Custom Silhouette Shades (Sheer Shades)

Alfred Hitchcock, famous for his silhouette, would have loved our silhouette shades.

The silhouettes come from fabric vanes similar to the slats in blinds, only softer.

Sheer fabric holds the vanes in place but with more light and privacy control than solar shades.

These elegant, modern shades combine the best of two worlds: shades and blinds.

Dining room with large windows covered by silhouette shades and a floral centerpiece.

What Are Silhouette Shades?

Silhouette shades, or sheer shades, have horizontal fabric vanes (slats) suspended between two layers of sheer fabric.
This unique construction allows you to adjust the vanes to filter light or completely block it.

When the vanes are tilted, they diffuse sunlight, reducing glare while admitting natural light. When the vanes are closed, they block the light while providing privacy and insulation. And when they’re open, you can enjoy filtered sunlight and an unobstructed outside view.

Sunlit sunroom with silhouette shades, wooden chair, and decorative vase.

Our Silhouette Shades Gallery

Benefits of Silhouette Shades

  • Enhanced Light Control: The adjustable fabric vanes allow precise control over the light entering a room.
  • Privacy: You can tilt the vanes or close them completely to achieve optimal privacy while enjoying a view of the outside when desired.
  • Energy Efficiency: The layered design makes silhouette shades better insulators than standard shades.
  • Reduced Glare: By diffusing sunlight, silhouette shades reduce glare on screens and reflective surfaces,
  • Aesthetics: Their stylish and elegant design enhances a room, adding sophistication and modernity.
Cozy playroom with bay windows featuring silhouette shades and a small kids' table.

Customizing Your Silhouette Shades

There are many ways to personalize your silhouette shades, including:

  • Fabric: Options include different textures, patterns, and colors to match your interior design.
  • Vane Size: These typically range from 2 to 4 inches wide. Wider vanes create a bolder look, while narrower vanes have a subtler appearance.
  • Opacity Levels: Choose sheer, semi-sheer, or room-darkening fabrics to control the light filtering into your space.
  • Control Mechanism: Opt for standard corded, cordless, or motorized shades. Cordless and motorized shades are safest in homes with children or pets.
  • Sizes and Shapes: Customize the dimensions to fit any window shape or size, including specialty shapes like arches or angles.
  • Color: Match or contrast your shades with existing furnishings and wall colors to integrate them into your design scheme.
  • Top Treatments: Enhance the look of your shades with decorative top treatments or valances.
Warm living room with floor-to-ceiling silhouette shades and a red lounge chair.

Hunter Douglas® Silhouette Shades

Aero Shade is a certified dealer of Hunter Douglas window treatments. Hunter Douglas has set the standard for premium window treatments for decades.

Silhouette shades are a signature Hunter Douglas product line, with many innovations protected by patents. These patents cover aspects like the fabric vanes’ design and the mechanisms that lift the shades and tilt the vanes.

What Makes Hunter Douglas Silhouette Shades So Special

  • Hunter Douglas uses only the highest quality fabrics and components.
  • Their silhouette shades feature unique, patented designs that provide superior light control and privacy.
  • With advanced insulation properties, these shades help reduce energy costs by maintaining indoor temperatures.
  • Various fabric options, vanes, sizes, and operating mechanisms allow for tailored solutions that fit individual preferences and window specifications.
  • Many models come with safety features designed to protect children and pets.
  • Hunter Douglas offers a limited lifetime warranty, demonstrating the company’s commitment to lasting quality.
  • Hunter Douglas incorporates sustainable practices in their manufacturing processes, contributing to environmental preservation.

Please contact us today for a free estimate, and let us help you find the perfect solar shades for your home or business.

Close-up of white silhouette shades with light filtering through and glass vases on the sill.

Installation & Follow-up: What to Expect

  • Our sales staff will make an appointment to install your window treatments.
  • We’ll install your window treatments to the highest standards and show you how to operate and maintain them.
  • We view our relationship with you as permanent. If ever you experience a problem with our products, we’ll do our utmost to repair them.
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Why Choose Aero Shade?

  • We specialize in window treatments and can deliver the best possible results for your home or office.
  • We've been in business since 1947.
  • We're family-owned and 100% committed to customer satisfaction.
  • Our window treatments for luxury homes have been featured in lifestyle and design magazines.
  • We've installed blinds and shades for USC, UCLA, the Long Beach and Los Angeles Unified School Districts, and several Fortune 500 corporations.
  • Our prices are reasonable. All estimates are free.
  • We're an authorized dealer of the high-quality Hunter Douglas and Lutron brands.
  • Our customer relationship continues after the installation. If you ever have a problem with an Aero Shade window treatment, we'll do our best to fix it.