Honeycomb Blinds Buyer's Guide South Africa: Fabric, Fit and How to Order

Subject: Buying honeycomb blinds
Reviewed by: The Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings team
Updated: 7 September 2026
Reading time: 4 minutes

How do I choose and buy honeycomb blinds in South Africa?

Light-filtering fabric for living areas, blockout for bedrooms; every cell type insulates regardless of opacity
Measure the recess width and drop to the millimetre. A snug fit is what makes the insulation work
Cordless lift for family homes, motorised for high windows and smart homes
Single-cell construction: lighter, neater and better on wide windows in South African conditions
From R1,050 in duotone and R1,308 in blockout on the live shop; a standard bedroom window R3,290 to R4,592
Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings supplies honeycomb online nationwide and measures and installs on the Garden Route

From R1,050Duotone, made to measure

mmMeasure to the millimetre

FreeNationwide delivery

“People always ask me which honeycomb blind is best. I ask them what annoys them most about the room. If it is heat, light-filtering honeycomb. If it is sleep, blockout. If it is noise, blockout again. The room tells you what it needs.”

Duncan Kane Founder, Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings

Honeycomb blinds fabric by room

The fabric sets the light, the heat blocked and the privacy. The cells insulate either way.

Light-filtering honeycomb blinds
Soft, diffused daylight and daytime privacy.
Living, kitchen, study, office
Blockout
Complete darkness closed, privacy around the clock.
Bedrooms, nurseries, media rooms
Duotone blockout
Complete darkness with a white street-facing side, so the outside stays uniform.
Estates, sectional title

Measuring for honeycomb blinds

Snug inside the recess. A loose fit lets air circulate around the edges and defeats the insulation.

Inside

Recess fit, recommended

Width: Three points, top, middle, bottom; use the narrowest
Drop: Top of the recess to the sill
Deductions: Made for you: 10mm a side for a clean fit
Needs: About 50mm of recess depth

Outside

Face fix

When: The recess is too shallow, or you want the surround covered
Overlap: Add 100mm on every side and send the totals
Deductions: None; made exactly as sent
Garden Route: Duncan measures on site as part of the consultation

Corded, cordless or motorised

Performance	Corded	Cordless	Motorised
How	A thin cord along one side	Push or pull the bottom rail	Remote, app or voice
Best for	Budget fits, no children	Family homes, nurseries, bedrooms	Tall windows, skylights, smart homes
Child safe	Cord loop hazard	No cords	No cords

Motorised honeycomb on Somfy or MotionBlinds integrates with Google Home, Apple Home and Alexa.

Honeycomb blinds colour

Chalk white and cool greys through warm stone, linen and sand. Duotone gives a coloured room side with a white exterior.

HeatWhite and off-white reflect the most; darker fabric absorbs more into the fabric but still insulates through the air pocket. On north-facing glass and Garden Route coastal homes, lighter neutrals perform and resist UV fading best.

05 Where not to fit it

Three places not to fit honeycomb blinds

Bathrooms and wet areas: the pleated fabric traps moisture and mould can grow inside the cells; aluminium venetians or PVC shutters instead. Kitchen splash zones: fine in a kitchen away from the stove and sink, not above them; a wipe-clean roller there. Very wide spans: past about 2,400mm the blind can sag over time; split into two on a shared headrail, or use a roller.

LifespanQuality UV-stabilised fabric lasts 8 to 12 years and more; fade-resistant fabric from established manufacturers outlasts imports.

Buy online:

Honeycomb blinds·Honeycomb blockout·Honeycomb duotone

Questions buyers ask about honeycomb blinds

What is the best honeycomb blind for a bedroom?

Blockout honeycomb, cordless, fitted snug inside the recess: complete darkness, insulation and quiet with no cord. Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings makes it to measure with free delivery nationwide.

Can I install honeycomb blinds myself?

Yes. Online orders include brackets, screws and instructions; a recess fit takes a drill, a spirit level and about 15 minutes a blind. Garden Route homes can add installation.

How long do honeycomb blinds last in South Africa?

Quality UV-stabilised fabrics typically last 8 to 12 years with normal use, and fade-resistant fabrics from established manufacturers longer.

How do I clean honeycomb blinds?

A soft brush attachment on a vacuum at low suction, and a damp cloth with mild detergent for spots. Never submerge.

Can honeycomb blinds be motorised?

Yes, on Somfy and MotionBlinds systems, which integrate with Google Home, Apple Home and Alexa.

Where can I buy honeycomb blinds on the Garden Route?

Custom Blinds Shutters & Awnings measures and installs in Knysna, George, Plettenberg Bay, Sedgefield, Wilderness and Mossel Bay, or order online for delivery anywhere.

Honeycomb Blinds Buyer’s Guide