What Should New Homeowners Know Before Installing Block out Blinds?

Building or moving into a new home is a special time. Everything feels fresh, full of potential, and ready to reflect how you want to live. Among all the choices you make, paint colours, flooring, and lighting are the priorities, while your window coverings often come last. But they can have a bigger impact than you think.

Block-out blinds are one of the most practical and versatile choices for new homes. They offer complete privacy, block unwanted light, and help regulate temperature. Most importantly, they give you control over light, energy use, and how your home feels throughout the day.

At Deep Homes, we’ve helped many first-time homeowners across Melbourne install blinds that are timeless and functional. Here are some helpful things to keep in mind before you decide.

Why Are Block out Blinds a Smart Choice for New Homes?
These blinds do exactly what their name suggests: they block out light. That makes them ideal for bedrooms, nurseries, media rooms, or anywhere you need total darkness or better sleep.

They also help protect your furniture and floors from fading, reduce glare on screens, and improve indoor temperature control. This means you use your heating or cooling less, which saves energy.

They also create a clean, uncluttered look that works beautifully in many of Melbourne’s newer homes, from inner-city apartments to family houses in the outer suburbs.

When Should You Plan During a Build or Renovation?
The best time to plan for block out blinds is early, before your build is complete. Once you know the window layout and how each room will be used, it becomes easier to choose the right style and position for your blinds.

Planning allows you to consider things like frame depth, recess size, and possible layering with curtains or sheers. It also avoids last-minute decisions or rushed fittings after handover.

If you’re renovating or have already moved in, that’s fine too. We can still offer guidance and tailor the installation to your space, no matter the stage you’re at.

What Are the Most Common Mistakes New Homeowners Make?

The most common mistake you can make is choosing based only on the look of blinds. Appearance matters, but it’s also important to think about how the room works throughout the day. A media room may need a full blackout, while a home office might benefit from filtered light instead.

Another issue is incorrect measurements. Those annoying small gaps can let in more light than expected. At Deep Homes, our team of experts measures every window with precision, so your blinds fit perfectly and serve their purpose.

How to Install Block out Blinds in a New Home?
Once you’ve chosen your blinds, the final and most important step is installation. The process usually starts with a final check of your space. Our trained team members remeasure to make sure nothing has changed since the initial quote, especially if construction or painting has just finished. Then comes the decision: do you want your blinds mounted inside the window frame for a clean, built-in look, or outside to block more light?

The strength and balance are checked. The blinds are then clipped or rolled into place, and the operation, whether manual or motorised, is tested several times.

If you’ve chosen motorised blinds, the installer will connect them to your remote or smart home system and walk you through how they work. For corded blinds, child safety clips are installed in line with Australian regulations.

Finally, the area is tidied, and you’ll be shown how to raise, lower, and maintain your new blinds. It’s a short process, but one that requires attention to detail, which is why many new homeowners choose Deep Homes because we understand what a fresh start should feel like. Can You Combine Block-out Blinds with Other Window Coverings?

Yes, and many new homeowners choose to layer. These blinds pair beautifully with sheer curtains for rooms where you want flexibility, soft daylight during the day, and full privacy at night.

They also sit well beside plantation shutters or even dual roller systems, where a sunscreen blind is used during the day and the blackout drops after dark. We help you coordinate everything so the look stays cohesive and practical.

Final Thoughts
When you move into a new home, you want it to feel just right, comfortable, calm, and ready for real life. Block out blinds block light, yes, but also shape sleep, comfort, privacy, and energy use.

At Deep Homes, we guide new homeowners through every step from early planning to final installation. We help you choose what feels right for your home and install the blackout blinds.

If you’re building, renovating, or have just moved in, take a moment to think about your windows. When you get the light right, everything else starts to feel like home.