Sleep Through Sunrise With Bedroom Blackout Shades
Some people are lucky enough to fall asleep (and stay asleep) through the night with no interruptions. But what about light sleepers?
Good news: If the sunrise, other brightness, or the slightest bit of noise disturbs your shut-eye, you have options. Anytime a client walks into Kaloko Shutter & Blind, complaining of sleep issues, our thoughts immediately turn to blackout or room-darkening shades. This style of shades is a reliable way to keep your sleep schedule on track despite a bright or noisy environment.
How Do Blackout Shades Work?
Blackout shades can block more light than traditional shades, window blinds, or interior shutters because they cover the entire window with fewer gaps. Blinds have slats, and shutters have louvers; while they’re suitable for many rooms, both designs can let light seep through. Shades are made from continuous fabric panels for added coverage. When custom-measured and installed, they reduce light leaks along the edges.
We customize Hunter Douglas roller shades, Roman shades, and cellular shades with fabrics and dual liners that improve their light-blocking ability. And with so many fabrics and opacities to work with, you won’t feel limited at all. Outdated, utilitarian light-blocking shades have nothing on today’s modern, innovative styles.
Our Top Choice: Duette® Cellular Shades With LightLock™
Hunter Douglas Duette® Cellular Shades, also called honeycomb shades, serve multiple practical purposes that promote better sleep. This style’s cellular construction traps air in pockets when the shade is lowered, creating insulation that regulates room temperatures. That makes bedrooms cozier throughout the year. The signature honeycomb design also buffers outside sounds like early morning lawn mowers or passing cars.
You can enhance these cellular window shades with the Hunter Douglas LightLock™ system. This system has U-shaped side channels and a micro-ridged design that blocks brightness. We’ll help you select a room-darkening fabric that creates a pitch-black environment.
A second choice is Duette® Cellular Shades with Duolite®. It’s a dual-function design, with two fabrics integrated into one shade. The first filters brightness; the second darkens your room. We recommend this to homeowners who need light and privacy control flexibility throughout the day.
Design Tips for Blackout Cellular Window Shades
From a design standpoint, Hunter Douglas bedroom blackout shades don’t appear heavy or plain; the impressive range of fabrics, textures, and colors makes it easy to pair them with existing decor. You can order muted tones for a calming effect or add visual texture with subtle prints.
Blackout shades are also ideal for nurseries, media rooms, and home offices—anywhere you need dependable room-darkening and noise control. Motorization adds more convenience, especially for hard-to-reach windows or ones positioned behind furniture. With PowerView® Automation, you can open, close, or adjust your window shades without even needing to get out of bed.
Sleep Like a Happy Baby With Bedroom Blackout Shades
Few things make us happier than helping clients get a good night’s sleep. At Kaloko Shutter & Blind, we can do the same for you, whether you’re a light sleeper, shift worker, or your baby’s nursery needs to be darker.
Contact us for a consultation in Kailua Kona, Waikoloa, Mauna Lani, Mauna Kea, Kohala, Waimea, Kamuela, Hualalai, Holualoa, Captain Cook, and Kealakekua, HI.