Roller shades, Faux wood blinds or Cellular shades ?

[Anonymous]

We have 30 + windows in a new build. I am confused about what to go with. Since they are so expensive, I want to make sure I get this right. So far Faux blinds seem cost effective , but I don't like the cords and other issues while raising it all the way up. But looks like it is easier to care for than the others.
The TDBU in honey comb is a good one but pricier. Is it a good idea to use them in the living , Dining rooms? What about Roller shades? I like the clean look of Roller shades and was wondering if it would look odd to use them in the living spaces and have either Faux wood or cellular in the rooms upstairs.

Please advise.

TIA

[Anonymous]

I like the clean lines of roller shades and think it is fine to have different window treatments in different rooms, esp different floors.

[Anonymous]

It's funny because I was about to post a similar question. I also am deciding on what types of blinds/shades (Venetian, Pleated, Cellular, Roman, etc.) we want in our house. I have one added question... Which are the easiest to clean/dust and maintain? Thanks!

Anonymous wrote:We have 30 + windows in a new build. I am confused about what to go with. Since they are so expensive, I want to make sure I get this right. So far Faux blinds seem cost effective , but I don't like the cords and other issues while raising it all the way up. But looks like it is easier to care for than the others.
The TDBU in honey comb is a good one but pricier. Is it a good idea to use them in the living , Dining rooms? What about Roller shades? I like the clean look of Roller shades and was wondering if it would look odd to use them in the living spaces and have either Faux wood or cellular in the rooms upstairs.

Please advise.

TIA

[Anonymous]

I love my bottom up cordless cellular shades. They provide privacy while letting in light. Well worth the upgrade.

[Anonymous]

wow. interesting responses. I think of roller shades as being something from Archie and Edith's house. Far out of date and low end. Have they somehow come back into style?

We have some cellular shades (top down/bottom up) in the house we bought 1.5 yrs ago. I am not a big fan. I like the top down aspect, but I just can't get with the fact that you can't tilt them to let some light in. I have always had the 2" wood/faux wood blinds and I will probably replace most of the cellular shades with the white faux wood blinds in the next year. To me, they look better/higher-end than roller shades or cellular shades, and they have the "partial" light option when you tilt them some of the way.

I have never been in a model house that has put roller shades or cellular shades in the main living areas. So, .... take your cues from that.

2" wood/faux wood blinds always.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I like the clean lines of roller shades and think it is fine to have different window treatments in different rooms, esp different floors.

NP. The entire front of your house should have the same type of blind though. It's wonky from the outside to have roller shades upstairs, shutters downstairs and blinds on a few windows.

[Anonymous]

We have roller shades on all of our windows, automated ones in our downstairs area. We picked a linen-grassy color and it looks neat and minimalist.I like Roman shades too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have roller shades on all of our windows, automated ones in our downstairs area. We picked a linen-grassy color and it looks neat and minimalist.I like Roman shades too.

Mind saying from where and price?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love my bottom up cordless cellular shades. They provide privacy while letting in light. Well worth the upgrade.

Us too. Some are top-down bottom-up. All Hunter Douglas.

Honestly, we got other shades first and they were a disaster. The quality was terrible. We ended up replacing them all with Hunter Douglas.

If you have a new build, it's worth spending the money on something good. I know it's pricey, but you just have to suck it up and do it, IMO.

We got ours through a local dealer - http://www.mywindowwears.com/ - and the price wasn't as bad as you might expect.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:wow. interesting responses. I think of roller shades as being something from Archie and Edith's house. Far out of date and low end. Have they somehow come back into style?

We have some cellular shades (top down/bottom up) in the house we bought 1.5 yrs ago. I am not a big fan. I like the top down aspect, but I just can't get with the fact that you can't tilt them to let some light in. I have always had the 2" wood/faux wood blinds and I will probably replace most of the cellular shades with the white faux wood blinds in the next year. To me, they look better/higher-end than roller shades or cellular shades, and they have the "partial" light option when you tilt them some of the way.

I have never been in a model house that has put roller shades or cellular shades in the main living areas. So, .... take your cues from that.

2" wood/faux wood blinds always.

I agree with all of this. I think of roller shades as being the cheaper option. I also installed cellular shades in a house and regretted it. I like being able to regulate the amount of light that comes in. Wood blinds are best. It depends on the style of house, but we had a beach house with plantation shutters that looked very clean/finished without additional window coverings.

[Anonymous]

How hard is it to clean the Faux Wood blinds? What about the cords? Are they difficult to maneuver ?

Do you think this goes well with contemporary interiors?

I have received estimates from Costco and another local company. Costco is offering cordless faux wood at 50% off.

[Anonymous]

We installed the bttom up honeycomb cellular shades. It providesnthe privacy and good light filtering. We put in blackout cellular shades in the bedrooms.

[Anonymous]

I love top down / bottom up honeycomb shades, especially in bedrooms and any street-level front windows. They are the perfect compromise for my privacy-loving husband and light-loving me.

However, we do also have the Smith & Noble "sheer shading" on one window and it is also very nice.

[Anonymous]

A safe bet is the faux Levolor blinds at Lowe's. They are about $50 for your typical 32" wide window. They can custom cut the width in store. They are very easy to install.

[Anonymous]

We recently installed some top down/bottom up shades from budget blinds. I am very happy with them, and the price was fair.