Vignette® Modern Roman Shades
Top Down Bottom Up Shades for Custom Light Control
A favorite feature, lowering your shades from the top invites a custom atmosphere with loads of benefits:
- Light Enters Across the Ceiling (Daylighting)
- Covered Section for Privacy
- Decrease Glare, Hot Spots, UV Damage
Daylighting is the concept of natural light entering across your ceiling, without having to use as much artificial light. This is the effect of top down bottom up shades. You get ample lighting, without sacrificing privacy. Enjoy treetops views. Protect your home from exhausting temperatures when you install cellular shades with the top-down feature. Glare is reduced, as the lighting is directed at your ceiling. Once concerning UV rays are no longer an issue. Get your free shade consultation today.
Daylighting
Covered windows help with so many issues, but they certainly don’t allow for inviting in natural sunshine. Until the genius of top down shades. Simply lower these window coverings down from the top. Natural light pours in–crossing the ceiling and instantly brightening your space. No glare, no direct rays. Just mood-boosting light while the rest of the window is covered. Explore these and many other trending window shade ideas.
Privacy
You deserve the comfort & security of covered windows. But, living in a cave is not the vibe you’d like. When you lower the top of your window treatments, you get an illuminated space + treetop sky views. It’s truly the best way to design an atmosphere that allows you to go about your life without street-level traffic looking in. One of our most popular selections is top down roman shades for privacy & light control.
Custom Adjustments
Glare on the screens? Blocked. Direct light in your eyes? Gone. A brightly lit room for ample productivity? Check. These are just a few ways that each individual window can be positioned to give you the best atmosphere in your home. You can move, adjust and change the position to fit your needs. Discover even more simplicity with shades that feature the motorized top down bottom up option.
Top Down Bottom Up Options
If you love the idea of daylighting, but your heart is set on plantation shutters, we have ideas! The split tilt feature for shutters allows you to bring light in through the top portion of the window, while the bottom is closed–for control & comfort.
Frequently Asked Questions for Top Down Shades
What is considered a top down bottom up shade?
Window shades that lower from the top AND raise from the bottom are considered top down bottom up shades. This type of window shade allows more flexible light control and privacy, that can also offer energy efficient benefits.
Which rooms do top down bottom up shades work best in?
Top down shades are great in any room of the home, but many homeowners find them most helpful in bedrooms, bathrooms, and street-facing rooms where a balance of daylight and privacy are both important.
Can top down bottom up shades be motorized window treatments?
Yes. Many window covering styles that are available with the top down feature are also available to support motorization and smart-home control for convenient, cord-free operation. Ask associates for details on specific shade styles.
Do they come in blackout or light-filtering fabrics?
Yes, both light-filtering and blackout fabric options are available, from sheer and light-filtering to room-darkening fabrics, liners and blackout fabrics.
Is the top down bottom up shades feature safe for kids and pets?
Yes. Choose cordless, cord-safe or motorized shades to remove dangling cords and improve safety for children and pets.
Do top down shades fit unusual or large windows?
Custom sizing is available for most standard and oversized windows; your designer can confirm fit on site whether your size window and specific shade style can be ordered with top down. Specialty shaped window shades are custom made to match the shape of the window. In some cases, the specialty shape prevents the top down feature from being an option. Check with your window covering specialist for details.
How do you clean and maintain these shades?
Regularly dust with a soft brush or microfiber cloth; some vacuums have specialized attachments; spot-clean with mild soap per the fabric’s care guide.
What is the installation process like?
After a professional measurement, we custom-build and install your shades for a precise, secure fit.
What’s the difference between top down and standard shades?
Standard shades move only from the bottom up, while top down bottom up shades add an upper opening for daylight with privacy.
How do I get a quote?
Schedule a free in-home consultation with our team, and we’ll provide tailored measurements, recommendations and pricing.