Blackout Blinds
By Hunter Douglas
Room Darkening Window Shades
Keep out the light. Your family’s daily moods, energy levels, happiness and productivity are all dependent on getting the right sleep. Blackout blinds help protect the environment. Get the kids to bed on time, keep everyone asleep all night and prevent early wake-ups with room darkening window shades. Blackout blinds even help you take a nap even on the brightest day. Room darkening window shades offer great options for media rooms, too. Turn your bright living room into a movie-watching sanctuary on Sundays with the family with help from Custom Shades.
Features of Blackout Blinds
- Specialty Fabrics Block Light
- Minimal Side Light Gaps
- Block Light & Heat from Entering
- Raise & Lower Easily
Optional Enhancements
- Dual Shades Offer Wide Range
- LightLock Seals Out Light
- Blackout Curtains Layer with Shades
Control Options
Room Darkening VS Blackout
Which type of light control do you need? When we say “blackout blinds,” we are speaking of the ability to block 99% of light from entering. It can be difficult to see anywhere in the room. On the other hand, “room darkening shades” describes the experience of a darkened space, even during the day, with most of the light kept from the room. A number of factors can affect the lighting results, including specialty fabrics, the type of product you choose, and your own windows. Some windows need more serious light control due to their placement–intense sunshine could require blackout blinds to block extreme sun.
Dual Shades
The dual shades feature offers a wide range of light control, providing a unique experience for homeowners searching for the right room darkening window shades. You can easily transition from light filtering shades to room darkening shades. After enjoying natural light and outdoor views through the front light filtering shades, the secondary blackout roller shades drop into position. Dual shades provide two shades on one headrail, operating independent of one another. This is a “best of both worlds” scenario in window coverings.
Minimal Light Gaps
Light gaps can be described as the slivers of light you see on a bright day, along the edges of your lowered window shades. Hunter Douglas offers products with the smallest light gaps in the industry, specifically the blackout roller shades. Your window covering specialist can help you determine which options will work best for your windows. Sometimes, homeowners prefer to layer with blackout curtains so the light gaps are covered. Other times, it’s best to select an additional feature, like LightLock. This blackout shade system provides a U-shaped channel at the window which guides the window shades up and down. In the fully lowered position, the outside light is sealed out entirely.