Picking the Window Shades That Blackout Your Home

Blackout shades are a great option if you’re looking to give any room in your home room-darkening capabilities. A darker house means better sleep, even during the day. Their thick fabric and liners makes it more difficult for daylight, streetlights, and headlights to pierce through them.

At Ivan's Blinds and More in La Quinta, CA, we know the importance of choosing the right window treatments for your home. Read on to learn about some of our favorite pull down blackout shades and room darkening shades from Hunter Douglas.

What Are Blackout Shades?

Blackout shades are made from close-weaved fabric that doesn't let as much light through as traditional fabrications. Available in a variety of styles, including Roman shades, cellular shades, and roller shades, room-darkening shades block most of that light, upward of 95%. However, even blackout shades can have light enter along the sides of the shade, where it doesn't cover the window.

An option for blocking more light is pairing room-darkening shades with blackout curtains. Drapery should extend out past your window and above it. When they're shut, they block out light that could otherwise enter along the sides, although some may still seep through.

• Hunter Douglas has another innovative solution to this problem: Duette® Cellular Shades with LightLock™. LightLock™ fits into your window and provides a deep U-shaped channel with grooves for the window shades. Blackout is achieved because it blocks all light that could escape through the sides and enter your home.

What Rooms Work Bet for Window Shades with Blackout Capabilities?

Blackout shades are suitable for any room that you need to have dark. If you sleep during the day, adding room-darkening shades to your bedroom can ensure you get the quality of darkness you need. Pull down the blackout shade, and the sun will no longer be a problem. Other rooms where you may want blackout shades include:

• Nursery: No one wants baby to wake up early or miss a nap.
• In-home theater, living rooms, or media rooms: Nothing ruins a movie faster than glare on the screen.

What Blackout Shades Are Available?

At Ivan's Blinds and More, we carry several window shades, including roller shades, that use blackout fabric to give you the darkness you need.

• Duette® Cellular Shades: Our most energy-efficient option, select these with room-darkening fabric and LightLock™ for a complete blackout.
• Designer Roller Shades: Roller shades that offer blackout capabilities with dual roller options made from various fabrics, including colorful patterns and designs. They quickly pull down for room-darkening capabilities.
• Vignette® Roman Shades: Pull down blackout shades from rich, varied fabrics in multiple colors in the classic Roman style with a modern twist.

Shop Window Shades with Blackout Capabilities Near La Quinta, CA

Get the rest you need with the right shades. We offer room-darkening shades from Hunter Douglas at Ivan's Blinds and More at our showroom in La Quinta, CA.

Contact us by calling our team at (760) 777-7670, requesting a consultation online, or visiting our showroom. We proudly serve the greater La Quinta, California, area, including the entire Coachella Valley, Palm Desert, Palm Springs, Indio, and Rancho Mirage CA. Contact us today to learn more!