There’s nothing like some Vitamin D to get you started in the morning. The benefits of daily sunshine have been shown to affect our mood and overall health. But, there are still days we prefer the morning sunshine stay hidden for just a little bit longer.
If your bedroom faces east, you know exactly what we mean. That early light can be beautiful—but it can also wake you, the kids, or anyone sleeping after sunrise before the day is ready to begin. At last, there are window treatment solutions that strike the perfect balance of light when you want it and darkness when you just can’t.
Why East-Facing Bedrooms Wake You Up Early
We wait all winter for signs of spring—birds chirping, green grass, flowers blooming. One less joyous occasion? The earlier wake-up call when the clocks change and that uninvited morning sunshine becomes too much.
East-facing bedroom windows receive the first light of the day. That can be energizing during the week, but frustrating on weekends, for children who wake too early, or for shift workers who need to sleep after sunrise.
Blackout Shades for Better Sleep
Start your day on your schedule with room darkening and blackout shades in the bedroom. The darkness can help keep everyone asleep until you’re ready to begin the day.
Blackout fabrics, room darkening liners, and light-blocking features can make a big difference in bedrooms where morning sun is a daily issue. This is especially helpful for nurseries, kids’ rooms, guest bedrooms, and anyone who needs a darker sleep environment.
You Don’t Have to Choose Darkness All Day
Morning sunshine is both a blessing and a curse. You may want the room dark in the early hours, but that doesn’t mean you want to live in darkness all day.
First, the dual shade offers tremendous flexibility. You can block the light when you need darkness, then enjoy soft, filtered natural light later in the day.
Dual shades are a great fit for bedrooms because they offer two levels of light control in one window treatment. Use the room darkening layer for sleep, then switch to the light-filtering layer when you want sunshine without harsh glare or full exposure.
Let Your Shades Wake Up With You
There are few things in life that we can predict, and morning sunshine is one of them. This is why automated window treatments work so well with our routines. You can schedule motorized shades to welcome the light, but also keep the room dark when sleep matters most.
Automate your schedule according to your routine, so you never have to lift a finger. With automated window treatments, shades can close for bedtime, stay lowered for weekend mornings, or open gradually when you’re ready to wake up.
This kind of smart control is especially helpful for bedrooms, children’s rooms, and shift workers who need the room to stay dark while the rest of the world is wide awake.
Sleep Better Without Giving Up Natural Light
Choose the right window treatment solution and sleep in on the weekends—better yet, keep the kids asleep past sunrise! Let’s make your home environment as comfortable as it can be by controlling the sunlight that enters your home.
If morning sun is only one part of the lighting challenge in your home, learn more about how window direction affects natural light throughout the day.
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