Deluxe Light Filtering Zebra Dual Shades Questions & Answers
What shoppers asked about it, answered by our team.
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195 questions · page 18 of 20
Can the vanes be opened at any level or do the blinds have to be all the way down in order to open or close the vanes? Like the Hunter Douglas, do they automatically close when you raise the shade?
Asked by Dale ·
Thank you so much for your interest! Unfortunately, ours also close when you raise the shade. The vanes cannot be opened when the shade is partially raised.
Answered by Blindster ·
Are there hold downs for these? I'd like to use on windows and door that are all in a row on same wall.
Asked by Candace H ·
Thank you for your interest! Unfortunately, sheer shades are not available with hold down brackets. Please call 888-256-8672, option 1 for sales to discuss other options.
Answered by Blindster ·
How much would a 4x5 sheer shade blind cost?
Asked by Joslyn ·
Thank you so much for your interest! With our current 30% discount the shades would cost $245.07 for a 48" wide x 60" height.
Answered by Blindster ·
I saw that it says the Headrail and bottom rail are both ivory in color, is this true even if you order white fabric? Thanks!
Asked by Daniel I ·
Thank you so much for your interest! Yes, the headrail and bottomrail are always ivory in color.
Answered by Blindster ·
What is the difference between the nylon and metal lift cord and which is better for the flat sheer shades?
Asked by Frank ·
Thank you so much for your interest! The biggest difference is in the look. The nylon cord will color coordinate to the fabric of your shade. The metal cord is silver. Some feel that the nylon cord feels better in the hand but I cannot tell the difference.
Answered by Blindster ·
Will the sheer be the same color as the blind? What color is the window covering facing the street? Also what color would the valance be?
Asked by Jane M ·
Thank you for your interest! Theses shades are made from fabric that has alternating 3" stripes. One stripe is a light filtering fabric and 1 fabric is a sheer mesh with off-white mesh that you can hardly see. The fabric is looped around so that you have 2 layers of this fabric. To close the shades you move the light filtering stripes so that they do not align on the front and back layer. To open the shades you move the light filtering stripes so that they align on the front and back layer. This leaves the mesh stripes aligned so that you can have alternating stripes: 1 you can see through and 1 you can't. There is a video on our website showing how they are made that demonstrates how to operate them. So the colors are the same on both sides of the fabric. The valance is ivory. I know this may seem confusing in writing but it is very clear in the video. Please call one of our sales agents at 888-256-8672, option 1 for sales to get more detailed information.
Answered by Blindster ·
will i feel the breeze by just "opening and closing" the shades or will i have to lift it?
Asked by SUsan ·
Thank you so much for your interest! It would be better to lift the shades. The fabric has alternating 3" stripes of light-filtering fabric and a sheer mesh fabric. The fabric is looped around so that you have 2 layers of this fabric. To close the shades you move the light filtering stripes so that they do not align on the front and back layer. To open the shades you move the light filtering stripes so that they align on the front and back layer. This leaves the mesh stripes aligned so that you can have alternating stripes: 1 you can see through and 1 you can't. There is a video on our website showing how they are made that demonstrates how to operate them. The breeze will flow through the mesh fabric when it is in the open position described above.. However, I believe the shades will move around a lot if the wind is strong because it will still not go through the light-filtering fabric. Please call one of our sales agents at 888-256-8672, option 1 for sales to get more detailed information.
Answered by Blindster ·
How wide is each strip that runs horizontally - they look about 2-3" wide
Asked by Sarah C ·
Thank you so much for your interest! The stripes are 3" wide.
Answered by Blindster ·
I am doing an OUTSIDE MOUNT on my exact measure of 108" over sized window. I understand that I have to use 2 shades, side by side, to cover this space. Question #1 How large (bulky) is the 'housing' for the roller? I want to get some idea of how far it juts out from the window frame. The wooden frame is flat & is 4" wide at the top horizontal portion of the window and the frame is only 1" wide on either of the vertical sides where it joins the walls on the right & left sides of this window. Question #2 - How wide a gap will be between the 2 shades in the center of the window? This large window that I want to use the sheer blinds on measures 108' from one side of the wood frame to the other & is 53" from the top of the wood frame to the sill. #3 Not sure how to exact measure for these 2 shades = 108" wide divided by 2 = 54" wide & then 53" long from top of frame to the sill. So I need 2 shades that are 54" wide & 53" long? Do we need any allowances? I want to order ASAP
Asked by Karen B ·
Thank you so much for your interest! Question #1 - The headrail for the sheer shade is 3" x 3". You need a minimum flat space of 2" to mount the shade to the wall. The installation brackets are screwed into the wall so that they will be positioned evenly at least 2" to 3" from each end of the shade and 1 bracket in the center. Then the headrail is snapped into the brackets. You can see the installation instructions on our website. Question #2 - The gap between the fabric of the 2 shades will be a approximately 3/4" (varies between Deluxe & Premium). The headrails at the top can be mounted butted together. Question #3 - You should divide the width you want to cover by 2 to get the ordering width of each shade. So, 2 shades at 54" wide should work. You can deduct a total of 1/4" total making the shades 53 7/8" wide if you have 108" exact at the top with no room for them to be slightly wider. With this method you would order the shades as outside mount. Please call one of our sales agents at 888-256-8672, option 1 for sales to get more detailed information.
Answered by Blindster ·
Hi-We ordered shades thru Lowes for our new build home & are OK w/them. A couple, they did weren't perfect (their people measured & installed) yet I was just glad to get the privacy. Now after living here a year I've really loved my neighbor's Pirouette shades & looked at Lowes & they were so pricey, especially after dumping a lot of $$'s into our present shades (cellular blackouts in bdrms and these modern vinyl tweed grey/ beige, solar for the back, large family rm windows). I saw these horizontal, flat sheers which look similar but it's hard to see online how they compare to the Piruottes (?) . Anyway, these seem fairly affordable. Do you have measurers/installers or refs for our area (Bonney Lake WA)? Thnx ~ Mary C.
Asked by Mary c ·
Thank you for your interest! Unfortunately, you can only buy the Priouette shades from a Hunter Douglas distributor. As far as I know they are still a patent-pending product. Hunter Douglas does not allow anyone to sell any of their products on the internet. Our sheer shades are actually comparable to the Silhouette shades from Hunter Douglas. Priouette has 1 layer of sheer fabric and Silhouette has 2 layers of sheer fabric. We only sell products on our website. All of our products are very easy to measure and install if you can operate a screw driver or electric drill. However, if you need a local installer, we usually recommend looking on Angie's List or Home Adviser.com. Please call one of our sales agents at 888-256-8672, option 1 for sales if you have more questions.
Answered by Blindster ·