West Hollywood Residence — Sunset Strip Sheer & Acoustic Blackout

A high-floor West Hollywood residence sitting directly above Sunset Boulevard, with floor-to-ceiling glass framing an iconic skyline of billboards, the Chateau Marmont, and the hills beyond. The client wanted to preserve that view at all costs, but the same glass also delivered intense afternoon sun, glaring billboard light at night, and constant traffic noise from the Strip below. They were unsure what drapery would actually solve all three problems without sacrificing the view they bought the home for.

We specified a layered dual-track system room by room. On the front track: an extra-fine performance sheer with high light transmission so the city, sunset, and billboards remain readable through the fabric while adding daytime privacy at street-facing height. On the back track: an acoustic blackout drapery — heavyweight, interlined, and lab-rated for sound absorption — to handle the western sun and dampen Sunset Boulevard traffic noise for sleep and quiet entertaining. Both layers run on concealed ceiling tracks so the architecture stays clean and the view stays uninterrupted when fully open.

Front layer: extra-sheer linen-look performance voile chosen specifically for view retention — the skyline reads through the fabric in daylight and at sunset. Back layer: acoustic blackout drapery in warm taupe and cocoa tones, interlined for body and specified to a measured NRC for traffic and billboard-light control.

Concealed dual ceiling-mount tracks recessed into the soffit so the hardware disappears and the full height of the glass remains the focal point. Glide system tuned for silent daily operation at the bedside.

Tracks set during finish-out and aligned to the existing recessed ceiling cove. Sheers hung first and field-trained to break exactly at the wood floor; blackout panels hung second, hems weighted and walked-in over two visits so the stack reads clean against the slat wall paneling.

The client gets all three things they were afraid they had to choose between. By day, the sheers preserve the Sunset Boulevard view and soften western light without flattening the room. By night, the acoustic blackout closes silently for true darkness, billboard-light control, and a measurable drop in street noise — converting a glamorous but loud view residence into a calm, sleep-quality home that still performs as a showpiece when the drapery is open.