Blackout Solutions

Blocking light isn’t just about darkness — it’s about control.

Blackout solutions are perfect for:

• Night shift workers who need true daytime darkness

• Children’s bedrooms and nap time (no more 5:30am wake-ups in summer)

• Media rooms and home theaters where glare ruins the experience

• Bringing Man Caves to life!

With Nashville’s long summer days and strong morning sunlight, light control isn’t optional — it’s essential. The right blackout system creates comfort, improves sleep, and transforms the way a room feels.

If you want extreme 100% darkness, this is the top tier.

Ultimate Blackout Shades are engineered with a fully enclosed track system that seals the perimeter of the window. Light doesn’t leak around the edges — it’s contained.

Why they stand out:

• Fully sealed side channels

• True perimeter light control

• Designed specifically for blackout performance

• Ideal for bedrooms and media spaces

• Motorized operation can be synced with your phone and your favorite home hub like Google and Amazon devices. Or just use a simple remote control.

• Cordless operation provides an easy manual control.

For Nashville homeowners dealing with strong early sun exposure, these shades deliver serious performance.

LightGuard 360® takes blackout to another level by addressing one of the biggest issues with traditional shades: light gaps around the edges.

Similar to Ultimate Blackout Shades, LightGuard 360® adds integrated channels around all sides to provide an extreme blackout solution.

In it’s current state of engineering, there can be points where nominal amounts of light can indirectly enter the room which keep this solution from claiming 100% blackout. However, in our experience, you still cannot see your hand in front of your face when the shade is lowered in the middle of the day!

Available in a large selection of fabrics and textures to complement any decor. Also available in five colors of headers and side channels.

Control options:

• Cordless manual operation

• Continuous loop lift

• Motorized control - phone control, Google and Amazon device integration, scenes and schedules, or remote control

It’s a sleek, engineered solution that blends design with function.

DayNite™ shutters combine the timeless look of plantation shutters with room-darkening capability.

They’re ideal for homeowners who:

• Love shutters

• Want strong light control

• Don’t want to sacrifice style

They’re especially popular in Nashville-area homes where shutters are already a design staple but added sleep control is needed.

SmartFit® with Frame installs directly into a perfectly sized and coordinated plantation shutter frame.

Why this matters:

• No privacy gaps at any angle - even on doors and windows with zero depth.

• Tight tolerance between the shade and the frame provides fantastic light blockage

• Ideal for doors - The shade is anchored in the frame so there is no clanging when you close the door.

• Perfect for unique trim situations

• Adds a clean, contained blackout look

Available in a wide selection of Norman’s shutter frames. During the consultation, we provide options for the best fit for your window setting.

In many Nashville homes with detailed trim work, SmartFit keeps everything looking sharp while improving light control.

Both Graber and Norman offer high-quality blackout fabrics.

These shades:

• Use room-darkening or blackout materials

• Block light through the fabric itself

• Still allow light gaps around the perimeter

They’re a strong choice for:

• Bedrooms that don’t require total darkness

• Spaces where additional design flexibility matters

• Layering with drapery for added light control

They work beautifully in many Nashville homes — especially when paired with side panels or drapery.

LightGuard® adds L-shaped strips along the sides of roller or cellular shades to reduce light gaps.

It’s a smart middle-ground option:

• Better than standard blackout shades alone

• Less built-in than LightGuard 360®

• Great for improving performance without a full channel system

If you want better edge coverage but don’t need full perimeter sealing, this is an excellent option.

Nashville homes often feature:

• Large windows

• Open layouts

• Strong seasonal sunlight

• Early sunrise during summer months

Blackout solutions help:

• Improve sleep

• Reduce glare

• Protect interiors

• Create comfortable, controlled environments

Whether you’re building a theater room in Brentwood, upgrading a bedroom in Franklin, or managing morning light in Hendersonville, the right blackout solution makes a dramatic difference.