Top Down Bottom Up Window Treatment Solutions
Glowing natural light with levels of privacy. Bring the top down just enough to illuminate the room, but keep the direct light from heating up your home. Get the privacy you need, while still inviting just the right amount of natural light into your home. This incredible feature is available with energy efficient honeycomb shades, the timeless style of romans and the light filtering beauty of woven woods. Schedule an in-home consultation to find out more!
Start a Project
Our Work | Vignette® Modern Roman Shades
Features
- Maintain the View with Privacy
- Ceiling Illuminated for Daylighting
- Protect Interiors Against Harsh UV Rays
Maintain atmosphere, but control the harsh sunlight, UV rays and privacy of your home. It’s the adjustable control you need for productivity while feeling the comfort of shielded heat and private living. Discover more window privacy solutions.
Available with
Daylighting
Natural light illuminates your home, while the rest of the window remains covered. That’s what’s possible with top down shades. As light enters, it streams across the ceiling, lighting up the entire room. The need for artificial light decreases, while the mood-enhancing atmosphere increases. The glare is blocked from causing havoc with your screens, and the direct light stays out of your eyes.
Privacy
We all need privacy–no matter where you are in your home. But, choosing between privacy and darkness can be an uncomfortable sacrifice. With the top down feature, you don’t have to choose. Bring down the top–just enough to let in sky views and natural light. Then, enjoy the rest of the window being covered. It’s the best of both worlds for your lifestyle.
Custom Adjustments
You want the brightness offered by sunlight, but not the glare on your computer screen or direct rays right into your eyes. The solution? Top down shades. It’s one of our best features for customizing the atmosphere of your home. Each and every window can offer custom positioning, allowing you all of the benefits and none of the frustration. Plenty of light, privacy, UV protection and energy efficiency delivered all at once.
The Details of the Design: FAQ for Top Down Bottom Up Shades
Can you explain what Top Down Bottom Up shades are?
They’re special window shades that can be lowered from the top and also raised from the bottom. These shades work independently and let in natural light but keep privacy intact.
Which window treatment collections offer the Top Down Bottom Up feature?
The most common options are cellular shades, select roman shades, and woven wood styles. Options depend on the specific collection and fabric selected.
What spaces do Top Down Bottom Up shades work well in?
The best rooms that benefit from Top Down Bottom up shades are ones that need daylight but also privacy. These would be bathrooms, bedrooms, home offices, and living rooms.
Do Top Down Bottom Up shades offer cordless or child safe options?
Absolutely. The majority of our lines include cordless and motorized options that comply with current safety standards.
Are Top Down Bottom Up shades room darkening?
Yes. Options include many levels of light blocking within each collection.
Are Top Down Bottom Up shades motorized?
You can add motorization to many of the collections controlled with a remote, phone app, or whole house smart systems for increased convenience.
How energy efficient are Top Down Bottom Up shades?
With cellular shades you’ll notice quite the difference in savings and lack of heat gain. They’re designed with cellular structure to trap air in their cells to insulate your home right at the window. Enjoy year round comfort.
What kind of investment are Top Down Bottom Up shades?
This varies by size, fabric, and customizations like operating system. A free in-home design consultation will be able to give a more precise quote based on exact measurements and tailored preferences.
What is the typical lead time for custom Top Down Bottom Up shades?
Lead times will vary but usually a 4-6 weeks is average. The product and season will also play into the time it will take. Your designer will be able to give you a more accurate timeline.
Are Top Down Bottom Up shades suitable for specialty windows?
Custom measurements will be able to decide if a particular window configuration is possible. Most standard rectangular windows are supported but due to the specialty nature of these shades a professional measurement will confirm the best fit.