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What Are Cassette Blinds?

Cassette blinds are roller blinds fitted with a slim pelmet (the “cassette”) that neatly encloses the top roll and brackets for a clean, built-in look.

The cassette fascia can be:

Fabric-wrapped in the same cloth for a seamless finish,
Fabric-wrapped in a contrast for a design accent, or
Left as a painted/metal fascia to blend with frames and décor.

There are different cassette formats to suit your window and finish preference.

Semi-Cassette vs Full Cassette

The Semi-Cassette

A shallower pelmet that leaves a small portion of the roll discreetly visible. This is a popular choice for
motorised roller blinds with Li-ion rechargeable batteries, as the charging port
is easy to locate and access. Semi-cassettes keep the silhouette compact while tidying the top edge of the blind.

The Full Cassette

The full cassette features a deeper pelmet design that completely conceals the roller tube and brackets,
creating a highly polished, built-in appearance. This style offers a more seamless top finish compared to a semi-cassette.

As with the semi-cassette, the pelmet can be fabric-covered to match your blind, upholstered in a
contrasting fabric for a design statement, or left uncovered for a clean, minimalist look.

Why Roller Blinds Work So Well in Cassettes?

Roller blinds naturally suit cassettes due to their top-roll mechanism, and that fabric-wrapping options allow them to blend into interiors.

Cassette Pelmet with Side Channels

Although a Cassette Pelmet does help reduce the light that comes over the top of a traditional roller blind, there are still gaps at the sides of the blind allowing for light ingress. If you are looking for better room darkening, then using a cassette roller blind with side channels is a great idea.

The fabric travels down the side channels illuminating the light gaps and offering one of the best room darkening options when coupled with a Blackout fabric.

For more information, or to see examples of Cassette Roller Blinds, Contact us or pop into our Wokingham Showroom.

Cassette Roller Blind with Side Channels

Do Cassette Blinds Block All the Light?

Side channels for roller blinds improve the room darkening however small light gaps will still exist and our eyes naturally adjust to that light.

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