The Skye is a blackout roof blind sold by So Easy Blinds, made specifically for Keylite roof windows. It comes in 8 colourways and starts from £46.85. Roof window blinds are a specialist category - they need to fit the exact frame geometry of a particular manufacturer's window, and the Skye is engineered to match Keylite's fitting system rather than being a generic product. The retailer describes the fabric as blackout, which is the main reason most people fit a roof blind in the first place.

Who it suits

Keylite roof windows are typically found in converted lofts and attic rooms, and those spaces are where this blind earns its place. A roof window without a covering will admit light for most of the night during British summer - useful windows sit at a high angle and face the sky directly, so even a standard blind without proper side-channel retention can let light in around the edges. Roof blinds designed for the specific frame tend to fit more securely than generic alternatives.

The Skye suits anyone who has a Keylite window and wants to control light in a bedroom or sleeping loft. The from-price of £46.85 is relatively accessible for a made-to-measure roof blind, which makes it worth checking whether your window size falls within the range's dimensions before looking at pricier alternatives.

This blind is not suitable for Velux, Fakro, or other roof window brands - the fitting system is Keylite-specific. If your window is a different make, you will need a blind designed for that frame.

The colours

8 colours available

The eight colourways span the main light and dark choices a bedroom might need. Ultra White and Grace Ivory are the lightest options, reflecting more heat in summer and brightening the room when the blind is raised. Flint Grey and Karo Natural offer mid-range neutrals. At the darker end, Raven Black and Henna Brown absorb more light and suit rooms where the blind's look when raised matters less than performance when closed. Aruba Blue and Lava Red are the range's two accent tones - present for buyers with a colour scheme to match.

The palette is practical rather than decorative. There is no extended range of pastels or patterns - the eight options cover the bases that matter for a roof window: light, neutral, dark, and a couple of bolder choices. All variants appear to be priced at the same from-rate.

Price by your dimensions

Made to measure from £46.85. Check So Easy Blinds for the price at your exact window size.

Starting from £46.85, the Skye has a low from-price relative to many made-to-measure roof blinds. Roof blinds are generally priced by the window size they cover, and Keylite produces windows in a range of standard sizes - the price you pay will depend on which size your window is. Confirm your Keylite model or exact dimensions with So Easy Blinds to get a firm price.

How it compares

For Keylite windows, the realistic comparison is between different fabric types rather than different brands: a light-filtering roof blind would admit more daytime light and have a softer look, but would glow visibly against a bright sky and offer no help with early morning light in a bedroom. If sleep quality is the driver, blackout fabric is the right choice for a roof window.

If your loft room gets very hot in summer, a blackout fabric will absorb heat when closed during the day - a lighter colour in the same blackout fabric (Grace Ivory or Ultra White) will reflect slightly more heat back than darker options. For maximum thermal management in summer, cellular or pleated roof blinds with a thermal backing offer better insulation than a standard blackout fabric, though they typically cost more.