- Blockout Curtains Cape Town: curtains with a coated fabric or blockout lining that stops most light passing through.
- Also called blackout or block-out curtains. They make a room much darker, but light still comes in around the edges.
- Describe your windows once and compare quotes from blockout curtain suppliers.
Tell us what you need and compare quotes from curtain specialists in Cape Town.
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| Type | Light through fabric | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Blockout (coated fabric) | Almost none | Bedrooms, nurseries, TV rooms |
| Blockout lining behind decorative fabric | Almost none | When you want a specific fabric look |
| Dim-out | Reduced, room still has some light | Lounges, rooms used by day |
| Standard lining | Softened only | Privacy and fabric protection |
Light Around the Edges
Fabric alone does not make a room completely dark. Light leaks above the track, at the sides and under the hem. To reduce it:
- Go wider and higher. Extend the track well past the frame and fit it close to the ceiling.
- Ceiling-fix the track. Stops light spilling over the top.
- Overlap in the middle. Overlap arms on the track close the centre gap.
- Longer drop. Floor-length curtains cut light under the hem.
- Return the ends. Some tracks let the curtain wrap back to the wall at the sides.
Bedrooms and Layering
Most bedrooms pair a blockout curtain with a sheer on a double track: sheer for daytime privacy, blockout at night.
Blockout Curtains Cape Town Prices
| Item | Ballpark price |
|---|---|
| Blockout curtain, made to measure, per metre | About R380 |
| Lined linen-look blockout, per metre | R350 - R480 |
| Example: 2m bedroom window | About R760 - R960 before hardware |
| Ready-made lined curtain, per curtain | About R2,700 - R2,900 |
| Fitting, per window | From about R500 |
Ballpark figures, not quotations. Indicative 2026 ranges, rounded, from published South African curtain supplier price lists and installer rate pages, checked September 2026. Per-metre curtain prices are per metre of track width unless stated. Some prices include VAT and some do not, so confirm VAT on every quote. A measure and a written quote set the actual price.
What Changes the Price
- Coated blockout fabric or decorative fabric with blockout lining.
- Track width, drop and fullness.
- Double track for a sheer layer.
- Ceiling fixing and overlap arms.
Getting Blockout Curtain Quotes
Tell suppliers how dark you need the room and whether you want a sheer layer too. Compare quotes through Curtains Cape Town.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is blockout the same as blackout?
Yes. Blockout, block-out and blackout all describe fabric or lining that stops most light.
Will blockout curtains make my room pitch dark?
Not on their own. Light gets in at the top, sides and hem. Ceiling fixing, a wider track and a longer drop help.
Do blockout curtains keep a room cooler?
They can reduce heat from sun on the glass, especially with a light-coloured backing facing the window.
Can I add blockout lining to my existing curtains?
Often, yes. A curtain maker can attach a detachable or sewn-in lining, depending on the heading.
What colour works best?
Blockout is in the coating or lining, so any colour works. Dark face fabrics show fewer pinholes of light.
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