While a blind is made up of a system of slats or louvers that tilt open and closed to allow light in, shades are made from fabric which can be raised or lowered to your desired height. While blinds can also be raised or lowered, they are often left in the lowered position.

We offer a variety of custom shade styles including roller shades, cellular shades, roman shades, pleated shades, cascade sheer shades (aka zebra shades), solar shades and woven wood / bamboo shades.

All shades will have some gap when inside mounted. This is to allow the material to raise and lower without rubbing against the window frame. Cellular shades typically have the smallest gaps (making them ideal blackout options) while roller shade gaps are the widest. Keep this in mind if light blocking is your primary goal.