11 Blinds To Make Your Windows The Coolest On The Block

Because the sun is not always your friend.

1. An easy-lift blind that's supremely easy to install and lets a nice amount of light filter through so it doesn't feel like you're living in a vampire's cave.

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Promising review: "OK seriously, these are the best blinds for the cheapest price that I have ever seen. They were extremely easy to install, the adhesion is perfect, and the sheerness is just enough to block the morning sunlight as we enjoy coffee in our living room. They were so easy to size up to what we needed. We took a knife and cut off what was extra, and boom, you peel off the sticky part, stick it to where you need it to be, and pull down or push up as you like. I love them and recommend these to everyone I know!!" —Mrs.Cook

Get them from Amazon for $21.57+ (available in four sizes and two colors).

2. A Roman shade you can open from the BOTTOM UP. No more yanking on the cord to try and get that tiny ray of sunshine that's just out of reach – you can adjust the shade to be in any position you want.

Wayfair

Promising review: "I absolutely love these shades. We have a three-window space in the front of our house, and in order to get a Roman shade that fits the width, we would have needed a very expensive custom-made shade. Instead, we got three of these shades for each window, and they really look fantastic. As another reviewer said they are even better in person. What I love most about these shades is that I can adjust them so that I have privacy while on my couch watching TV in front of the windows, but still have the beautiful sunlight pouring in the room. They really are perfect. We were concerned about the see-through factor, but you cannot see our shadows or the TV, or anything from the street at night. Definitely not blackout (we wanted light filtering) but gives you privacy. Perfect sweet spot." —Courtney

Get them from Wayfair for $91.99+ (available in ten sizes and two colors).

3. A set of semi-sheer zebra blinds that give you total control over how much light flows into your room.

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Make sure to read the product description for instructions on how to order the perfect size for your window.

Promising review: "I purchased these shades to replace all of the traditional blinds in my home. Not only are they affordable but they also work great. The installation is not difficult either. I’ve purchased eight sets so far, and am very happy with my purchase. I’ve had many compliments on the shades, they add beauty to every room." —Kayla Bouck

Get them from Amazon for $43.96+ (available in custom widths from 20–110 inches and four colors).

4. An insulating blackout shade reviewers say is great at keeping the cold, and unwanted sound, out of your home.

Wayfair

Promising review: "These are the best blinds I have ever purchased. They are sturdy and heavy, keeping out the cold weather here high up in the Rocky Mountains. The color matches our new living room perfectly and they’re so easy to pull up and back down when we want to. I’ve purchased very expensive ones before and was disappointed. Can’t wait to order a few more for our bedrooms." —Angella

Get them from Wayfair for $74.28 (available in 53 sizes and seven colors).

5. An exterior roller cooling shade that will turn your patio or front porch into the cool oasis of your dreams, and save it from the swampy mosquito hell that awaits you come porch season.

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This shade blocks up to 90% of UV rays!

Promising review: "We have had these for almost three years, and they are one of the best investments we have made for our home. These shades are great quality. The straps hold securely. They make our back porch livable by blocking the evening sun in the south (which is brutal!) This also controls the heat from the sun inside the house. These are the shades you need!" —JWolaver

Get them from Amazon for $49.45+ (available in 11 sizes and seven colors).

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6. A set of faux wood blinds dappled with a realistic wood finish for making your living room look a million times fancier than it actually is.

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You can choose between cord tilt-only, cordless, or standard cord.

Promising review: "LOVE THEM! These blinds are great! Just what I wanted. I didn't want vinyl blinds and I didn't want wood because it is too heavy, and these are awesome! I bought a lot of custom sizes and they all came perfectly! Love the color, and the tapestry down the blind is great! Love, love, love them. They weren't hard to install either once we did the first one." —nrn2003

Get them from Blinds.com for $26.99+ (available in 8-120 inches wide and 12-120 inches tall, and 20 colors).

7. A splurge-worthy motorized shade that's widely considered the best smart shade around, since it's completely hands-off, whether you control it by remote or smartphone.

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It's available with or without a cord, can be mounted inside or outside your window frame, and you can even customize the fabric roll direction.

Note: you need to buy the Serena by Lutron Smart Bridge or Wink hub separately from the shade in order to control it from your smart device (available at checkout).

Promising review: "We love it and it's exactly what we expected. We purchased the Luna color shade for our master bathroom and it looks great against our green walls, white trim, and white tile. We have a large window on the other side of the bathtub. Before, to open the blinds, we had to step into the tub to be able to reach the blinds. Now, we can open and shut the shade with the push of a remote control button. Fantastic! It's very quiet when opening and closing. Instructions were easily understood and we had no problem installing them. They arrived damage-free. I highly recommend it— it's worth the cost." —MJO

Get it from Home Depot for $566.03 (available 21–96 inches wide and 12–120 inches tall, and in 31 colors).

8. A completely custom (up to an 1/8 of an inch!) cordless single-cell shade perfect for anyone with a weird window size and needs that thing covered.

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Promising review:"I LOVE these!! I don’t very often write a review, but these need to be reviewed! The customer service is outstanding, they contact you after your order to make sure you ordered the right size (I have an absurdly large window and wanted to use three separate shades), we emailed back and forth a few times as I had an odd request due to the size of my windows, and they absolutely delivered! The shades came very quickly, and they are very light, very well made, fit perfectly, easy to install, and even easier to use! Highly recommend!" —Tiffany

Get them from Amazon for $36.99+ (available in nine colors and any size).

9. A vertical sliding panel track blind with trimmable fabric designed to seamlessly cover your sliding glass door, closet door, or any other space where you need a bit of privacy.

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The track is adjustable anywhere from 45.8–86 inches!

Promising review: "I can’t say enough good things about these blinds. I was nervous about spending this much on essentially blinds — but I must say this is one of the best purchases I’ve made for my home, and it looks way more expensive than it is. Installation was pretty easy, it would have been helpful to know the drill bit needed for the anchors but I figured it out easily, and it didn’t impede the process. I personally don’t mind the bare metal look at the top, it looks fine in my space. It’s definitely light filtering and makes it so you can’t see inside my home when they’re drawn. I honestly can’t rave enough about these, I’ve gotten such positive feedback all around. It gives a modern look to my space that I absolutely love. In short, get it — you won’t regret it!" —Danielle

Get them from Amazon for $129.99+ (available in four colors).

10. A classic stick-on, trim-at-home blind I'm pretty sure even I could install with no help (and that's saying a lot). It's a basic pleated shade with no cord, but at 20 bucks, it's well worth it for the price and convenience.

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Promising review: "I bought these because I needed an inexpensive solution to brighten up my dark, small space and OMG these "faux blinds" are absolutely stunning. They are beyond simple to install and easy to cut as well. They look kind of cheap out of the package but once measured, cut, and installed, they take any room to the next level. I bought two of these a few months back for my kitchen and then came back and reordered three more for my living room. I've had zero trouble with the adhesive (SUPER STICKY), which I wasn't heavily relying on when I came into this (I expected I'd have to use nails to get them to stay up but haven't needed to at all). I literally plan on replacing all my outdated pull-string blinds with these in every room. These. Are. A. GAME-CHANGER." —rachel

Get them from Amazon for $9.98+ (available in four base sizes).

11. A woven wood shade that comes in over 80 (!!) beautiful textures like bamboo and jute if you want to be transported to a beachy paradise every time you look out the window.

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You can choose to have a blackout liner to go with your blinds, as well as choose between motorized, continuous cord loop, cordless, and top-down/bottom-up styles.

Promising review: "The blinds I ordered for my home are gorgeous. I absolutely love the Tahoe Color that I chose. It is a lovely neutral that complements my home so well. I am using them in the family room, guest bedroom, and master bedroom. I got the cordless ones and they operate effortlessly. I also am really glad I purchased them on sale— that was the best part of all! It was going to be a big expense for my home and so I wanted everything to be perfect. It is perfect. They were super easy to install, the customer service person was really nice and walked me slowly through the process. I am so very pleased!" —Miller Beach House

Get them from Blinds.com for $47.99+ (available in 12–108 inches wide and 18–108 inches tall, 80 woven wood colors, and nine edge binding colors).

You, never wanting to leave your house again with your awesome new blinds:

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