Zebra Blinds
Light-Filtering blinds darken the room by only letting in some light. How much light they block out can range from 50%-75%, depending on the fabric.
Room Darkening blinds, on the other hand, are made of fabric that completely blocks out light. This is useful for when you want complete darkness when the sun is still up, like when you want to take a nap or watch a movie.
Zebra blinds are made with 100% polyester, making them easy to maintain and long-lasting. Depending on the style of zebra blinds you choose, they can also have special fabrics that are waterproof, like our Montpellier style, or extra durable, like our Wood-look style.
Zebra blinds are made with two layers of fabric that glide past each other to give you optimal light control. The alternating bands of coloured and translucent fabric move past each other to block out or let in light. This is all mechanized by an easy pulley, cordless, or motor system. This design allows for you to have the blinds completely or partially closed at any length, and you can also let in full sunlight with them rolled all the way up.
Our zebra blinds collection features a number of different styles. The vane sizes can range from 2 ⅜” to 4 ⅛”. The vane size is how wide the coloured fabric panels of zebra blinds are. Besides the difference in design and look the blinds will give to the room, the vane size also slightly changes how much light is controlled. Smaller vane size will allow for more precise light control because there more panels will be able to fit in your window.
Due to their functionality and beautifully modern design, zebra blinds have gained popularity over the years. They are very versatile and can suit any environment. We offer zebra blinds in many different colours and fabrics to suit your personal taste.
Roller Shades
Light-Filtering blinds darken the room by only letting in some light. How much light they block out can range from 50%-75%, depending on the fabric.
Room Darkening blinds, on the other hand, are made of fabric that completely blocks out light. This is useful for when you want complete darkness when the sun is still up, like when you want to take a nap or watch a movie.
Roller shades are made mostly with polyester and vinyl-based materials. Non-blackout roller shades are made out of a softer fabric.
Blackout roller shades are coated with blackout material to make it 100% blackout.
Roller shades are extremely effective at doing what homeowners look for in blinds, providing privacy and blocking light. They are easy to clean and can easily adapt to any room with all the style and colour choices you have. Because of their simple design, roller shades are very durable and long lasting. You could even print a design on them to add some artistic flare to your room. White blackout roller shades could also double as a projector screen!
Roller shades have remained popular for their timeless simplicity and style. They are sleek and modern, and have the ability to elevate any room without being distracting. Roller shades also come in many different finishes and colours to suit any environment, from a living room to an office.
Silhouette Shades
Silhouette shades let in a soft glow of light into your home, blocking out 75% of outside light.
For normal maintenance you can lightly clean your shades using a feather duster. For a deeper clean, use a vacuum cleaner with a brush attachment. If you are looking to get a stain out, use a damp cloth and pat the stained area to soak it. If the water does not get the stain out, use water mixed with dish soap. Once the spot is damp, use a clean, dry towel to soak up some of the water. Then, let them air dry.
The soft fabric lets sunlight filter through while also providing privacy. Using a simple pulley system, you can rotate the slats to whatever angle you want to have the shade you want for yourself. You can have them completely closed when rolled down or roll them all the way up to have a full view out your window and let the light in.
Silhouette shades are made from fabric. There are many reasons why this is better than plastic or metal shades. First of all, the fabric of silhouette shades allows light to come through while still providing privacy, so you can still enjoy some natural light that brightens up the room. Another reason why fabric blinds are beneficial is that they can be rolled completely up for the whole window to be open, while solid panels can only be bunched up at the top of your window and can look messy.
Silhouette shades combine the best of mini blinds and cellular shades to give you functionality in an elegant package. They are definitely not out of style and won’t be for years to come.
Solar Shades
Yes, solar shades really do block UV rays!
UV rays are not only harmful to you and anyone else inside your home, but they can also damage your furniture, flooring, pictures, clothing, and more. You can think of solar shades as SPF for your home!
Solar shades also have the ability to make your windows more efficient by blocking out heat. That means saving on your air conditioning bills in the summer! Some more amazing features about solar shades is that they are flame retardant, crease resistant, and fade resistant. They are perfect for letting the daylight in while blocking out heat and harmful sun rays.
Solar shades are sun control products, not privacy shades, so they are see-through. The amount you can see through them depends on the fabric’s openness percentage. The smaller the percentage, the less you can see through them. My Home Blinds offers three levels of openness percentage: 1%, 3%, and 5%.
No, it is the material itself that has the UV protection so it does not wear off.
