Banded Shades In Lenexa
Banded (Zebra) Shades in Lenexa, KS
Banded Shades, which many people know as zebra shades, give a Lenexa room filtered light, privacy or a clear view out, all from one shade. The sheer and solid bands slide past each other, so you change the setting by the hour without ever raising the shade.
Where It Fits In Lenexa
Where Banded Shades fit in Lenexa
They are the most adjustable shade we carry, which makes them a good match for Lenexa rooms where the light changes through the day.
- City Center loftsTall, narrow windows in a modern unit want a shade that looks like it belongs. A Banded Shade rolls into a small cassette and reads as a clean stripe when it's down.
- Home offices on video callsSet the bands to the privacy position for a call and open them back up after. People outside don't see in, and you still see the light.
- Remodeled kitchensA Lenexa kitchen that got white cabinets and painted trim in a remodel takes a Banded Shade well, and one shade covers breakfast, lunch and dinner.
- Wide windows and patio doorsTwo shades on one headrail cover a wide opening or a patio door, and each side runs on its own.
Worth Knowing
Band sizes, fabrics, and what to expect at night
Banded Shades have four settings in one shade: fully open, sheers aligned for a soft view out, the privacy position for the daytime, and fully closed at night. The privacy band comes in sizes from 3 inches to 5 inches, with a sheer band above and below it in a slightly smaller size. Roll the shade all the way up and the fabric hides inside a 3 inch cassette at the top of the window, so the glass and the view are yours again.
We carry over 100 fabrics in light filtering and light dimming. Light filtering keeps a north facing office or a kitchen bright even with the bands closed, and light dimming cuts more of the sun, which suits a west facing living room in Canyon Creek or Falcon Ridge. Two layers of fabric roll deeper than one, which shows on a short window, so your Design Specialist measures the stack on the visit and tells you exactly how much of the glass it covers.
Closed, the solid bands meet at a seam rather than a seal, so a little light comes through, and large light gaps at the edges are part of how a Banded Shade works. In a bedroom where you want it properly dark, we pair it with a blackout shade and tell you that on the visit rather than after the install. The consultation at your Lenexa home is free, the itemized quote holds for 180 days, and Banded Shades arrive 4 to 6 weeks after you order.
What Comes As Standard
- Sheer and solidBands that pass each other in one shade
- InfinitePositions between sheer and closed
- CassetteOr fascia to hide the double stack
- MotorizedSaves band positions as scenes
- Carefree GuaranteeA lifetime product warranty that transfers if you sell, plus our five year service guarantee
- Free Temporary ShadesOn every window you order for, installed while your custom order is made
Our Process
Planned, measured, and installed by our team in Lenexa
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your Lenexa home or office. We'll listen to what you're wanting to accomplish with your windows, take a good look at every opening, and explain the options that will actually work for them.
- On the spot quoteWe take the time to make sure you know exactly what you're getting, and you'll have a complete and exact quote before we leave, so there are no surprises on install day.
- Installed by our teamEverything we install is custom built to the exact measurements of your windows, and when ready, professionally installed by our full time installers. Most projects are installed in less than a day.
Operating Systems
Four ways to operate Banded Shades in Lenexa
Your Design Specialist brings every one of these to the consultation so you can try them at your own window.
Cordless lift
Move the bottom rail by hand. No cord on the shade.
Chain loop
Tensioned to the wall. The most precise way to set the band offset.
Powerwand
Motorized from a wand for higher windows.
Remote and automation
Set band positions as scenes and recall them.
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Straight Answers
Banded Shades questions from Lenexa homeowners
Yes. Banded, zebra, dual and layered are all names manufacturers use for the same construction. We call them Banded Shades, and ours are custom made to the measurements we take at your Lenexa home, then installed by our own Install Techs.
Yes. Slide the bands to the filtered position and the light softens without closing the view. That setting works well for a Lenexa home office window that faces south or west during the workday. For a glare problem across a wide office window, a solar screen Roller Shade is the other option to compare.
Yes. Multiple units have to be ordered side by side so the solid and sheer bands line up from one shade to the next. We measure and order a run of windows together as one job.
Yes. Cordless Lift, PowerWand and Motorized all leave no chain hanging beside the window, so they're safe around kids and pets. A tall or hard to reach window in a Lenexa two story is where a chain loop or a motor is the better call.
Yes. Banded Shades work well on their own or under drapery. A top treatment over them needs at least 3 inches of projection, and your Design Specialist checks that on the visit so everything fits on install day.
Our typical lead time is 4 to 6 weeks from order to final installation. While you wait, we install free temporary shades on every window you've ordered for, and our Install Techs take them down when your Banded Shades go up.
Nearby
Banded Shades around Lenexa
We serve all of Lenexa, KS, including Old Town, City Center, Canyon Creek, Falcon Ridge, Whispering Hills, Cottonwood Canyon, Manchester Park and WaterCrest Landing. ZIP codes 66215, 66219, 66220, 66227.
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