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Get the Most Out of Top-Down Bottom-Up Shades

One of our favorite styles of operating systems for select styles of window treatments is the top-down bottom-up system. This intuitive design allows homeowners to open their shades from the bottom up, like traditional shades, or from the top down - all with the use of one hand. These treatments are imbued with the ability to move in two different directions, giving them incredible flexibility. And this singular feature affords a wide range of benefits for homeowners from enhanced privacy to better child safety. Plus, this versatile system is available on numerous types of window treatments from Roman shades to cellular shades, so no matter the aesthetics of a room or its functional needs you’ll be able to find a suitable style of top-down bottom-up shades.

Hunter Douglas Vignette® Roman Shades, Window Shades near Anaheim and Rancho Santa Margarita, California (CA)

Enhanced Light Control

By adding a second directional movement to window treatments, the light control options are amplified. Top-down bottom-up shades are useful throughout the day because no matter in which the angle the sunlight is coming, these shades can move to respond in kind. They also allow homeowners to block direct or glaring sun rays while still allowing natural illumination to enter.

Light and Privacy in One

What top-down bottom-up shades do for privacy is to give you nuanced layers within the home. No longer do shades need to be drawn completely for full privacy, which means no longer does full privacy equate to dark, blocked off interiors.

Top-down bottom-up shades can open partially from the top to allow in natural sunlight while remaining fully closed from eye-level down for in-home privacy. So residents can enjoy both the security and peace-of-mind that comes with ensured privacy and the beautiful soft illumination of natural sunlight.

Better UV Protection

UV rays can wreak havoc on your home’s interior, causing sun damage to furniture, flooring, and décor. This damage may look different depending on the material, but discoloration, cracking, peeling, warping, and premature aging can be common symptoms. Top-Down bottom-up shades help protect your home and the items in it from the damages of prolonged UV exposure thanks to their ability to control sunlight entering the home.

For Child-Safe Treatments

Top-down bottom-up shades use an advanced operating system to achieve their multi-directional movement. For some types of window treatments this means the elimination of traditional corded operating systems. As it is the hanging or loose lines of window coverings that pose a strangulation hazard to young children or small pets, cordless top-down bottom-up shades present a safer option. For households that prioritize child safety, top-down bottom-up shades combine safety with superb overall performance and modern stylish looks.

Top-Down Bottom-Up Shades

In the Hunter Douglas collection of window treatments, you’ll find several styles of window shades compatible with their top-down bottom-up operating system including:

  • Vignette® Roman Shades
  • Solera® Roman Shades
  • Alustra® Woven Textures® Roman Shades
  • Provenance® Woven Wood Shades
  • Duette® Cellular Shades

Contact Us

Learn more about upgrading your next set of cellular shades, Roman shades, or woven shades with top-down bottom-up operation by Hunter Douglas. Find and customize top-down bottom-up shades to suit your specific household needs and style with ease by working with the talented team at Don’s Drapery.

 Request a consultation today to learn more about top-down bottom-up shades or start the design process. Don’s Drapery Service serves Irvine, Yorba Linda, Rancho Santa Margarita, and Anaheim, California, and is located near Anaheim and Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.