Architect Collection - Blackout Roller Shades

Why You'll Love Them

Modular Design

Add-on color-matched hardware

Smart Upgrades

Wireless operation via smartphone, Alexa, Google
Motorization

Home Automation

Great For Layering

Sleep Better

Made In USA
Motorization

Home Automation

Great For Layering

Sleep Better

Made In USA
Why It's A Must Have

The night sky has filled people with wonder for centuries. Who doesn't love gazing up at the stars or staring up into a bright, full moon? Well, you maybe. If it's shinning directly into your window when you're trying to sleep.

If amateur astronomy isn't your thing, try these Architect Blackout Rollers to keep the light of the moon, glaring streetlights and halogen lamps at the local ballpark from keeping you up at night.

These distinctive room darkeners definitely rate five stars. Add depth and dimension to every window in your home with fabrics inspired by designs from centuries-old Italian design books. Choose from a collection of the highest-quality polyester textiles woven into luminous custom window coverings in gaze-worthy colors and subtle textures (Find the same beautiful colors in Architect Blackout Panel Tracks to coordinate your windows and large glass doors).

Give each shade its own unique look by mixing and matching fabrics with your choice of modular components. Design options like color-coordinated hardware and stylish cassettes with matching fabric inserts, sleek-looking metal bottom rails and elegant, fabric-covered cornice boards make customizing easy to fit your style and decor. The standard exposed headrail is perfect for creating luxurious layered looks, too (Note: white backing on some fabric can be seen at top of exposed roller). Sturdy aluminum fascia upgrade also available.

You won't have to go to the moon and back -- or pay someone extra -- to install them, either. Just snap the advanced, spring-loaded roller into the sturdy mounting brackets and you're ready to roll. These custom window treatments come standard with a continuous cord loop for smooth, reliable operation. For safety and style, they're also available with a cordless lift for a seamless look well-suited for homes with young children and pets. Or, reach for the stars with a motorized roller. Upgrade to use with a simple pull wand, or go wireless to use wth a remote or with your smartphone when you add on the available SelectConnect bridge. With it, you'll also enjoy advanced home automation capabilities. Pair your roller blinds with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant to lift and lower them without lifting a finger or raising your voice.
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Happy Customers

"I absolutely love my new black-out roller shades! The instructions were very easy to follow. I was able to hang the shades all by myself and they work perfectly. The bedroom is MUCH cooler. Thank you for making a great product."
- Karen P., Granite Bay, CA

"These blinds are worth every penny! True blackout, easy to install, and very high quality. I'm glad that we went for the fabric wrap along the bottom. Super easy to use, opted for the pull stop instead of the standard chain and am happy that we did so as well. A well made product that arrived on time and exceeds my expectations daily!"
- Vinay, New York

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Deductions may vary +/- 1/8". Do not account for factory deductions when measuring for your shade. Deduction information detailed in the table below.

The rear color of each shade may not match the front of the shade. In most cases the Lifestyle Collection will be a similar color to the front while the other collections will be white or off-white.

Shades over 98" wide will have a horizontal seam when choosing colors from the Essential Collection. Seam is placed as high as possible on shade so, in most cases, it remains hidden.

Continuous Cord Loop is a color-coordinated cord with plastic beads.

Continuous Cord Loop will have a defaulted lift cord location to the left side.

The safety device is required by law and must be applied on chain loops and prevents free-hanging loops in operating chains. Install the safety device at the maximum distance possible from the control mechanism to prevent slack in the loop.

SelectConnect Bridge is only available with Wireless Pull Wand Motorization. Standard Pull Wand Motorization is not compatible.

Products come with 10" - 14" of extra fabric to conceal roller.

Fascia and cassette colors coordinate with the color of hardware selected.

Cordless Shades ordered with the Solid Bottom Rail will have a handle attached, while Cordless Shades ordered with the Fabric Wrapped Bottom Rail do not have a handle.

Cornice Size on Inside mount will be 1/8'' smaller than the ordered width with no side returns and no brackets included.

Cornice Size on Outside mount will be 1 1/8'' larger than the ordered width with 3 1/2'' returns, brackets included.

For 2 Shades on 1 headrail there will be a 7/8" - 1" space between shades. Cord and Wand controls for these shades will be on opposite ends.
Dimensions

Depth

Height

Width

Height

Width

8" - 108" Continuous Cord Loop

24" - 84" Cordless Lift

24" - 72" Pull Wand Motorization

24" - 108" Wireless Pull Wand Motorization

20" - 120" Continuous Cord Loop

20" - 84" Cordless Lift

20" - 96" Pull Wand Motorization

20" - 120" Wireless Pull Wand Motorization

Inside Mount:

All Lift Styles: 1/8"

Outside Mount:

All Lift Styles: No Deductions

Inside Mount:

All Lift Styles, Exposed Roll: 1 1/2"

All Lift Styles, with Cassette: 1 5/8"

Outside Mount:

All Lift Styles: 1 3/8"

Inside Mount Minimum Depth:

2 1/2" Exposed Roll

4" Aluminum Fascia • 2 1/2" Cassette

Inside Mount Flush Depth:

3 3/8" Exposed Roll

4 3/8" Aluminum Fascia • 4 1/4" Cassette

Outside Mount Minimum Space:

2 1/2" Exposed Roll

4" Aluminum Fascia • 2 3/4" Cassette

Aluminum Fascia:

Fascia Height: 4 3/8"

Semi-Open Flat Cassette:

Depth: 3 5/8"

Height: 3 1/2"

Cassette with Fabric Insert:

Depth: 4"

Height: 4"
Motorization Details

Pull motor wand is always metal and 25% of the shade's length

Motorization remote and hub will always be black

Wireless Pull Wand motorized shades require at least 1 remote per order for programming

One bridge is needed per dwelling residence to link your Wireless Pull Wand Motorization shades with the app for your smartphone or pair with home automation systems such as Alexa and Google

Motorization Instructions

A full battery charge will last up to 12 months based on an average-sized shade raised and lowered once a day

Battery life span is approximately 365 cycles on average

Shades comes fully charged with upper and lower limits preset

Motorized shades ship in "transportation" mode to prevent shade from accidentally operating. After installation the motor needs to be activated. See instructions to activate shade

It takes approximately 6 hours to recharge the motor when fully depleted

Motorization offers three remote options featuring a CR2430 battery

Remote comes programmed to the shade. If multiple shades are ordered they will all come programmed to the remote. One remote per room is recommended for convenience

Remote range will function up to 50 ft

Integrated Li-ion battery is rechargeable with a USB cable

Motorization Instructions
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by Matt from Sikeston MO 09-17-2024

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Worked perfectly to provide privacy in top-lit office doors. Wished we would have realized that the charcoal was only on one side of the shade, but still a great product.

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Very nice
by Shawna from Billings, MT 12-24-2022

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I love these motorized blinds!! The installation was not fun! The book comes with very little instructions so we looked on line and had better luck. It was a lot of frustration to get the first one hung and figure out how these brackets work. Like don’t place them flush to the back, leave tiny bit of room so the back can have some spring to snap in place, learned to put the top in place before the bottom. there was just a lot of trial and error to get these up. The second one went better after figuring all these tips and tricks out on the first one. Now that they are up I was able to figure out the remote and how to charge these quickly. I sure love the clean look of these and how much light they block out. Would defiantly recommend these other than the install I would not recommend. We know how now so I feel good to order for more windows.

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by Jenn from Rockport,TX 09-14-2020

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custom Shades arrived as promised , after a short 15 minute installation , blinds were installed and worked wonderful , blackout design is great .

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Great product
by Edie Ellen from 09-12-2020

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We love the look of these blackout shades! The motorized shade works as stated. It does take 3 people to hang the wide width with 5 support for the cylinder. We could not snap all five supports in simultaneously, so have a third set of hands available. We had to take out 2 of the brackets to get it to snap in. A smaller blind is easy to install. Excellent company, good product.

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