Room Darkening Blinds – Functional and Fashionable
There are times when you want to block out sunlight from entering a room, such as when you are taking an afternoon nap, watching a movie, or sleeping after working the night shift. Room darkening blinds are a good choice if you do not require a complete blackout.
Room darkening blinds have slats constructed from aluminum, fabric, wood or vinyl and may be horizontal or vertical. Some product lines will have fabrics that will provide total privacy, light filtering or anything in between, while others will be specified as “room darkening”. Some types of these blinds are made from insulating material and provide not only light control and privacy but also energy savings.
This Kempler Design video demonstrates the Hunter Douglas Pirouette shade, a contemporary transitional window treatment which allows you full control of the openness of the view and comes in a room darkening polyester fabric option:
Bali Manhattan Room Darkening Blinds are opaque with a slightly woven texture and work well with wide windows. These panel track blinds can be customized with a wood cornice or valance. Bali Bolero Fabric Vertical Blinds provide modern styling to patio doors and wide windows and the look and feel of suede. The Scotchgard-protected polyester vanes have a neutral backing. Color selections include hearth, briarwood, beachwood or colt, and other options include inserted channel or freehanging weighted panel vanes and a cornice or valance.
JCPenney sells room darkening blinds made from 100% bamboo. They feature an auto-locking pull cord and a tilt wand for light adjustment and are resistant to warping and sun exposure. Prices range from $65 to $125, but discounts of up to 50% can be found online.
VuThru Room Darkening Blinds combine the energy efficiency benefits of classic cellular shades with the traditional look and operation of horizontal blinds. These high-end insulated blinds are available in eleven colors and come with a continuous cord loop for easy operation.
It’s worth taking the time to look at different products online as you can often find discounts even for high quality blinds. Before buying your room darkening blinds, make sure they are easily adjustable. Finally, be aware that some stores will allow you to customize your own set by choosing from a variety of options.
