How to Choose the Right Window Treatment.
Explore our shopping guide to decide which window treatment fits your style! All window treatments made in our Miami, FL facility.
1. Understand Your Needs.
Before diving into specific window treatment styles, think about your priorities:
Light Control
Do you want to block out light completely, filter it softly, or let some in?
Privacy
Are you covering windows in a private area, like a bedroom or bathroom, or a more public space?
Energy Efficiency
Do you want to block out light completely, filter it softly, or let some in? Blackout shades save up to 25% on your energy bill.
Style
Shadeswift offers premium roller, cellular, and zebra shades allowing you to decide based on your style.
Functionality
Would you prefer manual or motorized operation? Shadeswift offers motorization at the best price online.
Light Control
Do you want to block out light completely, filter it softly, or let some in?
Privacy
Are you covering windows in a private area, like a bedroom or bathroom, or a more public space?
Energy Efficiency
Do you want to block out light completely, filter it softly, or let some in?
Style
What is your room’s design aesthetic? Do you want cellular, roller, or zebra shades?
Functionality
Would you prefer manual or motorized operation?
2. Overview of Window Treatments
Before diving into specific window treatment styles, think about your priorities:
Roller Shades
Best For: Bedroom, Living Room, Office.
Features:
Effortlessly sleek and functional, roller shades feature a single, seamless fabric that rolls up with ease for a tidy appearance.
- Fabric Choices: Screen fabrics (1%, 3%, 5% openness) offer varying levels of light control and visibility, while blackout fabrics ensure complete privacy and light blockage.
- Operation Options: Choose from cordless, chain-driven, or motorized systems to match your style and convenience needs.
- Versatile Design: The slim, compact profile seamlessly integrates into any room, enhancing both modern and traditional interiors.
Cellular Shades
Best For: Office, Dining Room, Living Room.
Features:
The perfect blend of style and energy efficiency, cellular shades create a cozy modern atmosphere.
- Energy Efficiency: Unique honeycomb cells trap air, providing insulation to keep your space comfortable year-round and reduce energy costs.
- Light Control: Available in light-filtering or blackout fabrics to suit any lighting preference or privacy need.
- Custom Operation: Offered in cordless, motorized, or top-down/bottom-up styles for ultimate flexibility and ease of use.
- Elegant Aesthetic: Soft textures and clean lines complement a wide range of decor styles.
Zebra Shades
Best For: Bedroom, Living Room, Office.
Features:
Zebra shades combine innovation and elegance, offering dynamic light control with a striking layered design.
- Dual Fabric Layers: Alternating sheer and solid fabric bands allow you to effortlessly transition between soft light and full privacy.
- Adjustable Light Control: Achieve the perfect ambiance by aligning or overlapping fabric bands with a quick adjustment.
- Customization Options: Available with chain-driven, cordless, or motorized operation to fit your lifestyle.
- Contemporary Design: A stylish choice that adds depth and dimension to any window, making it a standout feature in your home.
Why Roller Shades?
Simple and timeless design fits a variety of rooms.
Easy to clean and maintain.
Perfect for both residential and commercial spaces.
Why Cellular Shades?
Simple and timeless design fits a variety of rooms.
Easy to clean and maintain.
Perfect for both residential and commercial spaces.
Why Zebra Shades?
Simple and timeless design fits a variety of rooms.
Easy to clean and maintain.
Perfect for both residential and commercial spaces.
3. Order Your Dream Window Treatments
After deciding your favorite window treatment type, your now ready to order your dream shades!
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Common questions on roller window shades to help you make your purchase.
What are Roller Shades?
Roller shades are named for their unique design and operation. A piece of fabric is attached to a tube that rotates, allowing the fabric to roll up and down smoothly. While these shades have been around for decades, modern roller shades offer a wide range of fabrics and styles, enhancing their functionality and aesthetic appeal. Their versatility makes them a popular choice among both designers and homeowners, providing effective light control and privacy options for any room.
What are Cellular Shades
Cellular shades, also known as honeycomb shades, are named for their distinctive structure, which resembles a series of connected cells or pockets. These shades are designed to trap air within their honeycomb-shaped fabric layers, providing natural insulation that enhances energy efficiency. While they’ve been a popular choice for years, modern cellular shades feature a wide variety of colors, fabrics, and cell sizes, allowing them to suit any décor. Their unique design not only offers excellent temperature regulation but also provides versatile options for light control and privacy, making them a favorite among both designers and homeowners.
What are Cellular Shades
Zebra shades, also known as dual-layer or transitional shades, are a stylish and versatile window treatment option that blends modern aesthetics with practical functionality. These shades feature alternating horizontal bands of sheer and solid fabric, which can be adjusted to create varying levels of light control and privacy. By aligning the sheer bands, you can let natural light filter through while maintaining a soft, diffused look. Aligning the solid bands offers complete privacy and room darkening.
Zebra shades are available in a wide range of colors, patterns, and textures, allowing them to complement any interior design. Their sleek, contemporary design makes them an excellent choice for living rooms, bedrooms, offices, and more. With options for cordless and motorized operation, zebra shades also prioritize safety and convenience, making them a popular choice for modern homes.
Blackout Vs Light-Filtering
All roller shades effectively block light to varying degrees, offering two primary options based on your needs:
Light-Filtering Roller Shades: These shades allow a gentle diffusion of light into the room, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere while reducing glare and maintaining privacy. Select from 1%, 3%, and 5% transparency.
Blackout Roller Shades: Designed to block out most light, these shades are ideal for spaces like bedrooms and media rooms where you want to minimize light exposure. For maximum room darkening, consider blackout fabric or vinyl roller shades.
Choose the option that best suits your lighting preferences and enhance your living space!
Lift Options for Roller Shades
Roller shades come with three lift system options to suit your needs: corded, cordless, and motorized.
Corded Roller Shades: These shades feature a looped chain or cord, allowing you to pull the chain hand-over-hand to lower or raise the shade.
Cordless Roller Shades: Designed with child safety in mind, these shades have a hidden spring mechanism in the metal tube. Pulling on the hem releases tension, making it easy to raise and lower the shade.
Motorized Roller Shades: Equipped with a rechargeable battery-powered motor, these shades can be operated via remote control, providing convenient functionality—perfect for hard-to-reach windows.
Choose the lift system that best fits your lifestyle and preferences!
Additional Options
By default, roller shades include only the fabric on the tube, which means the mounting brackets will be visible, and there will be a small gap at the top since the fabric roll won’t be flush with the window casing. To achieve a more finished look and eliminate this gap, consider upgrading to a cassette valance or fascia to cover the brackets and roller tube.
You can also choose the direction from which the fabric rolls down. The standard roll is recommended for most windows, as it allows the fabric to come off the back of the roll and sit closer to the window, providing better light blocking and a cleaner fit. Opt for a reverse roll if you have window cranks or protruding latches to help navigate these obstacles.
To make your selection easier, order free swatches from ShadeSwift. Seeing the colors and materials in your space can help you choose the perfect roller shades for your home. Explore our wide selection today and find the ideal window treatment for your next project!