Tri-State Retractable Screens

Blackout Shades

Ultimate Light Control & Maximum Privacy

For the ultimate control over light and enhanced privacy, blackout shades serve as an excellent choice for bedrooms, nurseries, or any other personal space. Although no shade can entirely block out daylight, selecting specific shade features and fabrics can significantly contribute to achieving this objective. We offer a variety of blackout options to cater to your preferences.
Adorable blue nursery in Bethesda MD with Soluna Roller Shades
Gray Blackout shades behind a gold vanity located in Fairfax, Va

What is a blackout shade for?

Blackout shades offer various advantages, including enhanced privacy, improved energy efficiency, reduced noise, better sleep quality, and the ability to prevent natural light from entering a room. These shades are made from opaque fabric, ensuring complete room darkening, making them essential for those seeking a restful night's sleep by minimizing light disturbances and promoting deeper sleep. Additionally, they enhance privacy by preventing outside visibility.

They are particularly suitable for recreation rooms, entertainment spaces, gaming rooms, home theaters, or other areas where minimizing glare and filtering UV rays enhances the overall experience of watching television or using computers. Available in a diverse range of colors and textures, blackout shades cater to different interior design preferences, ensuring there's a suitable option for every room.

Soluna™ Roller Shades with LightGuard 360™

Soluna™ roller shades are an exceptional choice for blackout shades, available in a diverse array of textures and colors to complement any interior style. For the most effective room darkening experience, consider LightGuard 360™, which incorporates side channels and an integrated upper housing to prevent any light seepage, ensuring a more restful night's sleep.

These shades are meticulously crafted from premium materials and come equipped with a range of cutting-edge lift systems. The PrecisionLift™ cordless option is designed with child and pet safety in mind, eliminating the need for unnecessary tugging or adjusting. Additionally, the Norman® Smart Motorization option features a convenient charging wand that seamlessly connects to the shade for hassle-free operation.
Monochromatic guestroom with Soluna Roller Shades located in McLean, VA
SmartFit Dual Shades in a bright living room near Aldie, Va

SmartFit® Dual Shades with Frame

SmartFit® is an innovative window treatment that combines top-down and bottom-up features with cordless honeycomb shades. This unique design allows the shade to fit snugly within the window jambs, providing a highly effective blackout solution suitable for spaces like home theaters and bedrooms.

The dual shades operate independently, enabling you to adjust each fabric to your desired level of privacy and light control. The addition of a light-blocking wood frame, customizable in a color of your choice, complements your existing room decor. SmartFit® offers a versatile solution ideal for windows of various sizes, making it a great choice for any room in your home.

DayNite™ Shutters

SmartFit® is an innovative window treatment that combines top-down and bottom-up features with cordless honeycomb shades. This unique design allows the shade to fit snugly within the window jambs, providing a highly effective blackout solution suitable for spaces like home theaters and bedrooms.

The dual shades operate independently, enabling you to adjust each fabric to your desired level of privacy and light control. The addition of a light-blocking wood frame, customizable in a color of your choice, complements your existing room decor. SmartFit® offers a versatile solution ideal for windows of various sizes, making it a great choice for any room in your home.
Falls Church, Va nursery using DayNite Shutters

Frequently Asked Questions

Blackout shades are highly effective window coverings designed to provide maximum light control, privacy, and room darkening capabilities by blocking out 100% of incoming light. These shades are particularly sought after for use in bedrooms, home theaters, and other areas where precise control over the amount of light entering the room is desired. They can be crafted from a variety of fabrics and materials, each offering its own unique set of features and benefits tailored to meet specific needs and preferences.
Blackout shades are capable of completely blocking out light, providing a 100% light-blocking effect. On the other hand, room-darkening shades are designed to reduce the amount of light that can enter a room, typically allowing between 95% to 99% reduction in light. Therefore, blackout shades are the only option that can ensure a total and complete absence of light.
Certainly, blackout shades can effectively minimize heat transfer through windows, contributing to enhanced energy efficiency. Moreover, they play a significant role in reducing glare caused by sunlight, which can improve visibility and ease the use of electronic devices within the room.
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