{"title":"Blackout Shades \u0026 Blinds for Shift Workers","description":"\u003cp\u003eSleeping in the day is harder than sleeping at night, and most of that comes down to light. A bedroom that feels dark enough at midnight can be bright at 10 in the morning, with sun around the edges of the shade and a glow through the fabric. If you work nights, rotating shifts or early starts, the window is the one part of the room you can fix properly. The shades and blinds here are chosen for darkness first, so you can sleep through the brightest part of the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich shades and blinds to choose\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackout roller shades are the simplest route to a dark room: one flat panel of fabric specified at 100% blackout, with nothing to gather dust. They are the one we would choose first for most bedrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackout cellular shades suit small or oddly sized bedroom windows, since the cordless version builds from 12 inches wide, and the pleated face reads softer than a flat panel. Blackout roman shades give soft folds and a more furnished look while still keeping the room dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder the blackout fabric sample before choosing a color. Dark grays and blacks look almost identical on a screen and rarely do in the room, and a lighter fabric on the room side can make a dark bedroom feel less closed in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGetting the edges right\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackout fabric passes no light through the cloth itself, so what is left is light around the edges. An inside mount needs a small gap to move freely, and on a sunny morning you will see it. For the darkest result, mount outside the frame. On cellular shades, add about 3 7\/8 inches to both the width and height so the shade overlaps the opening on every side. You can add more if your wall allows it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth matters too. Blackout fabrics are heavier and milled on narrower rolls than light filtering fabrics, so they do not reach as wide. On several of our roller systems that is 86 inches in blackout, and 94 1\/2 inches on our larger squared cassette. Cordless cellular reaches 94 inches wide and 94 inches high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMotorizing helps when you come home tired. The AC152-06 remote supports time control, so the shades can close before you get in and open when your alarm goes off. Plan for the minimum widths: motorized cellular needs 23 inches and stops at 79 inches high, and a motorized roller needs 8 to 10 inches more width than the manual version.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasuring and installing them yourself\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure each window on its own. For an inside mount on cellular, reduce the measured width by 1\/4 inch to clear the frame. For an outside mount, measure the area you want covered, including the overlap, rather than the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoller and roman shades fit with a cassette bracket. You need a 6 mm drill bit, the brackets mark at 1.1 inch spacing, and two anchor types are in the box, so use the one that matches your wall. Two screws on opposite sides hold each bracket, and the two spare holes are there for wide shades. Clip the cassette on and check that both the top and rear are locked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDarkness is one part of sleeping well in the day. Keep the room cool, put a lamp where you can reach it, and think about a light colored shade if you want the room to feel less like a cave when you are awake. Each shade is made to measure and shipped direct to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"roller-roman-sample-blackout","title":"Roller\/Roman Sample (Blackout)","description":null,"brand":"Coverly","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":52495120761134,"sku":"DY-B045-01","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ivory","offer_id":52495120793902,"sku":"DY-B045-02","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Beige","offer_id":52495120826670,"sku":"DY-B045-03","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gray","offer_id":52495120859438,"sku":"DY-B045-04","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black","offer_id":52495120892206,"sku":"DY-B045-05","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Polar White","offer_id":52495118598446,"sku":"DY-B017-001","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver Grain","offer_id":52495120204078,"sku":"DY-B017-004","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Desert Tweed","offer_id":52495120236846,"sku":"DY-B017-005","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Carbon Weave","offer_id":52495120269614,"sku":"DY-B017-007","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Chalk Linen","offer_id":52495120302382,"sku":"DY-B034-01","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Salt Gray","offer_id":52495120335150,"sku":"DY-B034-02","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Toasted Linen","offer_id":52495120367918,"sku":"DY-B034-03","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pepper Linen","offer_id":52495120400686,"sku":"DY-B034-04","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Night Slate","offer_id":52495120433454,"sku":"DY-B034-05","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ink Weave","offer_id":52495120466222,"sku":"DY-B034-06","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Warm Ivory","offer_id":52495120498990,"sku":"DY-B041-02","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dove Gray","offer_id":52495120531758,"sku":"DY-B041-03","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Steel Gray","offer_id":52495120564526,"sku":"DY-B041-04","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Smoke Gray","offer_id":52495120597294,"sku":"DY-B041-06","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Winter White","offer_id":52495120630062,"sku":"DY-B043-01","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Biscuit","offer_id":52495120662830,"sku":"DY-B043-02","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Mineral Gray","offer_id":52495120695598,"sku":"DY-B043-03","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stone Beige","offer_id":52495120728366,"sku":"DY-B043-04","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pure White","offer_id":52495165915438,"sku":"DY-B041-01","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Cocoa Loom","offer_id":52495196094766,"sku":"DY-B043-05","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Slate Loom","offer_id":52495196127534,"sku":"DY-B043-06","price":1.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/DY-B017-001_13b81f63-7224-4bbc-b365-d53cd2b8c44c.png?v=1787598206"},{"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. 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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. 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