How Can I Eliminate Light Gaps at My Windows?
Whether you’re trying to fall asleep or working in your home office, light gaps, even with your window treatments shut, become a nuisance quickly. They might even be downright unbearable if these light gaps are coming through nurseries where sleep schedules are essential.
Fortunately, our expert team at Wessco Blinds, near Seattle, WA, can help solve this issue and help you enjoy the light control and privacy you need in different rooms.
Pairing Room-Darkening Shades and Custom Drapery
One of the easiest ways to eliminate light gaps is by layering room-darkening shades with
custom drapery from Carole™ Fabrics. Unlike regular window shades, room-darkening shades use a special fabric that blocks most incoming light. Paired with modern drapes, you can enjoy darkness when you have this duo closed.
Our window fashion specialists highly recommend this layering strategy for rooms where light control is an absolute must, such as nurseries, kids’ bedrooms, and primary or guest bedrooms.
Trying Outside-Mount Shades With Room-Darkening Shades
Where you place your window treatments can affect whether light gaps occur. Choosing to go with outside-mount shades means you’re installing them on the outside of your window frame. This option means you’re getting coverage that goes beyond the edge of the window, usually on the wall or the outer trim.
With room-darkening shades mounted on the outside, the potential for light gaps is significantly reduced, and you also get the added benefit of making your windows look larger than they actually are.
Of course, light-filtering shades are also an excellent option if you don’t want to commit to too much darkness. Be sure to ask our Wessco Blinds team about outside-mount shades during your consultation.
Investing in Light-Blocking Features
Certain Hunter Douglas window treatments feature upgrades that specifically eliminate light gaps more effectively than standard shades or blinds.
The LightLock® Feature, for example, uses side channels to help block incoming light along the edges of the shade. This can make a significant difference if you struggle with light from streetlamps, car headlights, or other outdoor lighting entering your home.
What Are the Best Hunter Douglas Room-Darkening Window Treatments?
While our recommended strategies help reduce light gaps at your windows, starting off with a quality window treatment is also beneficial, which is why we suggest the following:
- Silhouette® Sheer Shades.
- Carole™ Fabrics Custom Drapes.
- Duette® Cellular Shades.
- Vignette® Roman Shades.
- Designer Roller Shades.
- Provenance® Woven Wood Shades.
Shop Flexible Hunter Douglas Window Treatments Near Seattle, WA
Standard window treatments are designed to control light. So when light creeps through the smallest gaps, homeowners feel frustrated. That’s why our Wessco Blinds team is happy to help discuss even more options to help you enjoy a shaded room.
Whether you want to combine custom drapes and room-darkening shades or explore mounting options that block the most light, we’re here to help. To get started, contact us online or call (206) 285-5455 to schedule your consultation.
Wessco Blinds is a local window treatment shop with over 30 years of industry experience and proudly serves the greater Seattle, WA, area, including Bellevue, Edmonds, Kirkland, Shoreline, and Mercer Island.
