Why Roller Shades?
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Dive into the finer details of everything shades and blinds. Today we’re going to be talking about roller shades, one of the oldest types of window coverings.
Versatility and Options
Because roller shades are the oldest type of window covering, they’ve been developed to a point where they have the most options out of all window coverings. When it comes to the headrail, there’s tons of different options, plenty of fabric options, as well as all different kinds of lift styles.
Fabric Choices
When it comes to roller shade fabrics, there are plenty of solid color options, but as you’ll see in the one behind me, they are a great way to display various types of patterns to add a little bit of flair to any room.
Lift Systems
With their lift systems, cordless tends to be the most popular because of its extreme ease of use. This guy right here, two fingers is all I need to just move it wherever I’d like it to be in the window. Very, very easy, very simple—no questions of how do I open these.
Customization Options
One of the main points of customization on roller shades is going to be the headrail. The one that I’ve got behind me here uses a cassette, which has a fabric insert that matches the shade to kind of tie the two together. The other most popular option is going to be an exposed roll, where you have just the fabric and the shade itself—there’s nothing that covers the roll, just some brackets on the end.
A slightly less popular option that’s not offered on all roller shades is a fascia, which is a color-coordinating metal piece that gets mounted right in front of the shade to clean it up a little bit. This tends to be a little less expensive than the cassette option. Another popular option for a headrail is using a deco bar, which is kind of an in-between when it comes to exposed roll and cassette.
Light Control Options
There are three different types of light control when it comes to roller shades: light filtering, which just kind of softens the light but still allows plenty of light through; room darkening, which takes it a step further than light filtering; and blackout roller shades, which stop all light from coming through the fabric. You will still have some gaps on the sides, allowing some light in, so it isn’t going to be perfect blackout, but it will significantly darken the room.
FAQ
Roller shades are window coverings that consist of a single piece of fabric that rolls up and down on a headrail.
They are easy to operate with minimal effort and eliminate the risk of cord-related accidents, making them safer for homes with children or pets.
While blackout roller shades significantly darken a room, they may still allow some light to seep in through gaps on the sides.
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