| Orange County, CA - Blackout window coverings | | | | Bamboo shades have an option to add a RD |
| are now known as room darkening (RD - refers | | | | backing to them which makes for a stylish shade |
| to Room Darkening in rest of this article) by the | | | | with the RD option. Bamboo shades are similar to |
| manufactures due to they only reduce the light to | | | | roller shades in that they will also have a gap |
| about 99% darkness. This is due to every | | | | between the window sill and the material that |
| window covering having small light gaps that allow | | | | allows light to pass through the shade. In addition |
| some light to enter the room. | | | | to that, some manufactures start the polyester |
| There are several window covering options for | | | | lining 1/4" from the edge of the bamboo shade |
| RD window coverings which are: | | | | which is very noticeable when you have an RD |
| Poly or Real Wood Plantation Shutters | | | | lining versus a light filtering lining. Again, an outside |
| Plantation Shutters are a great RD choice due to | | | | mount is recommended for maximum RD. |
| they have very small light gaps and the frame | | | | Honeycomb Shades |
| and louvers are thick so they do not allow light to | | | | Honeycomb shades are an excellent choice for |
| come through the product. Real wood plantation | | | | RD due to they have a Mylar film inside the cell. If |
| shutters allow for more darkness due to they | | | | this product is measured tight by a window |
| have smaller light gaps because of the way the | | | | covering professional it can block out 98% of the |
| shutter is hinged. Plantation shutters now have | | | | light when mounted on the inside of the window. |
| many crown frames that are decorative to really | | | | This is also assuming that your window is straight. |
| dress up any window. | | | | Roman Shades |
| Roller Shades | | | | Roman Shades are very similar to Bamboo |
| Roller Shades are excellent to darken any room, | | | | Shades as far as RD. They also can have a RD |
| but you must mount them on the outside of the | | | | lining added to the shade. The difference would be |
| window for better RD. Roller shades when | | | | the lining on the roman shades usually is finished |
| mounted inside the window have 1/4" minimum | | | | of to the edge of the shade so you will not see |
| gaps between the window sill and the material due | | | | large light gaps on the sides of the shade when it |
| to the brackets that are used for installing roller | | | | is in the down position. |
| shades. Almost every company uses the same | | | | Thank you for reading this information and I hope |
| brackets. Mounting the shade on the outside of | | | | it helps you sleep better or blocks the light from |
| the window eliminates the light gaps. | | | | hitting your television. |
| Bamboo or Woven Wood Shades | | | | |