What Is Sheer Fabric for Shades?

At Alexander Blank Fabrics & Design, we carry Hunter Douglas sheer shades, and we’re happy to help you bring them to your Lutherville, MD, home. But many people ask us about this unique style of fabric and what options we offer. Read on as our team discusses these light-loving shades.

What Is Sheer Fabric?

Sheer fabric is soft and translucent. It tends to be more easy to view through than more opaque fabrics, making it an excellent material for elegant, lightweight shades. Most sheer fabrics use a blend of materials, including refined natural fibers like cotton and linen, as well as durable manmade fibers like polyester, to create shades that combine durability with a delicate aesthetic.

Where Should I Use Sheer Fabric Types?

One of our favorite traits of different sheer fabric types is that they look outstanding in nearly any space. Sheer shades bring glamour and quiet luxury to rooms and are excellent for living rooms, dining rooms, and bedrooms. They’re ideal for areas in your home where you want privacy during the day and at night. You can also use sheer shades in sunrooms and breakfast nooks to boost your mood with abundant natural light.

Here are two of our favorite styles of sheer shades:

Silhouette® Sheer Shades

S-shaped fabric vanes layer between two sheer panels to give Silhouette® Sheer Shades a distinct appearance. The additional sheer fabric panel provides more UV protection and privacy and the opaque vanes help with privacy and darkening the room. Silhouette® Sheer Shades are available in over 150 color and fabric combinations, including exclusive selections from the upscale Alustra® Collection.

Silhouette® Sheer Shades are available with various optional features, including Silhouette® Halo™ Sheer Shades with unique, double fabric vanes that rotate in any direction. The Duolite® and A Deux™ designs enhance your sheer shades’ versatility by placing a room-darkening roller shade fabric behind the sheer front shade. Duolite® allows you to lower the roller shade when the sheer front is fully lowered; A Deux™ allows for independent operation of both fabrics.

Pirouette® Sheer Shades have a more streamlined look with opaque fabric vanes attached to a single rear panel. A selection of over 90 colors and fabrics allows for effortless coordination with every décor, and broad 4” and 5” vanes are an exceptional choice for expansive windows. Wide vanes also make these sheer shades great for bathrooms because they allow sunlight to enter while maintaining privacy.

The optional ClearView® sheers feature uses a specialized fabric to provide the best view without compromising your privacy. These shades are a striking addition to specialty-shaped windows, like arches and circles, as well as sliding glass and French doors. Choose a muted neutral fabric to subtly enhance the surrounding space or a bold color to create a stunning contrast.

Pirouette® Sheer Shades are easy to coordinate with other window treatments with the Hunter Douglas Whole House Solution™.

Control Systems for Sheer Shades

• PowerView® Automation: Enjoy effortless control of your Hunter Douglas sheer shades with PowerView® Automation. This award-winning system offers control using the PowerView® app, the stylish Pebble® remote, and voice commands when you sync it with your smart home setup using the PowerView® Gateway.
• UltraGlide® Wand: A retractable wand that remains a constant length, eliminating unsafe and unsightly cords.
• EasyRise™ Corded Loop: This system uses a wall-mounted cord tensioner to provide a smooth operation that is great for large windows.
• LiteRise® System: Available with Silhouette® Sheer Shades, this straightforward system adjusts your shades when you push or pull on the bottom rail.

Save on Sheer Shades

If you’ve been considering sheer shades for your home, now is the perfect time.

During the Hunter Douglas Celebration of Light Savings Event, you can earn a $75 rebate on Silhouette® Sheer Shades and Pirouette® Sheer Shades with PowerView® Automation when you purchase 4-10. This promotion ends March 31, 2025, so don’t wait!

Shop Sheer Shades Near Lutherville, MD

Which style of Hunter Douglas sheer shades do you prefer? The Alexander Blank Fabrics & Design team can help you elevate your home’s aesthetic with furniture, wall coverings, upholstery, and more. An interior design consultation with our experienced designers and seamstresses is an exciting way to make your décor dreams a reality.

We invite you to visit our showroom at 2151 York Road, Ste A, in Lutherville, MD, to explore our products in person or schedule a consultation online.

Alexander Blank Fabrics & Design is happy to serve Lutherville-Timonium and the greater Baltimore Metro area.