Why Use Blackout Blinds in Fall and Winter?

In most states it can seem counterproductive to have blackout blinds in the fall and winter since there is little sun… every bit of sunshine is often rejoiced and reveled in. However, blackout blinds don’t just block out the sunlight. While it’s dark outside for most of the time, it may actually be more difficult for you or your children to sleep.

That’s because you still have the environmental lights on. City lights, street lights, lights from neighbors… all of those lights add up and can be more distracting when it’s pitch black outside at 6 p.m. That’s where blackout blinds can really help save you.

Blackout blinds, whether you choose routeless or with cloth tapes, are really helpful because they give you the option of how much light they filter out. So, you can choose to make your room pitch black (great in the summer) or you can choose to tilt the slats closed slightly to reduce the glare and environmental lighting.

It’s silly to think that you’ll be switching out your window coverings every fall and spring (or winter and summer) and blackout blinds are a fantastic investment for the summertime. The great thing is, unlike blackout shades, blackout blinds will allow you to choose the amount of light you want to let in while still maintaining your privacy. So you don’t need to worry that you’ll be blocking out some of the precious sunlight in the wintertime – you get to choose how much to let in and when.

Get yourself comfortable now and ready for the summer with blackout blinds.