The Honeycomb Dimout Fit from Swift Direct Blinds is a cellular blind designed to clip directly into UPVC window frames without drilling or screws. Its defining feature is the combination of a Perfect Fit installation - no fixings, no holes, removable without trace - with the air-pocket insulation that makes honeycomb blinds the standout choice when thermal performance matters. With 30 finishes available and prices starting from £26.21, it covers a broad range of interiors from neutrals through to bolder accent colours.
Who it suits
The Perfect Fit mounting makes this range an obvious first consideration for anyone renting or for homeowners reluctant to drill into new UPVC frames. It grips the window's rubber gasket seal, sitting flush with the glazing rather than in front of it. That close fit also reduces the edge-leak that limits most dimout blinds - light comes in around the sides of a standard bracket-mounted blind but has far less room to do so here.
For bedrooms, the dimout fabric cuts most ambient light without going fully dark. This suits people who want the room noticeably dim rather than blacked out - early risers who still want a hint of daylight, or rooms where a full blackout would feel oppressive during the day. If you need complete darkness, a blackout fabric would be a better fit; dimout is not opaque against a strong backlight.
Living rooms and home offices are natural territory. The cellular structure gives measurably better heat retention than a standard flat roller fabric, and the close-fitting frame reduces window draughts - both worthwhile in a room you're in for long periods. The dimout level keeps rooms usable while the blind is down, which a blackout blind would not.
The Perfect Fit system works only on UPVC windows with a rubber gasket seal and sufficient recess depth for the frame. Wooden frames, aluminium windows, and shallow recesses may not be compatible; confirm your frame type before ordering.
The colours
30 colours available
Swift Direct Blinds lists the range under two fitting labels: "Clic" and "Stick". Each colour name appears in both, giving 39 variants across 19 distinct shades. The split reflects two types of Perfect Fit frame rather than different fabrics - the colour and opacity are the same across both.
The palette runs from cool whites and greys through mid-tones to a handful of bolder shades. On the neutral side, Snow White, Cream, Pearl and Cloud sit alongside Ash and Mouse Grey for rooms where the blind should disappear against the wall. Mid-tones include Camel, Essence, Steel, Iron and Jeans - useful for rooms with mixed natural-wood or blue-grey schemes. For colour, Aubergine, Flame, Grass, Jaffa, Melon and Ocean give genuine options rather than token gestures; Raven and Eclipse cover the darker end.
Dawn is worth noting if you want something warm without going orange. Jaffa and Melon push warmer and brighter, closer to terracotta and soft orange respectively.
Price by your dimensions
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Starting from £26.21, this sits at the accessible end of the honeycomb blind market. Made-to-measure pricing means the cost rises with your window dimensions - a small bathroom window will come in near the from-price, while a wide living-room window with a tall drop will cost noticeably more. The price grid above shows the full spread across common sizes.
How it compares
Against a standard flat roller blind in a similar dimout fabric, the Honeycomb Dimout Fit costs more but delivers two things a roller cannot: the sealed air-pocket insulation of a cellular structure, and the no-drill Perfect Fit installation. If thermal performance or a drilling-free fit matters to you, the cellular option earns that extra cost. If neither does, a dimout roller with standard brackets at a lower from-price may be sufficient.
Against other cellular or pleated blinds on the market, the Perfect Fit mounting is the distinguishing factor here. Most pleated and honeycomb blinds install with brackets in the recess or on the wall. This range is specifically designed for UPVC frames, and if your windows are UPVC double-glazed, that clips-in approach is significantly easier to install and leaves no trace when removed.
For bedrooms where you genuinely need to block all light - shift work, young children, or a room with an east-facing window - a blackout fabric in either a cellular or roller blind would be more effective. Dimout reduces light substantially but does not eliminate it.
Fitting and operation
The "Clic" and "Stick" labels in the finish names refer to two Perfect Fit frame variants suited to different UPVC window profiles. Before ordering, identify which type your window takes - Swift Direct Blinds provides guidance on their site. Both operate without cords or chains, which removes cord-safety concerns for households with young children and keeps the look clean against the glazing.