Shades are an attractive way to cover windows and add texture to a room’s décor. They also offer various levels of light control with room darkening and blackout fabrics. White House Designs for Life carries Hunter Douglas window treatments, and we’re ready to help you select the ideal ones for your home’s unique needs.
Room Darkening vs. Blackout: What’s the Difference?
So, what exactly are the differences between room darkening versus blackout shades? Both shade styles reduce the amount of light entering a room during the day and nighttime. However, room-darkening fabrics allow some light in, while blackout materials keep out most unwanted light.
Blackout shades are ideal for bedrooms, while room-darkening window coverings are a fantastic choice for:
- Living rooms.
- Playrooms.
- Home offices.
Try These Hunter Douglas Shades to Blackout Windows
Here are a couple of choices you can use to enhance the darkness in specific spaces in your home:
Duette® Cellular Shades
Duette® Cellular Shades are ideal for bedrooms because they provide superior insulation and absorb sound, making the space more comfortable. They add softness and depth to your window and have an optional blackout system, LightLock®, that uses unique U-shaped side channels to absorb and deflect nearly all incoming light.
Three pleat sizes and over 150 color and material combinations make it easy to incorporate cellular shades into any aesthetic. Additionally, you can use them on specialty windows, doors, and skylights to create a cohesive look throughout your home.
Vignette® Roman Shades
Vignette® Roman Shades are another fantastic blackout shade. They’re a contemporary take on a centuries-old style, with full or flat folds to suit any interior design. Roman shades offer full window coverage, and the Duolite® feature places an opaque liner behind a sheer shade, giving you the ultimate light control.
Mounting any blackout shade outside the window frame eliminates the small light gaps on the shade’s sides, enhancing the room’s blackout conditions.
Motorize Your Blackout Shades
Hunter Douglas SoftTouch® Motorization is a straightforward, battery-powered system that raises and lowers your shades with a push or pull of a wand. PowerView® Automation is another motorization option that integrates control using an app, a remote, and voice commands. The Pebble® Remote is available in several stylish colors and can control up to six sets of shades. You can also choose a wall-mounted option, so you’re never spending time searching for your remote.
Motorization is fantastic for large shades on tall windows or behind furniture. PowerView® Automation allows you to control your shades away from home, keeping your home more secure. You can also schedule your shades to open and close throughout the day to maintain your home’s temperature without increasing energy usage.
Shop Blackout Shades near Fairfield, New Jersey
Partner with the expert interior designers at White House Designs for Life to introduce blackout shades to your home. We’re the area’s premier Hunter Douglas dealer, offering upscale furnishings and exclusive home accents.
Please stop by one of our five locations, including our Hunter Douglas Design Gallery in Paramus, New Jersey, or give us a call to schedule a complimentary consultation. White House Designs for Life proudly serves Fairfield, Chester, Wayne, Paramus, and the surrounding community.