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.
Patio Shades
All Arizona residents know that we get a lot of sunshine here. A whole lot. While sunny days are great for enjoying the outdoors, they can also make your patio and other outdoor living spaces incredibly uncomfortable.
After-Hours & In-Home Consultations
Our schedule is flexible, and we can come to your home for a consultation.
Window Covering Cleaning
We offer professional window treatment cleaning services.
Ultrasonic Blind Cleaning
Blinds are an excellent window treatment...until they need to be cleaned. With so many intricate pieces and parts it can be hard to know if you really got your blinds clean or not.
Window Treatment Repair
At The Blind Guys, we service what we sell. Additionally, we can repair most Hunter Douglas branded products manufactured since approx. 2012.
About Us
The Blind Guys originated in Denver, Colorado in 1993 as a professional installation service for both commercial and residential window coverings.
Meet Our Team
Meet our team that includes friendly office staff, talented designers, and professional installers.
Tucson, AZ
We are a proud Hunter Douglas partner, offering a complete collection of premium window coverings.
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Bedroom
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Home Office
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Kitchen
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Living Room
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Media Room
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Nursery & Kids Room
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Angled Windows
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Arched Windows
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Bay, Bow, Corner Windows
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French Doors
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Sidelights
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Sliding Glass Doors
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Skylights
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Automated
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Blackout
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Room-Darkening Vs. Blackout Window Treatments
If you're having trouble sleeping, your window treatments may be to blame. Sunlight filtering through your shades or bright streetlights shining through a gap in your curtains can make it difficult to fall asleep and stay asleep at night. Room-darkening and blackout window treatments help to keep sleep-stealing light out of the bedroom so you can get the rest you need.
"Room-Darkening" and "Blackout" are often used interchangeably, but they have distinct differences that make each better for specific rooms. The Blind Guys in Tucson, Arizona, are experts in custom window treatments. We can help you learn more about how these two window coverings differ so you can choose the best option for your needs.
What are Room-Darkening Shades?
Room-darkening shades are designed to reduce the amount of light that enters a room. They have multiple layers of fabric, which means they can block UV light and light from outside sources. They are ideal for bedrooms and other areas where you want to keep out the sun's rays but still allow some natural light into your home, such as your living room or office space during regular business hours (and then go back to blocking it out once everyone has gone home). Room-darkening shades are so effective because of their thick fabric; It allows them to block out light and heat, which helps keep rooms at a more comfortable temperature throughout the day. They also help to reduce glare on your computer screen or TV while still allowing you to see what's on them (which is why they're popular in offices and TV rooms).
What are Blackout Shades?
Blackout shades work by blocking all light from entering a room. Blackout shades are made of a thicker material than room-darkening shades, so they can block all light from entering the room. Blackout shades often act as a secondary layer of fabric on the backside of a window treatment, which completely blocks sunlight and prevents it from penetrating the room. They are also great for noise reduction, as they block out sounds from traffic or construction outside.
What to Consider When Choose Room-Darkening and Blackout Shades
Light is good because it helps keep us awake and alert - but on the other hand, most of us want to sleep in total darkness. Consider room-darkening shades if you're looking for a way to block out that natural light but also want some privacy from passersby outside your home. Consider blackout shades if you want the best sleep of your life in total darkness.
Hunter Douglas offers room-darkening and blackout shading options and add-on features for increased room darkness. Consider Duette® Cellular Shades or Vignette® Modern Roman Shades with the Duolite® room-darkening feature. For extra privacy, consider Luminette® Sheer Panels. For absolute darkness, consider the de-Light™ Feature on Parkland® Wood Blinds, EverWood® Alternative Wood Blinds, or Modern Precious Metals® Mini Blinds.
Learn More About Room-Darkening and Blackout Shades with The Blind Guys
The Blind Guys are dedicated to helping their customers choose the best window treatments for their needs. We have a wide selection of room-darkening and blackout shades available and many more blind, shade, shutter, and drapery options. We serve the greater Tucson, Arizona area with custom Hunter Douglas window treatments. Book your consultation today to learn more.