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Blackout Blinds at Blinds & Us of Seneca

Make it dark- It’s one of the most common requests for bedroom window treatments. And why not? With sleep being a primary function, the need to darken interiors isn’t just about aesthetic desire; there’s a real physical benefit too. A darkened interior makes for better sleeping conditions, and with modern updates, blackout blinds are now better at blocking light and darkening rooms.

Blackout Blinds, Bedroom Window Treatments Hunter Douglas Parkland® Wood Blinds near Seneca, South Carolina (SC)

Light Blocking Operation

The hard slats of blinds are excellent at blocking light as they are impenetrable to the sun’s rays. But, there are ways that light can sneak around the edges or leak through cord holes in traditional operating systems. That is where innovations in operation can come in to elevate the blind’s light-blocking abilities. The de-Light™ system from Hunter Douglas can eliminate cord holes and their resulting light leaks for comprehensively darker interiors. De-Light is available on Parkland® Wood Blinds, EverWood® Faux Wood Blinds, and Modern Precious Metals® Mini Blinds.

Layered Treatments

Elevate function and fashion using blackout blinds in multi-layered designs for bedroom window treatments. Pair blackout blinds with side panels for better coverage around the edges and a look that frames windows. Or, for full range and visual boldness, pair your blinds with floor-to-ceiling drapery that has a blackout back liner. The rich fabric folds add textural interest and movement to the window fashion, while the liner helps to strengthen the underlying blind’s ability to block sunlight completely. Get complete light control and complementary and customizable styles of drapes and side panels by designing multi-tiered window fashions for your home. In addition, full drapes act as sound dampeners, helping minimize outside noise pollution and interior echoing for more peaceful sleeping areas.

Sheer Incarnations

Modern blinds with blackout properties have many incarnations, none more ethereal than soft blinds that marry the lightness of light shades with the ingenuity of blind design. Silhouette® Sheer Shades have opaque s-shaped horizontal vanes between two light-diffusing sheer panels. Like the slats on traditional blackout blinds, the vanes on Silhouette® Sheer Shades can be adjusted to let in more or less light. When closed completely, they darken rooms, and when open, they continue to protect rooms with their sheer layers that let in soft natural light but filter out harmful UV.

Silhouette® Sheer Shades are also available with the Duolite® system. This light control upgrade adds a blackout back shade to the base treatment for a dual-shade controlled through a singular roller head. Working together, the two shades provide an expanded ability to respond to different lighting situations without sacrificing the soft aesthetic of sheer shades or the intense linear look of classic blinds.

Contact Us

Talk with the knowledgeable team at Blinds & Us Seneca about all your options for new blackout blinds. Request a consultation online or stop by the showroom near Seneca, South Carolina, to look at all your options for bedroom window treatments in the Hunter Douglas collection. Blinds & Us Seneca serves communities in Anderson County, Oconee County, and Pickens County, including Salem, Sunset, Keowee Key, Walhalla, West Union, Central, Clemson, Pendleton, Liberty, Pickens, Townville, Westminster, Lake Keowee, Anderson, The Cliffs at Keowee Falls, The Cliffs at Keowee Vineyards, The Cliffs at Keowee Springs, The Cliffs at Lake Keowee, The Reserve at Lake Keowee, and Seneca, SC.