{"id":8176,"date":"2023-08-02T16:33:03","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T20:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/?p=8176"},"modified":"2024-03-11T17:33:34","modified_gmt":"2024-03-11T21:33:34","slug":"light-filtering-vs-blackout","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/light-filtering-vs-blackout\/","title":{"rendered":"Light Filtering vs Blackout: How to Choose"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id8176_15b8e7-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8176_15b8e7-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_15b8e7-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id8176_15b8e7-10 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_15b8e7-10 > 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has-text-color has-black-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/category\/1_shades\/\" rel=\"tag\">Shades<\/a><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_0b2a97-5b, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_0b2a97-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_0b2a97-5b\"]{display:block;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_0b2a97-5b mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_0b2a97-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_0b2a97-5b\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_0b2a97-5b img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_0b2a97-5b[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_0b2a97-5b\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<span 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img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_453856-58 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-ast-global-color-8-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_453856-58\">August 2, 2023<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_b0b3af-c2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_b0b3af-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_b0b3af-c2\"]{font-style:normal;text-transform:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_b0b3af-c2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_b0b3af-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_b0b3af-c2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_b0b3af-c2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_b0b3af-c2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_b0b3af-c2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_b0b3af-c2 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_b0b3af-c2\">Light Filtering vs Blackout: How to Choose<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking to understand the difference between light filtering vs blackout? These terms, when used for window treatments, refer to how much or how little light filters through the window treatment material, and the effect that light has on the room. Light filtering and blackout options are available for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/window-treatments\">every type of window treatment<\/a>, including shades, blinds and drapery. This means you can choose the right product \u2014 or combination \u2014 that best suits your aesthetic style and functional needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn how to choose between light filtering vs blackout shades, blinds or drapery, first learn what the two terms mean and the benefits of each. 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a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link8176_a27450-c4{text-decoration:underline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_a27450-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_a27450-c4\"] a:hover, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link8176_a27450-c4:hover{text-decoration:underline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_a27450-c4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_a27450-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_a27450-c4\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_a27450-c4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_a27450-c4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_a27450-c4\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_a27450-c4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color hls-underline\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_a27450-c4\">Learn about all the main types of window coverings including Drapery, Shades and Blinds in our comprehensive guide. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/window-coverings\/\">READ THE GUIDE<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id8176_961a21-07{margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:20px;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_961a21-07 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8176_961a21-07 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_961a21-07 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:20px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id8176_961a21-07 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_961a21-07 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_961a21-07 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id8176_961a21-07 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column8176_dac76b-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_dac76b-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_dac76b-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_dac76b-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_dac76b-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_dac76b-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_dac76b-90{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_dac76b-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_dac76b-90 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_dac76b-90 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image8176_0059bb-e2:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image8176_0059bb-e2 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image8176_0059bb-e2 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"475\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-flat-roman-shade-martyn-lawrence-bullard-sahara-stripe-onyx-light-filtering-vs-blackout-inviting-lounge-content-2021-mlb-475x310px.jpg\" alt=\"To compare light filtering vs blackout a lounge shows the soft light filtering by Flat Roman Shades of Sahara Stripe, Onyx\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-13336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-flat-roman-shade-martyn-lawrence-bullard-sahara-stripe-onyx-light-filtering-vs-blackout-inviting-lounge-content-2021-mlb-475x310px.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-flat-roman-shade-martyn-lawrence-bullard-sahara-stripe-onyx-light-filtering-vs-blackout-inviting-lounge-content-2021-mlb-475x310px-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column8176_f14100-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:40px;}.kadence-column8176_f14100-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_f14100-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_f14100-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_f14100-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_f14100-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_f14100-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_f14100-66{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_f14100-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_f14100-66 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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(max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_607a62-ba, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_607a62-ba[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_607a62-ba\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_607a62-ba wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_607a62-ba\">What Is Light Filtering?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Light filtering window treatments are those that allow some light to filter through when the window treatment covers your window. The effect is softened natural light with a reduced glare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The amount of light allowed through depends on the opacity of the material, with some allowing more light through (like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/swatches\/roman-shades\/sheers\">sheers<\/a>) than others.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns8176_0d7800-85{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns8176_0d7800-85 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns8176_0d7800-85 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns8176_0d7800-85 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns8176_0d7800-85 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns8176_0d7800-85 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns8176_0d7800-85 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns8176_0d7800-85 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns8176_0d7800-85 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns8176_0d7800-85{justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns8176_0d7800-85\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_239f9a-fa.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_239f9a-fa.kb-button{color:var(--ast-global-color-5);background:var(--ast-global-color-0);font-size:14px;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;padding-top:10px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_239f9a-fa.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_239f9a-fa.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:var(--ast-global-color-7);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_239f9a-fa.kb-button{border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_239f9a-fa.kb-button{border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn8176_239f9a-fa kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/collections\/light-filtering-window-treatments\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">shop light filtering<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id8176_f5e9d8-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8176_f5e9d8-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_f5e9d8-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id8176_f5e9d8-b0 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_f5e9d8-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_f5e9d8-b0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id8176_f5e9d8-b0 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column8176_1413d4-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_1413d4-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_1413d4-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_1413d4-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_1413d4-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_1413d4-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_1413d4-ef{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_1413d4-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_1413d4-ef > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_1413d4-ef\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-benefits-of-light-filtering-window-treatments\">Benefits of Light Filtering Window Treatments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Why choose light filtering vs blackout window treatments? Light filtering materials offer several unique benefits, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Softens natural light \u2013 <\/strong>Light filtering window treatments let natural light in while softening its intensity, for a gentle glow that creates a more inviting aesthetic for your space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduces glare \u2013 <\/strong>By softening natural light, light filtering window treatments also reduce the sharpness of glare on TV and monitor screens \u2014 and it prevents you from squinting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Blocks UV rays \u2013 <\/strong>As light is filtered through the window treatment, UV rays from the sun are also blocked which are the main cause of fading of your furniture and flooring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id8176_02d8b2-7a{margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:25px;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_02d8b2-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8176_02d8b2-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_02d8b2-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id8176_02d8b2-7a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_02d8b2-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:25px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:25px;padding-left:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_02d8b2-7a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id8176_02d8b2-7a alignnone has-ast-global-color-6-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-row kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column8176_5dcc89-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_5dcc89-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_5dcc89-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_5dcc89-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_5dcc89-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_5dcc89-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_5dcc89-01{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_5dcc89-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_5dcc89-01 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_5dcc89-01\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_e5bfe7-a3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_e5bfe7-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_e5bfe7-a3\"]{margin-bottom:0px;text-align:left;font-size:17px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_e5bfe7-a3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_e5bfe7-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_e5bfe7-a3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_e5bfe7-a3 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_e5bfe7-a3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_e5bfe7-a3\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_e5bfe7-a3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_e5bfe7-a3\">FAQ: Can You See Through Light Filtering Shades at Night?<\/h4>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column8176_ec6af9-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_ec6af9-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_ec6af9-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_ec6af9-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_ec6af9-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_ec6af9-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_ec6af9-c1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_ec6af9-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_ec6af9-c1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_ec6af9-c1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_95369a-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_95369a-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_95369a-15\"]{margin-bottom:0px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_95369a-15 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_95369a-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_95369a-15\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_95369a-15 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_95369a-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_95369a-15\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_95369a-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_95369a-15\"] a, .kt-adv-heading-link8176_95369a-15, .kt-adv-heading-link8176_95369a-15 .kt-adv-heading8176_95369a-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_95369a-15\"]{color:var(--ast-global-color-5);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_95369a-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_95369a-15\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link8176_95369a-15{text-decoration:underline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_95369a-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_95369a-15\"] a:hover, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link8176_95369a-15:hover{text-decoration:underline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_95369a-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_95369a-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_95369a-15\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_95369a-15, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_95369a-15[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_95369a-15\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_95369a-15 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color hls-underline\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_95369a-15\">The privacy achieved from light filtering window treatments at night depends on the opacity of the material chosen. More transparent materials like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/swatches\/roman-shades\/sheers\">sheers<\/a> and many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/shades\/solar-shades\">Solar Shades<\/a> provide only a little privacy during the day and even less at night.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column8176_394c7d-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_394c7d-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_394c7d-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_394c7d-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_394c7d-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_394c7d-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_394c7d-7d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_394c7d-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_394c7d-7d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_394c7d-7d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98\"]{margin-bottom:0px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98\"] a, .kt-adv-heading-link8176_7cf61f-98, .kt-adv-heading-link8176_7cf61f-98 .kt-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98\"]{color:var(--ast-global-color-5);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98\"] a, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link8176_7cf61f-98{text-decoration:underline;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98\"] a:hover, a.kb-advanced-heading-link.kt-adv-heading-link8176_7cf61f-98:hover{text-decoration:underline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98\"]{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color hls-underline\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_7cf61f-98\">For <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/privacy-shades\/\">better privacy<\/a> at night, layer light filtering window treatments for greater coverage, or choose blackout window treatments that offer the very best coverage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id8176_488768-2a{margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:20px;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_488768-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8176_488768-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_488768-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:20px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id8176_488768-2a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_488768-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_488768-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id8176_488768-2a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column8176_b3fb90-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_b3fb90-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_b3fb90-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_b3fb90-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_b3fb90-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_b3fb90-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_b3fb90-e7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_b3fb90-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_b3fb90-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_b3fb90-e7 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image8176_4f8d2f-b3:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image8176_4f8d2f-b3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image8176_4f8d2f-b3 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"475\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-roller-shade-cora-blackout-white-ripple-fold-drapery-canvas-natural-light-filtering-vs-blackout-dark-room-content-2020-tribeca-475x310px.jpg\" alt=\"To compare light filtering vs blackout a bedroom has Roller Shades of Cora Blackout in white and blackout lined drapery\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-13340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-roller-shade-cora-blackout-white-ripple-fold-drapery-canvas-natural-light-filtering-vs-blackout-dark-room-content-2020-tribeca-475x310px.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-roller-shade-cora-blackout-white-ripple-fold-drapery-canvas-natural-light-filtering-vs-blackout-dark-room-content-2020-tribeca-475x310px-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column8176_b0c736-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:40px;}.kadence-column8176_b0c736-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_b0c736-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_b0c736-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_b0c736-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_b0c736-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_b0c736-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_b0c736-b0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_b0c736-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_b0c736-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_b0c736-b0 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_c6f3a7-69, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_c6f3a7-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_c6f3a7-69\"]{padding-bottom:10px;font-size:17px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_c6f3a7-69 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_c6f3a7-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_c6f3a7-69\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_c6f3a7-69 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_c6f3a7-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_c6f3a7-69\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_c6f3a7-69, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_c6f3a7-69[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_c6f3a7-69\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_c6f3a7-69 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_c6f3a7-69\">What Is Blackout?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f7dc7b-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f7dc7b-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_f7dc7b-0f\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f7dc7b-0f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f7dc7b-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_f7dc7b-0f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f7dc7b-0f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f7dc7b-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_f7dc7b-0f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f7dc7b-0f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f7dc7b-0f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_f7dc7b-0f\"]{font-size:14px;line-height:24px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_f7dc7b-0f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_f7dc7b-0f\">Blackout refers to window treatment material that blocks up to 99% of the natural light entering the room. The result is a calming room darkening effect and the best privacy coverage, which best suits bedrooms and media rooms.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns8176_e95782-42{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns8176_e95782-42 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns8176_e95782-42 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns8176_e95782-42 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns8176_e95782-42 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns8176_e95782-42 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns8176_e95782-42 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns8176_e95782-42 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns8176_e95782-42 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns8176_e95782-42{justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns8176_e95782-42\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_083bd6-00.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_083bd6-00.kb-button{color:var(--ast-global-color-5);background:var(--ast-global-color-0);font-size:14px;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;padding-top:10px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_083bd6-00.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_083bd6-00.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:var(--ast-global-color-7);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_083bd6-00.kb-button{border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_083bd6-00.kb-button{border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn8176_083bd6-00 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/collections\/blackout-window-treatments\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">shop blackout<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id8176_be8f09-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8176_be8f09-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_be8f09-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id8176_be8f09-7f > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_be8f09-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_be8f09-7f > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id8176_be8f09-7f alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column8176_0c9aa8-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_0c9aa8-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_0c9aa8-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_0c9aa8-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_0c9aa8-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_0c9aa8-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_0c9aa8-36{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_0c9aa8-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_0c9aa8-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_0c9aa8-36\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Blackout Window Treatments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When deciding between light filtering vs blackout materials, consider these benefits unique to blackout materials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Blocks natural light to help you sleep<\/strong> \u2013 Blackout window treatments give you a room darkening effect that creates a calming atmosphere and can help you sleep better at night.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cuts glare<\/strong> \u2013 By blocking most of the natural light in the room, blackout materials completely cut glare, which is ideal for media rooms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Provides excellent privacy<\/strong> \u2013 Blocking light also means blocking the view \u2014 these types of window treatments give you the best coverage for excellent privacy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id8176_125c75-80{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_125c75-80 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8176_125c75-80 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_125c75-80 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id8176_125c75-80 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_125c75-80 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_125c75-80 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id8176_125c75-80 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column8176_b09051-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_b09051-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_b09051-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_b09051-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_b09051-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_b09051-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_b09051-62{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_b09051-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_b09051-62 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_b09051-62 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_e59981-d7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_e59981-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_e59981-d7\"]{font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_e59981-d7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_e59981-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_e59981-d7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_e59981-d7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_e59981-d7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_e59981-d7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_e59981-d7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_e59981-d7\">FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING BETWEEN LIGHT FILTERING VS BLACKOUT<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id8176_0c877f-3e{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_0c877f-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8176_0c877f-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_0c877f-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id8176_0c877f-3e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_0c877f-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_0c877f-3e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id8176_0c877f-3e alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column8176_7384b3-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_7384b3-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_7384b3-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_7384b3-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_7384b3-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_7384b3-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_7384b3-39{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_7384b3-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_7384b3-39 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_7384b3-39 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image8176_cafd6b-4f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image8176_cafd6b-4f size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-flat-roman-shade-sheila-bridges-aerial-tan-solar-shade-3-thermo-cloud-light-filtering-vs-blackout-dining-content-2022-950x550px.jpg\" alt=\"A dining room with green walls has flat roman shades made of Aerial in Tan and a Solar Shade of 3% Thermo in cloud\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-13359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-flat-roman-shade-sheila-bridges-aerial-tan-solar-shade-3-thermo-cloud-light-filtering-vs-blackout-dining-content-2022-950x550px.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-flat-roman-shade-sheila-bridges-aerial-tan-solar-shade-3-thermo-cloud-light-filtering-vs-blackout-dining-content-2022-950x550px-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-flat-roman-shade-sheila-bridges-aerial-tan-solar-shade-3-thermo-cloud-light-filtering-vs-blackout-dining-content-2022-950x550px-768x445.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_607f1d-a5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_607f1d-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_607f1d-a5\"]{padding-top:5px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_607f1d-a5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_607f1d-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_607f1d-a5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_607f1d-a5 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_607f1d-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_607f1d-a5\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_607f1d-a5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_607f1d-a5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_607f1d-a5\"]{font-size:14px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_607f1d-a5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_607f1d-a5\">As you consider light filtering vs blackout shades, blinds or drapery, it\u2019s important to think through these factors, which may affect your decision:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id8176_6fef9f-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8176_6fef9f-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_6fef9f-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id8176_6fef9f-59 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_6fef9f-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_6fef9f-59 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id8176_6fef9f-59 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column8176_bc1193-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_bc1193-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_bc1193-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_bc1193-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_bc1193-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_bc1193-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_bc1193-b3{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_bc1193-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_bc1193-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_bc1193-b3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Room Function<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>How you use your room and how natural light affects what you do is a key consideration when deciding between light filtering vs blackout window treatments. For instance, in your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/collections\/bedroom-window-treatments\">bedroom<\/a>, darkness and privacy will be key, but for your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/collections\/living-room-window-treatments\">living room<\/a>, you may enjoy the natural light during the day for reading or entertaining friends and family, and then require privacy at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When You Use the Room<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on what time of day you typically use the room, light filtering or blackout window treatments could be the better option. For rooms you\u2019re likely to use in the morning, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/collections\/kitchen-window-treatments\">kitchen<\/a> or breakfast nook, light filtering window treatments can help soften the morning light for a peaceful, inviting space. Yet for rooms often used in the evening, like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/collections\/dining-room-window-treatments\">dining room<\/a>, blackout options can provide you with the privacy you need for your evening gatherings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Amount of Sun the Room Gets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If your room gets lots of natural sunlight, you\u2019ll either want to embrace it or block it, depending on how you plan to use the room. For rooms where you want to optimize the beauty and warm glow of the sunlight while mitigating its damaging UV rays, go with light filtering window treatments. If you\u2019d rather block that light, your best bet is blackout window treatments. For rooms without a lot of sunlight, you\u2019ll likely want to optimize what little light you do have, in which case more transparent light filtering options, like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/swatches\/roman-shades\/sheers\">sheers<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/shades\/solar-shades\">Solar Shades<\/a>, may be best.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id8176_5584ba-ea > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8176_5584ba-ea > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_5584ba-ea > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id8176_5584ba-ea > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_5584ba-ea > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_5584ba-ea > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id8176_5584ba-ea alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column8176_cd6130-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_cd6130-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_cd6130-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_cd6130-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_cd6130-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_cd6130-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_cd6130-13{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_cd6130-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_cd6130-13 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_cd6130-13\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Product Options for Light Filtering &amp; Blackout Window Treatments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to deciding between light filtering vs blackout, luckily, your preferred product choice likely won\u2019t limit you. All types of window treatments have both light filtering and blackout material options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore each type of window treatment to compare your light filtering vs blackout shades, blinds and drapery to find the right fit for your home. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Light Filtering &amp; Blackout Shades<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When exploring light filtering vs blackout shades, you\u2019ll find a wide variety of options, from sleek <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/shades\/roller-shades\">Roller Shades<\/a> to elegant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/shades\/roman-shades\">Roman Shades<\/a>, and chic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/shades\/cellular-shades\">Cellular Shades<\/a>. All <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/types-of-window-shades\/\">types of Shades<\/a>, except <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/shades\/solar-shades\">Solar Shades<\/a>, come in both light filtering and blackout options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roller Shades and Cellular Shades are made with light filtering or blackout materials to achieve your desired light and privacy control.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id8176_f2c985-c0{margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:25px;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_f2c985-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8176_f2c985-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_f2c985-c0 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:25px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 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1rem);}.kadence-column8176_71f143-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_71f143-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_71f143-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_71f143-8b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_71f143-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_71f143-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-bottom:10px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_71f143-8b inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image8176_715299-0c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image8176_715299-0c size-full img-four-fifths\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-roller-shade-sheila-bridges-porringer-blackout-mimosa-light-filtering-vs-blackout-colorful-bedroom-content-2021-hudson-460x325px.jpg\" alt=\"To compare light filtering vs blackout a colorful bedroom has blackout Roller Shades made of Porringer in Mimosa\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-13342\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-roller-shade-sheila-bridges-porringer-blackout-mimosa-light-filtering-vs-blackout-colorful-bedroom-content-2021-hudson-460x325px.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-roller-shade-sheila-bridges-porringer-blackout-mimosa-light-filtering-vs-blackout-colorful-bedroom-content-2021-hudson-460x325px-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_0d0c6b-05, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_0d0c6b-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_0d0c6b-05\"]{padding-top:15px;padding-right:10px;padding-left:10px;margin-bottom:15px;text-align:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_0d0c6b-05 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_0d0c6b-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_0d0c6b-05\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_0d0c6b-05 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_0d0c6b-05[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_0d0c6b-05\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_0d0c6b-05 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_0d0c6b-05\">Roller Shades: Light Filtering &amp; Blackout<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Roller Shades are a simple, versatile window treatment option that feature a single panel of material that rolls around a tube at the top of your window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From semi-transparent delicate options to opaque materials that block up to 99% of the natural light, Roller Shades come in an array of choices.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns8176_d52442-f5{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns8176_d52442-f5 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns8176_d52442-f5\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_b60eb2-00.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_b60eb2-00.kb-button{color:var(--ast-global-color-5);background:var(--ast-global-color-0);font-size:14px;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;padding-top:10px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_b60eb2-00.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_b60eb2-00.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:var(--ast-global-color-7);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_b60eb2-00.kb-button{border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_b60eb2-00.kb-button{border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn8176_b60eb2-00 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/shades\/roller-shades\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">shop Roller Shades<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column8176_9e0c3b-de > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_9e0c3b-de > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_9e0c3b-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_9e0c3b-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_9e0c3b-de > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_9e0c3b-de > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_9e0c3b-de{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_9e0c3b-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_9e0c3b-de > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_9e0c3b-de inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image8176_9c7080-e3 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image8176_9c7080-e3 size-full img-four-fifths\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-cellular-shade-3-4-single-cell-twilight-light-filtering-vs-blackout-grey-foyer-content-2020-soho-460x325px.jpg\" alt=\"To compare light filtering vs blackout a foyer has a Cellular Shade of 3-4 Single Cell Light Filtering material in Lace\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-13348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-cellular-shade-3-4-single-cell-twilight-light-filtering-vs-blackout-grey-foyer-content-2020-soho-460x325px.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-cellular-shade-3-4-single-cell-twilight-light-filtering-vs-blackout-grey-foyer-content-2020-soho-460x325px-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_aecf86-83, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_aecf86-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_aecf86-83\"]{padding-top:15px;padding-right:10px;padding-left:10px;margin-bottom:15px;text-align:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_aecf86-83 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_aecf86-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_aecf86-83\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_aecf86-83 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_aecf86-83[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_aecf86-83\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_aecf86-83 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_aecf86-83\">Cellular Shades: Light Filtering &amp; Blackout<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Cellular Shades feature a honeycomb design that provides excellent insulation against both hot and cold air, helping to regulate your interior temperatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Beyond just light filtering and blackout materials, you can also choose Day\/Night Cellular Shades that combine a sheer and blackout material on one shade. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns8176_4c7f41-0a{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns8176_4c7f41-0a .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns8176_4c7f41-0a\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_a77e2d-e1.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_a77e2d-e1.kb-button{color:var(--ast-global-color-5);background:var(--ast-global-color-0);font-size:14px;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;padding-top:10px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_a77e2d-e1.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_a77e2d-e1.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:var(--ast-global-color-7);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_a77e2d-e1.kb-button{border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_a77e2d-e1.kb-button{border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn8176_a77e2d-e1 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/shades\/cellular-shades\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">shop Cellular shades<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id8176_939bc8-0e > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8176_939bc8-0e > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_939bc8-0e > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id8176_939bc8-0e > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_939bc8-0e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_939bc8-0e > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id8176_939bc8-0e alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column8176_0744a7-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_0744a7-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_0744a7-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_0744a7-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_0744a7-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_0744a7-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_0744a7-48{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_0744a7-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_0744a7-48 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_0744a7-48\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>As a type of Roller Shade, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/what-are-solar-shades\/\">Solar Shades<\/a> only offer light filtering options. They are made with unique material that allows light to filter through, while blocking up to 99% of UV rays.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id8176_c503cc-2a{margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:20px;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_c503cc-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:center;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8176_c503cc-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:center;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_c503cc-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:20px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id8176_c503cc-2a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_c503cc-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_c503cc-2a > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id8176_c503cc-2a alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-middle\">\n<style>.kadence-column8176_f06c02-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_f06c02-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_f06c02-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_f06c02-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_f06c02-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_f06c02-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_f06c02-e6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_f06c02-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_f06c02-e6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_f06c02-e6 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-image.kb-image8176_57765d-e0:not(.kb-specificity-added):not(.kb-extra-specificity-added){margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-image8176_57765d-e0 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image8176_57765d-e0 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"475\" height=\"310\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-solar-shade-sunbrella-3-percent-solistico-ash-light-filtering-vs-blackout-kitchen-sink-content-2020-chappaqua-475x310px.jpg\" alt=\"To compare light filtering vs blackout a kitchen has a Solar Shade of 3 percent Solistico in Ash which brightens the room\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-13343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-solar-shade-sunbrella-3-percent-solistico-ash-light-filtering-vs-blackout-kitchen-sink-content-2020-chappaqua-475x310px.jpg 475w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-solar-shade-sunbrella-3-percent-solistico-ash-light-filtering-vs-blackout-kitchen-sink-content-2020-chappaqua-475x310px-300x196.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column8176_f3a3ac-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:40px;}.kadence-column8176_f3a3ac-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_f3a3ac-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_f3a3ac-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_f3a3ac-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_f3a3ac-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_f3a3ac-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_f3a3ac-c6{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_f3a3ac-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:20px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_f3a3ac-c6 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-left:0px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_f3a3ac-c6 inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_a4c9a2-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_a4c9a2-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_a4c9a2-8e\"]{padding-bottom:10px;font-size:17px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_a4c9a2-8e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_a4c9a2-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_a4c9a2-8e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_a4c9a2-8e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_a4c9a2-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_a4c9a2-8e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_a4c9a2-8e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_a4c9a2-8e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_a4c9a2-8e\"]{text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_a4c9a2-8e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_a4c9a2-8e\">Solar Shades: Light Filtering Only<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f69eac-d0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f69eac-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_f69eac-d0\"]{font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f69eac-d0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f69eac-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_f69eac-d0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f69eac-d0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f69eac-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_f69eac-d0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f69eac-d0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f69eac-d0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_f69eac-d0\"]{font-size:14px;line-height:24px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_f69eac-d0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_f69eac-d0\">Solar Shades come in different transparency levels, from 1%, which blocks 99% of UV rays and is the least transparent to about 10%, which blocks 90% of UV rays and is more transparent so you can still enjoy your view.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns8176_2e2e2e-c3{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns8176_2e2e2e-c3 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}.kt-btns8176_2e2e2e-c3 .kt-btn-wrap-0{margin-right:5px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns8176_2e2e2e-c3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button{color:#555555;border-color:#555555;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns8176_2e2e2e-c3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns8176_2e2e2e-c3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{color:#ffffff;border-color:#444444;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns8176_2e2e2e-c3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button::before{display:none;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns8176_2e2e2e-c3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns8176_2e2e2e-c3 .kt-btn-wrap-0 .kt-button:focus{background:#444444;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns8176_2e2e2e-c3{justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns8176_2e2e2e-c3\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_7f3ebd-5f.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_7f3ebd-5f.kb-button{color:var(--ast-global-color-5);background:var(--ast-global-color-0);font-size:14px;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;padding-top:10px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_7f3ebd-5f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_7f3ebd-5f.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:var(--ast-global-color-7);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_7f3ebd-5f.kb-button{border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_7f3ebd-5f.kb-button{border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn8176_7f3ebd-5f kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/shades\/solar-shades\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">shop Solar shades<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id8176_5c6259-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8176_5c6259-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_5c6259-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id8176_5c6259-eb > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_5c6259-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_5c6259-eb > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id8176_5c6259-eb alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column8176_2e9be4-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_2e9be4-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_2e9be4-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_2e9be4-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_2e9be4-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_2e9be4-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_2e9be4-5a{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_2e9be4-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_2e9be4-5a > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_2e9be4-5a\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p>When considering light filtering vs blackout options for Roman and Woven Wood Shades, these types of shades achieve varying degrees of light control with lining \u2014 or the absence of lining.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id8176_c18072-23{margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:25px;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_c18072-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8176_c18072-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_c18072-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:25px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id8176_c18072-23 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_c18072-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_c18072-23 > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id8176_c18072-23 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column8176_7d0c07-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_7d0c07-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_7d0c07-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_7d0c07-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_7d0c07-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_7d0c07-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_7d0c07-f0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_7d0c07-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_7d0c07-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-bottom:10px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_7d0c07-f0 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image8176_cbd617-db .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image8176_cbd617-db size-full img-four-fifths\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-flat-roman-shade-victoria-hagan-jasmine-midnight-light-filtering-vs-blackout-eclectic-decor-content-2023-palm-beach-460x325px.jpg\" alt=\"To compare light filtering vs blackout a Roman Shade made of Jasmine in Midnight features blackout lining\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-13338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-flat-roman-shade-victoria-hagan-jasmine-midnight-light-filtering-vs-blackout-eclectic-decor-content-2023-palm-beach-460x325px.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-flat-roman-shade-victoria-hagan-jasmine-midnight-light-filtering-vs-blackout-eclectic-decor-content-2023-palm-beach-460x325px-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_783f67-f7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_783f67-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_783f67-f7\"]{padding-top:15px;padding-right:10px;padding-left:10px;margin-bottom:15px;text-align:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_783f67-f7 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_783f67-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_783f67-f7\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_783f67-f7 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_783f67-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_783f67-f7\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_783f67-f7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_783f67-f7\">Roman Shades: Light Filtering &amp; Blackout<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Soft, tailored window treatments, Roman Shades fold into themselves when raised and unfold in a beautiful cascading motion when lowered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For light filtering Roman Shades, choose an unlined shade or opt for privacy lining for a bit more coverage. To achieve a blackout look, opt for blackout lining.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns8176_def84d-63{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns8176_def84d-63 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns8176_def84d-63\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_0827db-d6.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_0827db-d6.kb-button{color:var(--ast-global-color-5);background:var(--ast-global-color-0);font-size:14px;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;padding-top:10px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_0827db-d6.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_0827db-d6.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:var(--ast-global-color-7);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_0827db-d6.kb-button{border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_0827db-d6.kb-button{border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn8176_0827db-d6 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/shades\/roman-shades\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Shop Roman Shades<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column8176_22eb8f-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_22eb8f-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_22eb8f-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_22eb8f-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_22eb8f-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_22eb8f-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_22eb8f-8b{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_22eb8f-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_22eb8f-8b > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_22eb8f-8b inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image8176_004362-1c .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image8176_004362-1c size-full img-four-fifths\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-waterfall-woven-wood-shade-artisan-weaves-somerset-cloud-light-filtering-vs-blackout-pots-plants-content-2022-los-angeles-460x325px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-13355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-waterfall-woven-wood-shade-artisan-weaves-somerset-cloud-light-filtering-vs-blackout-pots-plants-content-2022-los-angeles-460x325px.jpg 460w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-waterfall-woven-wood-shade-artisan-weaves-somerset-cloud-light-filtering-vs-blackout-pots-plants-content-2022-los-angeles-460x325px-300x212.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_6f3dda-cf, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_6f3dda-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_6f3dda-cf\"]{padding-top:15px;padding-right:10px;padding-left:10px;margin-bottom:15px;text-align:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_6f3dda-cf mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_6f3dda-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_6f3dda-cf\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_6f3dda-cf img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_6f3dda-cf[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_6f3dda-cf\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_6f3dda-cf wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_6f3dda-cf\">Woven Wood Shades: Light Filtering &amp; Blackout<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Made from woven natural fibers like bamboo, reeds and grasses, Woven Wood Shades come in folding styles like Roman Shades and one Roller Shade option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Woven Wood Shades have the same three lining options as Roman Shades available for all styles except the Roller Shade style of woven shade.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns8176_0ec551-54{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns8176_0ec551-54 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns8176_0ec551-54\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_758e62-9e.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_758e62-9e.kb-button{color:var(--ast-global-color-5);background:var(--ast-global-color-0);font-size:14px;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;padding-top:10px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_758e62-9e.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_758e62-9e.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:var(--ast-global-color-7);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_758e62-9e.kb-button{border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_758e62-9e.kb-button{border-top:0px solid #555555;border-right:0px solid #555555;border-bottom:0px solid #555555;border-left:0px solid #555555;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn8176_758e62-9e kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-auto kb-btn-global-fill  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/shades\/woven-wood-shades\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\">Shop Woven Wood Shades<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id8176_27b754-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8176_27b754-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_27b754-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id8176_27b754-c8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_27b754-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_27b754-c8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id8176_27b754-c8 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column8176_d3e539-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_d3e539-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_d3e539-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_d3e539-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_d3e539-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_d3e539-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_d3e539-70{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_d3e539-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_d3e539-70 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_d3e539-70\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Light Filtering &amp; Blackout Drapery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/drapery\/custom-drapes\">Drapery<\/a> comes in a variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/drapery-styles\/\">pleat styles<\/a> to suit your preferences and all styles offer the same material and lining options so you can get just the right amount of light and privacy control. When comparing light filtering vs blackout drapery, you have three main options:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id8176_007ca5-da{margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_007ca5-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8176_007ca5-da > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_007ca5-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:20px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:10px;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_007ca5-da > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_007ca5-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id8176_007ca5-da > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_007ca5-da > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_007ca5-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_007ca5-da > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id8176_007ca5-da > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id8176_007ca5-da alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column8176_72d124-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_72d124-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_72d124-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_72d124-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_72d124-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_72d124-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_72d124-e7{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_72d124-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_72d124-e7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-bottom:9px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_72d124-e7 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image8176_26b2b5-3f .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image8176_26b2b5-3f size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"310\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-pleat-drapery-feather-palm-embroidery-vintage-lace-light-filtering-vs-blackout-unlined-sheer-content-2022-los-angeles-310x300px.jpg\" alt=\"Tailored Pleat Drapery of Feather Palm Embroidery in Vintage Lace is unlined to filter and soften light for a delicate look\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-13344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-pleat-drapery-feather-palm-embroidery-vintage-lace-light-filtering-vs-blackout-unlined-sheer-content-2022-los-angeles-310x300px.jpg 310w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-pleat-drapery-feather-palm-embroidery-vintage-lace-light-filtering-vs-blackout-unlined-sheer-content-2022-los-angeles-310x300px-300x290.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_5995c7-df, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_5995c7-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_5995c7-df\"]{padding-top:15px;padding-right:10px;padding-left:10px;margin-bottom:15px;text-align:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_5995c7-df mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_5995c7-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_5995c7-df\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_5995c7-df img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_5995c7-df[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_5995c7-df\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_5995c7-df wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_5995c7-df\">unlined<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_994d52-0d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_994d52-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_994d52-0d\"]{padding-right:10px;padding-left:10px;margin-bottom:25px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_994d52-0d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_994d52-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_994d52-0d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_994d52-0d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_994d52-0d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_994d52-0d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_994d52-0d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_994d52-0d\">The amount of light unlined drapery will allow through will depend on the material chosen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/swatches\/drapery\/sheers\">Sheers<\/a>, for instance, will let most light through while many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/swatches\/drapery\/wools\">wool blends<\/a> will block more light and provide more coverage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column8176_f1f182-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_f1f182-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_f1f182-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_f1f182-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_f1f182-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_f1f182-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_f1f182-7e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_f1f182-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_f1f182-7e > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-bottom:10px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_f1f182-7e inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image8176_ab0720-58 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image8176_ab0720-58 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"310\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-pinch-pleat-drapery-raw-silk-glacier-light-filtering-vs-blackout-privacy-lining-content-2022-los-angeles-310x300px.jpg\" alt=\"Pinch Pleat Drapery made of Raw Silk in Glacier has privacy lining to protect the material while still filtering some light\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-13339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-pinch-pleat-drapery-raw-silk-glacier-light-filtering-vs-blackout-privacy-lining-content-2022-los-angeles-310x300px.jpg 310w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-pinch-pleat-drapery-raw-silk-glacier-light-filtering-vs-blackout-privacy-lining-content-2022-los-angeles-310x300px-300x290.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_108534-91, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_108534-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_108534-91\"]{padding-top:15px;padding-right:10px;padding-left:10px;margin-bottom:15px;text-align:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_108534-91 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_108534-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_108534-91\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_108534-91 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_108534-91[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_108534-91\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_108534-91 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_108534-91\">privacy lining<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f6fa14-3d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f6fa14-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_f6fa14-3d\"]{padding-right:10px;padding-left:10px;margin-bottom:25px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f6fa14-3d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f6fa14-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_f6fa14-3d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f6fa14-3d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_f6fa14-3d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_f6fa14-3d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_f6fa14-3d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_f6fa14-3d\">Drapery with privacy lining will allow some light through depending on the drapery material that\u2019s been lined but will provide excellent privacy coverage for your peace of mind.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column8176_df8959-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_df8959-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_df8959-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_df8959-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_df8959-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_df8959-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_df8959-fd{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_df8959-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_df8959-fd > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_df8959-fd inner-column-3\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image8176_2f8aae-4e .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image8176_2f8aae-4e size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"310\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-pleat-drapery-victoria-hagan-petal-pearl-light-filtering-vs-blackout-blackout-lining-detail-content-2023-palm-beach-310x300px.jpg\" alt=\"Tailored Pleat Drapery made of Petal in Pearl has blackout lining to block light and give the drapery a fuller body\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-13351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-pleat-drapery-victoria-hagan-petal-pearl-light-filtering-vs-blackout-blackout-lining-detail-content-2023-palm-beach-310x300px.jpg 310w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-tailored-pleat-drapery-victoria-hagan-petal-pearl-light-filtering-vs-blackout-blackout-lining-detail-content-2023-palm-beach-310x300px-300x290.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_dda287-e0, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_dda287-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_dda287-e0\"]{padding-top:15px;padding-right:10px;padding-left:10px;margin-bottom:15px;text-align:center;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_dda287-e0 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_dda287-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_dda287-e0\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_dda287-e0 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_dda287-e0[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_dda287-e0\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_dda287-e0 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_dda287-e0\">blackout lining<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_93345f-03, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_93345f-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_93345f-03\"]{padding-right:10px;padding-left:10px;margin-bottom:25px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_93345f-03 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_93345f-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_93345f-03\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_93345f-03 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_93345f-03[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_93345f-03\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_93345f-03 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_93345f-03\">Blackout lining on any type of material of drapery will block up to 99% of the light coming through, delivering a room darkening effect and providing the very best privacy coverage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id8176_aeee0a-f9{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_aeee0a-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8176_aeee0a-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_aeee0a-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var(--wp--style--global--content-size);padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id8176_aeee0a-f9 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_aeee0a-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_aeee0a-f9 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id8176_aeee0a-f9 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column8176_fd84dc-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_fd84dc-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_fd84dc-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_fd84dc-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_fd84dc-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_fd84dc-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_fd84dc-c0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_fd84dc-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_fd84dc-c0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_fd84dc-c0 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_757c01-0e, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_757c01-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_757c01-0e\"]{font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_757c01-0e mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_757c01-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_757c01-0e\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_757c01-0e img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_757c01-0e[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_757c01-0e\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_757c01-0e wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_757c01-0e\">Blinds: Light Filtering &amp; Blackout<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id8176_4bc5b2-35{margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_4bc5b2-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8176_4bc5b2-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_4bc5b2-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id8176_4bc5b2-35 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_4bc5b2-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_4bc5b2-35 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id8176_4bc5b2-35 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column8176_247a94-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_247a94-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_247a94-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_247a94-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_247a94-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_247a94-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_247a94-63{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_247a94-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_247a94-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_247a94-63 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image8176_46f00d-45 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image8176_46f00d-45 size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-flat-roman-shades-tangier-weave-blanco-wood-blinds-2-inch-painted-bamboo-coal-light-filtering-vs-blackout-content-2022-yorktown-950x550-1.jpg\" alt=\"A bright kitchen has Wood Blinds of Painted Bamboo in Coal to contrast light filtering Roman Shades in Tangier Weave, Blanco\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-13337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-flat-roman-shades-tangier-weave-blanco-wood-blinds-2-inch-painted-bamboo-coal-light-filtering-vs-blackout-content-2022-yorktown-950x550-1.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-flat-roman-shades-tangier-weave-blanco-wood-blinds-2-inch-painted-bamboo-coal-light-filtering-vs-blackout-content-2022-yorktown-950x550-1-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/the-shade-store-flat-roman-shades-tangier-weave-blanco-wood-blinds-2-inch-painted-bamboo-coal-light-filtering-vs-blackout-content-2022-yorktown-950x550-1-768x445.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When it comes to comparing light filtering vs blackout <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blinds\">Blinds<\/a>, it\u2019s important to consider that Blinds control light in a very different way to shades and drapery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blinds are not technically light filtering, since they\u2019re made from hard, opaque material like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blinds\/wood-blinds\">wood, foam wood<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/blinds\/metal-blinds\">metal<\/a>. However, their tiltable slats do allow light to filter through to different degrees, depending on the angle of slats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As for blackout Blinds, tilting the slats closed will provide a room darkening effect, although some light will be let through the small gaps made by the ladder cords that hold the slats together. For the best room darkening effect with just Blinds, consider adding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theshadestore.com\/swatches\/wood-metal-blinds\/decorative-tapes\/decorative-tape\">decorative tape<\/a> to the ladder cords for better coverage. Decorative tape is only available for Wood Blinds. Keep in mind adding tape is not compatible with cordless lift, so you&#8217;ll only be able to tilt the slats of your blinds with a wand or motorized tilt.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-wrap.wp-block-kadence-rowlayout.kb-row-layout-id8176_ded655-94{margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:25px;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_ded655-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id8176_ded655-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_ded655-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem ) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem ) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id8176_ded655-94 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_ded655-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id8176_ded655-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id8176_ded655-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(1 of *:not(style)){order:2;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_ded655-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(2 of *:not(style)){order:1;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_ded655-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(3 of *:not(style)){order:12;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_ded655-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(4 of *:not(style)){order:11;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_ded655-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(5 of *:not(style)){order:22;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_ded655-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(6 of *:not(style)){order:21;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_ded655-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(7 of *:not(style)){order:32;}.kb-row-layout-id8176_ded655-94 > .kt-row-column-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-column:nth-child(8 of *:not(style)){order:31;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id8176_ded655-94 alignnone has-ast-global-color-6-background-color kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-left-golden kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full\">\n<style>.kadence-column8176_0d28da-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:40px;padding-right:40px;padding-bottom:40px;padding-left:40px;}.kadence-column8176_0d28da-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column8176_0d28da-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column8176_0d28da-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column8176_0d28da-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column8176_0d28da-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column8176_0d28da-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column8176_0d28da-b8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column8176_0d28da-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:30px;padding-right:25px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:25px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column8176_0d28da-b8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column8176_0d28da-b8 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_51c3ce-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_51c3ce-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_51c3ce-98\"]{padding-bottom:10px;margin-bottom:0px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Montserrat;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_51c3ce-98 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_51c3ce-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_51c3ce-98\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_51c3ce-98 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_51c3ce-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_51c3ce-98\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_51c3ce-98, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_51c3ce-98[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_51c3ce-98\"]{margin-bottom:0px;}}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_51c3ce-98 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_51c3ce-98\">Vertical Blinds: Light Filtering Options<\/h4>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_ae9d19-50, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_ae9d19-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_ae9d19-50\"]{margin-bottom:35px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_ae9d19-50 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_ae9d19-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_ae9d19-50\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_ae9d19-50 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_ae9d19-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_ae9d19-50\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_ae9d19-50, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading8176_ae9d19-50[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_ae9d19-50\"]{margin-bottom:25px;}}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading8176_ae9d19-50 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-ast-global-color-5-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading8176_ae9d19-50\">Vertical Blinds consist of vertical panels of material on a track system. These blinds come in several light filtering materials, many of which are the same used for light filtering Roller Shades and Solar Shades.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns8176_72bda9-63{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-xs, 0.5rem );justify-content:flex-start;align-items:center;}.kt-btns8176_72bda9-63 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn kb-buttons-wrap kb-btns8176_72bda9-63\"><style>ul.menu .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_2a1fb8-71.kb-button{width:initial;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_2a1fb8-71.kb-button{color:var(--ast-global-color-0);background:var(--ast-global-color-2);font-size:14px;font-family:Montserrat;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;border-top:0px solid var(--ast-global-color-2);border-right:0px solid var(--ast-global-color-2);border-bottom:0px solid var(--ast-global-color-2);border-left:0px solid var(--ast-global-color-2);padding-top:10px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-left:50px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_2a1fb8-71.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_2a1fb8-71.kb-button:focus{color:#ffffff;background:var(--ast-global-color-0);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_2a1fb8-71.kb-button{border-top:0px solid var(--ast-global-color-2);border-right:0px solid var(--ast-global-color-2);border-bottom:0px solid var(--ast-global-color-2);border-left:0px solid var(--ast-global-color-2);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn8176_2a1fb8-71.kb-button{border-top:0px solid var(--ast-global-color-2);border-right:0px solid var(--ast-global-color-2);border-bottom:0px solid var(--ast-global-color-2);border-left:0px solid var(--ast-global-color-2);}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn8176_2a1fb8-71 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