Concealed Skylight Blinds

Multiple Configurations

Skylight blinds can be concealed within or under the load-bearing structure holding the skylight. Depending on the glazing design and blind, Blindspace boxes can be installed on one, two, three or all four sides of the skylight.

The most common configuration is to have deeper boxes for blind hardware on two sides and shallower boxes along the sides for blind side channels and wires.
As a general rule, blinds should be installed as close to the window as possible to minimize the amount of hot air between the blind and the window. The most common installation is therefore with the blind gap towards the window.

Some prefer to install Blindspace boxes as close to the room as possible, with the blind gap towards the room, to create a fake ceiling when the blind is deployed.

Blindspace installation drawing for skylight window

Blindspace within skylight structure

A common configuration is to plan for a slightly larger skylight window and have the Blindspace frame installed within the opening.

Blindspace below skylight structure

Blindspace boxes can also be installed under the load-bearing structure. It is critical that there is no load on any Blindspace box.

Sizes and Technical Drawings

Skylight blinds are technical products and planning and installation should be done by a blind specialist with appropriate product training. For blind specifications, please refer to details provided by blind manufacturers.

Blinds from different manufacturers have different characteristics and require different space for installation and operation. We present a selection of manufacturers where we have received technical drawings and recommended box sizes.
Note that the details in the drawings are shown for reference only and might not show proper solution for a specific building application. All architectural details shown shall not be used for construction and shall be re-drawn by an architect accordingly to a specific building section.

Custom Blindspace boxes can be made to any size to fit any blind system on the market.

Blindspace for Guthrie Douglas Tess660 (No visible cords)

Blind max area may apply, see drawings and specifications from blind supplier.

Two TESS660 can be installed at opposite sides for skylights up to 8200mm long

See our Online Drawing Library for more CAD Drawings

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4500 mm

Drawings

Max Length

Guthrie Douglas TESS™660L

Guthrie Douglas TESS™660

Example Blind

3000 mm

2500 mm

Max Width

Blindspace Box

155x250

135x230

3000 mm

Blindspace for SHY ZIP Blind (No visible cords)

Blind max area may apply, see drawings and specifications from blind supplier.

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3720 mm

Drawings

Max Length

SHY 110 Zip CTS 80/75

175x255

SHY 85 ZIP CTS 60/36

Example Blind

3500 mm

2500 mm

Max Width

Blindspace Box

130x150

2485 mm

Blindspace for SHY ZIP Blind (Visible cords)

Blind max area may apply, see drawings and specifications from blind supplier.

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3720 mm

12000 mm

3950 mm

2485 mm

Drawings

Max Length

260x320

210x290

175x255

SHY 200+ Zip FTS 160/75

SHY 150 Zip CTS 110/75

SHY 110 Zip CTS 80/75

SHY 85 Zip CTS 60/75

SHY 85 ZIP CTS 60/36

Example Blind

6000 mm

4500 mm

3500 mm

2500 mm

Max Width

Blindspace Box

130x190

130x150

2485 mm

Blindspace for Cellular duette Blind (Visible cords)

Blind max area may apply, see drawings and specifications from blind supplier.

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3700 mm

Drawings

Max Height

Skylight Cellular Blind (Duette 25)

Example Blind

2100 mm

Max Width

Blindspace Box

110x170

110x130

2200 mm

Get in Touch

We are happy to answer any question you may have or forward you to one of our many local partners. We work with selected Blinds and AV companies around the world and we assist architects, designers, property developers, glazing companies, contractors and home owners to conceal blinds and recess curtain tracks, in their projects.

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About Blindspace

Founded in Sweden at the historic cotton mill Nääs Fabriker in 2016, our mission is to provide more people with beautiful, bright and energy-efficient places in which to live, work, and play. We want to be the preferred choice among architects, contractors and shading specialists, to conceal blinds and recess curtain tracks in any window.

We have filed several patent applications and will continue to innovate for and with our customers and partners. We partner with companies globally for mutually beneficial relationships. This includes blind specialists, blind manufacturers, AV companies, and architectural glazing companies. We develop and provide standard and bespoke solutions, design support, drawings, samples and training.

Please contact us to discuss opportunities.