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Deluxe Blackout Solar Shades

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SKU: BLN-DBSS

Made to order, ships in 3–5 business days.

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Color: Optic White

$ - Essential

Mount: Not selected

Inside Mount
Inside mount shades are installed inside the window opening. Enter the exact size of the window opening NOT the size of the shade. The factory will make a small deduction from your width to allow space for the hardware and operation.
Outside Mount
Outside mount shades are installed outside the window opening to trim, a wall, or a door. Enter the exact size of the shade you want to order. The factory will make no deductions.

Size: 24" W × 36" H

Width
Height

Measurements to the nearest 1/8 inch.

Fit or Free Guarantee. If for any reason your window coverings don't fit, even if you make a mistake in measuring, we'll remake them in the size you need free of charge.

Lift Type: Not selected

Cordless Spring Roller
With the Cordless Spring Roll, a hidden spring inside the convoluted paper roller tube releases tension when you pull on the shade's hem, allowing you to easily raise and lower your shade.
Nylon Beaded Chain
A Nylon Beaded chain provides a clean look and loops around a tensioning mechanism attached to the wall or window frame. Pulling this chain hand over hand in a continuous fashion allows you to easily lift and lower your shade.
Metal Beaded Chain
A Metal Beaded chain provides a clean look and loops around a tensioning mechanism attached to the wall or window frame. Pulling this chain hand over hand in a continuous fashion allows you to easily lift and lower your shade.
Cordless Precision Lock
Adjust shade more accurately to any desired height. Pull down, or gently push up to set the shade exactly where you want it.
Battery-Powered Motorized
Efficiently raise and lower your shade with Motorized Lift. Perfect for hard-to-reach windows, a battery-powered remote is all that is needed to lift and lower your shades.

Roll Orientation: Not selected

Standard Roll
Fabric rolls off the back of the roller (closest to the window).
Reverse Roll
Fabric rolls off the front of the roller (away from the window).

Cassette Valance: Not selected

No
Roller will be visible at the top.
Yes
A Cassette Valance conceals the roller tube at the top of the window and a fabric insert covers the face of the cassette. You cannot side mount with this option.

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Product Information

Block light and sleep tight with our Deluxe Blackout Solar Shade. Featuring Vertilux® Solar Screen 3000 fabric with an opaque backing, this shade is durable, easy to clean, and it excels at blocking pesky outdoor light. With a myriad of custom options including motorization, you can tailor this shade to meet your exact needs.

  • 100% Light Blockage
  • Go Cordless!
  • Smart Option: Motorize
See what makes it special →

Designed to block 100% of the sun’s UV rays, this blackout solar shade is the perfect solution for bedrooms, media rooms, or anywhere else complete light blocking is needed. The blackout fabric also gives you complete privacy day and night – even in a lit room, no shadows are visible from the outside. While typical solar screens allow some sunlight to come through the shade and still provide view-through to the outside, our Deluxe Blackout Solar Shades have 0% opacity that prevents any light from coming through the shade and is completely opaque.  So you get the clean, contemporary look of a solar screen and all the benefits of a blackout shade.

Get to know this shade:

  • Shade material is made from durable PVC and polyester yarns with an opaque white backing
  • The shade color you choose is visible only from inside the room; the white backing provides a neutral streetside appearance
  • Shade material blocks 100% of light from coming through the shade, although light may still come in around the shade

Why you'll love this shade:

  • Enjoy complete privacy and light blocking around the clock
  • High quality shade material is durable and easy to clean
  • Standard roll option puts the shade closest to the window to prevent more light from coming around the shade
  • Use the reverse roll option for windows with protruding handles or other obstructions that might interfere with the fabric
  • Your choice of four ways to operate your shade – beaded chain, cordless lift, cordless precision lock, or battery-powered remote control
  • Add on a cassette valance for a finished look and the help block incoming light at the top of the window
  • Complies with all current child safety requirements

Key considerations:

  • The shade will block light from passing through the shade material; a small amount of light will still enter the room from around the shade
  • The fabric width will be up to 1 3/8" narrower than the ordered width in order to accommodate the mounting brackets and control mechanisms at the top of the shade

Great for:Living RoomBedroomOfficeKitchenMedia RoomBathroomEntry WayUtility Room

  • Easy to Clean
  • Privacy
  • Child & Pet Safety (cordless)
  • Eco-Friendly

Made to order, ships in 3–5 business days.

Specifications & Restrictions

Width
15" – 103"
Height
24" – 120"
Min depth for inside mount

2 ¼ inches

Min depth for inside mount (with valance on all lift types EXCEPT Cordless Precision Lock)

3 inches

Min depth required for inside mount (with valance and Cordless Precision Lock)

2 ¼ inches

Depth required for flush mount (without a valance)

3 inches

Depth required for flush mount (with valance on all lift types EXCEPT Cordless Precision Lock)

3 ¼ inches

Min depth required for inside flush mount (with valance and Cordless Precision Lock)

3 inches

Min Flat Space For Outside Mount (without valance)

2 ¼ inches

Min Flat Space For Outside Mount (with valance)

3 inches

Inside Mount Width Deduction

Approximately 1/8 inch

Fabric Width Deduction

Approximately 7/8 to 1 3/8 inches (applies to all solar shades regardless of mount type)

6 channel remote control required to operate motorized shades

Remotes from other companies will not operate Blindster shades

All shades are pre-programmed at the factory to operate on channel 6

Each remote can be programmed to control up to 6 shades

Remote Control Range

65 feet

 

Easy Rechargeable Feature

Battery wand is integrated into the roller mechanism of all motorized shades

Charger included for Motorized Shades

1 Charger per order included

*Recharge time on a shade is 5 hours, chargers are not meant to be plugged into the shade long term.

This product's motorized remote is NOT compatible with the following products:

Deluxe Cellular Shades categories & Premium Solar Shades categories

Restrictions

  • Cassette not available with the reverse roll option
  • Optional cassette valance cannot be mounted at the sides. It must be mounted at the back or at the top of the cassette
  • This product's remote for Motorized lift is NOT compatible with the motorized lift option of our Premium Solar Shades
  • Cordless Precision Lock must be ordered with a Cassette Valance
  • Shades over 94" wide AND 84" tall, fabric will be railroaded and a horizontal seam will be visible.

How to Measure

How to Measure: Inside Mount

3 min read

Let's make sure an inside mount will work for your window!  Using a metal tape measure, first check if you have sufficient depth:

  • Measure inside the window opening from the back of the window to the front of the opening where the shade would mount. To mount the brackets, the depth at the top of the window must be at least 2 1/4" for shades without a cassette valance and 2 5/8" for shades with a cassette valance. To have a flush mount (meaning the shade is fully recessed in the window opening) the depth must be at least 3" without a cassette valance and 3 1/2" for shades with a cassette valance. If your depth is not sufficient for mounting the brackets, please see our outside mount instructions or consider a different product.

How to Measure:

Let's start with the Width:

  • Measure inside of the window opening/frame from left to right at the top of the opening to the nearest 1/8". If rounding is necessary, round down to the nearest 1/8".  That is your ordering width.

Now, let's do the Height:

  • Measure the inside of the window opening/frame from the top of the opening to the bottom of the opening/sill to the nearest 1/8" in three places: on the left-hand side, the middle, and on the right-hand side. Write down all 3 measurements and circle the tallest. That is your ordering height.

Note: Always provide us with the actual measurement of the window opening. We will make the necessary deduction of approximately 1/8" to the width of the top of the shade to accommodate the installation brackets. 

The fabric portion of the shade will be approximately 1" – 1 1/2" narrower than the ordered width (up to 3/4" gap on each side between the window opening and the edge of the fabric). When maximum light blocking is needed, consider an outside mount or an alternate product. 

No deductions will be made to the ordered height. 

How to Measure: Outside Mount

3 min read

Before you start measuring, decide where above your window opening you want to mount your shade. You will need at least 1 1/2" of flat vertical space above the window to mount the brackets for shades without a cassette valance, or at least 2" for shades with a cassette valance. Follow the directions below for where you'd like to install your shade.

If you do not have sufficient vertical space for mounting the brackets, please see our inside mount instructions or consider a different product.

Your ordered width will be the "tip to tip" measurement, which is the widest part of the top of the shade including the brackets and cassette valance (if applicable). The fabric portion of the shade will be approximately 1" – 1 1/2" narrower than the ordered width (up to 3/4" on each side. If you wish to have the fabric cover a specific width, we recommend ordering slightly wider – just ensure that you have enough horizontal space to mount the shade.

Width:

  • Looking at your window and surrounding wall, decide what area you would like to cover. We recommend the shade extends about 2-3" on each side of the window opening for the best light control and appearance.
  • Using a metal tape measure, measure from left to right including your desired extra space on each side of the window—that is your ordering width.

Height: 

  • Consider how far above the window you would like to install your shade but at least starting with the minimum vertical space referenced above. Since the shade spools onto the roll, it does not need to be installed high above the window to have the shade fabric fully clear the window.
  • Measure from the top of where you will mount the shade on the wall down to where you want the bottom of the shade to be, using the same extra space below your window opening as you used above; if you have a protruding windowsill, measure down to the top of the sill. That is your ordering height.

Width:

  • Looking at your window and surrounding wall, decide what area you would like to cover. We recommend the shade extends about 2-3" on either side of the window opening for the best light control and appearance.
  • Using a metal tape measure, measure from left to right including any desired extra space on each side of the window—that is your ordering width.

Height: 

  • Consider how far above the window you would like to install your shade but at least starting with the minimum vertical space referenced above. Since the shade spools onto the roll, it does not need to be installed high above the window to have the shade fabric fully clear the window.
  • Measure from the top of where you will mount the shade on the wall down to where you want the bottom of the shade to be, using the same extra space below your window opening as you used above, or to the bottom edge of the trim if you prefer; if you have a protruding windowsill, measure down to the top of the sill. That is your ordering height.

Note: The shade fabric may rub against the trim when operating. If your trim is more than 1/2" thick, consider adding shims (not included) under the brackets for additional clearance. If your trim is 3/4" or thicker, we recommend ordering the shade with the reverse roll option.

Width:

  • We don't normally recommend mounting roller shades directly on the trim unless your window configuration doesn't allow for other placements. Your ordered width will be the bracket to bracket measurement which cannot exceed the width of your trim. However, the fabric portion of roller shades is always narrower than the ordered width, and will not extend to the edges of the trim.
  • Confirm that the height of your trim is at least the minimum height required for installing the mounting brackets. At the top of your window, use a steel measuring tape and measure from outer edge to outer edge of the trim.  That is your ordering width. 
  • Note that the fabric portion of the shade will be narrower than your ordered width.

Height: 

  • Measure from the top of your trim to the bottom of your trim or to the top of the windowsill if you have a protruding sill. That is your ordering height.

Width:

  • Using a metal tape measure, measure left to right from the outside edge of the trim piece that goes around the glass to the other outside edge. That is your ordering width. However, if you have space, it is best to order the shade about 2-3" wider for better light control.

Height:

  • Consider how far above the window trim piece you would like to install your shade but at least starting with the minimum vertical space referenced above. Measure down to where you want the bottom of the shade to be, using the same extra space below the window trim piece as you used above. That is your ordering height.

Note: This product is not available with hold down brackets (for attaching the bottom of the shade to the door to prevent swaying). We recommend considering a different product if installing on a door where the bottom of the shade is likely to swing back and forth.

How to Install

How to Install: Inside Mount

2 min read

Let's make sure you have what you need!  

What came with your blinds?

  1. Installation brackets
  2. Motorization lift supplies*
  3. Tension device and loop control*

What else will you need in order to complete the installation?

  1. Rechargeable drill with 5/64" and ¼" bit
  2. Phillips screwdriver
  3. Pencil
  4. Tape measure
  5. Ladder

*If applicable to your order. 

Please note that brackets and componentry may be updated or substituted over time due to availability or product improvements.

Download the applicable PDF below for a complete step by step guide on how to install your inside mount blinds based on the ordered lift type. 

Download printable instructions (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

How to Install: Outside Mount

4 min read

Let's make sure you have what you need!  

What came with your blinds?

  1. Installation brackets
  2. Motorization lift supplies*
  3. Tension device and loop control*

What else will you need in order to complete the installation?

  1. Rechargeable drill with 5/64" and ¼" bit
  2. Phillips screwdriver
  3. Pencil
  4. Tape measure
  5. Ladder

*If applicable to your order. 

Please note that brackets and componentry may be updated or substituted over time due to availability or product improvements.

Download the applicable PDF below for a complete step by step guide on how to install your outside mount blinds based on the ordered lift type. 

Download printable instructions (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

Read More About This Product

Experience Complete Darkness with Deluxe Blackout Solar Shades

Upgrade your windows with our Deluxe Blackout Solar Shades, designed to deliver superior light blocking, enhanced privacy, and modern style. Whether you’re outfitting a bedroom, media room, or nursery, these shades combine the sleek look of solar shades with the full blackout benefits you need. With custom options like motorized lift and cassette valance, you can tailor each window treatment to match your exact needs.

100% Light Blocking for Maximum Privacy and Comfort

Made from durable PVC and polyester yarns, these blackout shades are engineered to prevent any light from passing through the fabric. The opaque white backing blocks UV rays and delivers complete privacy both day and night. Even in fully lit rooms, no shadows or silhouettes will be visible from the outside.

  • Blocks 100% of UV rays through the shade material
  • Ideal for rooms where maximum darkness is needed
  • Shade color is only visible inside; white backing shows outside

Versatile Mounting Options for Any Window

These shades are available for both inside mount and outside mount applications. While the inside mount provides a clean, recessed look, outside mounting is ideal when window depth is limited or when minimizing light gaps around the edges. Be sure to confirm the minimum installation requirements in our specifications section and measuring instructions for where and how you wish to mount your shade.

Easy and Flexible Lift Options

Choose how you want to control your shades. Whether you prefer a cordless lift, beaded chain, precision lock, or motorized lift, each option offers convenience and complies with all child safety standards.

  • Cordless and Cordless Precision Lock for a clean look
  • Battery-powered motorized lift includes a remote and a charger
  • All motorized shades are pre-programmed and ready to use

Cassette Valance for a Finished Look

Add a cassette valance to conceal the roller and provide a polished appearance. This option also helps reduce light leakage at the top of the window, improving overall blackout performance. Check for any restrictions on which options can be ordered together when customizing your shade.

Important Fit and Fabric Considerations

To ensure the best fit, measure carefully using a metal tape measure and follow the inside or outside mount instructions. Keep in mind that fabric width will always be slightly narrower than the ordered width to accommodate the mounting hardware. If you have any questions, be sure to reach out to our friendly customer service team!

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