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Advantages & Disadvantages of Window Shades

Mar 12 2012

Window Shades Infographic

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We launched our Window Blinds Infographic a little over two weeks ago and have been thrilled with the response we have received. Blinds Chalet is proud to announce their next infographic focused on Window Shades.

In this window shades infographic, you will see information for cellular shades, woven wood shades, roman shades, roller shades, solar screen shades, soft sheer shades, horizontal fabric shades, and pleated shades. We broke it down by sizes, grades, features, applications, energy efficiency, and safety. Every single piece of information contained in this infographic can be extremely useful when you are choosing window shades for your home. Bamboo shades and honeycomb cellular shades are very popular. Look to this infographic to learn why. It will answer a lot of your questions.

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Bamboo Woven Wood Shades
Sizes: One size available
Grades: Matchstick bamboo, woven wood (woven with grass, jute and bamboo-stronger).
Features: Privacy liner, blackout liners, top down bottom up, edge binding.
Applications: Home or office, tropical hut.
Energy Efficiency: 4
Child Safety: Dangling cords on front, cords run along backside to lift it, not very child friendly.
Popularity: 24%
Pricing: Most inexpensive

Honeycomb Cellular Shades
Sizes: Sizes are based off of pleats or fold. 3/8". 1/2", 3/4", 7/16", 9/16".
Grades: Point bond (papery feel) , spun lace (thicker fabric, better insulator, soft to the touch).
Features: Motorization, top down bottom up, cordless, continuous cord loop, noise reduction.
Applications: Home or office.
Energy Efficiency: 9
Child Safety: Cordless, top down bottom up, make it the most child safe window covering.
Popularity: 49%
Pricing: Inexpensive

Roller Shades
Sizes: One size available
Grades: Vinyl, polyester, light filtering, blackout fabrics.
Features: Motorization, cordless, cassette headrail/fascia valance, reverse roll or standard roll, custom logo, custom MLB, custom NHL, custom collegiate.
Applications: Home, office or commercial.
Energy Efficiency: 4
Child Safety: With cordless option roller shades are very child safe.
Popularity: 3%
Pricing: Moderately inexpensive

Solar Screen Shades
Sizes: Tight weave 1%, 3%, 5%, 7%, 9% open weave.
Grades: Vinyl, polyester, light filtering.
Features: Motorization, cordless, cassette headrail/fascia valance, reverse roll or standard roll, custom logo, custom MLB, custom NHL, custom collegiate.
Applications: Home, office or commercial.
Energy Efficiency: 3
Child Safety: With cordless option, solar screen shades are very child safe.
Popularity: 11%
Pricing: Average

Pleated Shades
Sizes: 3/8" , 1/2" , 3/4"
Grades: Light filtering and blackout.
Features: No holes privacy, cordless, top down bottom up, continuous cord loop.
Applications: Motor homes, homes, sky lights.
Energy Efficiency: 2
Child Safety: Cordless, top down bottom up make it the most child safe window covering.
Popularity: 3%
Pricing: Moderately expensive

Roman Shades
Sizes: One size available
Grades: Light filtering and blackout.
Features: Flat panel or hobble style, cordless, top down bottom up.
Applications: Home
Energy Efficiency: 6
Child Safety: Cords behind the shade can be a hazard to children.
Popularity: 3%
Pricing: Moderately expensive

Horizontal Fabric Shades
Sizes: Pleated or Honeycomb
Grades: Light filtering, room darkening
Features: Offer the versatility of a horizontal blind with the look of a cellular shade, continuous cord loop.
Applications: Home
Energy Efficiency: 5
Child Safety: Has a cord
Popularity: 1%
Pricing: Expensive

Soft Sheer Shades
Sizes: 2" Vane, 3" Vane
Grades: Light filtering, room darkening
Features: Semi privacy during the day and complete privacy at night.
Applications: Home
Energy Efficiency: 4
Child Safety: Has a cord.
Popularity: 1%
Pricing: Expensive
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Who is covered:
  • Warranties cover the original purchaser of the window blinds and shades.
What is covered:
  • Any defects in materials of workmanship
  • Operating mechanisms and other parts
  • Cell separation on honeycomb/cellular shades
  • Warping slats for faux wood and wood blinds
  • Broken vertical vanes
  • Restrings for internal cords
What is not covered:
  • Parts that fail due to accident, alteration and/or improper use
  • Normal wear and tear
  • Color fading due to excessive exposure to sunlight, moisture or improper cleaning
  • Accidental damage
Resolution:
  • BlindsChalet.com reserves, at its discretion, the right to repair, replace or refund any blinds found defective.
  • If there are multiple blinds/shades in the same room, only the defective product will be replaced/repaired.
  • In the event that a product, color or product feature has been discontinued and it is no longer available we will provide a substitute product as similar as possible to the original blind or shade.
  • Shipping for warranty issues is the responsibility of the customer to and from the repair facility. Packaging on return shipments is the responsibility of the customer.

30 Day Measuring Insurance

Following the easy measuring instructions will ensure a proper fit, however, we all make errors from time to time and this protection plan covers any mis-measurement mistakes. If the window coverings do not fit, please let us know within 30 days of receiving the items. The blinds/shades will be remade at the correct dimensions at no cost to you unless there is a difference in price between the old and new sizes or if the new size requires an oversize shipping fee. Limit is 1 remake per blind/shade. All remakes will have to be remade in the same color, feature and specifications, no changes are allowed.

Shutters,custom graphic shades, commercial/dealer orders are not covered.

Any mis-measurements reported after 30 days will not be covered, however, new blinds and shades can be ordered with an additional 10% discount.

30 Day Returns

This plan does not cover returns.
5 Year Guaranteed to Love
Who is covered:
  • Warranties cover the original purchaser of the window blinds and shades.
What is covered:
  • Any defects in materials of workmanship
  • Operating mechanisms and other parts
  • Cell separation on honeycomb/cellular shades
  • Warping slats for faux wood and wood blinds
  • Broken vertical vanes
  • Restrings for internal cords
  • Parts that fail due to accident, alteration and/or improper use
  • Normal wear and tear
  • Color fading due to excessive exposure to sunlight, moisture or improper cleaning
  • Accidental damage
Resolution:
  • BlindsChalet.com reserves, at its discretion, the right to repair, replace or refund any blinds found defective.
  • If there are multiple blinds/shades in the same room, only the defective product will be replaced/repaired.
  • In the event that a product, color or product feature has been discontinued and it is no longer available we will provide a substitute product as similar as possible to the original blind or shade.
  • Shipping for warranty issues is the responsibility of the customer to and from the repair facility. Packaging on return shipments is the responsibility of the customer.


30 Day Measuring Insurance

Following the easy measuring instructions will ensure a proper fit, however, we all make errors from time to time and this protection plan covers any mis-measurement mistakes. If the window coverings do not fit, please let us know within 30 days of receiving the items. The blinds/shades will be remade at the correct dimensions at no cost to you unless there is a difference in price between the old and new sizes or if the new size requires an oversize shipping fee. Limit is 1 remake per blind/shade. All remakes will have to be remade in the same color, feature and specifications, no changes are allowed.

Shutters,custom graphic shades, commercial/dealer orders are not covered.

Any mis-measurements reported after 30 days will not be covered, however, new blinds and shades can be ordered with an additional 10% discount.

30 Day Returns

If for any reason you are not satisfied with the window coverings and wish to return them, please notify us within 30 days of receiving the order. Our customer care department will provide a Return Authorization Number (RGA) and shipping address for the return. Please note, return shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer and shipping labels are not provided. Refunds will be processed within 2-3 business days after we receive the items (Guaranteed to Love fee is not refundable).

Shutters,custom graphic shades, commercial/dealer orders are not covered.
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