Blackout Roller Shades
Custom blackout roller shades for stronger room darkening.
Blackout roller shades use a dense, room-darkening fabric to block most of the light at the window. They are a strong choice for bedrooms, nurseries, and media rooms. We help you choose the fabric and mount, then measure and install each shade for the best fit.
- Based in Van Nuys · serving the San Fernando Valley & West LA
At a glance
- Dense, room-darkening blackout fabrics
- Cordless, child-safe options
- Manual or motorized operation
- Measured & installed by our team
- Based in Van Nuys · serving the San Fernando Valley & West LA
The basics
Made for the rooms where darkness matters.
A blackout roller shade is a single panel of dense, room-darkening fabric that rolls down from a tube at the top of the window. The material is woven or coated to stop most light passing through it, so the room reads much darker than it would with a standard shade.
The fabric blocks light through the shade itself. How dark a room gets also depends on the window condition, the mount type, and the installation, since some light can enter around the edges. We walk through inside or outside mount and light-gap reduction options where it matters.
Where it works best
Built for bedrooms, nurseries, and media rooms.
Blackout shades earn their place in the rooms where light gets in the way of rest, sleep, or screen time. If you prefer a softer, fabric look, blackout drapery or Roman shades with blackout lining can do a similar job.
Bedrooms
Block early morning sun and streetlight for deeper, longer sleep. A simple way to make a bright bedroom restful at any hour.
Nurseries & guest rooms
Help little ones nap through bright afternoons, and give guests a comfortable, restful room. Cordless options keep cords out of reach.
Media rooms
Cut glare and outside light so screens look their best for movies and gaming. Add light-gap reduction options for an even darker room
Why blackout shades
What blackout shades do well.
Deeper darkness
Room-darkening fabric blocks most of the light at the window, for a much darker room than a standard shade gives you.
Better sleep and rest
Darker bedrooms and nurseries help people fall asleep faster and sleep through bright mornings, with strong nighttime privacy too.
Heat & comfort
A dense fabric can also help cut heat and glare on bright Southern California exposures, which many homes find more comfortable.
Child-safe operation
Cordless and motorized options remove hanging cords, a safer choice for homes with kids and pets.
How they operate
Manual or motorized, depending on the window.
Both work well. The right choice usually comes down to how high the window is, how often you use the shade, and whether you want everything on a schedule or a single tap.
Manual
- Smooth spring or bead-chain control, with cordless options
- A straightforward, budget-friendly choice for everyday windows
- Great for windows you can reach comfortably
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Motorized
- Quiet motors with remote, app, and schedule control
- Ideal for tall, wide, or hard-to-reach windows
- Works with smart-home systems on supported setups
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Measure & install
A shade is only as good as its fit.
Roller shades show light gaps quickly when the measurement is off. We measure on site, confirm inside or outside mount, and install each shade level and square so it rolls true and sits clean against the window.
In-home measurement, complimentary for qualified projects
Professional installation and adjustment by our team
Setup and support for motorized shades and programming
Local service
Blackout shades, fitted to LA homes.
From sun-filled hillside bedrooms to street-facing apartments, RomRollShade installs blackout roller shades throughout the San Fernando Valley and West Los Angeles. We bring samples so you can judge the fabric and darkness in the actual room.
Sherman Oaks
Woodland Hills
Studio City
Encino
Calabasas
Beverly Hills
Brentwood
Santa Monica
+ surrounding areas
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Related
Often considered alongside blackout shades.
Roller Shades
Light Filtering Shades
Motorized Treatments
Custom Drapery
Good to know
Common questions.
How much do custom blackout roller shades cost?
Price depends on size, fabric, and whether the shade is manual or motorized. After we see the windows and talk through fabrics, we put together a clear quote so there are no surprises.
Do blackout shades make the room completely dark?
The fabric blocks nearly all the light that hits it. Most rooms still get a little light around the edges, depending on the window condition and how the shade is mounted. With the right mount and light-gap reduction options we can get close to full darkness, though no shade is a perfect seal.
Are motorized blackout shades worth it?
For tall windows, wide runs, or shades you use every day, most people find motorization well worth it. We will tell you honestly when a manual shade is the simpler, better-value choice.
Do you measure and install, or just sell the shades?
We handle the full process: consultation, in-home measurement, fabric guidance, preparation, and installation. Measurement is complimentary for qualified projects.
How long do custom blackout shades take?
Lead time depends on the fabric and whether the shades are motorized. We give you a realistic timeline once the order details are set, and we keep you updated through installation.