PowerView® Automation
Program your window treatments so that they adjust themselves automatically, creating the perfect room ambiance morning, noon and night.
Sheer Shades
Learn more about Hunter Douglas custom window sheers, including our shadings and privacy sheers. Innovative, light-diffusing sheers. Your trusted source for window treatments.
Cellular Shades
Cellular honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas. An energy-efficient design that traps air in distinct pockets to help keep your house cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Roman Shades
Custom-made fabric Roman Shades by Hunter Douglas, combining the look of soft folds with the ease and convenience of a shade. Custom-crafted.
Roller Shades
The Hunter Douglas roller shades & solar screen shades collections offer excellent light control and a clean, stylish look in a range of fabrics and materials.
Woven Shades
For a warm, natural look our Hunter Douglas Woven Wood Shades collection of window treatments transforms sunlight into captivating design statements. Choose yours today.
Vertical Shades
Find the right custom vertical shades for any room in your home. Search our most popular window shades.
Wood Blinds
From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, wood blinds have been a favorite among homeowners for decades.
Metal Blinds
Find the perfect metal blinds for any room in your home. From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, metal blinds have been a favorite among homeowners.
Vertical Blinds
Discover Hunter Douglas customized vertical blinds featuring elegant styling and translucency in a large selection of colors, treatments, and textures. Lifetime guarantee.
Shutters
Hunter Douglas custom window shutters provide superior light control and privacy with classic styles, long-lasting finishes, and exceptional craftsmanship.
Drapery
Choose from timeless and on-trend fabrics, including lofty textures and alluring jacquards, artisanal embroideries and luminous sheers.
Light Enhancing
Enjoy the beauty of natural light and make any space more captivating, with the following light-enhancing shades.
Room Darkening
Want a darker room for better sleep or optimal movie binging? These shades and drapes help block light at the window.
Energy Efficient
Live comfortably and save energy with these shades. Designer to keep a room warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Door Coverings
Manage natural light and add privacy with these window treatments that work well for sliding-glass and patio doors.
Sound Absorption
Create a quieter, more relaxing room with these window treatments, which help absorb sound, reducing exterior noise.
Top-Down Bottom-Up
For privacy and natural light, position shades from the top, bottom or both. These shades have this feature available.
Commercial Blinds & Shades
We offer window treatments for any business or commercial setting.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
After-Hours & In-Home Consultations
Our schedule is flexible, and we can come to your home for a consultation.
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We offer financing options for our customers, subject to approved credit.
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Sliding Glass Doors
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Automated
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Blackout
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The Importance of Blackout Shades for Bedrooms
No matter how old we are, where we live, or what we do, there is one thing that we all need without question: sleep. Without a proper amount of sleep, we can wake up cranky and feel like we are in a fog all day. We might even start nodding off at work or in class! Of course, you might still be feeling this way even after getting a full eight hours of sleep. So, what gives? If you live on a street with lots of lamp posts or cars going by at night, we just might have your answer. Read on to discover the importance of blackout shades for bedrooms.
Blackout Shades = Improved Sleep
When it comes to regular shades and curtains, trace amounts of light can still seep through. While we may feel asleep, this lighting can actually prevent us from entering deep sleep. This will result in a less restful night and an exhausting day to follow. Add car lights streaming through your windows and bright street lamps to the mix, and you are looking at a very unsuccessful night of sleep. This can be even more frustrating for those who work at night and try to catch some Zs in the afternoon when the sun is at its brightest.
Fortunately, blackout shades can eliminate a significant amount of natural and artificial light. For example, the LightLock™ system available with Duette® Honeycomb Shades offers unparalleled darkness by absorbing or deflecting nearly all incoming light. Since a good night’s sleep can result in a better day, it is easy to see the importance of blackout shades for bedrooms. These shades also offer noise-cancelling properties to help reduce neighborhood chatter or cars going by.
Blackout Shades = Increased Privacy
There is no doubt that we want our privacy when it comes to our bedrooms! This is another example of the importance of blackout shades for bedrooms. While regular shades can provide some privacy, blackout shades offer unparalleled shade and privacy throughout the day. Our Hunter Douglas Silhouette® Duolite® option is perfect for those who want an extra dose of privacy.
Featuring two shades in one, this shade offers both light-filtering and room-darkening benefits that allow you to achieve natural light or privacy when you need it most. This is an especially nice feature for nurseries where your baby can enjoy light, shade, and privacy when they need it most. Plus, with custom styles to choose from, these shades will fit in effortlessly with any bedroom style. From great sleep to unparalleled privacy, it is easy to see the importance of blackout shades for bedrooms.
Conclusion
To learn more about the importance of blackout shades for bedrooms, be sure to contact or visit us today at All About the Windows! Our friendly team of experts cannot wait to help you start your journey to a better night’s sleep. We are located in Mobile, Alabama, and proudly serve the surrounding area, including Spanish Fort, Daphne, Point Clear, Bay Minette, Foley, Robertsdale, Loxley, Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, and Mobile.