PowerView® Automation
Program your window treatments so that they adjust themselves automatically, creating the perfect room ambiance morning, noon and night.
Sheer Shades
Learn more about Hunter Douglas custom window sheers, including our shadings and privacy sheers. Innovative, light-diffusing sheers. Your trusted source for window treatments.
Cellular Shades
Cellular honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas. An energy-efficient design that traps air in distinct pockets to help keep your house cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Roman Shades
Custom-made fabric Roman Shades by Hunter Douglas, combining the look of soft folds with the ease and convenience of a shade. Custom-crafted.
Roller Shades
The Hunter Douglas roller shades & solar screen shades collections offer excellent light control and a clean, stylish look in a range of fabrics and materials.
Woven Shades
For a warm, natural look our Hunter Douglas Woven Wood Shades collection of window treatments transforms sunlight into captivating design statements. Choose yours today.
Vertical Shades
Find the right custom vertical shades for any room in your home. Search our most popular window shades.
Wood Blinds
From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, wood blinds have been a favorite among homeowners for decades.
Metal Blinds
Find the perfect metal blinds for any room in your home. From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, metal blinds have been a favorite among homeowners.
Vertical Blinds
Discover Hunter Douglas customized vertical blinds featuring elegant styling and translucency in a large selection of colors, treatments, and textures. Lifetime guarantee.
Shutters
Hunter Douglas custom window shutters provide superior light control and privacy with classic styles, long-lasting finishes, and exceptional craftsmanship.
Drapery
Choose from timeless and on-trend fabrics, including lofty textures and alluring jacquards, artisanal embroideries and luminous sheers.
Light Enhancing
Enjoy the beauty of natural light and make any space more captivating, with the following light-enhancing shades.
Room Darkening
Want a darker room for better sleep or optimal movie binging? These shades and drapes help block light at the window.
Energy Efficient
Live comfortably and save energy with these shades. Designer to keep a room warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Door Coverings
Manage natural light and add privacy with these window treatments that work well for sliding-glass and patio doors.
Sound Absorption
Create a quieter, more relaxing room with these window treatments, which help absorb sound, reducing exterior noise.
Top-Down Bottom-Up
For privacy and natural light, position shades from the top, bottom or both. These shades have this feature available.
Drapery & Valances
Add the perfect finishing touch to your windows.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
Interior Design Ideas
All Design Ideas Fall Tablescapes Shades vs Drapes Roman Shades Top Down Bottom UpBlinds & Shades by Room
Bathroom Bedroom Home Office Kitchen Living Room Media Room Nursery & Kids RoomBlinds & Shades by Window Shape
Angled Windows Arched Windows Bay, Bow, Corner Windows French Doors Sidelights Sliding Glass Doors Skylights Large Windows Panel-Track Blinds Picture WindowsBlinds & Shades by Function
Automated Blackout Energy Efficient Light Filtering Child and Pet-Friendly Cordless Energy-Efficient ShadesAll Design Ideas
See current and past decorating ideas from our 'Fresh Ideas' Newsletter.
Bathroom
See window covering solutions for privacy and moisture-resistance.
Bedroom
See window covering solutions for privacy and room darkening.
Home Office
See window covering solutions for light filtering and glare control.
Kitchen
See window covering solutions for a variety of needs and kitchen styles.
Living Room
See window covering solutions for light filtering and UV protection.
Media Room
See room darkening window treatments for your media room.
Nursery & Kids Room
See child-safe window coverings for baby nurseries and kids rooms
Angled Windows
See blinds and shades for angled, sloped, and triangle-shaped windows.
Arched Windows
See blinds and shades for arched, half-circle or half-moon windows.
Bay, Bow, Corner Windows
See blinds and shades for bay, bow and corner windows.
French Doors
See shutters, blinds and shades for French Doors.
Sidelights
See blinds and shades for sidelight windows.
Sliding Glass Doors
See blinds and shades for patio and sliding-glass doors.
Skylights
See blinds and shades specifically suited for skylights.
Automated
See all options for automated blinds and shades.
Blackout
See our options for blinds and shades that best control light.
Energy Efficient
See blinds and shades that help save energy at the window.
Light Filtering
See blinds and shades for light filtering and UV protection.
Child and Pet-Friendly
See blinds and shades that are safer for children and pets.
Hunter Douglas Products
More Products & Services
Inspiration & Solutions
Interior Design Ideas
Blinds & Shades by Room
Blinds & Shades by Window Shape
Blinds & Shades by Function
Three Benefits of Blackout Curtains
At Blinds and Us, we know that function is just as important as fashion. Our blackout window treatments and curtains are the best of both worlds, providing incredible value while looking gorgeous. Whether you’re looking to set up the perfect theater room or ensure a good night’s sleep, blackout curtains might be the perfect fit.
Here are three benefits why blackout curtains might suit your home.
Blackout Lighting
Providing blackout is the primary benefit that comes to mind when people think about blackout curtains. Where we are big fans of natural light and the benefit it can provide a household, there are scenarios where you want to be able to shut light out completely.
First and foremost, the total darkness afforded by blackout curtains can significantly boost sleep quality. Excessive light during sleep can cause high blood pressure and sleep deprivation; either one of these can cause long-lasting health issues and be generally unpleasant to live with. Blackout curtains might be the solution, whether you keep odd hours or have a street light shining through your bedroom window.
Another great room for blackout curtains is the media room. There’s nothing worse than being unable to see what’s on your screen due to unwanted glare. Blackout curtains can usher in that total darkness reminiscent of going to the theater.
Noise Filtration
Anyone familiar with living near a busy street or traffic area knows the pains of constant noise. Similar to the effects of excessive light, too much noise can prove detrimental to your sleep quality.
Thankfully, proper blackout curtain treatment can block around 40% of noise and provide a reasonably peaceful environment. In addition to sleep, offices benefit from this too as more of the population continues to work from home. The noise reduction from blackout curtains helps instill focus in any space.
Home Protection
Windows are among the primary points of thermal loss in most homes. Where not quite as efficient as honeycomb or cellular shades, blackout curtains reduce thermal loss and help regulate your house’s temperature. Better regulation means having an easier time keeping your home cool in the summer or warm in the winter. The best part is this means more money in your pocket as you save on your heating bill every month; this is especially prevalent for homes with large glass windows.
Our favorite room darkening window treatment is the Duette® Honeycomb Shade with Lightlock™ system. The newest iteration of Duette® from Hunter Douglas, it offers unparalleled darkness and light control. Built around the unique side channel design, it is optimized to absorb or deflect nearly all incoming light.
Pair with our Design Studio™ side panels and drapery for a beautiful combo that allows you to control how much light comes in as well as reduces your energy bill.
Contact Us
We at Blinds and Us offer a wide array of blackout window treatments and curtains. Located in Greenville for over 22 years, we are proud to be a primary Hunter Douglas distributor. We are dedicated to helping you make your ideal home a reality. Locally owned and operated by the Schumpert family, we are excited to serve you. Contact us to request a consultation today!