The Multi Lux is a made-to-measure roller blind sold by English Blinds, available in 16 finishes starting from £37.00. The range covers a broad spectrum from bold accent colours to quiet neutrals, with the blackout category tag suggesting these fabrics are designed to block rather than filter light.

Who it suits

The blackout classification makes the Multi Lux a natural fit for bedrooms - particularly if early morning light is a concern, which in the UK means spring and summer months when sunrise arrives well before most people want to wake. A blackout fabric stops light through the material itself; for complete darkness you would also want to consider edge-light, so a face-fit or a blind with side channels will outperform a basic recess fit. That said, for most bedrooms a blackout roller hung outside the recess with a modest overlap onto the wall is sufficient.

The range also sits in the roof-window category, which means English Blinds positions it as suitable for Velux-style installations. If you're fitting to a roof window, confirm with the retailer which bracket system applies to your specific window model before ordering.

Living rooms and children's rooms also appear in the category tags. In a living room, blackout is heavier than many people want during the day - a dimout or light-filtering roller often suits better there unless the room faces a bright sun and you want afternoon shade. For a child's bedroom the blackout spec is genuinely useful; check the operating mechanism is cord-safe, which UK regulations require on all domestically sold blinds.

The colours

16 colours available

The palette divides into three groups. First, the neutrals and near-neutrals: Cream, Linen, Stone, Granite, Grey, Anthracite, and White. These are the workhorses - Linen and Stone sit in the warmer half, Grey and Granite in the cooler half, with Anthracite and Black anchoring the dark end. Second, the colour accents: Jade (green), Lime (green, lighter), Marine (blue), Surf (blue, lighter), Imperial (likely a deeper tone - confirm the exact hue with the retailer), and Solar. Third, Butter and Lava complete the set, adding a warm yellow and a deep warm tone respectively.

Sixteen finishes is a solid span for a single roller range. The presence of both cool and warm greens (Jade versus Lime) and both blue options (Marine versus Surf) gives genuine choice rather than token variety. If you are matching to a specific interior scheme, request a physical sample from English Blinds before ordering, as monitor calibration affects how colours appear on screen.

Price by your dimensions

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With a from-price in the mid-teens, the Multi Lux sits at the accessible end of the blackout roller market. Prices increase with width and drop in the standard made-to-measure way; the grid above shows what your specific dimensions will cost. Note that the price displayed applies to the nearest standard size increment, so a window that falls between increments rounds up to the next band.

How it compares

The Multi Lux is a straightforward blackout roller - a category with plenty of competition. Where it differs slightly is in the breadth of its colour range; most entry-level blackout rollers offer a handful of neutrals, so having accent colours like Jade, Marine, and Solar available at the same price point is useful if you want the blind to contribute to a room's colour scheme rather than disappear into it.

If thermal performance matters as much as light blocking, a cellular or honeycomb blind offers meaningfully better insulation than any single-layer roller fabric, blackout or otherwise. For a standard bedroom where the goal is darkness rather than heat retention, the Multi Lux does the job without overcomplicating the choice.

A note on care

Blackout roller fabrics typically have a coated or bonded backing that gives them their opacity. Avoid soaking this type of fabric; spot-clean with a damp cloth and mild soap for marks, and vacuum the face with a soft brush attachment for regular maintenance. Do not scrub the backing side - the coating can separate if abraded.