Sheers & Window Shadings
Shades are key design elements and important parts of your décor because they both control the light of a room and add to the overall visual impact of a space. So, whether you’re remodeling with updated shades or building from scratch to create an entirely new concept, make the selection of window shades a priority in the design process.
Sheer shades offer a unique balance of form and function with an overall aesthetic unlike any other style of window treatment. Modern sheer shades hide state-of-the-art design features beneath a soft, aesthetic for a one-of-a-kind union of delicate grace and high-tech convenience. Made from the combination of opaque and sheer materials, sheer shades have a wide range of light-control abilities, many of which maintain view-through visibility adding a striking and sleek visual element to rooms and depth and texture to window treatments.
For the best sheer shades in the industry look to Hunter Douglas and their lines of high-quality window shades including Pirouette® Window Shadings, Silhouette® Window Shadings, and Luminette® Privacy Sheers that marry gorgeous fabrics and the latest high-tech, modern features.
Silhouette® Window Shadings
With amazing control, an impressive appearance, and countless state-of-the-art features, Silhouette® Window Shadings by Hunter Douglas offer homeowners both usability and style. The unique window shade is created by suspending s-shaped fabric vanes between front and back sheers. The dimensional construction gives this window treatment its signature view-through visibility as well as its dexterous light and privacy control via the easy tilting and maneuvering of the fabric vanes. Silhouette® Window Shadings are especially adept at blocking light when installed with the Duolite® system which strengthens the shade’s light control abilities through the use of an independently operated light-blocking roller shade installed behind the back sheer.
Pirouette® Window Shadings
Combine the rich, fabric-forward feel of shades with the adroit and precise maneuverability of blinds, and you get Pirouette® Window Shadings. This window shade uses contoured fabric vanes attached to a single, sheer backing for a fluid, linear look that delivers modern style and convenient light control. Pirouette® Window Shadings can be raised completely for full light and an unimpeded view. Closed with the vanes open for diffuse light with a partial view and privacy, or closed completely with the shade down and vanes tilted closed for total privacy and darkness. Style these sheer shades by choosing from an array of fabrics to personalize the look of the opaque vanes with your choice of material including natural textures and woven treatments from the exclusive Alustra® Collection.
Luminette® Privacy Sheers
For vertical applications, Luminette® Privacy Sheers offers the light-diffusing power of sheer shades but in a form more suitable for the wide expanses of broad windows or sliding glass doors. Luminette® Privacy Sheers from Hunter Douglas are installed with the proprietary SofTrak™ hardware system that ensures easy, reliable use for the life of the shade and also hides away completely out of sight for a chic and polished overall look.
While each design of Hunter Douglas shade is uniquely beautiful with its overall look, all three of the sheer shade styles share some key features (like their use of sheer materials) that imbue them with similar benefits for homeowners.
Benefits of Sheer Shades
Control and Transform Light
Thanks to the use of both translucent and opaque materials in sheer shades, this style of window treatment can create a range of lighting effects from a soft, diffuse glow to complete darkness. So, whether you want blackout levels of light control for your bedroom or full illumination for busy, daytime activities in the living room, sheer shades can provide the lighting solution you’re looking for. Additionally, as their vanes are maneuverable, sheer shades can be easily adjusted to optimize performance and control throughout the day either based on personal preference or in sync with the moving rays of the sun.
Maintain View-Through Visibility
Shades made from a sheer base are ideal for windows with a great view because the see-through fabric can offer privacy and light control without compromising visibility. Modern sheer fabrics allow natural light to pass through but also deflect the gaze of any onlooker thanks to the fabric's unique translucent qualities. And, with the maneuverability of the individual opaque vanes in a sheer shade light-control can go from fully open to room-darkening while still maintaining some level of view-through visibility.
Increase privacy
Your home does not need to be completely shut off from the outside world to have a comfortable level of privacy. With sheer shades, natural light and privacy can coexist in beautiful harmony thanks to their shutter-like slatted design that allows for a range of privacy levels at the owner's discretion. Furthermore, with window shades made from sheer fabrics, you can block intrusive views into your home (thus increasing privacy), but at the same time, natural light can pass through the sheer shades creating a soft lighting effect that makes an indoor space feel open and airy not blocked off and gloomy.
Protect Valuables
The UV rays in direct sunlight can have ravaging effects on the valuables in your home such as flooring, furniture, artwork, decorative accessories, and fabrics. Prolonged exposure to UV rays can cause discoloration or fading, warping, cracking, or premature aging depending on the material. To avoid paying to replace or fix the UV-damaged items, opt instead to prevent the issue with smart window shades. The sheer material in modern sheer shades has been engineered to be UV protectant and some types of sheer fabric can block over 80% of UV rays on their own; combined with the options for opaque or lined vanes in the sheer shades and the UV blocking levels can reach 99%.
Enhance Décor
Since window treatments are visually prominent pieces of functional décor their style can be used to change or anchor the aesthetic of a room. Modern sheer shades are stylish and sleek and can be used in a variety of interior design styles. The natural palette of most sheer shades work for contemporary or classic décor and the streamlined aesthetic easily ingratiates itself to a room’s style instead of taking over with an overbearing presence. Several fabric lines used with Hunter Douglas shades can also be purchased by the yard to create custom accent pieces like throw pillows, bedding, or valances to tie the room together with a coordinated finishing look popular in traditional or mid-century interior design styles.
Customizable Amenities
Sheers and shades have several customizable options that help transform the standard window treatment into a personalized window fashion that is designed to complement your décor and optimized for performance in your unique household. Choose from a wide range of colors, textures, and fabrics (including from the Alustra® Collection of Woven Textures® for select shades), to customize the visual appeal and uniqueness of your window treatment. Sheer shades can also be customized to fit different window sizes and shapes including special dimensions for arches, angles, trapezoids, hexagons, and so many more.
Great for Large Windows
Sheer shades are the ideal window treatment for large or oversized windows because their lightweight material cosmetically suits larger applications and because sheer shades are easy to maneuver even over large expanses. The sheer translucent material in sheer shades and their view-through design means even on a large scale, sheer shades feel light and open not heavy or burdensome; and the sleek profile of sheer shades assures they don’t clutter or overwhelm a space either.
High-Tech Operating Systems
Modern sheers shades from Hunter Douglas are available with several different user-friendly operating systems adding yet another level of customizable options to choose from for your new shades. Select a system that best suits the needs of your household like child-safe, cordless shades, or the latest in motorized and automated systems.
| Hunter Douglas Operating Systems | Silhouette® | Pirouette® | Luminette® |
|---|---|---|---|
| PowerView® | X | X | X |
| UltraGlide® | X | X | |
| SoftTouch™ | X | X | |
| EasyRise™ | X | X | |
| Invisi-Lift™ | X | ||
| LiteRise® | X | ||
| Duolite® | X | ||
| A Deux™ | X | ||
| Wand Control | X | ||
| Wand & Cord Control | X |
Rachel Brosky Interiors carries a wide array of window shades from Hunter Douglas including sheers shades like Pirouette® Window Shadings, Silhouette® Window Shadings, and Luminette® Privacy Sheers as well as other popular styles of window treatments including honeycomb shades, Roman shades, roller or screen shades, woven wood shades, shutters, and blinds.
Contact them today to schedule a consultation and begin the process of beautifying your home with the latest styles of shades and sheers. Rachel Brosky Interiors is located near Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and proudly serves communities in central Kentucky including Radcliff, Glendale, Hodgenville, Brandenburg, Vine Grove, Campbellsville, Leitchfield, Bardstown, Mt. Washington, Bowling Green, and Elizabethtown, KY.