Guides

Plain guides to specifying window coverings, written for the person choosing them. What the options are, what each does well, and how to decide.

• How to choose window shades. Roller, roman, cellular, woven wood, horizontal blinds, shutters and drapery, and what each is best for.
• Light control and privacy. Light filtering, room darkening and blackout, openness factors, and privacy by day and by night.