Top Down Bottom Up Shades for Privacy and Light Control
Cover the view into your home, while still enjoying plenty of natural light. At Timan & Co., our custom window treatments feature incredible innovations, like top down bottom up shades for balancing privacy and natural light.
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Discover Top Down Shades
The popular feature of top down blinds allows you to maintain privacy while bringing natural light into your home. It’s a customized way to daylight your home, as light flows in across the ceiling, illuminating the space.
- Shades Lower from the Top
- Light Flows in Across the Ceiling
- Much of the Windows Remains Covered
Adjust top down bottom up shades to daylight your home. The rest of your window remains covered for privacy and preferred light control and energy efficiency. Make life even more convenient with motorized top down bottom up shades that adjust with the touch of a button, or on a schedule. Top down shades give you the control you want and the benefits you deserve for your Northeastern Ohio area home. Explore more with our window covering experts during your free in-home consultation.
Daylighting
Sunlight streams in across your ceiling, illuminating the space. But, there's no glare, no light in your eyes. And, the temperature is comfortable. How is that possible? With top down shades, of course! Lowered from the top, the valuable bright sunshine enters, lighting up the room as it travels in across the top of the space. The rest of the room gains the benefits of covered windows.
Privacy
Street-level windows, upstairs windows...they both should be capable of delivering privacy when you need it. The trouble is–you don't want to feel in the dark just because you'd prefer privacy. With top down shades, you can invite beautiful natural light and sky/treetop views–all while privacy is the top priority. Feel productive & gain energy with sunshine and views, but enjoy your privacy, too.
Custom Adjustments
A little down from the top, a little up from the bottom–that just might be the perfect way to position your shades to keep the glare off of your screens and out of your eyes. Maybe the sunlight coming in gives you plenty of light, but Fluffy likes to see just out the very bottom of the window. Every scenario seems successful with top down shades. They put the custom in custom adjustments. See more with recent work as you view our window shade designs.
FAQ: Top Down Bottom Up Shades
In Northeastern Ohio, we are your local trusted source for all custom window treatment innovations. Let us guide you through this unique feature. If you have more questions, don’t hesitate to reach out!
What are top down bottom up shades?
Top down bottom up shades allow the top of the window shade to lower down, while the bottom of the window shade can also raise up. When only the top is lowered, they are considered ideal for rooms where privacy is essential, but you also want light entering. Great for bedrooms, bathrooms and windows that face the street.
Which window treatments offer the top down bottom up feature?
Top down bottom up is only offered on select window coverings. This feature us available on Hunter Douglas roman shades, cellular shades and woven shades.
Are top down bottom up shades good for privacy and light control?
Yes—balancing privacy and lighting is what they do best. Lower the shades from the top to invite daylight and sky views into your home, while the bottom stays covered for privacy and energy efficiency.
Can I get cordless or motorized top down bottom up shades?
Yes. Top down is available with cordless lift and retractable cord operation. Top down is also available with motorized blinds, allowing you control with a remote or app on your phone. Motorization can also integrate with your smart home system.
Do top down bottom up shades improve energy efficiency?
Yes, by lowering the top of the shades to let light in, but keeping the majority of the window covered, you are stopping sunlight at the window from heating up your interiors. Honeycomb shades with top down also insulate the windows to regulate interior temperatures.
Do top down bottom up shades work on bay, tall, or specialty windows?
Yes, the top down feature can work on a wide variety of windows, including tall and wide windows, tilt-turn windows, bay, bow and corner windows. During your in-home consultation, your window covering designer will identify if the custom fit needed, and if top down is an option for your specific windows, based on measurements, clearances, obstructions and mount types.
Can I see examples in person?
Yes, you are welcome to visit any of our three local window treatment showrooms, in Cleveland, Rocky River or Chagrin Falls to see everything in action. Experience control options, fabrics and other innovative features in today’s window coverings.
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