Benefits of Blackout Shades

Countless homeowners rely on blackout shades to help them sleep better. Since they are made from thick materials, these window coverings can block up to 100% of incoming light. They can be closed or lowered to darken rooms on command and come in a wide variety of styles. Covered Creations carries Hunger Douglas shades with innovative light-blocking features. Before you start shopping, consider the benefits that these products offer.

Dark bedroom outfitted with Hunter Douglas Duette® Cellular Shades near Dallas, TX

Reasons to Choose Blackout Shades

Most people fall asleep faster in dark rooms. These environments encourage relaxation, with fewer stimuli to keep the mind active. Darkness also promotes melatonin production, a known sleep aid. The body produces this hormone to regulate our sleep-wake patterns and only does so in darkness.

People who work night shifts often have difficulty falling and remaining asleep during the day. These shades are ideally suited for providing the darkness you need for restful daytime snoozing.
Blackout shades can also be used on glass sliding doors.
Families with babies and young children can benefit from blackout shades in their nurseries and kids’ rooms. The darkness can prevent the little ones from waking up at the crack of dawn or fighting naptime.

Blackout Shades Aren’t Right for Everyone

Some people don’t like the feeling of 100% darkness and prefer gradually waking up to natural light. Complete darkness can also be problematic when you end up having to look for something in your pitch-black bedroom.

Fortunately, Hunter Douglas window coverings offer more than one option for light blocking. In fact, there is a wide array of different options; they can keep out some of the sunshine or reduce the glare on your television. Fabric type and color are important variables:

Sheer materials filter and soften light
Semi-opaque materials let in some light and provide privacy
Opaque fabrics block most of the light and are not the same as blackout shades

Hunter Douglas Blackout Cellular and Room-Darkening Shades

Duette® Cellular Shades come with single honeycomb-style and cell-within-a-cell construction. Duette Architella®, on the other hand, has additional fabric layers and insulating air pockets for more energy efficiency. Choose a room-darkening fabric and upgrade the shades with the Duette LightLock® system for maximum light blocking. LightLock® features U-shaped side channels that seamlessly overlap the front and back of your shades. This clever design has rows of micro-ridges that deflect or absorb incoming light, giving you the perfect light control that you need.

Hunter Douglas Blackout Roller and Roman Shades

If you prefer the look of roller shades, Hunter Douglas also offers blackout options for these. We like Silhouette® Duolite roller shades because they function as two products in one. The traditional Silhouette® shading is on one side, with a room-darkening roller shade in the back.

If you prefer an even softer look, consider Roman shades. The Vignette® Duolite has a similar design to Silhouette® but with a sheer front shade and a room-darkening back panel. One roller controls the two parts, giving you the best of both worlds.

Covered Creations Offers Room Darkening and Blackout Shades and In-Home Consultations

How dark do you want your rooms to be? Covered Creations can explain the options and help you make selections during an in-home consultation. Contact us to set up an appointment today! We proudly serve Dallas, Prosper, Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Melissa, and Lewisville, TX.