{"title":"Blackout Shades \u0026 Blinds for Apartments","description":"\u003cp\u003eApartments have their own kind of light problem. The street light sits level with your bedroom, the parking lot lamps stay on all night, and the building opposite is close enough that its windows light up yours. Add a lease that frowns on new holes and windows that are rarely a standard size, and an off-the-shelf blackout shade starts to look like a compromise. This page brings together our blackout shades and blinds that suit apartment living, each made to measure from your sizes and shipped direct to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBlackout options for an apartment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZeroGlow is the first place to look, since it answers both the light and the lease. It is a 25 mm blackout cellular shade held in a slim, edge-to-edge frame, and the frame presses into the window opening with no drilling into walls or trim. The lift is cordless, and you choose whether the shade travels up and down the glass or side to side. The fabric comes in six colors, White, Black, Beige, Light Gray, Dark Gray and Straw, with a choice of three frame colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackout cellular shades are the next stop if you want a conventional headrail. They are offered with a no-drill mount as an add-on, which is worth ordering if your lease is strict about fixings, and they can be built top down bottom up so you can let in daylight from the top while the lower glass stays covered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackout roller shades are the cleanest looking choice and roll up out of sight during the day. Blackout roman shades bring soft folds and a more finished look to a living room window that doubles as a sleeping space in a studio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFit and size limits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackout roller fabric is milled on narrower rolls than light filtering fabric, so it stops sooner. In our squared cassette a blackout roller reaches 94½\" wide, compared with 98\u0026amp;frac38;\" for light filtering. A cordless roller in that cassette needs at least 23\u0026amp;frac58;\" of width. Some fabrics come on rolls narrower than the system maximum, and when that happens the roll width becomes the limit, so check the fabric you choose on a wide window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackout cellular reaches 94\" by 94\" with a cordless lift, and up to 197\" wide by 157\" high with a bead chain. A motorized cellular stops at 79\" high. ZeroGlow is built to your opening in inches or millimetres. If light around the edges is what keeps you awake, ZeroGlow is the one to choose, because the frame sits inside the opening and a rubber weather strip seals it against the sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasuring and installing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure the opening width at the top, middle and bottom and use the smallest figure, then do the same for height on both sides. Write the numbers down in the units you prefer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZeroGlow goes in three steps. Lay the frame on a soft, flat surface and join the corners. Fit the rubber weather strip around the outside edges of the frame. Then position the frame in the window opening and press the front gently into place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoller and roman shades hang on two brackets, each fixed with two screws on opposite sides using the anchor that matches your wall. If screws are not an option under your lease, stay with ZeroGlow or a cellular shade on the no-drill mount.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA dark bedroom changes how an apartment feels, and it does not have to cost you your deposit. Start with the window that bothers you most, usually the one facing the street, and build from there. When you move, measure the new place and order to fit.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blackout-roller-shades","title":"Blackout Roller Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eA single panel of blackout fabric on a smooth rolling tube, finished in a squared cassette that hides the roller and hardware. Fully lowered it blocks the window completely, which is what makes it the shade for bedrooms, nurseries, night shift sleepers and any room with a screen in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fabric is a woven polyester that blocks all incoming light through the panel itself, so the room goes dark rather than dim. Choose a lighter colour if you want the shade to read bright from the street, or a darker one to cut reflections on a television.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWays to operate\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCordless.\u003c\/strong\u003e No cords or chains anywhere on the shade, which makes it the safest choice around children and pets. Lift or lower it by hand and it holds wherever you leave it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCord loop.\u003c\/strong\u003e A continuous bead chain drives the shade and stops free at any height. A chain tensioner is fitted as standard so the loop stays anchored and out of the way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorized.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet battery motor with remote, app and voice control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSmart control\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotorized shades run on a rechargeable lithium battery and are controlled by remote, wall switch or app. Two smart options are available. Zigbee motors pair directly with select Amazon Echo models, and reach any other Alexa setup through a hub. Matter motors join Apple Home directly, and also connect to Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce a shade is on your network you can move it by voice, group shades into rooms and scenes, and set schedules so they open in the morning and close at night without you touching anything. Each motor stores six positions, the two end limits plus four favourites, so a half open setting is a single button press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCassette colours are white, beige, grey and black, and the cassette can be wrapped in your shade fabric if you would rather it disappeared into the window.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery shade carries a limited lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for the original purchaser. Motors, controls and accessories are covered separately for five years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coverly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52513654767918,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/blackout-roller-shades__black.png?v=1787955193"},{"product_id":"blackout-roman-shades","title":"Blackout Roman Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe softness of a fabric shade with the light control of a blackout. Roman shades gather into horizontal folds as they lift and hang as a flat panel when lowered, so they read as an upholstered treatment rather than a mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blackout fabric blocks all light through the panel, which suits bedrooms and media rooms where you want the room dark but do not want the hard look of a roller. Fully lowered the folds relax into a smooth face; raised, they stack into even pleats at the top of the window.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWays to operate\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCordless.\u003c\/strong\u003e No cords or chains anywhere on the shade, which makes it the safest choice around children and pets. Lift or lower it by hand and it holds wherever you leave it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCord loop.\u003c\/strong\u003e A continuous bead chain drives the shade and stops free at any height. A chain tensioner is fitted as standard so the loop stays anchored and out of the way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorized.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet battery motor with remote, app and voice control.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSmart control\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotorized shades run on a rechargeable lithium battery and are controlled by remote, wall switch or app. Two smart options are available. Zigbee motors pair directly with select Amazon Echo models, and reach any other Alexa setup through a hub. Matter motors join Apple Home directly, and also connect to Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce a shade is on your network you can move it by voice, group shades into rooms and scenes, and set schedules so they open in the morning and close at night without you touching anything. Each motor stores six positions, the two end limits plus four favourites, so a half open setting is a single button press.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery shade carries a limited lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for the original purchaser. Motors, controls and accessories are covered separately for five years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coverly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52513654833454,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/blackout-roman-shades__beige.png?v=1787958112"},{"product_id":"blackout-cellular-shades","title":"Blackout Cellular Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoneycomb shades built from 38 mm cells, roughly an inch and a half deep, that collapse into a tight stack as the shade rises. The cell structure holds a pocket of air across the face of the window and gives the shade its clean pleated look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blackout fabric stops light through the panel, so the room goes dark rather than dim. The stack is compact when raised, which keeps the top of the window clear and makes cellular a good answer where a bulkier shade would eat into the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA top down bottom up build is available, letting you drop the shade from the top for daylight while the bottom stays closed for privacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWays to operate\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCordless.\u003c\/strong\u003e No cords or chains anywhere on the shade, which makes it the safest choice around children and pets. Lift or lower it by hand and it holds wherever you leave it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCord loop.\u003c\/strong\u003e A continuous bead chain raises and lowers the shade and holds it at any height. The chain is fitted with a tensioner as standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorized.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet battery motor with remote, app and voice control. Motorized cellular is limited in height, so it suits standard windows rather than tall ones. We will confirm what your opening can take before you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSmart control\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotorized shades run on a rechargeable lithium battery and are controlled by remote, wall switch or app. Two smart options are available. Zigbee motors pair directly with select Amazon Echo models, and reach any other Alexa setup through a hub. Matter motors join Apple Home directly, and also connect to Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce a shade is on your network you can move it by voice, group shades into rooms and scenes, and set schedules so they open in the morning and close at night without you touching anything. Each motor stores six positions, the two end limits plus four favourites, so a half open setting is a single button press.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coverly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52513654931758,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/blackout-cellular-shades__gray.png?v=1787951010"},{"product_id":"zeroglow-blackout-shades","title":"ZeroGlow™ Blackout Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eTotal blackout bliss. A 25 mm cellular shade in an edge-to-edge frame, cordless, built to your opening in inches or millimetres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose the fabric from six colors, the frame from three, and whether the shade travels up and down the glass or side to side.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coverly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52600989974830,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/zeroglow-variant-black-final-20261021_3c8131cc-7d05-4d74-9c5d-84311b8d7f9f.png?v=1792599368"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/collections\/blackout-apartment-shades-blinds.png?v=1794189989","url":"https:\/\/coverlyshutters.com\/collections\/blackout-apartment-shades-blinds.oembed","provider":"Coverly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}