Banded Shades In Washington
Banded (Zebra) Shades in Washington, IL
Plenty of Washington, Illinois homes were finished in the last twenty years, with open kitchens and family rooms that get soft light at breakfast and hard glare by dinner. Our Solar Shield Blinds Banded Shades, also called zebra shades, move from a sheer view to daytime privacy and back with a small adjustment, without raising the shade.
Where It Fits In Washington
Where Banded Shades Work Well In Washington
Banded Shades have a clean, modern look that suits the newer and rebuilt homes in Devonshire Estates, Trails Edge and Cypress Ridge, and they freshen up a remodeled room in an older house too.
- Open KitchensLine up the sheers in the morning for light and a view of the yard, then close the solid bands when the sun drops onto the counters.
- Front Windows Near The SidewalkWith the bands set for privacy, you see out through the sheer stripes while people passing by can't see in during the day.
- Rows Of Matching WindowsSide by side windows are ordered together so the bands line up straight across the whole wall.
- Wide Patio DoorsTwo shades on one headrail cover a wide door, so each side runs on its own while the bands still line up.
How They Work
Sheer and solid stripes that slide past each other
A Banded Shade has two layers of fabric on one roll, each one striped with sheer and solid bands. Lower the shade a little and the stripes shift, so you can line up the sheers for light, stack the solids for privacy, or roll the whole thing up into the cassette to clear the window.
The fabrics come in light filtering and light dimming, and neither gives a full blackout. In a bedroom we pair a Banded Shade with a blackout shade or lined drapery. A top treatment above it needs at least 3 inches of projection, and your Design Specialist checks that during the visit.
Your Design Specialist brings over 100 banded fabrics to your Washington home, with privacy bands from 3 to 5 inches, so you can compare them at your own windows. You'll have an itemized quote before we leave, and installation is 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 Washington
- Free ConsultationWe bring our shop to your Washington 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 Washington
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 Washington homeowners
Yes. Zebra, dual and layered shades are other names for the same design, two layers of striped fabric on one roll. Ours are custom made to the sizes we measure in your home and installed by our own Install Techs.
No. Light dimming fabric darkens a room, but some light still comes through between the bands. For a bedroom, we pair it with a blackout shade or blackout lined drapery.
Yes. A motor with an internal rechargeable battery needs no new wiring, and you can run the shade from a remote, the app or your voice. Motors make the most sense on a wide window or a patio door.
Yes. Colors and shadows outside the window can shift the color of the fabric as you see it from inside, which is why we hold the samples up against your own glass before you decide.
Yes, as a rule. The privacy band runs from 3 to 5 inches, and a larger band keeps a big window in proportion while a smaller band suits a standard window. Your Design Specialist brings both sizes.
Yes. Don't vacuum or spot clean them. Use a feather duster or a soft shade brush, or blow the dust off with a hair dryer on the cool setting, and for a deep clean, have them professionally ultrasonic cleaned.
Nearby
Banded Shades around Washington
We serve all of Washington, IL, including the Square, Beverly Manor, Devonshire Estates, Trails Edge, Washington Estates, Cypress Ridge, Hunters Glen and Oak Creek. ZIP code 61571.
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