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Which ever style of blind or curtains on the outside of the recess will allow light bleed at the edges. It’s difficult to see how deep the recess is, would there be sufficient space for a 25mm Duette black out blind to sit in front of the existing blind? The fabric goes right to the edge of the cassette making the tightest fit possible for any blind style. Luxaflex have an operating system called Literise which would work well. If there is insufficient space for a secondary blind, you could replace the existing with a ‘day and night‘ Duette, it would be a pity to waste your existing blind though.

If you contact your local council, they'll be able to tell you.

Many of our customers choose shutters because of the long list of benefits they offer and the most notable of these is the appeal of achieving varying light levels through slat control. As shutters are a preferred window dressing for bedrooms and nurseries, light blockage levels when slats and panels are closed is an important consideration for many.