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Window Treatments That’ll Turn Your Bedroom Into A Sleep Sanctuary

Window Treatments That’ll Turn Your Bedroom Into A Sleep Sanctuary

Getting good rest is one of the most important things we can do for our mental and physical health. As you work on your sleep habits, you are probably considering your sleep environment too. Don’t overlook the importance of window treatments — they can turn an ordinary bedroom into a sleep sanctuary. 

A dark atmosphere is going to promote better sleep. Blinds and shutters can darken a room, but some light will slip through the slats. If you like to take naps, are a shift worker, or your bedroom window faces a streetlight, you may want to opt for room-darkening shades for better light blockage. Adding drapes with a blackout liner will help with light seepage between the window frame and the shade.   

If you are particularly sensitive to light and need the darkest room possible, opt for Duette® shades with LightLock®. Lightlock is the first system of its kind, providing unparalleled darkness. It uses unique U-shaped side channels that overlap the front and back of the shade and blend seamlessly into the window frame. The side channel design features rows of specially shaped micro-ridges, which absorb and deflect nearly all incoming light.

Window Treatments That’ll Turn Your Bedroom Into A Sleep Sanctuary

Duette cellular shades have the added benefit of being very energy efficient. Their honeycomb construction adds a layer of insulation, preventing heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer and helping you to sleep more comfortably year-round. The additional insulation also reduces noise, making it an excellent option for homes near busier streets. 

You may be concerned you are giving up daytime views by selecting room-darkening shades. There are several ways that you can achieve dark sleeping conditions while still maintaining daytime views and access to natural light. 

Many room-darkening shades are available with top-down bottom-up operation. Simply raise your shade from the bottom up to access natural light and views while still maintaining privacy. 

Another option is to select a sheer shading with room-darkening capabilities, like Silhouette® shades. These provide soft filtered and daytime views and privacy but still block light when the vanes are shut. 

Several Hunter Douglas shades, including Silhouette sheers, Designer Roller Shades, and Vignette® Roman Shades are available with the Duolite® feature. This feature combines a translucent shade with a room-darkening shade, so you can enjoy beautifully filtered light when you want it and nighttime privacy when you need it.

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Are you craving a darker room but don’t want to give up the ability to wake up with the sunrise? PowerView® automation allows you to program your shades to open with the sunrise, adjusting automatically to the changing sunrise times. 

Ready to sleep better? Our design consultants can help you create the sleep sanctuary you are dreaming of. Contact us today for a free design consultation.