Roller & Solar Shades for Views & Modern Interiors
Roller shades offer a clean, minimalist look that works well in traditional, transitional, contemporary, and modern interiors. They have a slim profile when raised, making them a popular choice for those wanting a nearly unobstructed view of the window.
Roller shades are available in sheer, light-filtering, solar, room-darkening fabrics, providing different levels of privacy, view, and light control. Solar shades use fabrics designed to reduce glare, heat, and UV exposure while preserving varying degrees of outward view, depending on the openness factor and fabric color. They are also easy to wipe clean.
Available features include dual shade systems, room-darkening side channels, square cassettes, metal fascias, cordless operation, and automation.
Roller & Solar Shades at a Glance
- Design: Modern, minimalist, compact profile when fully raised
- Best for: Preserving the view while reducing glare and UV exposure, modern homes
- Light control: Sheer, solar, light-filtering, and blackout fabrics
- Features: Dual shades, room-darkening side channels, cassettes, fascia, cordless operation, and automation
- Applications: Large windows, view windows, kitchens, and French doors
Amazing Blinds by Armi offers custom roller and solar shades for homeowners throughout Seattle, Bellevue, and the Eastside. Compare the available fabrics and opacities to determine whether roller shades are the right window treatment for your home.
Frequently Asked Questions About Roller & Solar Shades
It depends on the fabric openness and lighting conditions. As a general rule, the more you can see out during the day, the more others may be able to see in at night when the lights are on. If nighttime privacy is important, consider a more opaque fabric or a dual-shade system that combines a solar shade with a blackout shade.
Yes, especially if clean lines and a more modern look are priorities. Roller shades are available in blackout fabrics, but because they have larger light gaps along the sides, more light seeps around the edges than honeycomb shades. If minimizing light leakage is important, another product such as honeycomb shades may be a better option.
Recent Roller & Solar Shades Projects
Motorized Roller Shades for Living & Dining in Eastlake, Seattle
Returning Eastlake client wanted to update the solar shades in their living and dining area, hoping to preserve more of the view in the living room while improving privacy in the dining room. We installed motorized Hunter Douglas roller shades, selecting different fabrics for each space based on the desired balance of view, light control, and privacy. Matching fascia across both rooms creates a consistent appearance despite the different fabric selections. The finished shades provide more tailored performance for each room while maintaining a cohesive, contemporary look and convenient motorized operation throughout the connected living and dining spaces.
Eastlake Roller Shade
Motorized Roller Shades for a New Townhome in Magnolia, Seattle
A new Magnolia townhome needed window coverings that matched its clean architectural lines while providing privacy and light control. The homeowners also wanted easy operation across the windows and sliding door, including a hard-to-reach windows along the stairway. We installed Hunter Douglas roller shades with PowerView® Automation. The shades have a minimal profile when raised, preserving the architecture and window openings, while the fabric manages privacy, glare, and natural light. Motorization allows easy operation. The finished roller shades support the townhome's contemporary design while adding light control, privacy, and convenient automated operation for everyday use.
Magnolia Roller Shade
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