Blackout Shades | Laura's Draperies, Bedspreads, and More
Are Blackout Shades Worth the Investment?
How much is a good night's sleep worth to you? For many homeowners, the value is priceless. At Laura's Draperies, Bedspreads, and More, we get it: Our pros work with clients who are tired of fighting streetlights, sunrise glare, or a neighbor's porch light every night. Blackout shades address the problem beautifully; they also suit rooms other than sleeping quarters. And once you see how well they work, you won’t settle for anything else.
What Makes Blackout Window Shades Different
Standard light-filtering shades soften daylight, while blackout shades block nearly all of it. That difference matters significantly, since a fully dark room means deeper sleep, better privacy, and a lower energy bill.
For the latter, the fabric can act as insulation, keeping excessive cold and heat outside and comfort inside. An additional benefit is that your HVAC system gets a break, too.
How Blackout Window Shades Work
The trick is in the fabrics. Blackout window shades use a tightly woven or coated material that light cannot pass through. Many styles also add side channels or extra fabric width, which closes off the small gaps where light tends to creep in around the edges of a window.
Hunter Douglas Blackout Shades
We partner with Hunter Douglas Window Treatments, an industry-leading brand offering a range of blackout shades.
- Designer Roller Shades: With a minimalistic, flat fabric panel design, these roller shades come in over 300 options, from sheer to opaque. The blackout roller shade options include Duolite® system or a Dual Roller design; ask about the Blockout System feature.
- Duette® Cellular Shades: Offered in 150+ luxurious fabric/color choices, this honeycomb shade creates an air barrier that regulates room temperatures and improves energy efficiency. You can upgrade these shades to Duolite® or the LightLock® blackout system.
Which Rooms Benefit Most from Blackout Window Shades?
Blackout shades are advantageous for many rooms in a home:
- Bedrooms are the obvious pick, especially for night shift workers, frequent travelers, or anyone hoping to sleep past sunrise on a Saturday.
- Nurseries come in a close second, because babies and toddlers usually nap best in dark, quiet spaces.
- Home theaters rely on blackout roller shades to keep glare off the screen, and home offices benefit from fewer distractions during video calls.
- A guest room feels more welcoming once visitors realize the morning sun will not wake them.
Weighing the Cost of Blackout Shades
Blackout shades cost more upfront than standard shades, but the payoff shows daily: fewer restless nights, a lower energy bill, and a calmer room the moment the shade comes down. For light sleepers, shift workers, new parents, or anyone who simply wants a dark and quiet space, that trade-off is worth its weight in gold.
And for even more benefits, ask us about PowerView® Automation; it will move your blackout shades to your schedule.
Ready for Better Sleep? Let's Talk Blackout Window Shades
Our team at Laura's Draperies, Bedspreads, and More has helped countless clients get more shuteye, and we can do the same for you. We are a Hunter Douglas Gallery Centurion Dealer and also carry custom bedding, custom drapery, and drapery hardware. Visit our showroom or contact us for a consultation in Lower Fairfield County, Norwalk, New Canaan, Westport, Darien, Fairfield, Southport, Wilton, Weston, Redding, Ridgefield, Stamford, Greenwich, and Easton, CT.