Solutions
Room Darkening Solutions by 605 Blinds
Nurseries, night shift sleepers, early summer sunrises and movie nights. Here's how we make a room dark, and keep it that way.
Bedrooms & Media Rooms
A dark room, on your schedule
Blackout fabric is the starting point. Stopping the light around the edges is what makes a room truly dark.
A shade covers the glass, but light still finds its way around the sides, over the top and under the bottom. That's the glowing outline you see around a bedroom shade at sunrise in June.
Our room darkening solutions start with the right fabric and then close those gaps, so you can sleep in, put the baby down for a nap, or watch a movie in the middle of the afternoon.
Roller Shades
LightGuard 360
LightGuard 360 wraps a Roller Shade with side and bottom channels plus a top housing, to cut down the light gaps on every side. It's a great solution for bedrooms, media rooms, or any space where you want the strongest blackout possible from a roller shade.
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Roller Shades
Side & Bottom Channels
Aluminum channels stop light from leaking around the edges and bottom of the shade. Paired with blackout fabric, they also add some insulation at the window.
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Honeycomb Shades
Blackout Honeycomb Shades
Choose a blackout honeycomb fabric for complete privacy and a dark room, along with the insulating cells that help keep a bedroom comfortable in summer and winter.
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Natural Woven Shades
Room darkening liners
Love the look of a Natural Woven Shade in the bedroom? Add a room darkening Fixed Liner to the back of the shade. It moves with the shade, so you keep the natural texture on the room side and get a darker room.
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Our Process
Planned, measured & installed by our team
- Free ConsultationWe bring our samples to your home or office. We'll listen to what you want your windows to do, take a good look at every opening, and explain the options that will actually work for them.
- On The Spot QuoteYou'll have a detailed price for your whole project before we leave your home. No waiting days for a quote, and no surprises on install day.
- Installed By Our TeamEverything is custom made to the measurements we take, then installed by our own Install Techs. Most projects are installed in one day.
The Longer Version
Need privacy right away? Tell us when you book your consultation, and we'll bring free temporary shades for every window you're ordering new window coverings for, so you're covered while your order is made.
Everything we install is backed by the 605 Blinds Guarantee: the You'll Love It Guarantee, our 5-Year Service Guarantee, the No Questions Asked Guarantee, a Lifetime Guarantee, and a Transferable Guarantee that stays with the house if you sell.
Straight Answers
Frequently Asked Questions
Will a blackout shade make my room completely dark?
Blackout fabric stops the light coming through the shade, but light can still get in around the edges. Side & Bottom Channels close those gaps, and LightGuard 360 adds a top housing too. That's the strongest blackout setup we offer in a Roller Shade, and the one we recommend for bedrooms and media rooms.
What's the difference between room darkening and blackout?
Room darkening fabric blocks most of the light. Blackout fabric blocks the light coming through the shade completely. With either one, the light around the edges is what you'll notice, which is why we recommend channels for bedrooms.
Do blackout shades help with heat too?
Side & Bottom Channels add some insulation when they're paired with blackout fabric, and blackout Honeycomb Shades give you a dark room and insulating cells in one shade.
Can I get something on the windows while I wait for my order?
Yes. If you need privacy right away, tell us when you book your consultation. We'll install free temporary shades on every window you're ordering new window coverings for, so you're covered until the custom order is installed.
Is the in-home consultation really free?
Yes. A Design Specialist brings samples to your home, measures your windows, and gives you a detailed quote before leaving. There's no charge for the visit, and you'll know exactly what your project costs before you decide.
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Our Install Techs
The people in your home are our people
605 Blinds is a family business. Jon and Justin Sanders started it in 2024, and the Install Techs who hang your window treatments are part of our team. They carry our tools, drive our vans, and take pride in clean, careful work that's finished on time.
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