Do Black Blinds Attract Heat?

While lightly coloured material reflect light wavelengths, dark materials absorb them. For this reason, black blinds can attract heat - but this can be offset by a blackout lining which effectively blocks out (or reflects) the sun’s rays, sending them back out of the room.

Do Blackout Blinds Make a Room Hotter?

Blackout blinds are actually a tried-and-tested way to keep your home cool during warm weather. This is because when they’re closed, they can reflect the sun’s rays, redirecting them from the room and therefore keeping it cool.Although it may feel counterintuitive, closing your blackout blinds will keep your home in shade until the evening when you can let the breeze in. In fact, the thermal efficiency of blackout blinds works both ways - so during winter, your blackout blinds can be used to insulate your home - stopping heat from escaping and reducing the amount of energy it requires to keep the room warm, especially when paired with thermal curtains.

Do Black Blinds Have Better Blockout Qualities?

While black is a highly-pigmented, dark colour, that doesn’t automatically mean black blinds can always block out light effectively. There are a number of factors to consider if you’re specifically concerned with light control - namely the primary fabric of your blind.If it’s a sheer or lightweight material, it’s highly unlikely the blind will be able to sufficiently block out light. You can combat this by investing in a blackout lining for your black blind, which is by far the best way to control the amount of light entering a room.

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