Best Blackout Shutters for Bedrooms: Shutter World's Shutter & Shade System

November 2, 2026

Shutter World's best blackout shutters for bedrooms are our Shutter & Shade shutters, made in the Seattle or Montana range with a honeycomb blind fitted behind the louvres. Shut the louvres, pull the blind, and you choose how dark the room gets. Montana also offers solid panels for the most complete light blocking.

How does a blackout shutter work in a bedroom?

Shutter World's Shutter & Shade system puts a honeycomb blind at the back of the shutter. The blind stops the light that creeps round the frame and through the slats. Close the louvres, pull the blind, and the bedroom goes as dark as you want. It suits shift workers, nurseries and anyone who sleeps in daylight.

Louvres alone give you good control. You angle them to cut glare, or close them for privacy. But slats always leave thin gaps, and a frame never sits perfectly flush against every wall. The blind covers both. That's why we build it into the shutter instead of leaving you to hang a second product over the top.

We measure at your home and make each shutter for its own window. Nothing is cut down from a standard size, so the frame fits the opening without fillers.

How dark does a bedroom need to be for sleep?

An expert consensus published in PLOS Biology in March 2022 recommends a maximum of 1 lux of melanopic equivalent daylight illuminance at the eye during sleep. That applies to healthy adults aged 18 to 55 with regular daytime schedules.

That's a very low number. The PLOS Biology consensus is a reminder that a thin line of light round a frame matters as much as the slats themselves. Street lights, summer evenings and early sunrises all find the gaps.

We don't promise a lux reading for a room, because every window and street is different. What we do is close the gaps with the Shutter & Shade blind and a frame made for your window. If you want to see how it looks and works, a free design visit is the place to start.

Blackout options for bedrooms at a glance

Here are the three routes we make for bedrooms, with the price band for each range.

Final pricing depends on the range and the window area we measure on site. Our per-square-metre price guide breaks down every range.

Seattle or Montana for a blackout bedroom

Seattle shutters are engineered wood with a resilient polypropylene finish and a painted-timber look. The surface wipes clean, the louvres are cord-free, and the range suits bedrooms, nurseries and children's rooms. At £288 to £360 per m², it's the budget-friendly way into a Shutter & Shade blackout bedroom.

Montana shutters are sustainably sourced, responsibly harvested solid hardwood with natural grain. Finishes run from crisp white and natural oak to wood stains and bold statement colours. Montana suits bedrooms, heritage homes and feature windows, and it comes in full-height, tier-on-tier, café-style and tracked configurations. It costs £505 to £632 per m².

Montana also keeps heat in. Historic Environment Scotland states that timber shutters reduce heat loss through traditional sash windows by 51%. That's a thermal figure, not a blackout rating, but it counts for a cold bedroom in an older house.

One Montana customer, sarah legood, wrote in a Google review: "I am absolutely thrilled with the service I received from Ken at Shutters World! If you're looking for premium-quality wooden shutters, look no further. I can't recommend the Montana Range enough, it's stunning! 😍 I've already asked Ken to come back and work on other rooms in my home, and I can’t wait to see the transformation! 🏡✨"

Not sure which range fits your budget and house? Our range comparison sets all five side by side.

Which blackout option suits which bedroom?

Match the shutter to the room and how you sleep.

• Shift worker or daytime sleeper: Shutter & Shade, so you can set the room as dark as you need whatever the hour.
• Nursery or child's room: Shutter & Shade in Seattle, with a wipe-clean surface and cord-free louvres.
• Period bedroom: Montana solid panels. Fixed panels without adjustable slats give the classic look and more complete light blocking than louvres.
• Loft bedroom with a roof window: Skylight shutters made for Velux and other roof windows. Angle the louvres to take the glare off, or close them when you want it darker.
• Bay, arch or other shaped window: angled, curved and square bay shutters and arched shutters, each built to the measured window shape.

Solid panels are a Montana-only option. Shutter World recommends blackout shutters for bedrooms and nurseries.

Frequently asked questions

Do you measure and fit blackout shutters?

Yes. We measure at your home, manufacture each shutter for its own window and fit it ourselves. Shutter World is based in Ossett, West Yorkshire, and we fit UK-wide. Nothing is cut to fit with filler pieces, so the frame sits properly in the opening.

Can I spread the cost of bedroom shutters?

Yes. We offer interest-free payments through PayItMonthly. The details are on our pay monthly page, and our team can talk you through them at your design visit.

How do I look after blackout shutters?

Seattle shutters have a smooth, wipe-clean surface. Our measuring and cleaning guide covers care for every range. For anything specific to your finish, our shutter questions page is a good next stop.

When can I speak to someone?

We're open 09:00 to 18:00, Monday to Saturday. Call 08707 545 300 or email support@shutterworld.co.uk. Prefer to see the work first? Our customer ratings show what other homeowners say.

If you tell us which bedroom you're darkening, who sleeps there and what the window looks like, we'll point you to the right Shutter & Shade range. Use the short form below this article and we'll come back to you with options for that room.