While natural light is great, there are some moments when you might want to reduce it, like if you’re sleeping, watching something on your TV, or if you’re sick. Do you want more control over the natural light coming in through the replacement windows on your Huntington Beach, CA home? You might want to look into room-darkening blinds or blackout window treatments.
Blackout or room-darkening window treatments are ideal for both complementing your interior design style and providing extra light control and privacy as they block all or most of the light coming in through your windows. Room-darkening window treatments block most light, while blackout window treatments block out nearly all of it.
There are lots of different kinds of room-darkening and blackout window treatments, such as:
- Window Shutters – Window shutters are great for light control as they can be both light-filtering and light-blocking as needed. Shutters have louvers that you can move up or down to let in less or more light, meaning they can serve as both room-darkening and blackout window coverings. Plus, shutters also help keep your home cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
- Cellular Window Shades – Cellular window shades come in four opacity levels: sheer, light-filtering, room-darkening, and blackout. These different levels allow you to choose the shades that best suit your light-blocking needs. Cellular shades also pair well with vertical curtains, so you can get shades in a light opacity for privacy and then pair them with blackout curtains for maximum light control when you need it.
- Motorized Window Treatments – What if you could close or open your window treatments without getting out of bed or off the couch? With motorized window treatments, you can. Motorized shades, curtains, blinds, and more are great for light control as you can program them to open or close at specific times or you can operate them with a touch of button when it’s time to go to bed, nap, or watch a movie.
If you want to get rid of most of the natural light from a room, you should choose room-darkening window treatments like blinds or shades. These are ideal for use in bedrooms as they block out the light from streetlamps or headlights, but still let in some sunlight to ease you awake in the mornings.
If you want to achieve total darkness in a room, you should choose blackout window treatments. Since they’re made of multiple layers of material that can block almost 100% of the sun’s rays, blackout window treatments are great for the bedrooms of people who work night shifts and sleep during the day or of people who are very sensitive to light while sleeping. They are also great for home theaters or TV rooms to reduce screen glare. Some blackout window treatments also come with thermal layers to add an extra layer of insulation and prevent energy loss through windows, which helps keep rooms at a stable temperature and reduce energy spending.
We are here to help if you want to learn more about room-darkening or blackout treatments for your Huntington Beach, CA replacement windows. Call or visit us today for more information.
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