Shades, Anyone??

I am beginning to wonder what happened to shades. Not the things you wear on your face, the things you put on your windows. I always had shades growing up. Since I have moved to the Twin Cities over 20 years ago, I have never seen a house or apartment with anything but blinds. Blinds do not keep the light out nearly as well as shades. This is a big deal for people with Fibromyalgia like me. We sleep very lightly as it is because of the pain.  When it is not almost completely dark, it is even harder to sleep.  Unfortunately, I live in a rental unit, so there is nothing I can do. *Sigh*