Blackout Curtains

How Do Blackout Curtains Work?

Blackout curtain liners are made of material thick enough that when they are drawn across a window, almost no light can come through. Blackout curtain liners are most effectively used for keeping rooms entirely dark in the daytime, whereas other window covering styles are good for letting in moderate amounts of light. If you live in New York City, blackout panels could even be useful at night to block out the city lights from the city that never sleeps.

Common Blackout Curtain Styles in New York City

Blackout curtains, just like other kinds of window treatment, come in many different styles. They may have different “headings”, which is the way they attach to and slide along the rod at the top. Some of the types and styles of blackout window coverings in NYC that we offer at The Blinds Source include pencil pleat, eyelet, and pinch pleat. Different varieties are suited to different formalities and styles, but all serve the same purpose of blocking out light while also helping maintain ideal temperatures indoors. Each style is also perfect for ensuring your privacy.

Benefits of Blackout Curtains When Living in New York City

Complete light control.
The main distinctive feature of blackout curtains is the fact that they black out all light. This is due to the thick blackout curtain liner. Other curtain types are great for common spaces where a homeowner wants to block out part of the light while keeping the window covering tightly drawn, but blackout window covers are unique in that they block almost all light when closed. This is perfect for bedrooms, offices, or any other space where you need a dark and quiet environment.

Attractive.
Simply put, the best blackout curtains are beautiful. Their naturally thick fabric and texture makes them a substantial element of a room, and not just a flimsy window dressing. Blackout window covers come in all shapes, sizes, and styles to fit in any room and bring the space together. Whether in a child’s bedroom or an elegant living room, they can enhance any space.

Temperature control/insulation.
Blackout curtain liners are some of the best available for temperature control. Good curtains can prevent a bedroom from feeling cold at night and hot in the morning. Both the thickness of the curtain and its light-blocking abilities means that they’re perfect for keeping any room not only dark, but cool as well. This can come in handy during those hot New York City summer days or cold winter nights.

Energy efficiency.
Since they’re so effective at temperature control, blackout panels are excellent insulators as well. Windows are some of the greatest energy hogs in a home, since they often let A/C or heat out exactly when you don’t want them to. But blackout window liners solve the problem — by keeping good air in and bad air out, they not only keep your temperature stable, but they save on energy bills and sometimes even pay for themselves.

Noise reduction.
Thanks to their thick fabric lining the entire window, blackout curtain liners are effective noise reducers in addition to light reducers. This is key for any room. Just as no one wants to be woken up by unwanted light, no one wants to be woken up by unexpected noise.

Similar Blackout Curtains, Blinds & Shades Offered at The Blinds Source

• Blackout Blinds
• Blackout Roller Blinds
• Blackout Roman Blinds
• Blackout Vertical Blinds
• Thermal Blackout Curtains
• Blackout Drapes
• Thermal Blackout Curtains
• Blackout Eyelet Curtains
• Blackout Shades
• Blackout Cellular Shades
• Made to Measure Blackout Blinds
• Pencil Pleat Blackout Curtains
• Motorized Blackout Shades
• Cordless Blackout Shades
• Blackout Venetian Blind