The Dinosaur Prehistoric range from Blinds By Post is a made-to-measure roller blind collection offered in 4 designs, starting from £22.07. It is a printed, themed children's collection on a blackout fabric, which makes it a natural pick for a child's bedroom where both a bit of fun and a properly dark room matter.

Who it suits

This is a roller blind aimed squarely at children's rooms and nurseries. A roller is the simplest blind style - a flat fabric panel on a tube that rolls down to cover the glass and back up to clear it, with no slats and no tilt - which keeps it safe and uncomplicated around younger children. The prehistoric prints give the window a playful focal point, while the blackout fabric does the practical work.

Because the fabric is a true blackout cloth, it blocks daylight rather than merely filtering it, which is exactly what a young child's bedroom usually needs for daytime naps and lighter summer evenings. Bear in mind that a small amount of light can still creep around the edges of any roller where the fabric is narrower than the recess, so a close-fitting measurement helps the blackout do its job.

The colours

4 colours available

Fitting

This is a themed print collection rather than a set of plain colourways, so the choice is between the dinosaur designs in the range rather than between flat colours. The grid above shows the designs currently offered at Blinds By Post; treat it as the live list, since a printed children's collection can rotate its artwork over time. All members share the same blackout base fabric, so whichever design you choose, the light-blocking behaviour is the same. As with any printed blind, the artwork looks different filling a full window than it does as a thumbnail, so order a sample if you want to judge the print scale and the depth of the colours before committing.

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The range is offered in two fittings. The motorised option is the entry point, giving cordless, remote or app operation that is a sensible safety feature in a child's room with no dangling cords within reach. A cassette fitting, which encloses the roller tube in a neat headrail for a tidier finished look, is also available and starts higher than the motorised price, so factor that step up in if you prefer the cleaner top edge. Pricing otherwise scales with the size of your window rather than the design you choose, so use the widget above to see the cost for your exact dimensions before ordering.

How it compares

Against a plain blackout roller, this collection does the same darkening job but adds a printed design, so it suits a child's room where a flat colour would feel plain. Against a vertical or venetian blind, the roller is simpler and safer for a nursery - there are no louvres to tilt and, in the motorised fitting, no cords - but it gives up the angled light control those styles offer. For a themed, dark-able children's bedroom, this collection covers the brief in one product.

A note on care

Blackout roller fabric is easy to keep clean. Dust it with a soft brush or a vacuum on a low setting, and spot-clean marks with a damp cloth and a little mild detergent, working gently so the print and the blackout coating are not scrubbed. Avoid soaking the fabric, and let it dry fully rolled down before raising it. With a motorised fitting, keep the mechanism dry and check the battery or charge periodically so the blind keeps operating smoothly.