Architect Blackout Panel Track – Modern Design & Ultimate Light Control Elevate the functionality and style of your sliding doors or wide windows with the Architect Blackout Panel Track from Select Blinds. Engineered to block unwanted light and provide enhanced privacy, these panel track blinds feature a contemporary aesthetic that complements any interior. Choose from a range of chic neutrals, bold hues, and refined patterns in the Select Colors section to find the perfect look for your space. Measure Your Space for a Seamless Fit Use our easy measuring guide to ensure your new panel track is tailored to your specific dimensions, delivering a sleek, custom finish. Build Your Blinds Lift Styles for Effortless Operation Manual Control: A reliable method for adjusting panel placement and light levels. Motorization: Operate your shades at the touch of a button. Stacking: Choose split stack, one-way draw, or another orientation that best suits your layout. Fabric-Wrapped Cornice Board: Match valance fabric to the shade material for a designer-inspired, cohesive appearance. Why Pick Architect Blackout Panel Track? Total Light Blockage: Ideal for media rooms, bedrooms, or any space needing minimal sunlight intrusion. Sleek, Contemporary Design: Perfectly suited for modern homes looking for a stylish alternative to traditional vertical blinds. DIY-Friendly: Although we’re a DIY company, our expert team is here to guide you at every step, from measuring to final installation. Discover the Select Blinds Advantage Choose from a wide selection of over 170 products and more than 1,800 colors, all custom-made to meet your specific needs. With free delivery straight to your door, you’ll enjoy both the ease of shopping and the high-quality craftsmanship that sets Select Blinds apart. For more window covering tips, design inspiration, and how-to advice, visit our blog at: https://blog.selectblinds.com/ Enjoy maximum privacy, a contemporary aesthetic, and a perfect custom fit—upgrade your sliding doors with these blackout panel tracks today. Sample First Concerned about getting the correct color, pattern or material? Don't be. We'll send you up to 15 free samples of any product so you can order with confidence and know exactly what your custom color will look and feel like. And we'll ship them to you for free! Pick Your Color / Get FREE Samples Happy Customers “SelectBlinds.com has an easy to use ordering portal and is so easy to work with! I requested some samples, which I received promptly for free. I was thinking of going with Blind Chalet, but SelectBlinds.com had better prices, good quality and a quick turnaround.”- Adam T., Phoenix, AZ "Very pleased with our blinds. Price is fair, installation was easy. Very nice product."- Robin, Black Hawk, CO See More Reviews Specifications Recommendations Widths greater than 119" require a spliced track for maximum support. A spliced track is two tracks joined together. Cornice boards wider than 119" will be made up of two separate cornices that are installed side by side. Standard panel overlap: 1-1/2” Inside mount deductions: 1/2" off of panels, 1/4" off of headrail. 1/2" off of height. Deductions may vary +/- 1/8. There will be a 1/2" light gap at the bottom of the hanging panels. Calculation for finding panel width is: Ordered track width + Appropriate panel count (provided below)/ Divided by how many panels ordered= Panel Width (Round up to nearest 1/8") Appropriate Panel Count: 2 panels + 3", 3 panels + 6", 4 panels + 9", 5 panels + 12", 6 panels + 15", 7 panels + 18", 8 panels + 21", 10 panels + 27" For example: If you are ordering a track at 70" wide with 7 panels- 70+18= 88/7= 12" panel width. Total height includes panels plus the track. Panels will be approximately 1-3/8" smaller than height ordered for inside mount and 1" for outside mount. With a cornice, it will be 2-1/4" smaller than height for inside mount and 1-7/8" smaller for outside mount. There is no light gap between the rail and the panels. Overall panel track will be 3/8" less on width and 1/2" on height. Outside mounted panel tracks that are left or right stack will have the wand placed on the leading edge of the front panel. All other configurations will have the wand placed behind the leading edge of the front panel, hidden from view. Free Flow panel tracks will not have a wand. Right control stacks panels on the left. Left control stacks panels on right. Free flow panels can be stacked anywhere. If outside mount is selected ceiling mount hardware will need to be requested through customer service. Please note that the back of each shade may not match the front of the shade. In most cases the Essential Collection will be a similar color to the front while the Lifestyle and Architect Collections will be white. Please order samples to ensure you are happy with the color on both sides before ordering. Panels may have an approximate 1/2" deep gap between them. The Manual Control wand will always be 45" long, regardless of ordered height. Motorized options are powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which will be shipped at or below 30% charge for safety. Fully charge your shades before use for optimal performance. Dimensions Depth Height Width Height Width WidthHeightMin Inside-Mount DepthMin Flush Inside-Mount DepthMin Outside-Mount Space Left/Right & Free Flow Stack 2 panels 24" - 96" 3 panels 36" - 144" 4 panels 48" - 192" 5 panels 60" - 216" 6 panels 72" - 216" 7 panels 84" - 216" Split Stack 4 panels 48" - 168" 6 panels 72" - 216" 8 panels 84"- 216" 10 panels 120" - 216 Motorization 40" - 120" All Stacks 24" - 120" Left/Right & Free Flow Stack 2 panels 1 1/4" 3 panels- 1 1/4" or 2 3/4" Motorized 4 panels- 2" or 3 1/2" Motorized 5 panels- 2" or 3 1/2" Motorized 6 panels- 2 1/4" or 3 3/4" Motorized 7 panels- 4" or 5 1/2" Motorized Split Stack 4 panels- 1 1/4" or 2 3/4" Motorized 6 panels- 2" or 3 1/2" Motorized 8 panels- 2" or 3 1/2" Motorized 10 panels- 2 1/4" or 3 3/4" Motorized Left/Right & Free Flow Stack 3 panels- 2" or 3 1/2" Motorized 4 panels- 2 3/4" or 4 1/4" Motorized 5 panels- 3 3/8" or 4 7/8" Motorized 6 panels- 4" or 5 1/2" Motorized 7 panels- 4 3/4" or 6 1/4" Motorized Split Stack 4 panels- 2" or 3 1/2" Motorized 6 panels- 2 3/4" or 4 1/4" Motorized 8 panels- 3 3/8" or 4 7/8" Motorized 10 panels- 4" or 5 1/2" Motorized All Stacks 2-5 panels 2 1/8" 6 panels 2 1/2" 7 panels 2 1/8" Motorization Details Motorization is not available with Split or Free Flow Stack Remotes will always be silver in color The 1-channel remote can control multiple motors at once; all shades will operate together with the same settings Motor is always white in color and will always be on the left side of the track Track endcaps will always be white with motorization Motorization requires at least 3 panels to operate, 2 panel options not available. 7 panel options are also unavailable Motorization Instructions Integrated battery is rechargeable with an included charging cable, 1 charger incldued per order Battery life span is approximately 400 cycles on average Shades comes fully charged with limits preset It takes approximately 8 hours to recharge the motor when fully depleted Remote comes programmed to the shade Remote range will function up to 60 ft Motorization Instructions Measure and Install Measure & Install Shipping & Production Shipping & Production Reviews
Recommendations Widths greater than 119" require a spliced track for maximum support. A spliced track is two tracks joined together. Cornice boards wider than 119" will be made up of two separate cornices that are installed side by side. Standard panel overlap: 1-1/2” Inside mount deductions: 1/2" off of panels, 1/4" off of headrail. 1/2" off of height. Deductions may vary +/- 1/8. There will be a 1/2" light gap at the bottom of the hanging panels. Calculation for finding panel width is: Ordered track width + Appropriate panel count (provided below)/ Divided by how many panels ordered= Panel Width (Round up to nearest 1/8") Appropriate Panel Count: 2 panels + 3", 3 panels + 6", 4 panels + 9", 5 panels + 12", 6 panels + 15", 7 panels + 18", 8 panels + 21", 10 panels + 27" For example: If you are ordering a track at 70" wide with 7 panels- 70+18= 88/7= 12" panel width. Total height includes panels plus the track. Panels will be approximately 1-3/8" smaller than height ordered for inside mount and 1" for outside mount. With a cornice, it will be 2-1/4" smaller than height for inside mount and 1-7/8" smaller for outside mount. There is no light gap between the rail and the panels. Overall panel track will be 3/8" less on width and 1/2" on height. Outside mounted panel tracks that are left or right stack will have the wand placed on the leading edge of the front panel. All other configurations will have the wand placed behind the leading edge of the front panel, hidden from view. Free Flow panel tracks will not have a wand. Right control stacks panels on the left. Left control stacks panels on right. Free flow panels can be stacked anywhere. If outside mount is selected ceiling mount hardware will need to be requested through customer service. Please note that the back of each shade may not match the front of the shade. In most cases the Essential Collection will be a similar color to the front while the Lifestyle and Architect Collections will be white. Please order samples to ensure you are happy with the color on both sides before ordering. Panels may have an approximate 1/2" deep gap between them. The Manual Control wand will always be 45" long, regardless of ordered height. Motorized options are powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries, which will be shipped at or below 30% charge for safety. Fully charge your shades before use for optimal performance. Dimensions Depth Height Width Height Width WidthHeightMin Inside-Mount DepthMin Flush Inside-Mount DepthMin Outside-Mount Space Left/Right & Free Flow Stack 2 panels 24" - 96" 3 panels 36" - 144" 4 panels 48" - 192" 5 panels 60" - 216" 6 panels 72" - 216" 7 panels 84" - 216" Split Stack 4 panels 48" - 168" 6 panels 72" - 216" 8 panels 84"- 216" 10 panels 120" - 216 Motorization 40" - 120" All Stacks 24" - 120" Left/Right & Free Flow Stack 2 panels 1 1/4" 3 panels- 1 1/4" or 2 3/4" Motorized 4 panels- 2" or 3 1/2" Motorized 5 panels- 2" or 3 1/2" Motorized 6 panels- 2 1/4" or 3 3/4" Motorized 7 panels- 4" or 5 1/2" Motorized Split Stack 4 panels- 1 1/4" or 2 3/4" Motorized 6 panels- 2" or 3 1/2" Motorized 8 panels- 2" or 3 1/2" Motorized 10 panels- 2 1/4" or 3 3/4" Motorized Left/Right & Free Flow Stack 3 panels- 2" or 3 1/2" Motorized 4 panels- 2 3/4" or 4 1/4" Motorized 5 panels- 3 3/8" or 4 7/8" Motorized 6 panels- 4" or 5 1/2" Motorized 7 panels- 4 3/4" or 6 1/4" Motorized Split Stack 4 panels- 2" or 3 1/2" Motorized 6 panels- 2 3/4" or 4 1/4" Motorized 8 panels- 3 3/8" or 4 7/8" Motorized 10 panels- 4" or 5 1/2" Motorized All Stacks 2-5 panels 2 1/8" 6 panels 2 1/2" 7 panels 2 1/8" Motorization Details Motorization is not available with Split or Free Flow Stack Remotes will always be silver in color The 1-channel remote can control multiple motors at once; all shades will operate together with the same settings Motor is always white in color and will always be on the left side of the track Track endcaps will always be white with motorization Motorization requires at least 3 panels to operate, 2 panel options not available. 7 panel options are also unavailable Motorization Instructions Integrated battery is rechargeable with an included charging cable, 1 charger incldued per order Battery life span is approximately 400 cycles on average Shades comes fully charged with limits preset It takes approximately 8 hours to recharge the motor when fully depleted Remote comes programmed to the shade Remote range will function up to 60 ft Motorization Instructions
