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.
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.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
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Light Control with Room-Darkening Shades
Most of us have experienced the difference between waking up in the pitch-black cocoon of blackout shades and the flow of sunlight streaming through lighter curtains. But what if you could have the best of both worlds? Room-darkening shades bring the perfect harmony—soft light when you want it, restful darkness when you need it. Ideal for bedrooms, nurseries, or media rooms, these shades offer privacy, reduce glare, and even boost energy efficiency. Here at All About Blinds, Etc., in O'Fallon, Missouri, clients love the light control that room-darkening window shades offer. Let's explore further:
Exploring the Many Benefits of Room-Darkening Shades
Room-darkening shades create the privacy you crave. Their opaque fabric prevents prying eyes from seeing inside and keeps bedrooms and living spaces a secluded retreat. Beyond privacy, room-darkening shades are the MVP in window treatments for reducing glare. Imagine watching your favorite movie without sunlight streaking across the screen or enjoying a meal in the dining room without harsh beams reflecting off the table. Last but certainly not least, they offer outstanding insulation properties: Hunter Douglas Duette® Cellular Shades with LightLock® blackout system take the prize in this insulative and room darkening category!
Choosing the Best Rooms for These Window Treatments
Our clients utilize room-darkening shades in every area of their homes, but the top spaces for these shades include bedrooms, nurseries, and media rooms:
- Bedrooms: Picture drifting into a deep, restful sleep without streetlights or early morning sunlight intruding—just a perfectly darkened haven for your recharge. Pro Tip: The soft, elegant folds of Hunter Douglas Vignette® Roman Shades bring a perfect stylistic ambiance to bedrooms.
- Nurseries: Imagine soothing your little one for a midday nap, knowing the shades create a calm, dim environment that lulls them to sleep even on the sunniest of days.
- Media Rooms: Think of enjoying a Sunday movie marathon with the family without the afternoon sun bouncing off the screen. Room-darkening shades transform the space into your own personal cinema.
The Room-Darkening vs. Blackout Debate
While both room-darkening and blackout shades increase privacy, insulation, and light control, their differences lie in the level of darkness they provide. Blackout shades block almost all outside light. In contrast, room-darkening shades filter light to reduce glare and provide a cozy, dimmed ambiance without entirely eliminating sunlight. Room-darkening shades create a welcoming mood perfect for spaces where a touch of natural light adds warmth. Unlike blackout shades, they allow your space to feel inviting and alive while maintaining a sense of calm and comfort; they are ideal for those who prefer a balance between complete blackout and full light. The room-darkening option is the true happy medium.
All About Blinds, Etc. Is Here to Help You Create Your Dream Home
Whether you're revamping your entire home or tackling a single room, we're here to help. Our team has the expertise to guide you in finding the perfect room-darkening shades to make your vision come to life. Our service area spans O'Fallon, Foristell, Ladue, Wildwood, St. Charles, Wentzville, Chesterfield, Cottleville, Dardenne, New Melle, Augusta, Weldon Springs, and St. Louis, MO. Request your consultation today, and let's get started!