With the new house it was definitely time for upgrading our window coverings. In our old home the master bedroom faced North and a few fabric blackout shades were fairly effective at keeping the home dark most of the day. Additionally at the time Drew was working swing shift, so total darkness was not really necessary to ensure he had a good night sleep.
In the new house our master bedroom faces west. During the mid afternoon the sun coming throughout the windows is BRUTAL. From about 11 am on, the sun streams directly through the front window into headboard. Imagine trying to sleep with all that going on. Right after moving into the new house Drew’s shift moved from swings to graves. One of the top things that make being married to a police officer challenging is learning how to balance his unorthodox work hours against my regular 9 to 5.
Our inverse working schedules mean we rarely see each other as is and when we do see each other we want to be able to spend that time enjoying one another’s company. Finding a blackout shade that would help Drew sleep better on the days he works means that he is better rested on days off and we are able to do more as a couple.
Old blackout shades
When I first learned about Comfortex I was fascinated by their ColorLux line that blends easily into popular paint colors. I want our bedroom to be a relaxing refuge, not windows covered with multiple layers of curtains that don’t appear to fit in the decor of the room. Once I started talking with one of the Comfortex sales team I learned that I could get not only blackout shades that match our paint colors but also ones that would block out 99% of the sun!
Comfortex SlumberShades are constructed with blackout cellular fabric and specially designed sidetracks lock the shade into place while absorbing additional incoming light. Each shade is custom ordered with the color you prefer and cut to fit your window perfectly.
The best part is that they are super easy to install. Just remove the old window coverings and use a drill to place the mounting brackets into the top of the window frame. The SlumberShade locks in with a click and tracks need to be lined up in the middle of the frame. You can see the full installation video below, it really is that easy!
Now that we’ve had these installed for a few weeks, I love them even more. I love being able to sleep in on the weekends with the additional darkness and for Drew, SlumberShades have made a world of difference in his ability to sleep soundly during the day.
For workers on night shift or graves, these are by far the best blackout shades you can have in your home!
Interested in learning more about Comfortex SlumberShades and requesting a color swatch set? Use my custom link and let Comfortex know you read my review: http://info.comfortex.com/rocky-mountain-bliss .
Disclosure: I received a product sample from Comfortex to facilitate this review. All opinions and writing are my own.
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