When you want daylight and a view
An option for living rooms, dining rooms, and spaces where adjusting daytime light matters. We test fabrics and positions in the actual orientation of your windows.
Sheer shades · Custom fitted
Sheer ShadesThe light changes. So does the room.
Soft fabric vanes between two sheer layers. Open the view, soften the daylight, or close the vanes: three ways to live with the same window.
Measured. Considered. Installed.Starlite.
One window, more possibilities
Find your kind of light.
Explore four positions photographed in this Alta installation. Raising the shade and tilting its vanes are two different adjustments.
An open view
With the shade lowered, open vanes admit daylight and preserve some of the view through the sheer fabric.
Actual photographs; framing and exposure may vary. These are not a nighttime privacy test.
Look closer at the fabric
Soft to look at. Precise in motion.
Fabric vanes tilt between two sheer layers. That movement changes the view and daylight without raising or lowering the entire shade.
- 01Fabric vanes
- Soften the appearance of the window while letting you adjust coverage.
- 02Standard top treatment
- This project uses Alta’s standard top treatment, with a clean finish above the fabric.
- 03Curved bottom rail
- An Omni Curved fabric-wrapped rail finishes the lower edge of this installation.
One Spring home. A finish that connects the rooms.
For the living areas and bedrooms in this home, we installed motorized Alta sheer/window shading in Aspen, Fresh Snow. The toddler’s room uses an Alta roller shade in Linview, Summer White.
See the toddler-room roller shade →- Manufacturer
- Alta Window Fashions
- Fabric / color
- Aspen / Fresh Snow
- Operation
- Bliss Automation 2.0
- Finishes
- Standard top treatment + Omni Curved fabric-wrapped bottom rail
More from this project
Start with how you use the room
Soft light. Clear expectations.
When you need darkness
Do not assume a sheer shade provides blackout or complete nighttime privacy. If that is your priority, compare an appropriate fabric and system or an additional treatment.
Explore blackout shades →Options for your window
Compare the fabric. Try the movement.
The featured project is Alta. We also compare Norman and Hunter Douglas systems based on your window dimensions, fabric, controls, and budget.
Refined fabric and operating choices for design-focused living spaces.
The premium Silhouette family with specialty fabrics and automation options.
Practical soft-sheer options with coordinated colors and controls.
Made to measure
Pricing starts with your window.
We measure the opening and compare fabric, vane size, finishes, and operation. Your quote reflects the system your room actually needs.
See samples at home- 01
Measure the opening and check its orientation.
- 02
Compare samples and assess privacy.
- 03
Quote the selected fabric, finishes, and installation.
Good to know
Questions about sheer shades
What is the difference between sheer shades and Silhouette?
Silhouette is Hunter Douglas's version of a sheer shade, and we carry it. The category also includes comparable products from the other lines we work with. We walk you through the real differences in fabric, vane size and operating system, then recommend based on your windows and budget rather than the badge.
Do sheer shades give full privacy at night?
Closing the vanes increases coverage, but complete nighttime privacy is not guaranteed. Fabric, viewing angle, and lighting all matter. We assess the selected fabric at your window and discuss another treatment when stronger privacy is needed.
How much light do they actually block?
They diffuse rather than block. Even fully closed, a sheer shade is not a blackout product — if you need darkness for sleep or a screen, blackout shades are the honest answer.
Can sheer shades be motorized?
Yes on selected systems. Motorization can raise, lower, and adjust the vane position, depending on the product chosen.
Are sheer shades hard to clean?
They need gentler care than hard blinds. Light dusting or a low-suction vacuum tool is usually appropriate; we provide instructions for the selected fabric.
Are they a good choice for bedrooms?
Only when soft light is acceptable. For reliable darkness or strong nighttime privacy, a blackout or layered treatment is usually the better fit.
From this screen to your window
See the fabric in your own light.
We bring samples, review your windows, and help you compare. Free in-home consultation and measurement across Greater Houston.