Shade Styles
These offer adjustable louvers for light and privacy contro
What are shutters?
This rod type allows curtains to easily slide past a centre support.
What is Traverse rod?
These window coverings offer the most complete blackout.
Blackout curtains
This window treatment is often chosen for its clean lines and ability to disappear when fully open.
Roller shades
This type of lift system eliminates visible cords for a cleaner look and enhanced safety in shades.
Cordless lift
This type of shade features alternating sheer and solid fabric bands.
What are banded shades?
These small metal rings attach fabric to drapery hooks or pins.
What is Drapery rings (or curtain rings)?
What is the name of the window covering known for its construction, which contributes to its high R-value?
Cellular shades/Honeycomb
Characterized by overlapping fabric vanes suspended between two sheer layers, name this window covering.
Silhouette shades (or Nantucket shades)
What is a key benefit of top-down/bottom-up operation in window shades?
It allows for light and privacy control at different parts of the window simultaneously.
These can be interior or exterior and offer excellent security.
What are security shutters
Name three different control types for roller shades.
Cordless Lift, Wand Control, Motorize
Besides specialized window coverings, what type of product applied directly to glass can also significantly help to reduce UV rays entering the home?
Window films and tints
This design element at the top of drapery can be a tailored box shape or soft gathered folds.
Valance (or cornice)
What is a common smart home protocol that allows for voice control and integration with other devices for motorized window coverings?
Z-Wave, Zigbee, Wi-Fi (or specific platforms like Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Home) (Accept any common smart home protocol used for device integration.)
Often chosen for a relaxed, natural look, these shades are made from woven materials like bamboo or reeds.
Woven wood shades (or bamboo shades, or matchstick shades)
What is the primary decorative purpose of a drapery finial, and what is the main functional purpose of a drapery wand?
The primary decorative purpose of a finial is to add an aesthetic finishing touch to the ends of a drapery rod, while the main functional purpose of a drapery wand is to allow for easy and clean opening and closing of curtains without directly touching the fabric.
This dual-layer shade allows for adjustable levels of light filtering and privacy with alternating opaque and sheer bands.
Zebra shades (or layered shades, or dual roller shades)
historic homes, these interior window coverings fold flat against the window frame in sections.
Plantation shutters (or traditional shutters)
Name a key advantage of using continuous loop lift systems for large or heavy window coverings.
They allow for easier lifting of heavy shades due to the mechanical advantage provided by the looped cord.
These shades, when raised, stack neatly into horizontal folds
What are roman shades
This type of clutch mechanism is often used in roller shades for smooth, controlled operation.
Constant force clutch
Name two different types of window coverings that can be layered in a bedroom to achieve maximum control over both natural light and darkness.
Examples include: Sheer curtains with blackout drapes, Blinds/Shades with curtains, Roller shades with curtains. (Accept any two distinct types that offer varying degrees of light control.)
What design principle suggests that window coverings should ideally extend slightly beyond the window frame to enhance the window's perceived size?
Overlap (or wider than the frame)
This energy-saving feature in some window coverings reflects solar heat in the summer and retains interior heat in the winter.
Energy-efficient coating (or reflective backing, or thermal lining)