The Hanson is a blackout vertical blind from So Easy Blinds, available in 13 colourways and priced from £51.57. So Easy Blinds describes this range as blackout, which is an unusual claim for a vertical blind - most vertical fabrics are light-filtering or dimout at best, so the Hanson is worth attention if you need a wide-span covering with meaningful opacity. That said, as with any vertical blind, the blackout quality applies to the fabric itself; light will still enter around the track edges and between vane bases, so confirm your expectations with the retailer before ordering if complete room darkness is essential.

Who it suits

Vertical blinds are the practical solution for wide openings - patio doors, conservatory glazing, and broad floor-to-ceiling windows. The Hanson's blackout fabric makes it a more viable option for bedroom use than most verticals, since the opacity of the vanes themselves is high. However, anyone needing genuine darkness in a child's bedroom or a shift worker's room should note the edge-leakage inherent to the vertical blind format and consider whether side channels or a layered approach with curtains would be needed.

In living rooms with large glazed doors, the Hanson gives a meaningful step up in light control compared to standard light-filtering verticals. Rotating the vanes gives a range of options from near-closed to fully open, and the blackout fabric means the closed position is substantially darker than a typical polyester vertical.

The Hanson is not suited to standard-sized single windows where a roller or roman in blackout fabric would do the same job more neatly and at a lower cost.

The colours

13 colours available

The thirteen colourways span a well-edited range. The neutrals - Sand, Shell, and Honey on the warm side; Astor and Ballet in the softer cream-white area - cover the shades most commonly chosen for living rooms and conservatories. Cooler tones run from Denim and Marine through the darker Midnight, with Graphite and Shadow providing near-black options that work well in media rooms or home cinemas where blackout really matters. Chilli and Dusk add a little warmth without straying far into bold territory.

All 13 are priced at the same from-price; none is listed as a premium variant. The palette is broadly neutral, which will suit most interiors but limits options for those wanting a stronger colour statement.

Price by your dimensions

Made to measure from £51.57. Check So Easy Blinds for the price at your exact window size.

The from-price of £51.57 sits at the mid-range for made-to-measure vertical blinds. The wider your opening, the more the final price will rise, so it is worth measuring accurately before ordering. Patio doors in particular can span 2-3 metres, and price scales with width.

How it compares

The Hanson's blackout claim distinguishes it from the bulk of vertical blind ranges at this price point, which are typically light-filtering or dimout. If you need a wide-span covering but want meaningful opacity - for a bedroom with a patio door, say - the Hanson addresses a gap that most standard vertical ranges do not.

If your window is not unusually wide, a roller blind in a blackout fabric will give better edge-to-edge light control than any vertical and is often available at a lower price for standard window sizes. The flat profile of a roller also gives a tidier appearance in a bedroom setting.

For conservatories where thermal performance is as important as light control, a cellular or pleated blind would be a stronger choice than the Hanson. The Hanson does not carry thermal claims, and blackout fabric alone does not meaningfully improve insulation.

A note on care

Fabric vertical vanes should be vacuumed regularly with a soft brush attachment to prevent dust build-up. Spot-clean with a damp cloth and mild soap for marks; avoid soaking. Check with So Easy Blinds whether replacement vanes are available individually for this range.