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Light Filtering and Privacy Shades

Simple and Contemporary

Light filtering and privacy shades are designed to offer a balance between maintaining privacy and allowing natural light to enter a room. These shades provide a translucent or semi-opaque quality that diffuses incoming light while preserving a level of privacy for the occupants.

Overall, the construction of light filtering shades is aimed at softly diffusing natural light, reducing glare, and creating a comfortable, well-lit environment that strikes a balance between ample illumination and maintaining a level of privacy, making them an excellent choice for various areas within a home.

  • Light Diffusion: These shades are constructed from materials that allow soft, diffused light to enter the room. They filter and disperse incoming sunlight, reducing glare and creating a gentle, ambient glow. This helps light filtering shades are designed to create a soft and gentle illumination by allowing diffused natural light to enter a room. Here’s a closer look at how they achieve this:
  • Material Construction: Light filtering shades are crafted from materials that are semi-opaque or translucent. These materials are specifically chosen to filter and soften incoming sunlight rather than block it entirely.
  • Diffusing Sunlight: As sunlight passes through the semi-opaque or sheer fabric of the shades, it is diffused and dispersed throughout the room. Instead of direct and harsh rays, the light is softened, creating a pleasant and comfortable ambient glow.
  • Reducing Glare: Light filtering shades are effective in reducing glare caused by direct sunlight. By breaking up and dispersing the light, these shades minimize the intensity of glare that can cause discomfort or hinder visibility, especially on computer screens or while reading.
  • Maintaining a Well-Lit Space: Despite diffusing light, these shades maintain a well-lit environment. They allow enough natural light to enter the room to brighten the space and reduce the need for artificial lighting during the day, creating a welcoming and inviting atmosphere.
  • Enhancing Comfort: The gentle and diffused light created by these shades contributes to a more comfortable and relaxed ambiance within the room. It softens the harshness of direct sunlight while maintaining a pleasantly illuminated space.
  • Privacy: While these shades allow light to filter through, they also maintain a certain level of privacy. The semi-opaque or sheer materials obscure views from the outside, preventing clear visibility into the room during daylight hours. This enables occupants to enjoy natural light without compromising their privacy.
  • Enhanced Ambiance: Light filtering shades contribute to a comfortable and inviting atmosphere by gently illuminating the room. They create a cozy and inviting ambiance while still offering privacy from prying eyes.
  • Versatility: Light filtering and privacy shades are versatile and suitable for various rooms in the home. They work well in living areas, kitchens, and spaces where a balance between natural light and privacy is desired.

CONTROL OPTIONS

1. AUTOMATION

REMOTE CONTROLLED

Motorization Operation, allowing for remote control via a handheld remote, smartphone app, or integration into a home automation system. This adds an extra layer of convenience and flexibility. 

POWER WAND

Easily control your window shades with our wand and pendant. With a simple touch, raise and lower them effortlessly. Our PowerWand is affordable, rechargeable, and cord-free. Say goodbye to manual adjustments and hello to seamless operation.

2. MANUAL

CORDLESS

Cordless Operation, no visible cording and they typically come with a spring-loaded mechanism or a built-in tension system that allows you to lift or lower the shade with a gentle pull or push.

CONTINOUS LOOP

Continuous loop Operation, operates using a continuous loop of cord or beaded chain, allowing you to raise or lower the shade while keeping the cord or chain in a continuous loop. available in different colors and finishes to match the shade.

TOP TREATMENT OPTIONS

There are multiple top treatments to choose from. Top treatments serve as a decorative covering at the top of the shade, concealing hardware and adding a finished over all look to the shade.

VALANCE

Valance is square shaped, modern, and sleek top treatment. This type of Top Treatment is made of custom wood that is wrapped with the same fabric as the roller shade fabric or a complementary fabric. It attaches to a separate mounting board and covers the top part of the shade.

CASSETTE

Roller shades are accompanied by a built-in curved cassette, offering a seamless and polished top treatment. This integrated design neatly encloses the roller shade when fully raised, ensuring a tidy and refined appearance.

FACIA

Facias for roller shades are made of aluminum, unwrapped with any fabric, and square in shape. The application can be applied to residential and commercial spaces. available in different colors and finishes to match the shade.