Dim-out Blinds

All blinds will reduce the amount of light entering through a window with the performance dependent on the blind style and the materials used

The degree of light exclusion provided by a blind is determined by a number of factors including the material chosen, the type of blind and where and how the blind is installed. 

Blind styles that have moveable slats and louvres such as venetian blinds, vertical blinds and panel blinds permit a high degree of control over the amount of light they will transmit. Similarly using thicker or dark coloured fabrics will help to exclude more light. 

Installing blinds outside of a window reveal usually cuts down more light than if the same blind was installed within the reveal. 

Some blind styles, particularly pleated and roller, can combine two fabrics in one blind. These twin type blinds typically have a shading fabric and a black-out fabric allowing you the ultimate in light control. 

The degree of light exclusion of blind materials is invariably available from BBSA members. 

See information on window blind safety here.

Dim-out blinds are also known as; Light excluding blinds, AV Blinds

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