Top Down Bottom Up Shades in San Antonio
The ideal balance of natural light & privacy.
Duette® Honeycomb Shades
Why Choose Top Down Bottom Up Shades?
Top down bottom up shades allow you the ideal balance of lighting & privacy. Available with select Hunter Douglas window treatments, let our window coverings specialists at Window Fashions of Texas help you explore the benefits.
- Let daylight in at the top
- Privacy at the bottom is protected
- Treetop views of the sky
- Avoid high temps and glare
Invite natural light across your ceiling to create valuable daylighting and balanced light control. With top down bottom up shades, most of the window remains covered for privacy, light control & energy efficiency. In addition to comfort, this feature keeps you from relying on artificial lighting. This is an ideal choice for bedrooms, bathrooms and areas of the home that face street-level traffic or intense sunlight. Top down is a favorite feature in San Antonio homes.
Daylighting
Covered windows, lowered just down from the top…this feature invites daylighting, which means your room is well-lit, even without interior lighting. Sunlight streams in through the top of the window, illuminating the space as it crosses the ceiling. It does all of this without direct rays and harsh glare.
Privacy
Even if you love your view, there are probably times you don’t love the view back into your home. Whether your windows are street-facing or neighbor’s house-facing, it’s nice to achieve privacy. But, that cave-like vibe from covered windows isn’t always what you’re hoping for, either. Top down shades let you experience the best of both worlds.
Custom Adjustments
One window needs to keep out the heat, but not the light. Another window has to keep the glare off of your computer, but help the room feel well-lit. And still another needs to protect your privacy while providing sky views. All of these custom adjustments are simple with top down shades. Discover the best window treatment trends to deliver today’s top benefits.
Available Privacy Window Treatments
When you love this feature, but you’re hoping for plantation shutters, don’t worry! The split tilt shutter option will allow you to customize the lighting and privacy within your home. Adjust the top portion open, bringing natural light and outdoor views in. The bottom can remain closed for comfortable privacy. See our custom shutters collection for more ways to add timeless style and function to your San Antonio home.
Top Down Bottom Up: You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers.
What exactly are top down bottom up shades, and how do they function?
This type of shade can be adjusted by bringing down the top, the bottom, or even both. Light from the outside can come in and flood your ceiling while maintaining privacy. Hunter Douglas top down bottom up shades include cordless and automation controls.
Is Motorization available with top down bottom up shades?
Absolutely! Motorization gives you the customized light and privacy control via remote, app, or voice control synced up with whole home systems. It’s ideal for those hard to reach windows.
Will privacy be provided both day and night with top down bottom up shades?
Yes. The ability to lower the top lets in light but keeps privacy intact during the day. And then during the night, bring the shades to cover the whole window to have the highest level of privacy.
Do top down bottom up shades come in room darkening or black out shades?
They sure do. There are many options within our Hunter Douglas collections that have this added feature.
What colors and fabrics are available for top down bottom up shades?
There are hundreds of rich fabrics, luxury textures, and sophisticated colors to choose from. Everything from dreamy sheers to cozy weaves to suit every style.
With San Antonio’s heat, are there top down bottom up shades that are energy efficient?
To help keep the blazing sun at bay and not have your electric bills sky rocket, we have options like our Honeycomb Shades. The cellular construction of them trap air to reduce heat gain and improve comfort and energy efficiency.
Are top down bottom up shades cordless and child safe?
Yes. They meet current child safety standards by eliminating free hanging cords.
What is the best way to clean and keep top down bottom up shades maintained?
Routine light dusting or vacuuming with a brush attachment can keep your shades in great shape. For a deeper clean, spot cleaning according to the fabric care instructions may be required.
What’s the main difference between normal shades and top down bottom up?
Standard shades only rise from the bottom. Top Down Bottom Up can lower from the top, raise from the bottom so light and privacy can be adjusted independently.
Are top down bottom up shades suitable for large windows, doors, and bay windows?
They are. Corner windows, french doors, side channels, and wide openings require custom sizing and can be tailored to fit them specifically.
