Debunking the Myth: Roller Shades are Modern, Not Outdated!

Despite the outdated perception we grew up with, roller shades are still a modern home staple that's here to stay. They offer ample benefits to the home beyond their customizable designs and are still a leading choice for homeowners or business owners across the country. While there are many types of window shades available today, roller shades stand out for their impressive features - including automation, customizable light filtering from sheer to blackout, a wide variety of textures and textiles, and different header finishes for a polished look, roller shades' simplicity and effectiveness make them a reliable, stylish option. In fact, roller shades have plenty of benefits that make them a reliable, modern window solution.

Roller Shades are an Elegant UV and Privacy Control Solution

Roller shades allow you to regulate the amount of natural light that enters your home or business, blocking up to 90% of the sun's rays while still providing a spectacular view. If you want to prevent furniture or decor from fading while protecting against harmful UV rays, roller shades are the way to go. 

In a similar vein, everybody likes a bit of privacy. Windows are a doorway to the outside world, but also a glimpse inside your home for random pedestrians or neighbors. Roller shades give you control over who sees inside your home. They can even be made with blackout shades to completely block light for added privacy. They are so customizable that you can have any degree of privacy and light blocking you want.

Roller Shades are User-Friendly, Flexible, and Customizable

You can customize your roller shades to fit the style of any room in your home. They come in a wide variety of colors, fabrics, and textures, which allows you to find the perfect style to suit your home. You can even take this a step further and customize them with specialized treatments like valances and fascia.

Not only are they easy to customize, but they're simple to handle and maintain. They have a simple pull-down mechanism for deployment and require minimal maintenance aside from an occasional wipe with a damp cloth to remove dust. When it comes to simple, effective, and elegant window treatment solutions, roller shades are still on top.

Modulating Your Roller Shades

There are the classic operating modalities of snap-up cordless or continuous cord loop (aka clutch system). Then there are more modern modalities like a soft touch lift that is effortless for everyone to operate, super smooth, and has no snapping. This makes it very kid-friendly and allows you to stop the shades at any point, so you have full control, especially great for lining up shades at multiple windows. Lastly, they can be motorized with an app, wireless remote, wall control, or hanging wand.

Roller Shades are Durable, Luxurious, and Insulating

Roller shades are made with durability and luxury in mind, built with materials that can withstand daily use and exposure to the elements. Not only durable, but they are also capable of reducing the energy consumption of your home by blocking out light and heat, which lowers the need for air conditioning in the summer and provides a degree of insulation in the winter. It isn't the same as the insulation in your walls, but roller shades do trap heat or block it out enough to make a difference in your home.

Roller Shades are a Varied, Sleek Window Treatment

Layered window treatments are a great way to add a modern flair to any room. Pairing blackout drapery panels with light filtering shades allows light to filter in while maintaining privacy. Soft drapery panels go well with blackout roller shades as one adds a softer accent to the room while the other enables a perfect night's sleep.

Each type of shade is situational, offering different benefits and styles for your home. However, you can't discount roller shades as an option because of their design. Roller shades are designed to be a simple yet elegant solution that works well in every room. There are few shades that can compete with the price point, have the same degree of customization, and have lasted in the market as long as roller shades have.

If you want to take your roller shades a step further, you can go the automation or cordless route. Automated roller shades can raise and lower at the press of a button, while cordless shades offer the same degree of light control with a much safer, more minimalist approach.

Finding the Perfect St. Louis Shades

Roller shades are a mainstay of the modern home and will be for generations to come. No matter how advanced window shades and window treatments get, there will always be room for the tried and true classic above the window. Sunshine Drapery offers a wide selection of window treatments for any home and occasion, ensuring that each treatment is customized to the needs of your home and crafted to perfection.

We offer any type of shades you can imagine, with a mainstay being roller shades. If you're looking to update the look of your home, get some privacy, or want a minimal maintenance window treatment option, Sunshine Drapery has you and your windows covered.