Why Blackout Roller Shades Belong in Every Bedroom
Most people blame their sleep problems on stress, caffeine, or too much screen time. But sometimes the culprit is simpler: a bedroom that never gets truly dark. Even with traditional room-darkening window shades, light can still peek in around the sides.
At Julie Muscato Home & Gifts, our talented team members pull out all the stops to help homeowners find the best light control solutions for every room in their homes. That’s why we recommend blackout shade side track styles — for bedrooms that need maximum darkness, nothing else compares.
How Blackout Roller Shades Support Better Sleep
The human brain responds to light as a signal to wake up. That biological wiring served our ancestors well, but creates problems in modern bedrooms where artificial light and early sunrises disrupt natural sleep cycles. Blackout roller shades create the darkness necessary for the body to produce melatonin and maintain deep sleep throughout the night.
And consider this: Many blackout shades have insulating properties that keep bedrooms cooler in summer and warmer in winter. Better temperature control means more comfortable sleep and potentially lower energy bills.
Blackout Roller Shades Fabrics
Roller shades have single fabric panels that roll up in tube-shaped headrails. Hunter Douglas offers its Designer Roller shades in 350+ options, from sheer to blackout, including exclusive fabrics. Choose from textures, prints, patterns, and globally sourced fabrics.
Hunter Douglas Designer Solar Shades have heavier fabric weaves that curb harsh UV rays. They also come in a variety of fabrics and opacities for varying light and privacy control. You can also upgrade Hunter Douglas roller shades to the brand's Duolite® system, which pairs two shades on one window treatment. Simply select any two Designer Roller or Designer Screen fabrics, one for the front shade and one for the back shade.
The Ultimate Light Control: Blackout Roller Shades with Side Tracks
Opting for the side-track window shades option on either style is wise; it eliminates the annoying stripe of light along the edges of standard shades. This system, called LightLock™, features a patent-pending side-channel design that optimizes absorption or deflection of nearly all incoming light.
LightLock™ has U-shaped channels that we mount on either side of the window, holding the shade fabric firmly against the frame. When lowered, the fabric edges tuck into these channels to block the light that normally sneaks around the sides of conventional shades.
The difference becomes obvious immediately. This blackout shade side track system delivers the relaxing ambience of high-end hotel rooms with heavy drapes, without the bulk. Hunter Douglas blackout roller shades with side tracks create a near-total seal that standard treatments simply can't match.
Side Track Window Shades Will Help You Sleep Like a Baby
Sometimes a strategic change, like blackout roller shades, makes the biggest difference in daily life. We can help you select a window treatment style, enhancements, and operating systems that will turn your bedroom into the peaceful sanctuary you deserve.
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