The Umbra (Blackout) Stick Fit Honeycomb Blind is a cellular blind from 247 Blinds that combines the thermal performance of a honeycomb structure with a blackout-rated fabric. Unlike a flat roller, the pleated cellular layers trap air to reduce heat loss through the glass - making it a considered choice for anyone who wants both genuine darkness and improved insulation from a single fitting. Available in 23 colours, it starts from £27.44.
Who it suits
Bedrooms are the natural home for a blackout honeycomb blind. If early summer mornings are the problem, the Umbra's combination of opaque fabric and cellular construction addresses both the light and the cold-window-surface chill that can make a room uncomfortable even when it's warm outside. Parents fitting blinds in children's rooms will find the blackout rating useful for sleep routines year-round.
Living rooms and conservatories are also reasonable candidates. In a conservatory, a cellular blind slows both heat gain in summer and heat loss in winter - more so than a standard roller fabric of equivalent colour. For a standard living room, however, where daytime visibility with the blind partially down is useful, a lighter dimout fabric might suit better; blackout fabric is opaque by design, so some people find it too dark when only partial shading is wanted.
This range is less suited to kitchens and bathrooms. The honeycomb structure's sealed fabric cells make it harder to wipe down than a flat PVC roller, and humidity and grease are not ideal environments for the cellular pleats. Aluminium venetians or PVC roller fabrics handle those rooms more practically.
The colours
23 colours available
The palette runs to 23 finishes, spanning a wide tonal range from pale neutrals to saturated mid-tones and deep shades. The lighter end - White, Ivory, Cloud, Linen, Papyrus, Dove, and Champagne - gives rooms a clean, airy look while still delivering the blackout performance the range is built on. Warmer neutrals like Beige, Tawny, and Maize sit well in rooms with warm wood tones or earthy scheme.
The mid-range colours add variety beyond the expected: Pear, Lagoon, Ice Blue, Denim, Serenity, and Sapphirine cover the cool-blue and green side of the spectrum, while Sunkissed, Pumpkin, Orange, and Toasted Red bring warmer energy. Slate, Plum, and Licorice give darker, more dramatic options for rooms where a lighter blind would feel out of place. With 23 genuinely distinct shades, the range is one of the broader palettes available in a cellular blackout blind.
Price by your dimensions
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With a starting price at the lower end of what made-to-measure cellular blinds typically command, the Umbra sits in accessible territory. Honeycomb blinds generally cost more than a comparable roller because of the structural complexity of the cellular fabric; the from-price here reflects a smaller or narrower size, and larger drops and widths will sit higher in the grid.
How it compares
Against a standard blackout roller blind at the same size, a cellular blind will generally cost more but deliver better insulation. If light control is the only concern and energy efficiency is not a priority, a flat blackout roller fabric achieves the same opacity more simply and usually at lower cost. The Umbra is the better choice when both goals matter.
Compared to other honeycomb blinds in the market, the Stick Fit name suggests a specific fitting mechanism worth checking against your window type before ordering. The colour breadth - 23 shades - is notably wide for a cellular range, which typically offers fewer options than a roller range. That breadth means matching an existing room scheme is more realistic here than with many cellular alternatives.
Fitting and operation
Cellular blinds are generally operated by lifting and lowering the bottom rail rather than pulling a cord - a common design for pleated and honeycomb styles that keeps the cord profile clean. Confirm the exact operation method with 247 Blinds before ordering if cord-free operation is important to you, particularly for a children's room where cord-safe fittings are the standard recommendation under UK regulations.