If you want to block most of the light coming into a room, but don’t want to block quite as much light as blackout shades will, then you need room darkening blinds from Factory Direct Blinds. Blackout shades block out 99 percent of the light, while room darkening blinds block out between 95 percent and 99 percent of the light. (Any window treatments that block less than 95 percent of light are usually referred to as “light filtering.”)

Room darkening shades are perfect for home theaters, home offices and other rooms where you need to block most but not necessarily all of the incoming light. Darkening blinds may also work for bedrooms that don’t receive a lot of morning sun or ambient light at night. If you get a lot of light, you will want blackout blinds instead.

Some of the most popular darkening shades at Factory Direct Blinds are roller shades. We can see why these are top sellers. Roller shades offer modern designs, a slim profile, an affordable price, lots of colors and both room darkening and blackout options. If you want a contemporary window treatment, you can’t go wrong with these room darkening shades.