{"id":7099,"date":"2023-01-27T16:20:46","date_gmt":"2023-01-27T16:20:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/?p=7099"},"modified":"2023-01-27T16:20:48","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T16:20:48","slug":"are-dark-or-light-blinds-better","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/are-dark-or-light-blinds-better\/","title":{"rendered":"Are dark or light blinds better?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/black-vertical-blinds-in-tall-traditional-sitting-room-window.jpg\" alt=\"Black vertical blinds in tall traditional sitting room window\" class=\"wp-image-7145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/black-vertical-blinds-in-tall-traditional-sitting-room-window.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/black-vertical-blinds-in-tall-traditional-sitting-room-window-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/black-vertical-blinds-in-tall-traditional-sitting-room-window-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/black-vertical-blinds-in-tall-traditional-sitting-room-window-940x479.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This really just comes down to your own personal preference in most cases. The colour of a blind doesn\u2019t dictate its performance in any way, and neither dark blinds nor light blinds have an edge or disadvantage comparatively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, depending on the sort of look and finish you\u2019re trying to achieve in your room or factors like how much light the room gets during the day, you might find that one option is a better choice for you than the other. This blog post will tell you whether dark blinds or light blinds are better in different situations, and why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-are-dark-or-light-blinds-better-to-achieve-a-full-blackout\">Are dark or light blinds better to achieve a full blackout?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/white-and-light-green-sweet-pea-patterned-blackout-roller-blinds-in-bedroom.jpg\" alt=\"White and light green sweet pea patterned blackout roller blinds in bedroom\" class=\"wp-image-7149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/white-and-light-green-sweet-pea-patterned-blackout-roller-blinds-in-bedroom.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/white-and-light-green-sweet-pea-patterned-blackout-roller-blinds-in-bedroom-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/white-and-light-green-sweet-pea-patterned-blackout-roller-blinds-in-bedroom-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/white-and-light-green-sweet-pea-patterned-blackout-roller-blinds-in-bedroom-940x479.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer to this one can come as a surprise to some people, because it seems like a no-brainer that a blackout blind is going to be most effective <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/can-white-blinds-be-blackout\/\">in a dark colour, right? Wrong!<\/a> Whilst your logic is impeccable, it is also wholly incorrect!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re dealing with regular blinds (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/ask-an-expert\/what-is-the-difference-between-blackout-and-dimout-blinds\/\">dimout blinds, if you will<\/a>) then it does stand to reason that light coming through a darker fabric will appear dimmer than light coming through a paler fabric. But blackout blinds aren\u2019t reliant on being dark in colour in order to work; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blackout-blinds\">blackout blinds<\/a> are made that way thanks to an impermeable lining, which is, interestingly enough, most commonly white!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ultimately then, as long as you choose an actual blackout blind (rather than picking a blind on the basis of its colour and how effective you think this should be in theory at keeping the sun out) it doesn\u2019t matter if the room-facing part of the blind is light or dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-are-dark-or-light-blinds-better-to-dim-the-room\">Are dark or light blinds better to dim the room?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/contemporary-black-gold-safari-animals-roller-blinds-in-lounge.jpg\" alt=\"Black gold safari animals roller blinds in dark wood panelled lounge\" class=\"wp-image-7151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/contemporary-black-gold-safari-animals-roller-blinds-in-lounge.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/contemporary-black-gold-safari-animals-roller-blinds-in-lounge-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/contemporary-black-gold-safari-animals-roller-blinds-in-lounge-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/contemporary-black-gold-safari-animals-roller-blinds-in-lounge-940x479.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If, on the other hand, you want to dim the light in the room but not black it out entirely, how dark the fabric of the blind is will play a part (assuming that we\u2019re talking here about actual fabric blinds, not those made of solid materials like wood or rigid PVC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, are dark or light blinds better to dim the room? Dark in this situation, but it depends to an extent on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/geek-central\/which-blinds-let-in-most-light\/\">how dim you want the room to be<\/a>, and the sort of tone that you want the light that does filter through to have.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, the colour or tone of the blinds isn\u2019t the only way to dim your room; you can choose light-filtering blinds like vertical blinds, Venetian blinds, wood or faux-wood blinds, or day and night blinds to the same effect, with colour once more not a factor at all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-are-dark-or-light-blinds-better-in-a-room-that-gets-a-lot-of-sun\">Are dark or light blinds better in a room that gets a lot of sun?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/light-real-wooden-venetian-blinds-in-a-sunny-home-study-window.jpg\" alt=\"Light real wooden venetian blinds in a sunny home study window\" class=\"wp-image-7154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/light-real-wooden-venetian-blinds-in-a-sunny-home-study-window.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/light-real-wooden-venetian-blinds-in-a-sunny-home-study-window-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/light-real-wooden-venetian-blinds-in-a-sunny-home-study-window-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/light-real-wooden-venetian-blinds-in-a-sunny-home-study-window-940x479.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If your room is an absolute sun trap, the colour of the blinds you have in it is once more, not really relevant. Very dark blinds aren\u2019t going to make the room look overly dim when the blinds are open if the sun is bright, and neither will light blinds look incongruous either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-are-dark-or-light-blinds-better-in-a-room-that-is-be-a-bit-dark-and-dingy\">Are dark or light blinds better in a room that is be a bit dark and dingy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/light-blue-and-grey-tartan-patterned-roller-blinds-in-dark-grey-living-room.jpg\" alt=\"Light blue and grey tartan patterned roller blinds in dark grey living room\" class=\"wp-image-7156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/light-blue-and-grey-tartan-patterned-roller-blinds-in-dark-grey-living-room.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/light-blue-and-grey-tartan-patterned-roller-blinds-in-dark-grey-living-room-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/light-blue-and-grey-tartan-patterned-roller-blinds-in-dark-grey-living-room-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/light-blue-and-grey-tartan-patterned-roller-blinds-in-dark-grey-living-room-940x479.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Light blinds would generally be the right pick in this situation. If your room doesn\u2019t get a lot of sun and can look a bit dark and dull even when it\u2019s really bright outside, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/interior-design\/how-do-i-choose-the-right-blinds\/\">choosing blind<\/a>s in a dark colour will bring the tone down even further. Light coloured blinds on the other hand, can help to reflect the light you do get, and give the room a little bit of a lift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-are-dark-or-light-blinds-better-with-certain-designs-and-colour-themes\">Are dark or light blinds better with certain designs and colour themes?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/blue-boat-patterned-luxury-roman-blinds.jpg\" alt=\"Blue boat patterned luxury roman blinds in bright white room\" class=\"wp-image-7152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/blue-boat-patterned-luxury-roman-blinds.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/blue-boat-patterned-luxury-roman-blinds-600x306.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/blue-boat-patterned-luxury-roman-blinds-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.englishblinds.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/blue-boat-patterned-luxury-roman-blinds-940x479.jpg 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It might seem obvious that if the room and other furniture in it are dark or light respectively, you\u2019d choose blinds to match. But that\u2019s not a rule, and you can also contrast too; and most rooms do contain a combination of dark and light items all within the same colour theme or family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The only thing I would caution here, is that regardless of the hues in play and even if you\u2019re contrasting a lot of different shades or colours, you should keep the tone consistent; so a warm-themed or cool-themed design respectively should carry though all aspects of the room, including to the blinds.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This really just comes down to your own personal preference in most cases. 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