Selecting the Right Fabric Type for Your Roller Shade

When selecting a fabric for your roller shade you must generally account for room function, sun exposure, view requirement, fabric color, etc.  However, for the purposes of this article we will focus solely on visual performance. There are three primary product categories for fabric type, and they include:

• Blackout fabrics which block all light, provide daytime and nighttime privacy, and are available in variety of colors and patterns.
• Translucent fabrics which allow light to flow into the space with no view out, provide daytime and nighttime privacy, and are available in variety of colors and patterns however the amount of light flow varies.
• Solar screen fabrics which maintain views and the open feeling to the outside while reducing heat and glare, provide daytime privacy only, and are woven to very specific standards to meet performance demand.

Understanding these basic fabric options are a great place to start as you shop for, or design for roller shades in your space.

We would love to help you choose the proper fabric for your roller shade needs.  Also, be sure to check out our online roller shade calculator for a rough idea of what your project might cost.  Or, please use this contact form to describe your project with rough sizes, and we will gladly email you a rough estimate.