The Best Room Darkening Shades for Your Home
You know how the sun travels over 91 million miles to get to Earth and it always somehow ends up right on your face in the morning? With room darkening shades from Budget Blinds of North Glendale, you can stop the sun in its tracks. Let’s look at all of the options when it comes to room darkening shades, such as what works best to block light, what is the most affordable option, and how you can get a better night’s sleep without the sun as your alarm clock in the morning.
What Room Darkening Shades Are Available?
There are technically two levels of room darkening shades: regular, which blocks anything from 1-95% of light, and blackout shades, which block 95%+ of light. What you want depends on how dark you want your home to be and what room you plan on installing them in.
Here are a couple of options we recommend.
Types of Room Darkening Shades
Roller Shades
Roller shades are one of the more popular window coverings. They’re affordable, timeless, stylish, and come in a wide variety of colors and fabrics to help you with light control. If you want total darkness, we can add a blackout liner to help block out even more light. And because our roller shades are installed flush to your window, there will be very little light let in around the edges!
You can also get them installed with motorized systems to make your rooms darker and smarter! Our motorized options are a great choice for rooms with multiple or hard-to-reach windows. They also allow effortless remote control of your Budget Blinds roller shades and integrate seamlessly with your favorite smart home devices.
If you don’t like the look of the motor, we also offer valances to cover them. Your guests will never know and will be jealous of your home’s designer touches! If you want premium window blinds and treatments, give us a call today at (602) 688-7669.
Roman Shades
Roman shades are timeless and classic options as well. The main difference between Roman Shades and Roller Shades is how they function. Roller Shades “roll” open, while Roman shades fold to create pleats.
Our extensive variety of Roman shades ensures you’ll find something that fits your style, budget, and your light preferences. Give us a call at (602) 688-7669 to get your free consultation started!
Bamboo Shades
Not a fan of fabric and want to add some warm wood tones to your home? We recommend bamboo shades. They add a level of durability and rustic style that the other shades on this list can’t provide. They’re also fantastic at blocking out light…with a blackout liner.
The downside of using bamboo shades for room darkening is that there is natural space between the reed, jute, and natural fibers. This means some light will get in your room and bathe it in a warm glow. It isn’t harsh light, but alone, these shades cannot blackout a room like some of the others can.
Cellular Shades
Cellular shades are a great option to block out the Arizona heat and some of its sunlight. Our cellular shades come in many different light filtering options, such as sheer, light-filtering, room darkening, and blackout to ensure you get your desired amount of light.
On top of that, cellular shades are the best insulating shades on the market. Our cellular shades feature extra soft, plush cellular fabric that helps keep homes warm in winter and come in blackout fabrics that are perfect for the bedroom.
Combine all that with the energy efficiency properties of cellular shades and you have a wonderful choice to keep your room dark and cool.
So, what do you think? Block out the sun, get better sleep, and enjoy a cooler home with any of these fine room darkening shades. Check out some more inspiration of the kinds of rooms and room darkening shades to inspire you and schedule your free consultation with Budget Blinds of North Glendale today!
