Trouble falling asleep? Can’t get your brain to stop…whatever it is it’s doing?
You’re not alone. As much as 40% of adult Canadians suffer from insomnia so you’re in good but sleepy company.
According to Tuck, there are two different sleep patterns to insomnia: sleep-onset insomnia and sleep-maintenance insomnia.
Skylights are a dream come true if you want to let as much natural light as possible into your home. Skylights on the south-facing side even help keep down heat and lighting costs in the winter. The tricky part is what to do when summer rolls around. How do you let the light in and keep the heat out?
It all depends on how you use the room with the skylight windows. Is it a room of extremes where you want full sunlight at times and complete blackout for the rest? Or do you welcome constant natural light in the room, but just angled away from certain areas? Your answer will determine the skylight covering that best fits your needs:
Shades composed of light blocking fabrics are available in two distinct grades: room darkening and blackout.
Allow some light through the fabric. Although most light will not be allowed into the room, some light will penetrate the fabric and illuminate the area. Room darkening shades are perfect for people who typically sleep throughout the night and awaken early in the morning. They also work well for people whose sleep isn’t bothered by some light in the room. Composed of a thin fabric that typically blocks 95% of outside light, room darkening shades are usually cheaper than their blackout counterparts.
The choice between shades and blinds depends on a variety of factors, not least the construction and mechanical differences between the two. Shades are composed of a single piece of fabric that can only be raised or lowered. Blinds, on the other hand, are typically made of solid, individual slats that can be opened and closed or raised and lowered. Beyond these differences, here are some other factors to keep in mind.
If you need a total blackout in your room, shades made of a thick, dark fabric are your best bet. When closed, blinds will be able to block most light from entering, but due to their construction, there will always be some spaces through which light will enter. On the other hand, if the room calls for diffuse light, blinds will allow many different degrees of light to enter whereas shades are typically opened or closed.
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