Motorized shade.
I was happy with the purchase of these motorized 100% Black out shades. I ended up going with the coffee blackout shades with the matching coffee cassette and hem bar (an extra charge). I recommend both for a clean, professional look and ease of installation. Their ordering page: following the step-by-step customization makes ordering the correct fit and features easy if you pay attention to input the correct measurements (no guessing) and know how you want them installed (e.g., inside or outside the window frame). Even if you make a mistake (which I did), the design team will contact you with their recommendations if they see something is off. They have quick response time even with the differences in the two time zones (twelve hours). I bought a total of eleven shades with coffee blackouts. I was concerned that the rubberized vinyl like material would look cheap, but it was high quality and premium. As promised, no light gets through the shade. The package also includes a sleek, easy to operate remote. One remote can control up to fifteen shades, and they are already pre-programmed for you. As far as delivery is concerned, after they confirm your measurements, they place the order to build your customized shade and will ship your order within a few days, and within another week to ten days, the shades arrive (once you are an established and repeat customer the ordering to delivery time is shortened). After measuring and drilling the holes, I just needed to screw in the brackets (the work is just drilling the holes to attach the brackets), then slide the shade in which snap in easily using the cassette for inside the frame mounting. The entire installation was fifteen minutes by me, except for the patio shade due to its width. While still in the box I started charging the motor shade with the included USB-C cable, and it was charged up and ready by the time I was ready to install the shade. You can control which shade to open/close and set the stop position. The operation is quiet, which again, the cassette helps damper the motor noise. I will look at Graywind when I am ready to do the other windows in the house (I am already looking at other options in their window treatment line up). My living room window treatment cost me about $2552, I saved at least $3000 going through them and installing myself. I almost failed to mention Graywind support system. Their issues/concerns resolution is superior. I had a concern, and I thought the time zone difference (twelve hours) and English being their second language that the communication process would be long and complex. Graywind answered all emails immediately as if we were communicating in real time. Thank you Graywind for being so impressive!