The Best Blackout Shades for Your La Quinta Home

Living in the Coachella Valley means plenty of sun, and with that comes glare and exposure to UV rays even inside of your home.

When you want to block the light out in style, blackout shades are your friend. They’re stylish, versatile, and can even boost your home’s energy efficiency. For many SoCal homeowners, they’re a must-have.

There’s a whole world of blackout shades in store. At Ivan's Blinds and More, we’ve been helping our neighbors revamp their home with premium Hunter Douglas window treatments from concept and design to expert installation. 

Here are our ranked best blackout shades that you should keep on your radar:

Duette® Cellular Shades are our top pick for the best blackout shades for your La Quinta home.

This stunning collection from Hunter Douglas combines light control with energy efficiency thanks to its interior cell-shaped construction. When you combine Duette® Cellular Shades with the add-on Duolite® system, you’re adding a unique U-shaped side channel system that fits around the window to prevent light gaps. These blackout cellular shades also work to trap air between your home’s interior and exterior so that you can enjoy less air transfer and keep your HVAC running less to keep up with the sun or air temps outside. Explore over 150 fabric and color choices to pair beautifully with your interior décor.

Crisp pleats meet the highest degree of light control in Vignette® Roman Shades from Hunter Douglas. We their versatility, thanks to an exclusive collection of high-quality fabrics that span colors and textures hand-picked by our designers. The LiteRise® feature allows you to push up or pull down the shade from either end to create bespoke lighting control, and additional room darkening liners help make this window fashion one of the best room darkening top-down bottom-up Roman shades on the market.

If you’re a fan of simplicity, you’ll love roller shades. With over 370 fabrics to choose from, there’s something for all styles, from eclectic to sleek and modern. Custom hardware and professionally measured design means fewer light gaps than other options on the market all while offering a clean and minimal appearance that doesn’t overpower your space. This collection also pairs with their exclusive Duolite® system, a mounting option that includes a room-darkening and light-diffusing liner on one roller system for the highest degree of light control. These shades are perfect for movie nights and second-shift workers alike.

Regardless of which option you go with, the best blackout shades on the market are designed to pair with modern amenities in your home, like smart home technology.

PowerView® Automation from Hunter Douglas transforms your window treatments with smart home technology and the power or batteries or electric. These are blackout window shades you can control from anywhere inside or outside of your home. 

Program custom schedules in the user-friendly PowerView® app or with the Pebble® remote. Then, kick back and relax as your home’s blackout shades automatically rise and fall throughout the day to direct incoming natural light. With no visible clutter, this option is an investment that adds ease to your day-to-day.

Ready to discover the difference premium blackout window shades can make in your home?

Stop by our La Quinta window treatment store today to check out these amazing collections in person. Or, schedule a free in-home consultation and we’ll bring our showroom to you! Our team is here to help you find something you’ll love for years to come.

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