Custom Blackout Shades for Oklahoma City & Edmond
What You'll Learn:
- ✓ The real difference between room darkening and true blackout shades
- ✓ Which blackout shades are right for nurseries, shift workers, and home theaters
- ✓ How professional installation eliminates light gaps around the edges
- ✓ Blackout shade options from Graber® and Norman® for every budget
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Oklahoma's intense sun doesn't stop at sunset — with summer days stretching well past 8 p.m., getting quality rest often means blocking every ray of light. True blackout shades go beyond ordinary room-darkening window treatments to deliver complete darkness, whether you're a night-shift nurse sleeping at noon, a parent trying to keep a baby on schedule, or a movie lover building the perfect home theater. As authorized dealers of Graber® and Norman® window treatments, Shaded In The Sun offers custom blackout shades professionally measured and installed in Oklahoma City, Edmond, Nichols Hills, and the surrounding metro.
Cellular Blackout Shades
Cellular blackout shades combine total light blocking with energy efficiency for Oklahoma bedrooms.
- • True Blackout Fabric: Blocks all sunlight with zero light filtering through, for complete privacy and darkness.
- • Insulating Honeycomb Design: Traps air between fabric layers to add a natural thermal barrier against summer heat.
- • Flexible Configurations: Single, double, and triple-cell builds, cordless or motorized lift, and a wide range of colors.
Roller Blackout Shades
Roller shades come in both room darkening and true blackout fabric, so choosing the right one matters.
- • Two Distinct Fabrics: Room darkening significantly dims light, while blackout blocks all natural light completely.
- • Clean, Modern Lines: A minimal profile that suits contemporary Oklahoma City bedrooms and media rooms.
- • Precise Fit Matters: Correct fabric selection is the difference between "mostly dark" and "truly dark."
LightGuard 360™
LightGuard 360™ is a Soluna™ roller shade system engineered specifically to eliminate light gaps.
- • Sealed From Every Angle: Side channels, a bottom channel, and an integrated upper housing block light at every edge.
- • Cordless Operation: Built on the PrecisionLift™ cordless system for safe, smooth control.
- • Smart Home Ready: Compatible with Smart Motorization for voice and app control.
SmartFit® Dual Shade
The SmartFit® Dual Shade with Frame is built for spaces that demand true blackout performance.
- • Top-Down, Bottom-Up Design: A honeycomb shade fits tightly to the window jambs for a precise seal.
- • Light-Blocking Frame: A customizable wood frame surrounds the installation to eliminate remaining light entry.
- • Independent Fabric Layers: Fine-tune light throughout the day, then close both layers for complete darkness.
Motorized Blackout Shades
Motorized blackout shades take convenience to the next level.
- • Hands-Free Control: Lower shades without leaving bed, or schedule them to raise automatically at your alarm time.
- • Voice Compatible: Control shades through Amazon Alexa or Google Home.
- • No Performance Trade-Off: Smart motorization works with LightGuard 360™ blackout technology, so nothing is sacrificed for automation.
What Is the Difference Between Room Darkening and Blackout Shades?
This is one of the most common questions we hear — and the answer matters, because shopping for the wrong one can leave you frustrated. Room darkening shades significantly reduce the amount of light entering a room, but they do not eliminate it. Some light will still filter through the fabric, and light gaps around the edges are common. For most living rooms and offices, this is perfectly fine. But for anyone who needs complete darkness — shift workers trying to sleep during the day, babies on a strict nap schedule, or home theater enthusiasts — room darkening is simply not enough.
True blackout shades, on the other hand, block all natural light for complete privacy. Roller shades draw this distinction clearly, offering room darkening and blackout as two separate fabric options: room darkening "significantly dims natural light" while blackout "blocks all natural light for complete privacy." When you order from Shaded In The Sun, we help you identify exactly which opacity level meets your specific needs — and we make sure you get what you actually asked for.
Do Blackout Shades Help With Heat in Oklahoma?
Yes — and in Oklahoma, this benefit is significant. When the sun streams through an unshaded window on a 103-degree August afternoon, the glass acts like a magnifying lens, driving up indoor temperatures and making your air conditioner work overtime. Blackout shades block this solar heat gain entirely. Blackout cellular shades go a step further: their honeycomb construction traps air between the fabric layers, adding a layer of thermal insulation between your interior and the sun-heated glass. Many Oklahoma City and Edmond homeowners report noticeable reductions in cooling costs after installing cellular blackout shades — especially on west- and south-facing windows that take the full brunt of afternoon sun. For more on the energy-saving properties of cellular shades, see our guide to energy-saving window shades for Edmond and OKC.
How Do You Stop Light From Leaking Around the Sides of Blackout Shades?
Light gaps around the edges are the most frequent complaint about standard blackout shades — and they're especially noticeable in Oklahoma's bright sun. There are two solutions: the right product, and the right installation. On the product side, the LightGuard 360™ system was engineered specifically for this problem. It adds side channels that hug the window frame on the left and right, a bottom channel that seals the base of the shade, and an integrated upper housing that closes off the top — blocking light from every direction simultaneously.
On the installation side, professional measurement makes a critical difference. A shade that is custom-cut to precise inside-mount dimensions and installed flush against the window frame will always outperform an off-the-shelf shade hung loosely over the window opening. Every Shaded In The Sun installation includes an in-home measurement appointment so your shades fit exactly as intended — no guesswork, no gaps. Call us at 405-259-5599 to schedule yours.
Do Blackout Shades Block ALL Light?
The fabric itself blocks all light that would otherwise pass through it — that's what makes it "blackout" rather than "room darkening." But how dark your room actually gets depends just as much on mount style and installation as it does on the fabric. An inside-mount shade custom-cut to your exact window opening and installed flush against the frame eliminates far more light than an outside-mount shade hung loosely over the opening. This is why we always start with a professional in-home measurement — it's the difference between a room that's pretty dark and one that's truly dark.
How Much Do Blackout Shades Cost in Oklahoma City?
Custom blackout shades typically start around $125 per shade for cellular shades and $300 per window for roller shades in blackout fabric, with motorized options adding roughly $200 to $400 per shade. Your exact price depends on window size, fabric selection, and lift system. We provide accurate, itemized pricing after a free in-home consultation — no guessing, no surprises. Call 405-259-5599 to schedule yours in Oklahoma City or Edmond.
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