The Obscura Stick Fit Honeycomb Blind is a cellular blind sold by 247 Blinds in 19 colours, starting from £26.79. What sets it apart from a standard roller is the honeycomb construction - accordion-folded fabric forms sealed air pockets that give a measurable insulating effect, useful for rooms where heat retention or summer glare is a priority.
Who it suits
Honeycomb blinds are the sensible choice for conservatories, bay windows, and any room where heat loss through the glass is noticeable in winter or heat gain is a problem in summer. The air-pocket structure reduces convection at the glass surface in a way a single layer of roller fabric cannot. If you are heating a draughty room with older double glazing and the windows are a known weak point, a cellular blind is worth serious consideration over a standard roller.
The stick-fit mounting means no drilling - the blind clips directly to the window frame. That makes it well suited to renters, or anyone with UPVC windows they would rather not drill into. Confirm the frame type is compatible before ordering; the no-drill approach depends on the window having a suitable fitting surface.
This range is less suited to bathrooms where the fabric could trap moisture in the honeycomb cells over time, or to rooms where full blackout is the priority - the opacity of this range is not stated in the retailer's listing, so check with 247 Blinds before ordering if darkness is a firm requirement.
The colours
19 colours available
The palette covers nineteen distinct finishes, ranging from deep neutrals through to bolder accent colours. Darker choices include Anthracite, Pitch, Dark Navy, Indigo, and Mocha. The neutral mid-range runs through Ecru, Fawn, Latte, and Chiffon - shades that read as warm without leaning obviously beige. Crystal White and Vanilla sit at the lighter end, while Silver gives a cooler grey option.
For those wanting colour, the range extends to Berry, Scarlet, Tangerine, Honeysuckle, Avocado, Beryl, and Sky Blue. That breadth is unusual for a honeycomb range, which often limits itself to neutrals. Whether those bolder shades suit a room depends on context - Tangerine and Scarlet will read as accent colours rather than background shades, while Sky Blue and Beryl sit at the less demanding end of the colour spectrum.
Price by your dimensions
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Starting at £26.79, this sits at the entry-level end of the honeycomb category. Honeycomb blinds carry a modest premium over plain rollers because of the more complex fabric construction, so a low from-price here reflects reasonable value for the blind type. As with all made-to-measure blinds, the price rises with width and drop - larger windows will cost proportionally more, and the widget above shows where your specific dimensions land.
How it compares
Against a standard dimout or blackout roller blind, the Obscura Stick Fit offers something the roller cannot match: the insulating air pockets that help moderate room temperature. If your goal is simply to control light or maintain privacy, a roller is simpler and often cheaper. But where thermal performance is the actual requirement - cold conservatory in winter, overheating south-facing room in summer - the cellular construction is the more useful choice.
Within the honeycomb category, the stick-fit no-drill mounting is a meaningful differentiator. Most cellular blinds require standard bracket installation. The range is narrower in size and fitting options than a full made-to-measure bracket-fit honeycomb range, so measure carefully and confirm the maximum dimensions 247 Blinds supports for this range before committing.
Fitting and operation
The stick-fit name signals the installation method: the blind attaches to the window without drilling. For renters or anyone cautious about making permanent fixings to UPVC frames, this is the core appeal. The cellular fabric stacks neatly at the top when raised, taking up less space than a roman blind would. Operation is typically via a cord or pull mechanism; confirm the specific control type with the retailer if cord-free operation matters to you.
Likely the same fabric, at other retailers
Aluminium Roller roller blinds are sold under the same name by more than one UK retailer, and the price scales identically across window sizes - a strong sign it is the same fabric from the same supplier:
- Swift Direct Blinds from £8.99
- Make My Blinds from £9.00
- 247 Blinds this page from £26.79
- Blinds By Post from £61.80
We match these on the shared name and an identical price curve, not an independent inspection, so treat it as likely the same fabric rather than confirmed - and check the specification and colour at each retailer before buying.