Bedroom Window Treatments

Bedroom Window Treatments

The right bedroom window treatments do three jobs: block light for better sleep, give you full privacy day and night, and make the room feel calm. The wrong ones leave you squinting at sunrise or feeling exposed after dark. Getting the bedroom right comes down to opacity, the right mount, and a lift that is safe and easy to use.

At Blindsgalore, every bedroom window covering is 100% custom-built to your exact measurements. We carry blackout and room-darkening options across cellular, roller, roman, and dual shade styles, plus drapery for layering. Pick the level of darkness you actually need, and we handcraft the shade to fit.

What to Look for in Bedroom Window Coverings

Choosing the right bedroom window treatment comes down to a few key decisions. Light control, privacy, layering, and safety all matter more in a bedroom than almost any other room.

• Opacity sets how dark the room gets. Blackout fabrics or liners block nearly all incoming light, which is the top choice for primary bedrooms, nurseries, and any room used by shift workers. Room darkening blocks most light for a comfortably dim room. Light-filtering fabric softens daylight but lets silhouettes show at night, so it usually pairs with drapery in a bedroom.

• Light gaps matter as much as the fabric. Even a blackout shade lets light leak around the edges on an inside mount. For the darkest possible room, pair a blackout shade with an outside mount that extends past the frame, or add side channels to seal the edges.

• Layering adds flexibility and softness. A blackout shade paired with a drapery panel gives you full darkness plus a finished, layered look. A light filtering shade under drapery gives soft daytime light with full nighttime privacy when the drapery is drawn.

• Safety and ease of use come first in bedrooms. Cordless and motorized lifts are the standard, especially in kids' rooms and nurseries. Corded window coverings were phased out across the US and Canada as of June 1, 2024. Motorization is worth it for windows behind the bed or anywhere awkward to reach.

Best Bedroom Window Treatments

Blackout Cellular Shades

The top bedroom pick. Blackout cellular and honeycomb shades block nearly all light and add energy-efficient insulation through the honeycomb construction, which helps keep the bedroom comfortable in summer and winter. Pair with an outside mount or side channels for the darkest possible result.

Blackout Roman Shades

Softness plus serious light control. Blackout roman shades use a blackout fabric or liner behind a tailored fabric face. Hobbled and flat fold styles both work beautifully in primary bedrooms where you want the window to look finished even when the shade is down.

Blackout Roller Shades

Clean, simple, and effective. Blackout roller shades deliver full darkness in a minimal silhouette. Pair with side channels or an outside mount for edge-to-edge blackout, and layer with drapery for a more designed look.

Layered Shades and Drapery

Maximum flexibility. A dual or zebra shade lets you toggle between filtered view and increased privacy by day, while custom drapery layered over any shade adds full nighttime coverage and a soft, finished frame around the window.

Blackout vs Room Darkening for Bedrooms

Blackout shades block nearly all light and are the right call for primary bedrooms, nurseries, and anyone who needs true darkness to sleep. Room darkening shades block most light for a comfortably dim room but let a little light through, which works for bedrooms that do not need total blackout.

For the darkest possible bedroom, the fabric is only half the equation. Pair a blackout shade with an outside mount or side channels to seal the light gaps around the edges. Many people layer a blackout shade with drapery for both full darkness and a finished look. Browse the full blackout collection to compare options.

Bedroom Window Treatment Alternatives Worth Considering

Looking at the full range for a bedroom? Top-down/bottom-up cellular shades let you keep the top of the window open for light while the bottom stays closed for privacy. For kids' rooms and nurseries, our nursery window treatments and kids' bedroom window treatments pages cover safe, room-darkening options. For windows behind the bed or anywhere hard to reach, motorized window treatments add remote and voice control. Order up to 10 free samples to test opacity in your actual room.