How to Choose Curtains and Blinds for Sleep
Choose blackout fabric, close the gaps at the edges with an outside mount or side channels, and pick a cordless or motorised design if children live in the home. Measure the window carefully.
Key points
- Fabric. Look for a high light-blocking rating and a lining that stops leaks.
- Mounting. An outside mount overlapping the window by 5 to 10 cm or a track with side channels reduces edge leaks.
- Safety. Loose cords are a strangulation hazard for young children; use cordless or motorised mechanisms.
Fabric
Look for a high light-blocking rating and a lining that stops leaks.
Mounting
An outside mount overlapping the window by 5 to 10 cm or a track with side channels reduces edge leaks.
Safety
Loose cords are a strangulation hazard for young children; use cordless or motorised mechanisms.
Frequently asked questions
Blinds or curtains?
Blinds with side channels are tighter; curtains over blinds add insulation.
Can you make them to measure?
Yes. Sleepwit supplies made-to-measure bedroom blinds.
Sources
- Gooley JJ, et al. Exposure to room light before bedtime suppresses melatonin onset and shortens melatonin duration in humans. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2011;96(3):E463–E472. PubMed
Links go to PubMed searches for the paper title or to the official guideline or regulator page. Standards and regulations are revised, so check the current edition before relying on them. Mattress and pillow research is limited; treat findings as a starting point.
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Open →This article is general information, not medical advice. If you have persistent pain or sleep problems, please speak to a doctor.
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