If you’re like most homeowners you likely have a number of different home improvement tasks on your to-do list. While there are many that you can likely start this weekend, few are simple enough to complete before you head back to work Monday morning. Luckily enough, installing blackout shades on your windows is one relatively simple task you can complete. Ease of installation aside, there are many benefits to installing a set or morein your home. 

As the name implies, blackout shades significantly reduce the amount of light allowed to enter a room. This may initially seem counter-intuitive, as abundant natural light in a home is something that we all tend to seek, there are several important functions that blackout shades address. The first, and perhaps most common application for blackout shades is a home’s media room or office space. Installing blackout shades in these areas eliminates the glare that can make using your electronic devices cumbersome. New parents are also likely to want blackout shades installed in their child’s nursery, allowing their child to easily fall and stay asleep. 

Investing in a motorized option window blind manufacturers will allow you to raise and lower the shades without disturbing the baby, which is also beneficial. If you aren’t concerned about glare on your television or computer and you don’t have a little one who goes down for frequent naps, there still are numerous reasons why blackout shades might be the right solution for at least one room in your home. For example, if you work shift work, installing blackout shades can help you sleep during the day. Barring that, blackout shades can also act as a good defense against intense UV rays and can play a role in keeping your home’s internal temperature at a comfortable level. Before buying blackout shades online or in-store, there are a few things you should consider.

For starters, does the room for which you’re considering blackout shades get the most sun during the hottest part of the day, or when you’d be using the room the most? You’ll also want to consider all the different styles and materials that are available. For example, there are cellular blackout shades, roller blackout shades, blackout roman shades, amongst others. If your windows aren’t a standard size, you’ll probably want to purchase a custom set rather than trying to make an out-of-box solution work. The last thing you should consider is whether or not you’ll want something that can be controlled remotely via a smartphone app or remote control, or if you only need something that can be operated manually. In terms of installation, blackout shades are installed in much the same way as other window treatments, so you needn’t worry about having to hire an expert installer.