Brilliant Drapery Design Inc. 
Getting Light Under Control
Need to darken your bedroom to help you sleep more soundly? Or reduce glare on your television when watching a movie?
Brilliant Drapery Design offers a range of Hunter Douglas Blackout window treatments to achieve just the right amount of room darkness. While every Hunter Douglas product allows you some measure of light control, some products offer more room darkening benefits than others.
Are you having trouble sleeping well? Or do you get annoyed by the glare on your TV screen when you’re trying to watch a movie? At Brilliant Drapery Design, we know how important it is to create the right atmosphere in your bedroom or entertainment area. That’s why we have a wide variety of Hunter Douglas Blackout window treatments to meet your needs, including making your room darker.
Hunter Douglas is great at making Blackout window treatments that not only work well but also look good. Whether you want to make your bedroom darker for better sleep or reduce glare on your TV, we’ve got the right window treatments for you. While all Hunter Douglas products can control light to some extent, some are made specifically to darken a room as much as possible.
We have different options like blackout shades and room-darkening blinds to help you adjust the light in your home. Our blackout shades are made with special materials and designs that block out light really well, so you can sleep peacefully without being bothered by early morning sunlight. And if you want to improve your movie-watching experience, our room-darkening blinds can reduce glare on your screen while still letting in natural light during the day. They’re easy to adjust, so you can create the perfect setting for movie nights or gaming sessions.
At Brilliant Drapery Design, we believe that every home should have Blackout window treatments that suit its unique needs. Whether you want to make your bedroom darker for better sleep or make your home theater experience better, our team is here to help you find the perfect Hunter Douglas window treatments. Come see us today to check out our wide selection and bring better light control to your home.
Key considerations are fabric / material type and color: Sheer and light fabrics typically soften and filter sunlight, while darker, semi-opaque and opaque fabrics and materials block sunlight.
Fabrics and materials designated as ‘semi-opaque’ (with Hunter Douglas’ Privacy & Light Control rating of ‘4’) will block the view and darken the room when closed.
When picking window treatments, it’s important to think about two things: the type of fabric or material and its color. Light and sheer fabrics make sunlight softer and gentler, creating a cozy atmosphere. But if you want to block out sunlight and get more privacy, darker fabrics or ones that are semi-opaque or opaque work better.
Window treatments labeled as ‘semi-opaque,’ usually with a Hunter Douglas Privacy & Light Control rating of ‘4,’ are a good middle ground. They let some light in while still giving you privacy and making the room darker when they’re closed. This means they’re great for places where you want both privacy and control over how much light comes in.
So, the fabric and color you choose for your window treatments can make a big difference in how much sunlight and privacy you get. Light and sheer fabrics give you a softer light, while darker or semi-opaque ones block out more sunlight and give you more privacy. ‘Semi-opaque’ window treatments are especially handy because they strike a balance between letting light in and keeping things private, perfect for rooms where both are important.
If you want to block out as much natural light as possible, look for Hunter Douglas window treatments designated with the highest Privacy & Light Control rating of ‘5.’
These products not only offer ‘opaque’ fabrics and materials with maximum light-blocking qualities, they are also uniquely designed to minimize light gaps, seams and rout holes, such as the de-Light™ feature on many horizontal blinds from Hunter Douglas.
If you want to make your room really dark, look for Hunter Douglas window treatments with a Privacy & Light Control rating of ‘5.’ These are specially made to block out as much sunlight as possible, using thick materials that keep the light from getting in. What’s great about these treatments is they pay close attention to details, like making sure there are no gaps or holes for light to sneak through. For example, lots of Hunter Douglas blinds have a feature called de-Light™ that hides any holes where light could come through, so your room stays nice and dark. This careful design not only makes sure the treatments block out light well but also makes them look neater and more polished. If you want window treatments that are really good at keeping your room dark and private, check out Hunter Douglas products with a Privacy & Light Control rating of ‘5.’
If you are looking for optional room darkening capabilities, consider a room darkening liner available on many of our shades. The liner can be sewn directly to the face fabric, or for ultimate flexibility, it can operate independently.
Hunter Douglas Silhouette® A Deux™ window shadings combine a Silhouette shading and a room-darkening roller shade in a single headrail, providing you with three choices of light control: translucent, light dimming and room darkening. The A Deux™ room-darkening roller shade feature is also available with our Nantucket™ window shadings.
If you want to make your room darker, you can add a special liner to many of our shades. This liner can be attached directly to the front fabric or used separately for more flexibility.
Hunter Douglas offers Silhouette® A Deux™ window shadings, which have both a Silhouette shading and a room-darkening roller shade in one. This gives you three options for controlling light: letting in a little, dimming the light, or making the room darker. The A Deux™ feature for darkening is also available with our Nantucket™ window shadings.
Adding a room darkening liner to your shades lets you control how much light comes into your room. This is really handy for bedrooms or media rooms where you want to block out more light for better sleep or to reduce glare on screens. Plus, you can adjust the liner separately from the main shade, so you can change the light levels in your room throughout the day.
With Silhouette® A Deux™ window shadings, you get the best of both worlds: soft, diffused light during the day and the option to make the room darker when you need to with the room-darkening roller shade. This makes them a great choice for any room where you want to control light and privacy. Whether you want a soft glow during the day or complete darkness at night, Silhouette® A Deux™ window shadings can do the job.
Contact the team at Brilliant Drapery Design to learn more or get started with your project!
Nantucket™ A Deux™ window shadings - Partially raised
Nantucket™ A Deux™ window shadings - Closed
