Blackout blinds for your baby’s nursery

A baby who naps in a bright room wakes early and wakes often. Blackout blinds fix that. They take a sunny nursery down to real darkness, so daytime naps run longer and the 5am sunrise stops starting everyone’s day.

Coverlight DIY blackout blinds are made to your exact window, and you fit them yourself with a few basic tools and our step-by-step guide. This page is for parents setting up a nursery who want three things: a dark room, a simple install, and no cords near the cot.

Why a dark nursery helps baby sleep

Light is the strongest cue a baby’s body clock has. In a bright room at nap time, that cue says stay awake. Pull the room dark and you remove the argument. The Sleep Health Foundation points to a dark, cool, quiet room as the basics of good sleep, and darkness is the part most nurseries get wrong.

A proper blackout makes the biggest difference in two moments every parent knows: the lunchtime nap in full daylight, and the early-morning wake-up when summer sun hits the window at 5am. Darker room, longer sleep, in both.

Start with motorised, the easy pick for a nursery

For a nursery we’d point you to the motorised blind first, and not just because it’s the premium option.

• No operating cords. Corded blinds are a known strangulation hazard around cots, which is why Australia regulates them. A motorised blind has no chain or cord to keep away from baby.
• Open and close without opening the door. Run it from your phone or a small remote, so you can take the light away without creaking the door and waking a light sleeper.
• Set it on a schedule. Automate it to drop for the lunch nap and lift after, so the room is ready before baby is.
• Rechargeable, no wiring. The motor runs off a built-in battery you top up over USB-C, so there’s no electrician and no powerpoint needed by the window.

Prefer to keep it simple? The manual blackout blind uses the same made-to-measure fabric and fit, with smooth, cord-free spring operation. It’s the lower-cost option and a sound choice for windows away from the cot.

Getting the nursery genuinely dark

Here’s the honest part most blind sites skip. Blackout fabric only blocks the light it actually covers. The fabric stops light coming through the blind, but a thin line can still slip down the sides.

• Dense blackout fabric that stops light coming through the blind
• Fits close to your window to cut the light that sneaks down the edges
• OEKO-TEX certified, PVC-free fabric, better for the room your baby breathes in
• Modern, neutral tones that suit a nursery

For total darkness, an outside mount that overlaps the frame works best. If you’re not sure which suits your window, our measuring guide covers both.

Made to your window, fitted by you

Every Coverlight blind is cut to your exact window, not trimmed down from a standard size. That close fit is what keeps stray light out. Order online, follow the DIY measuring guide, and fit it yourself with a few basic tools. No installers, no appointments.

Most parents manage the install in an afternoon, and doing it yourself is where the saving is. You’re paying for the blind, not for a measure-and-install visit.

Why choose Coverlight DIY

• Built for darkness. Blocking the light is the whole product, not a bonus feature.
• Safe by design. Cord-free, with nothing dangling near the cot.
• Made to measure. Cut to your window, not trimmed from a standard size.
• Gentle on the nursery. OEKO-TEX certified, PVC-free fabric.
• Try before you buy. Order a free sample pack and check the blackout in your own nursery.

Common questions

Will it make the nursery completely dark?

The fabric blocks the light across the blind. Most of what’s left is a thin line at the edges, and an outside mount reduces that a lot. Expect a deeply dark room, darkest with an outside mount.

Are motorised blinds safe for a baby’s room?

Yes, and it’s a big reason we suggest them for nurseries. There’s no cord or chain, which removes the main safety concern with traditional blinds near a cot.

Can I install it myself?

Yes. If you can use a drill and follow a guide, you can fit a Coverlight DIY blind. The kit includes the brackets and instructions, and the measuring guide shows each step.

Can I see the fabric before I buy?

Order a free sample pack. You’ll have the tones and the blackout in your own hands, in your own nursery, before you decide.

Ready to give baby a darker room?

Take the nursery dark for naps and early mornings. Order online, grab a free sample, or call the team on 1800 482 777.