If you work during the night and need to sleep during the day—or if you otherwise have trouble sleeping, consider installing room darkening shades or blackout blinds in your home. While these window treatments are known for improving sleep, they also provide additional benefits. Below, learn how blackout curtains or blinds could make a difference in your home. 

Why Should You Get Blackout Window Treatments?

1. Better Sleep

Room darkening shades and blackout blinds are effective at blocking sunlight from entering your home. Sunlight has a direct influence on your circadian rhythm, or internal clock, which tells your body when it’s time to wake or sleep. Daylight can also suppress melatonin production, which decreases drowsiness while increasing the production of serotonin to wake you up, even if you haven’t gotten enough sleep. 

2. UV Ray Protection

UV rays from the sun can pose health risks for humans, but you might not know that they can also damage your decor as well. Furniture made with soft fabric, like silk, can become brittle and develop cracks if exposed to UV rays. This light also bleaches color from carpets, rugs, paintings, and photos. Blackout window treatments will block harmful UV rays from entering your rooms, helping to keep you and your possessions safe. 

3. Lower Energy Bills

Blackout window treatments can block the sun and its harmful rays because of their thickness. This same thickness also gives them insulating properties. Blinds and drapes help trap heat in your home during the winter and reflect the sun away from your home to keep it cool in the summer. This means that to keep your house comfortable, you won’t need to use as much energy. And that means your utility bills could drop significantly. This also reduces your carbon footprint.

If you’re thinking of getting blackout blinds installed in your home, contact Vic’s On Site Cleaning Services in Kihei, HI. For over 50 years, this family-owned business has served both residential and commercial clients across Maui. Whether you need shutters or custom draperies or would like to choose from their wide array of cleaning services, their expert technicians can get the job done. Give them a call at (808) 250-5351 or visit them online for a list of their services.