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How to Make Windows Private at Night

Ensuring privacy in your home, especially at night, is essential for creating a comfortable and secure space. While windows bring natural light and a sense of openness to any interior, they can also pose privacy challenges, particularly after dark. Our team of Hunter Douglas window treatment experts at Rebarts Interiors is well-versed and ready to help you explore the most effective strategies for making windows private at night.

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Combining Custom Drapery Curtains and Blinds Together

One of the most effective ways to achieve privacy at night is by combining custom drapery curtains and blinds together for a cohesive and multi-functional window treatment. This dual-layered approach offers both versatility and functionality, allowing you to control light and privacy levels.

Hunter Douglas Carole Fabrics Custom Drapes come in thousands of fabric options to provide an unique layer to your interior design—plus, soft fabric drapery helps to reduce noise levels in your home. Whether you choose  Parkland® Wood Blinds, Modern Precious Metals® Mini Blinds, or EverWood® Faux Wood Blinds, Rebarts Interiors has plenty of Hunter Douglas blinds options to fit your preferences.

Choose Room Darkening Shades for Better Nighttime Privacy

Pairing custom drapery curtains and blinds together is not your only options—by installing any room darkening shades close to the window, you can create a barrier that effectively blocks out unwanted views from outside while adding an elegant touch to your interior decor. Some of our favorites include:

Silhouette® Sheer Shades

When considering nighttime privacy, as well as maintaining versatile, sophisticated style for the daytime, consider Silhouette® Sheer Shades. Silhouette® Sheer Shades are designed with adjustable S-shaped fabric vanes that are layered between two sheer panels, combining the the functionality of blinds with the view-through of sheer shades. These shades allow for a considerable amount of outdoor view during the day while protecting your privacy when closed at night. When fully closed, these shades offer outstanding room darkening capabilities, making them perfect for bedrooms or any room that requires maximum privacy at night.

Vignette® Roman Shades

Vignette® Roman Shades raise the bar for window privacy, offering a solution that combines the timeless beauty of Roman shades with unique functionality. Unlike traditional Roman shades, these shades maintain a consistent full or flat-fold appearance that leaves no exposed rear cords, ensuring a clean look at the window. Vignette® Roman Shades are available with the room-darkening Duolite® system, perfect for bedrooms, children's rooms, home theaters, or any other area where complete privacy and light control are essential. Additionally, the neatly designed shades can be tailored to fit arched, angled, and large window sizes, and the diversity of fabrics and colors available means this is a solution that will blend seamlessly into your home's décor.

Alustra® Architectural Roller Shades

Alustra® Architectural Roller Shades remain a go-to choice for homeowners seeking complete night-time privacy. With a modern design and luxurious, textured woven fabrics, Alustra Collection® shades are not just window coverings but an architectural element that adds a new depth of sophistication to your rooms.

Depending on the fabric option you select, your Alustra® Architectural Roller Shades make an excellent choice for optimal privacy. Opaque fabrics are used to limit the amount of light entering the room, ensuring complete privacy when the shades are drawn.

Why Not Both?

You can also be creatively versatile and add custom drapery curtains to any horizontal blind or shade such as Vignette® Roman Shades, Duette® Architella®, or Designer Roller or Designer Screen Shades to give a soft finished look.

Contact Us for Your Free Consultation

Although making windows private at night requires careful consideration, our window treatment experts at Rebarts Interiors are here to help you explore all of the functional and aesthetic benefits our blinds, shades, and custom drapery curtains offer your interior design and nighttime privacy.

By combining custom drapery curtains and blinds together or choosing the right type of shades, you can create a comfortable and private environment in your home while adding style and personality to your space.

We welcome you to visit Rebarts Interiors with four locations in Burlingame, Los Altos, Menlo Park, and San Carlos, CA. Come and explore our wide selection of window treatments and find the perfect solution for your privacy needs. Better yet, request your free consultation with us today and allow us to come to you! We offer in-store or in-home consultation services.