Blackout Blinds: How to Incorporate Larger Slats into Your Design

To me, blackout blinds aren’t blackout blinds without slats that are at least 2 inches wide. But these larger slats can sometimes worry people. Most people are used to blinds with a 1 inch slat, like your traditional aluminum mini blinds. I’ve often heard, well, won’t those blackout blinds stand out more?

Not really. Larger slats for your blackout blinds look great in any type of design. Since there are less slats overall, they look cleaner and less “fussy.” Plus, if you get them in a color or stain that compliments your room, they, just like other mini blinds, will blend in perfectly with your décor.

The hardest part about choosing blackout blinds isn’t the slat size. That’s relatively easy to picking out the color. If you’re concerned about your blinds standing out in your room you want to stick with a neutral color that compliments your color palette. You can choose a dark or a light stain; it’s choosing a pink or teal color that will make a huge difference. After all, anything that is too colorful will definitely stand out, regardless of the slat size.

If you don’t want your blackout blinds to stand out, choose a routeless version rather than cloth tapes (which are unique enough to withstand a second or third look).

However, many people want to celebrate the larger slats and the clean and classic look they provide. If you’re one of them, consider choosing cloth tapes that are opposite of your slat color. So, if you have light slats choose a dark tape or vice versa.

The biggest thing I suggest is to get color samples of your blinds and cloth tapes before you purchase them. Most online stores offer free samples (online stores are the cheapest for blackout blinds). Make use of the free samples since they don’t accept returns. And enjoy your blackout blinds!