Will Rollup Shades Work For You

Rollup shades, or roller shades, are a blast from the past in their basic design.  However, today’s rollup shades bring new dimension, fabrics, design, texture, and color to your homes, offices, and businesses. 

There are several styles of rollup shades now available to consumers who desire to cover their windows effectively, but may also desire to have more control over the light entering the space.  Once you see all the choices available in rollup shades and the benefits they offer, you may even want to purchase some simply from a decorating standpoint to add beauty to your home.

Solar Rollup Shades
These may appear to be a basic window shade, but there’s more to solar rollup shades than meets the eye.  These will block the sun’s glare into your space, but will allow breezes and air to flow through the fabric.  Solar shades are designed for use either inside or outside of the home.  Primarily meant to reduce the temperature inside your home or patio area, solar shades also allow you to see through to watch children, pets, or just the activities happening outside.  Solar rollup shades are an ideal choice for enclosed sunrooms, Florida rooms, outdoor porches, patio enclosures, or inside your home in any room.

Room-Darkening Roller Shades
This style of rollup shade is perfect for a bedroom or home theatre because it will block all light from entering the space.  If you require complete darkness to get a good night’s rest or you enjoy watching a movie during the daylight hours in your home theatre, use room-darkening shades on your windows or doors to effectively block the light.  These roller shades are manufactured from heavy-duty fabric, not the flimsy plastic you may remember from years ago.  Privacy is guaranteed.

Decorative Rollup Shades
Decorative shades are often used in conjunction with matching window fabric fashions.  This style of roller shade is economical and easy to install.  You’re guaranteed privacy and light control, but not blackout conditions with this style of roll up blind.  Some light will still pass through these shades.  Country Curtains is one company known for offering roller shades and matching window valances, sheers, or curtains. 
 
The Details
For those who appreciate the minor details, there are several additional decorative options available with rollup shades.  Choose from decorative edges such as ribbons, a twisted loop trim, beaded trim, or even wood beads for a bit of added flair and eye-catching appeal.   Some roller shade companies offer your choice of hem styles too, making your budget blinds look very expensive indeed.  For example, Levolor offers four different styles of rollup window shades – natural, linen, solar, and room darkening.  Levolor guarantees privacy and excellent light control with each of their roller window shades.  They also offer scalloped hems and your choice of trims, including fringes! 

Chain-Driven System
Roller shades were once controlled manually by pulling down on one corner of the shade or in the middle of the shade to lower or raise it to the desired height.  This was problematic because eventually the shade revealed fingerprints and signs of wear.  The springs slowly gave out and left you with no other option except to purchase new shades.  The new chain-driven system, or clutch system, has changed all that.  Now pulling on a chain controls rollup shades.  You control the height!  Your roller shades will last longer and look like new for a long time.