With the right window treatments, you can transform your bedroom into a sleep sanctuary. But what kind of bedroom shades work best?

Shades that block light when you want complete darkness are a given. However, do you want to be able to preserve views during the daytime, too? You might also want to consider shades that help control temperature or reduce noise.

Once you start your search you’ll find you aren’t limited when it comes to bedroom window treatments. Many types of of blinds, shades and sheers can help you create the perfect ambiance for a good night’s rest.

Cellular Shades: Complete Blackout and Energy Efficiency

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_{Designer Roller Shades   Fabric: Brunswick   Color: Angora}

Our Designer Screen Shades provide UV protection while maintaining your view of the outdoors from your bedroom. And the nice thing is that if you like to work on your laptop or watch TV in your bedroom, these shades will still let in plenty of light while reducing annoying glare—not to mention they’ll protect your valuable furnishings from the damaging effects of the sun.

A premium alternative to traditional roller and solar shades, Alustra^® Woven Textures^® Roller Shades feature fabrics sourced from around the world that are designed with a unique combination of fibers and textures you won’t find anywhere else. 

A great thing about roller shades is that if your bedroom overlooks a gorgeous setting, they’re a particularly good choice, because when raised, they totally disappear into the headrail. And whether you go with Designer Roller Shades, Designer Screen Shades or Alustra Woven Textures Roller Shades, they’re all available with the dual roller system that allows you to pair two fabrics of varying opacities on one cassette with each fabric being able to operate independently. So if you want the option for blackout, you could choose almost any fabric as long as the other one is a blackout shade.

The Elegance of Bedroom Roman Shades

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With the soft, rich look of a drapery, Roman shades add a luxurious, calming feel to your master bedroom. And these days, there are about as many styles of Roman shades as there are materials used to make them. Vignette^® Modern Roman Shades are unique in that they have no exposed cords, for a clean, crisp appearance (which also makes them a safer option if you have small children or pets). They’re available as either a flat or full fold that rolls right up into the headrail, or a full fold that stacks neatly into the headrail. 

Vignette shades come in a wide variety of gorgeous fabrics and colors in sheer, light-filtering and room-darkening opacities, but you don’t have to settle for just one fabric for your bedroom. Vignette Duolite^® combines a sheer or light-filtering front shade with a room-darkening back panel that both roll into a single roller. So once the front shade is completely lowered, you can control the back panel to achieve just the right amount of light during the day and darkness at bedtime.

View-Through and Daytime Privacy: Sheer Brilliance

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_{Designer Screen Shades   Fabric: Umbria   Color: Pebble}

Besides offering extra insulation and privacy, drapes can really add drama and dimension to your bedroom. But since drapes are easier to switch out than shades, always choose your shade first. If you go with a lighter-colored shade, you could complement it with a darker drape. Or if your shade is solid, maybe a more colorful pattern would work well. Whatever window treatments you choose, just try to keep a good balance between fashion and functionality. Because no matter how beautiful you want your bedroom to be, sleep is of the highest importance. So light control is key.