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There are many reasons you may want to control the light coming from your windows in Miami. Whether it’s from ambient street light, cars constantly driving down your street, or regular sunlight, blacking out the light from your windows is important for relaxing and getting quality sleep.

For those looking to get better sleep, Sunburst is here to help Miami homeowners control the light.

Which Window Coverings Black Out The Best?

A good amount of Miami window treatments claim to darken a room for better sleep, and you can basically divide them into three categories: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Take a look.

Light Controlling Window Treatments – The Good

The best window treatments to darken your windows should do a few things:

• Effectively block light from entering.

• Operate easily depending on your needs throughout the day.

• Look great.

The window covering that hits all these marks is Miami plantation shutters. When the louvers are closed, shutters form a seal on your windows, letting almost no light in. Sunburst Polywood shutters even have built-in weatherstripping that covers the gaps along the frame, making them even more effective. And unlike vinyl shutters, Polywood is guaranteed to warp or bend, which can result in gaps in between the louvers and frame.

And unlike some bargain-bin DIY blackout solutions, shutters look stylish in any space. Instead of looking like a piece of hardware, they’re as good looking as they are functional.

A second option for the “good” category is room-darkening roller shades. These are made with thick and dense material to keep out most light, and extend beyond your window opening. There can be some miniscule gaps around the edges of the shade where light can peak into the room. But for something other than shutters, room darkening shades make for a good secondary choice.

Light Controlling Window Treatments – The Bad

In the “bad” category are window treatments that don’t quite go the distance when it comes to blocking out light. Any kind of fabric window treatment, from curtains to drapes, can let some light in unless they’re both extremely dense and extend beyond the edges of your window.

Light Controlling Window Treatments – The Ugly

Search for “Miami window blackouts” in Google and you’ll probably find some DIY sheets that you hang in your window to block light. Most of them are customizable to your window size and shape, and adhere to the window frame with velcro or another adhesive. And for the most part, they work fairly well.

But the drawbacks with those products are twofold. First off, they’re kind of ugly. Many of these products give up fashion for function. So if you put in of these blackout sheets, do it in a spot that you don’t mind looking kind of drab.

Let Sunburst Shutters Miami Help You Black Out Your Windows Better

To learn more about custom shutters and other window treatments to help black out your windows, get in touch with your Miami shutter team. Complete the form below or call us at 305-520-7515 today to get a free, no-obligation consultation in your own house.