Sheer shades (Sunset)
Sheer shades are soft fabric vanes floating between two layers of sheer. Tilt the vanes for light, or close them for privacy.
The in-home consultation is free. Measuring and installation are quoted with your order.
Great for
- Soft, glowing daylight with a hazy view out
- Living rooms, dining rooms and bedrooms
- An elegant look, softer than a blind
- An easy shade to motorize
Think twice if
- You want the room truly darkSee our darkest options side by side.
- You want to keep the warmth inA cellular shade insulates better.
- It is for a patio doorA Dream shade: walk straight through it.
- You want a clear view with the shade downA roller shade in a screen fabric.
All our shades
Tap one to see its fabrics, controls and options.
Roller shades
One flat piece of fabric on a roller, from see-through screens to full blackout.
- See out by day: Yes, with a screen fabric
- Private at night: Yes, with light filtering or room darkening
- How dark it gets: Room darkening
Good for Living room, Bedroom, Kitchen
Zebra (dual) shades
Stripes of sheer and solid fabric on one loop. Line them up to see out, slide them apart for privacy.
- See out by day: Through the sheer stripes
- Private at night: Yes, with the stripes closed
- How dark it gets: Room-darkening stripes
Good for Living room, Bedroom, Home office
Cellular shades
Fabric folded into rows of pockets that trap still air against the glass. Cordless as standard.
- Keeps warmth in: Best: the pockets trap air
- Cord-free by hand: Yes, cordless as standard
- How dark it gets: Room-darkening fabrics
Good for Bedroom, Nursery, Living room
Sheer shades (Sunset)This page
Soft fabric vanes floating between two layers of sheer. Tilt for light, close for privacy.
- Softens the daylight: Most: light glows through the sheer
- See out by day: A hazy view, vanes open
- Private at night: Close the vanes
Good for Living room, Bedroom, Home office
Roman shades
Soft fabric that gathers into tailored folds as it rises. Flat or looped styles.
- The look: Soft, tailored folds
- See out by day: With a screen fabric
- How dark it gets: Room darkening, or add a liner
Good for Living room, Bedroom, Nursery
Dream shade
Separate sheer vanes that part as you walk through them. Made for patio doors.
- Walk straight through: Yes, the vanes part
- The look: Like a soft sheer curtain
- Light and privacy: Soft light, or Velora to darken
Good for Patio, Living room, Bedroom
BetterFit no-drill cellular
A cordless honeycomb shade in a slim frame that clips onto your window, with no drilling.
- Best for: Tilt-and-turn and inward-opening windows
- Drilling: None: it clips onto the window
- Moves with the window: Yes, it travels with the glass
Good for Kitchen, Bathroom, Bedroom
Pick how much light you want.
The vanes decide how much light gets through. The vane width depends on the fabric.
Light filtering
Some lightThe soft vanes filter the light. Closed, they overlap and block the view, with a little light between them near the bottom.
Room darkening
Little lightBlocks the light and the view. Portofino is the one sheer-shade fabric that does this.
No lightBlackout behind. The two-blind version adds a blackout blind behind the sheer shade, under one cover. A little light can still show at the edges. See two blinds in one
Vanes are the soft fabric strips between the two sheer layers. Narrow vanes look more delicate.
Hardware colours
The cover at the top and the bar at the bottom come in these colours.
Top cover and bottom bar
White
Creme
Grey
Brown
Black
Wrapped in your fabric
Wrapping is not available on every cover. We confirm what fits at your consultation.
What you can choose.
Picture, name and what it does. We bring samples of all of them.
Ways to have it
One sheer shade, or two blinds under one cover.
Standard sheer shadeSoft sheer vanes under the top cover you choose.
Two blinds in oneThe sheer shade in front and a blackout blind behind. Each has its own control.
The top
A cassette is the cover at the top that hides the rolled-up shade. It comes in the colour you pick, and some can be wrapped in your fabric.
Compact cassetteA softly rounded cover. Can be wrapped in your fabric.
Square cassetteA crisp, square-edged cover.
Large cassetteA bigger cover for large, heavy shades. Can be wrapped in your fabric.
Opera cassettesDeep enough for two shades: the sheer in front, blackout behind.
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Grande cassettesBig covers for tall windows. Each holds one shade or two.
Useful extras
Small add-ons that solve common problems. Ask about them at your consultation.
Light-gap strip (Miracle Fit)A white strip that closes the side gaps of a shade inside the frame.
Side channels (Miracle Channel)White channels the fabric runs in. They close the side gaps almost completely.
Palladian shelfA wood shelf across the window that the shade hangs from, for fewer light leaks.
Double-sided cassetteFabric on the back of the cover too, so it looks neat from behind. Good for room dividers.
How you move it
Our smart-home automation works with most of our motorized products. Power to suit the room: rechargeable, plug-in, hardwired, or topped up by a small solar panel.
How our smart-home automation works
Motorized
Remote or wall switch. We choose a motor strong enough for your shade.
Smart home
Your phone and your voice, from anywhere. Somfy motors and hubs available.
Cord-free by hand
Maxx-Wand: a slim wand you pump to raise the shade and pull to lower it.
Safety chain
Safeguard Plus keeps the chain behind a cover or in a tensioner, so it can't form a loose loop.
Also available: a pump-action handle (Genius) and a chain tucked inside a wand (DecoraSafe). We show you each one at the consultation.
Motorize it
A motor raises and lowers it, on a remote, a wall switch, a button wand or your phone. Our smart-home automation adds schedules and your voice.
Also made in specialty shapes
Arched and angled windows can have sheer shades too. Choose a fixed shape, or one whose vanes still tilt open and closed. See arched windows in the gallery.
- Arches
- Extended arches
- Eyebrows
- Extended eyebrows
- Angled tops
Tell us about the window. We look at it together at your consultation.
Ask at your consultationRooms sheer shades suit
Made to your window
Made to measure
We measure at the consultation and confirm what fits.
Inside or outside the frame
Inside the frame for a built-in look, or on the wall above to cover more glass.
Close the side gaps
A light-gap strip or side channels can close the small gaps at the edges.
Common questions about sheer shades
Something else? Call 647-300-1033. We are happy to talk it through.
Is Sunset the same as a sheer shade?
Yes. Sunset is the name of the sheer shade in our range. Some people call them sheer blinds.
Can I see out with the shade down?
Yes. Tilt the vanes open for a soft, hazy view. Close them for privacy.
Can a sheer shade make a room dark?
Choose Portofino, the room-darkening fabric. Or choose two blinds in one, with a blackout blind behind the sheer.
Which vane width should I choose?
The vane width depends on the fabric. Narrow vanes look more delicate. We bring samples so you can compare.
Can a sheer shade be motorized?
Yes. We choose a motor strong enough for your shade. Somfy motors and hubs are available.
Is the consultation free?
Yes. The in-home consultation is free, with no obligation. Measuring and installation are quoted with your order.
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Zebra (dual) shades
Stripes of sheer and solid fabric on one loop. Line them up to see out, slide them apart for privacy.
See the page
Dream shade
Separate sheer vanes that part as you walk through them. Made for patio doors.
See the page
Roman shades
Soft fabric that gathers into tailored folds as it rises. Flat or looped styles.
See the page
Sheer shades in Toronto & the GTA
Measured and installed across Toronto and York, Peel, Halton and Durham Regions. The consultation is free everywhere we go.
See sheer shades glow in your own light.
We bring samples of every sheer fabric, the tops and the controls to your window.
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