When planning curtains and blinds for an entire home, it is tempting to begin with a list of products and features. Motorised blinds throughout, sheers in every room or matching treatments on every window can create consistency, but they may not reflect how the household will actually use each space.

Let's start by looking at what blockout curtains and blockout blinds are, and how they differ from other types of curtains and blinds. Very simply, blockout curtains and blinds are designed to fulfill a specific range of functions. They are manufactured using different materials to essentially provide the best options for dealing with issues such as privacy, noise, light control and room...