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Blackout Roller Shades for Residences

7/26/2015

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An example of blackout roller shades - Now, kindly imagine an outside mount solar roller shade mounted above the current shade. Both systems could be motorized for the best of all worlds. Privacy and darkness, or glare control with view enhancement, or wide open. Every homes application is a bit different, but these are the type of custom applications that can make any space special - not just the multi-million dollar city view homes. Though these are the homes that are embracing these type of window covering applications - just for whatever its worth (FWIW)
Blackout shades are ideal room darkening residential applications.  Shades may be used alone, or in conjunction with solar shades or other window treatments. Residential applications where privacy and dark are required are quite common and a blackout roller shade can be a nice option.

Consider this, residential Blackout Shades are ideal for:
  • Home Theaters
  • Bedrooms
  • Home Office
  • Any area requiring total privacy

Here is an idea we have been contemplating and sharing with some of our clients.  We recently did an outside mount solar roller shade for a client over an arched window in a kitchen.  We are still impressed with how modern and beautiful the project turned out.  The fascia system caused the outside mount look to be a nice dimensional feature rather than an awkward look.  And, because the solar roller shade allows light through, the architectural feature of the arch just really popped.  Additionally, the fabric laid great around the window.  Great outcome.

We share this story because it has us thinking.  We often encounter situations where someone has a nice backyard garden area outside their master bedroom.  During the day, a client wants controlled light and view, but needs privacy and dark at night.  Now, the roller shade industry has offered a dual roller shade for years.  This is a roller system where one of the rollers is a blackout material and one of the rollers is a solar shade material.  A nice system to be sure.  However, the hardware for the dual shade requires anywhere from 5" to as many as 8" to mount.  If you only have a standard 3" sill depth, then you have a problem.  This is the number one reason why more of these dual shades are not found in residences.

But, what if we could mount the blackout shade inside the sill for privacy and dark at night.  Rolled up during the day for light and view.  Then, we outside mount a solar roller shade above the window for use during the day.  Now, you have function and advantages of a beautiful room in the day.  Really could be the best of both worlds.  We would use this cautiously, as the window size must accommodate what we are suggesting from a design look perspective.  And, we would want to be careful to make sure the boxed out look above the window would not create a feature that bothered the client.

We are sure that this has been done.  We can't imagine that we are the first company to think of such a thing.  But, with the function, popularity and value of the modern roller shade movement, this application could become very popular.  It would probably be best too try out this idea on a window or two, just to make sure you are comfortable with the look before you commit to a whole house of motorized - dual application - roller shades. 

Just sayin.

We would love to help you find the right residential blackout roller shade solution for your home.  Also, be sure to check out our online roller shade calculator for a rough idea of what your project might cost.  Or, please use this contact form to describe your project with rough sizes, and we will gladly email you a rough estimate.
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Adam Golightly link
4/28/2021 03:33:00 pm

My aunt has been thinking about getting some roller shades for her front room. She would really like to get them from a professional because they will look better. I liked what you said about how blackout shades can help the bedroom to have total privacy.

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