A control option on vertical blinds that
provides a wand to both rotate and traverse the
vanes from left to right or vice versa; elimates
dangling cords and chains for added
Feature available with Perceptions and Vertical
blinds that stacks the vanes on the outside edge
of the window as the vanes are traveresed;
emulates the flow of the drapery.
A steel or weighted rail placed at the bottom of
a blind or shade in order to provide a leveling
surface as well as tension.
The length between pleats on a honeycomb-shaped
on a cellular shade; 7/16", 9/16", 3/4" and
DoubleCell.
Fabric that is shaped, if viewed from the side,
like a honeycomb. The cells come in 4 sizes
7/16”, 9/16” and ¾ ” and DoubleCell.
Stack option on vertical blinds where all vanes
come togiether in the middle of the blind when
opened.
A wood fascia at the top of a woven wood shade
that conceals the operation mechanism and
coordinates with other wood trim in the home.
Continuous loop of cord for raising and lowering
blinds or shades; maintains a uniform length of
cord hanging from the blind.
The cords or wand that raise/lower or open/close
the shade. For custom product, specify the
position (left or right) of these cords and/or
wand.
Spring motor activation option allowing the
shade to be raised or lowered with a push or
pull on the bottomrail, eliminating tradditional
operation cords.
Continuous loop of cord for raising and lowering
blinds or shades; maintains a uniform length of
cord hanging from the blind.
A shallow, box-like structure with mitered
corners made of premium hardwood, which is
fastened across the top of the window.
Many custom shades can be ordered with a cut out
to accommodate an existing and permanent
obtrusion such as an air conditioning unit.
Two fabrics combined in one shade, allowing
light-filtering fabric during the day, and
blackout fabric for evenings. Exclusive to
Custom Cellular Shades.
Cellular fabric formed to create two layers of
cells on custom cellular shades to offer a
richer, fuller look while adding additional
insulating value.
A metal blind with two slats on each ladder
rung. On top, a color to coordinate with the
room, on the bottom, a neutral white to face
outside.
For custom blinds and shades measured to be
mounted inside the window frame (IM), the
factory deducts a fraction of a window's
measurements to allow for additional space to
hang and operate the shade.
Available with cellular shades, a fanned angle
top/angle bottom is a specialty shape requiring
a template to order. A window requiring this
type of shade is square in shape with an
additional triangle shape on the top or bottom
of the window. To accommodate this type of
window, material is fanned outwards from the
corner of the angle to completely cover the
window.
PVC material that resists warping and fading,
ideal for high moisture areas.Faux is primarily
used to describe a type of wood used in our Wood
Collection.
Decorative fabric accent on Woven Wood shades
available in both decorative and solid colors
and patterns.
To create a flush mount, blinds and shades are
mounted inside the window frame so they do not
extend beyond the surface of the window.
The thickness of a slat typically used to
describe the thickness of a metal blind's slat.
The higher the gauge, the thicker the slat.
Option for vertical fabric vanes that provides a
vinyl backing for increased durability and
rigidity of the vanes.
Used mainly for door mounts, these brackets
secure the bottomrail of a shade to the door to
keep the blind in place.
This is an installation type in which blinds are
mounted inside a window frame. This measure type
requires the manufacturer to make the blind
smaller than the ordered width.
Strings that are used to support the slats on
all horizontal blinds as well as aid in the
tilting of the slats.
The amount of forced needed to raise or lower a
blind which is determined by the weight of the
product.
Tradditional cord holes going through the center
of the slat are moved to the outer edges to
eliminate light seeping through when blinds are
closed.
White cloth material applied to the back of a
shade to provide privacy and added energy
conservation.
Wood Blind collection consisting of 2 1/2" and
3" wide slat that offers a greater field of view
when the blind are open.
A second bottomrail, used in the middle of the
shade, on shades with duo-fold and day/night
options.
Option on wood valances where the corners are
cut at a 45 degree angle to adhere to each
other. Ideal for two blinds used in a corner
application.
Striping allows you to add more color to the
room decor by alternating colors within one
blind; available on wood and metal blinds.
A horizontal blind constructed with 2 or more
operating units on one headrail that typically
operate indepedently of one another.
Cellular material created by fibers held
togiether by interlocking or bonding methods.
Wood Blind collection made of composite material
that provides the look and warmth of wood blinds
with the performance of advanced materials and
technology.
Vanes or material stacked either all to the left
or all to the right on a vertical blind or
traverse rod.
The amount of light or privacy the shade allows;
the higher the opacity, the more privacy
provided.
This is an installation type in which blinds are
mounted in front of the window, either on the
molding or the wall. This measure type will be
made exactly to the ordered width.
Refers to a jutting out, an extension. On a
curtain or drapery rod, it is the distance
between the wall and the front of the rod.
Material that attaches to both ends of the
valance to cover the ends of the headrail when
viewed from the side.
Stack option on vertical blinds where all vanes
stack to the opposite side from the controls.
On woven wood shades, a Roman Valance is created
using six inches of fabric, in the same pattern
of the shade, to conceal the operation mechanism
at the top of the shade.
A small rod, either decorative or plain, usually
mounted inside a window frame on the sash.
Basic scallops are designs on natural shade
valances that are cut out of the material to a
depth of approximately 3 inches. Trim is applied
along the edges where the pattern has been cut
into the valance.
Patterns are created on top of natural shade
valances to create a scalloped design.
Flat metal weights sewn inside a hem at the
bottom of a vertical fabric vane or drapery that
allow the vanes to hang straight.
On aluminum blinds, Sheerview is a feature that
allows you to see through a closed blind and
delivers up to a 42% reduction in solar heat as
compare to a fully openend blind.
This is a type of installation where the blind
or shade’s brackets (and adaptor) are installed
using the side of the window frame instead of
the top of the frame or the back of the frame or
wall.
Available with several Levolor stock blinds and
shades at select locations, Size-in-Store brings
the convenience of custom-sized product into the
store while you wait.
Some products, or product features, have a size
limitation and cannot be created at extremely
long or wide measurements.
Available with Cellular Shades and Aluminum
blinds and includes Arch, 1/2 Arch, circle,
Fanned Angle, hexagon, octagon, skylight, cutout
and 2-on 1 headrail.
Stack option on vertical blinds where all vanes
separate from the middle and stack evenly on the
left and right sides of the blind when opened.
The position of the horizontal slats on a
vertical shade when the blind is traversed.
Available "stacks" inlcude One-Way (all vanes to
same end as the controls), Split (equal division
of vanes to the left and right), and Center (all
vanes meet in the center).
Stack Height refers to the measurement of the
raised shade, from the top of the headrail to
the bottom of the bottomrail.
Decorative accents on wood and aluminum blinds
that covers the ladder cords of a horizontal
blind.
For some specialty shapes, it is necessary to
send a template of the window. A template is
made by placing white wrapping paper over the
opening and outlining the window with a pencil.
Allows the flexibility of raising one or two
blinds while keep the other(s) lowered on extra
wide windows. Three blinds operate individually
on one headrail.
Tiltone colors in Aluminum blinds allows you to
bring many of our colors to the interior of your
room while providing a neutral appearance on the
exterior of your home.
Allows the flexibility of raising one blind
while keeping the other lowered on extra wide
window such as patio doors. Two blinds operate
independently on one headrail.
Decorative treatment at the top of a blind that
conceals the installation hardware and provides
a decorative accent.
A vogue valance neatly locks slats in place and
creates a color band at the top of a blind.
A wand is used to open or close the blind's
slats instead of tradditional operation cords.
Fabric formed by interlaced yarns that allows
for consistent coloration and texture of the
material. This fabric provides a soft-hand, and
appeals to both sight and touch - especially for
Levolor Cellular Shades.