Shades are a stylish, functional window treatment that offer a range of benefits for homeowners. They are available in a wide array of colors, fabrics and styles to suit any design aesthetic.

While ready-made window shades are a great choice for temporary spaces and budgets, custom windows shades allow you to choose the exact color, size, finishings and motorization options that fit your space like a glove.

Pleated Shades

Pleated shades are a lightweight window treatment option that adds fresh visual texture to any home. They feature crisp, pleated fabrics in solid, textured and patterned colors. Designed to compress tightly when raised, these windows treatments are simple to operate and offer complete privacy. They are available in several lifting options, including cordless to keep children and pets safe from dangling cords.

They can be lowered to enjoy a view of the outside world or closed at night to maintain privacy. Pleated shades are ideal for individuals looking for a light filtering look, or those who have a preference for a traditional style. They are offered in a large variety of fabric choices, and fit most window shapes.

Roller shades provide a timeless elegance for southern homes. They can be custom made to fit any window, and provide exceptional light filtration and privacy. These shades can be combined with draperies to further elevate the appearance of any room.

Solar and cellular shades are excellent for areas that receive excessive sunlight, as they filter out harmful UV rays and help regulate the temperature in your home. They are also known for their energy efficiency, as their cellular design traps air, creating an insulating effect that helps reduce heating and cooling costs.

Sheer shades are ideal for anyone who wants a soft, relaxing aesthetic for their living space. These windows treatments are comprised of two layers of sheer fabric, with a fabric vane between them. The fabric vane can be positioned open during the day to enjoy a veiled view of the outdoors, or can be pulled shut at night to maintain privacy.

Woven wooden shades bring natural warmth and an organic look to any room, while providing light filtration and privacy. These window treatments are crafted from various materials, like grasses and reeds, so color variation is a beautiful part of the finished product. They are available in motorization and blackout options, and can be used as a top treatment or as a full shade.

Color Lux Custom Graphic Window Shades can be printed with virtually anything, from personal photos to theme room graphics. They are perfect for homeowners, businesses and restaurants who want to create a customized visual element.

Roman Shades

One of the most common types of window treatments, roman shades are a popular choice for their clean look. The variety of fabrics, designs and opacities available allow them to fit into any home design style from traditional to contemporary. They also offer a range of operating options including top-down, bottom-up and even motorized.

Roman fabric shades feature soft, fabric folds that stack evenly and smoothly when raised. They offer a wide selection of pleat styles from flat fold to relaxed fold to european fold and more. They can be lined with a standard or energy saving deluxe thermal or blackout liner that offers superior insulation for your home, keeping it warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer and cutting down on your heating and cooling costs.

The flat style roman shade is a great option for showing off patterned fabrics, as it does not have any horizontal folds that could interrupt the pattern or texture of the fabric. This style is also a good choice for those who want privacy and light control without the extra decorative detail of other styles. The front slats roman shade is another popular choice for those who want privacy and light control. It is designed with slats that cover the back of the shade and can be ordered in both light filtering or blackout liners.

Hobbled roman shades are a more traditional looking style that offer superior insulation by trapping air between the window and the fabric layers. This reduces heat gain in the summer and cold air loss in the winter, resulting in substantial energy savings. This style is available in a wide range of colors, fabrics and sizes and can be upgraded to a cord free or motorized operation.

Woven roman shades are made of woven grasses and reeds with a wide range of color, texture and size options to choose from. They offer a natural warmth to any room and can be used in both contemporary and traditional decor. This type of roman shade can be trimmed with decorative trims and is available in a flat or relaxed fold. This style is also offered in a cellular insulated version that is both energy efficient and a cord free option.

Sheer Shades

Sheer shades offer a beautiful and functional solution for any room. When lowered, the sheer fabric diffuses light and enhances your view, while when raised they allow sunlight to filter through opaque vanes for privacy and sun protection. At Blind and Shutter Guys, we carry high-quality sheer shades from illustrious brands like Hunter Douglas. Their state-of-the-art designs deliver exceptional energy efficiency, convenience, and privacy, especially when paired with their PowerView(r) Automation system.

Silhouette(tm) Window Shadings – Available in over 150 colors and fabrics, including designs from the exclusive Alustra(r) Collection. Silhouette Halo(tm) Shades feature double fabric vanes that move in every direction for precision light control. Duolite(tm) Shades pair a sheer front with an independently operating, opaque liner for added versatility. Pirouette(tm) Sheer Shades – Sleek and stylish, these window treatments have adjustable fabric vanes attached to a sheer back panel. The woven construction and meticulous attention to detail eliminate visible seams and stitches for a seamless appearance and long-lasting durability. Choose from three vane widths to fit windows of any size.

Dual Sheer Shades

Light-filtering and room-darkening shades are a smart addition to daily living spaces or bedrooms, and My Blind Spot offers an extensive selection of customizable options. Sheer shades are crafted of alternating translucent and transparent materials that provide a soft lighting effect and unobstructed views. They are versatile and lightweight enough for even oversized windows, and they block 99% of harmful UV rays when closed.

Woven Sheer Shades

Using the same quality and craftsmanship as our other custom window treatments, woven sheer shades have an elegant aesthetic with reliable functionality. They’re a great option for large windows and patio doors, and their light-filtering fabric improves the clarity of your outdoor view and reduces glare while blocking up to 99% of harmful UV rays when lowered.

For increased convenience, we recommend pairing your woven sheer shades with our PowerView(r) Automation system, which works with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit to enable effortless voice control. This innovative design also allows you to create pre-determined scenes that automatically open and close your window coverings throughout the day based on outside temperatures, time of day, or other conditions.

Layered Shades

A modern hybrid of fabric shades and horizontal blinds, layered shades or dual shades offer a wide range of styles and colors. Like a roller shade, these window treatments feature two closely fastened layers of fabrics with alternating strips of sheer and opaque fabric. The broad stripes that make up this unique design give a bold, sleek look to any room and protect furniture and floors from harmful UV rays. Layered shades can be paired with a matching valance to create a clean, stylish, and functional look that adds elegance to any home.

Graber Mezzanine Layered Shades

Designed for today’s refined aesthetic, Mezzanine layered shades are a sophisticated take on light control. Alternating vertical bands of sheer and light filtering or room darkening fabrics combine with tightly woven bands of color, framing your view with clean lines and no visible seams. Choose from a palette of classic neutrals, richer hues, and textured weaves or glistening metallics to suit any style. When open, the fabric vanes overlap to filter or block light and provide protection for your flooring, furniture, and artwork from damaging UV rays. When closed, they disappear completely into a fabric-wrapped cassette valance.

With a continuous-loop lift system, these innovative window coverings are easy to operate and provide superior functionality and safety. A single, color-coordinated cord makes it simple to raise and lower the shade while a child-safe option allows you to secure the looped cord to your window frame for improved child safety.

Alternatively, you can upgrade to a cordless lift system for hands-free operation. Motorization is also available to enhance your layered shades and integrate them into your smart-home system so you can control them by voice or from your smartphone. No matter what you choose, the streamlined valance and sleek cassette sleeve make this treatment an elegant addition to any room in your Annapolis home.