Blackout Shades

Have you ever needed to shut out the world around you? Does blocking out distractions help productivity or relaxation? At Distinctive Window Treatment Plus, we know when it comes to privacy, blackout shades are an excellent and versatile solution. We have extensive experience designing, installing, and automating blackout shades and window treatments for both residential and commercial settings in the New York City area.

Many of New York City’s most elegant homes, upscale corporate offices, and high-end commercial buildings use our custom blackout shades to buffer their interior environments from the outside world. Here’s why:

• Blackout shades effectively block the sun, eliminating the damage to interiors and furnishings caused by harsh UV rays.
• Blackout shades allow you to control the heat entering and exiting your interior environment, providing energy savings during the summer and winter.
• They are ideal for rooms that need to adjust to low-light conditions such as conference rooms, offices, and boardrooms, as well as situations that require glare reduction like a speaker and A/V presentations.
• Blackout shades are perfect for media rooms, home theaters, bedrooms, and nurseries, as they provide privacy and low lighting.
• It’s possible to lessen sun exposure and maximize energy efficiency with blackout shades, which can cut energy costs on a large scale. In fact, blackout shades are a cost-saving trick used by facility managers and commercial building owners nationwide.

Considerations on blackout shades to suit your style

What kind of blackout shades suit your style and degree of privacy?  First, it’s important to ask yourself a few questions. For instance, will the purpose of your blackout shades be primarily to filter out almost all light, provide privacy from the outside, or create a total blackout environment? Do you prefer the energy-efficient aspects of blackout shades or are you more concerned about convenience and motorization? Once you know what your needs are, it’s easier to pick the right type of room-darkening window treatment. Still not sure?  Distinctive Window Treatments Plus will certainly help aid your decision.