keeping out glaring sunshine when it’s hot.
Total blackout blinds for bedrooms
Unsurprisingly, blackout blinds are often considered the best blinds for bedroom windows, giving you complete darkness, and a restful atmosphere for sleep.
Lots of different blinds can come in blackout fabrics, so you’ll have a lot of different options to choose from in terms of style, colour and pattern.
However, for true blackout performance, your best option would be total blackout blinds.
Total blackout blinds take your basic roller blind to the next level, providing not just blackout material, but a full solution for blocking light even around the edges of your blind.
It does this with an innovative zip-lock system around the edges of the blind, creating a fully secure finish that blocks out all light.
Total blackout blinds are also motorised, and easy to convert into smart blinds too. They’re a fantastic choice for rooms that get a lot of daylight – or sleepers who need a true blackout solution.
Luxury roman blinds in bedrooms
Roman blinds always give a really elegant finish to any room – particularly your bedroom, as they have a really sophisticated style.
Roman blinds come in lots of different patterns, designs and colours, so it’s easy to find the right option for your bedroom. It’s also very easy to get blackout roman blinds, with an extra lining to help keep the light out.
As well as blackout features, roman blinds are also easy to motorise, meaning you can get electric roman blinds that can be controlled by remote or even through an app.
They’re a really popular choice to use in combination with other types of blinds and curtains too. Often roman blinds are used as an over the recess blind, with an alternative blind (for example a venetian or vertical blind) behind it.
This combination gives you the best of both worlds, with a flexible, adjustable blind on the window, but with your luxurious, elegant roman blind providing the finishing touch to your bedroom’s style.
Best blinds for warm bedrooms – external blinds
External blinds are a fantastic finishing touch on a modern property, and are a high tech solution that provide security, automatic reactions to light, smart controls and a huge amount of kerbside appeal too!
But most of all, exterior blinds are fantastic at keeping hot rooms cool – in fact, they can keep off 97% of the sun’s heat, keeping your room up to 18 degrees cooler. That’s because they protect your window from the outside – preventing the sun’s rays even reaching the glass.
This can make a huge difference to your room, and with smart controls, you can even set your blinds to lower or raise according to the light levels or temperature.
For homes with children, pets or elderly people, having blinds that keep the room at a comfortable temperature all year round can make a huge difference to your quality of life.
Best blinds for cold bedrooms – double pleated blinds
Keeping your bedroom warm when it’s cold can be a battle, but with up to 30% of your home’s heat lost through your windows, the blinds you choose can make a big difference.
While thicker types of blind, external blinds, or doubling up with blinds and curtains can provide some extra insulation – your best option for keeping a room warm is Duette double pleated blinds.
Also known as honeycomb, or cellular blinds, these blinds create a hexagonal pocket of air that acts as an insulating buffer, keeping warm air in, and cold air out. This makes them one of the best choices for colder rooms, or draughty windows.
Versatile day and night blinds for bedrooms
Another great choice for bedrooms are day and night blinds. These versatile window shades mean that you can give your room the perfect combination of light and privacy.
With their alternating transparent and opaque strips, you can use them to let light through the panels, or to have them block out light completely.
This is a great option for anyone who has a ground floor or overlooked bedroom window, as it gives you a great level of privacy without needing to have your blinds down all day.
The stylish stripes also make a great feature for your window, and come in a wide range of designs and colours.
Our favourite blinds for bedroom ideas
At Leamington Blinds we provide all of the above blinds, all with free fitting and measuring for customers in the Warwickshire area.
That can make it difficult to choose a favourite! But here’s our expert opinion on the best bedroom blinds, and who they’re most suited for:
- Affordability – Roller blinds
- Convenience – Smart blinds
- Privacy – Faux wood venetian blinds
- Blackout – Total blackout blinds
- Luxury – Roman blinds
- Temperature control – External blinds
- Thermal blinds – Duette pleated blinds
- Versatility – Day and night blinds
But of course, we’re more than happy to help, whatever blinds you choose! And if you’re having trouble deciding, maybe take a look at our blinds and shutters quiz to see if you can find your perfect option.
