What to Consider When Choosing Automated Blackout Shades

1. What to Consider When Choosing Automated Blackout Shades

2. Automated blackout shades are independently functional but you can customize them with beautiful designs to match your curtains and other decor. Consider this before choosing automated blackout shades: Style and purpose: Automated blackout shades provide protection against sun, noise cancelation, insulation, and control over temperature and privacy. They can influence and enhance the overall look of your room. With soft neutral colors like beige, white or gray, they add a medium light blocking effect. With dark colors like navy blue, dark gray, or black, blackout shades create a complete blackout effect. Materials: Automated blackout shades are created with woven polyester fabrics. They can block sunlight with a black inner lining that cannot be seen from outside. To present an attractive, beautiful look from outside as well as from inside, look for blackout shades that have the same color on both sides.

3. Installation and size: Generally there are two options when it comes to sizing of automated blackout shades: pre-cut or customized. Pre- cut automated blackout shades are available in different sizes to fit in different sized windows. Measure your window outside and inside the frame to get a proper idea of sizing before purchasing automated blackout shades. You have the option to choose custom sizing, or follow the manufacturer’s guidelines to get the correct dimensions. There are few things to keep in mind before getting measurements for automated blackout shades: Where the shades will be installed and how they will be installed. Decide whether you want to place them outside or inside the window frame, and how it will be attached to the frame.