The Hanson range is a blackout roller blind sold by So Easy Blinds, available in 13 colours from neutral creams and greys through to bolder tones, with made-to-measure pricing from £68.15. What sets it apart within the blackout roller category is the breadth of its palette - covering warm neutrals, cool blues and greens, and a handful of genuinely saturated options - giving it more decorative range than most single blackout ranges manage.

Who it suits

Blackout roller blinds are most at home in bedrooms, and the Hanson is no exception. The opacity claim means it should block direct light transmission through the fabric, though as with any roller, light will still enter around the edges unless you add side channels or fit outside the recess with a generous overlap. For those light-sleepers or early-risers contending with dawn light from late spring onwards, a well-fitted blackout roller is usually the practical answer.

The range also suits children's rooms and nurseries where blackout is a priority. If you go this route, confirm the operating mechanism is cord-safe - UK regulations require all domestic blinds to be compliant under BS EN 13120, so check the fitting options with So Easy Blinds before ordering.

Living rooms and home offices are possible, though a blackout fabric is heavier than necessary for most daytime uses. If glare control rather than full darkness is the goal, a light-filtering or dimout roller would be a more proportionate choice. Bathrooms and kitchens are a less natural fit unless the retailer confirms the fabric has a moisture-resistant or wipe-clean coating - the per-range specification does not state this, so check before ordering for a wet room.

The colours

13 colours available

The palette divides into three rough groups. The neutrals - Shell, Sand, Astor, and Ballet - sit in the cream and off-white range, useful where the blind needs to recede into the room rather than draw attention. Graphite, Shadow, and Midnight give darker greys and near-blacks that suit contemporary rooms or where the blind will be visible against a pale wall. The more characterful options are Dusk (a muted rose), Marine and Denim (cool blues of different depths), Nori (a deep green-black), Chilli (a warm red-orange), and Honey (a yellow-amber).

Within the blues alone, Marine and Denim are distinct enough to suit very different rooms - Marine the calmer option, Denim warmer and more domestic. Nori is worth a look for anyone who wants blackout without defaulting to grey. All 13 finishes appear to be available at the standard price, so there is no premium tier within this range to account for in your budget.

Price by your dimensions

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Starting from £68.15, the Hanson sits in the mid-range for a made-to-measure blackout roller. Price increases as width and drop increase, as is standard across made-to-measure blinds.

How it compares

Against other blackout rollers in a similar price bracket, the Hanson's main claim is colour breadth - 13 genuinely different finishes is more than many ranges offer, which tend to concentrate on three or four neutrals with one or two accent options. If your priority is a very specific colour match to an interior, this breadth is useful.

If complete darkness is the driving requirement rather than colour choice, you should also consider side channels or a perfect-fit fitting alongside any blackout roller, regardless of brand - the fabric may be opaque but the blind mechanics leave a gap at the edges that admits light. If thermal performance is as important as blackout, a cellular or honeycomb blind would provide meaningfully better insulation than any roller, at higher cost.

Fitting and operation

As a standard made-to-measure roller, the Hanson is designed for inside or outside recess fitting. Measure width by drop in millimetres. For inside fitting, check that the recess depth accommodates the tube and bracket before ordering. So Easy Blinds will advise on the fitting allowance they apply to inside-recess orders.