{"title":"Cellular Shades \u0026 Blinds for Bow Windows","description":"\u003cp\u003eA bow window curves out from the wall in a gentle arc of four or five windows. It is often the nicest spot in the house and one of the harder ones to cover. Each window in the curve faces a slightly different direction, so the sun reaches them at different times of day, and every covering has to fit its own opening while still reading as one sweep across the curve. Cellular shades suit this well. They stack neatly at the top of each window, the honeycomb fabric looks the same from one window to the next, and each shade raises or lowers on its own as the light moves around the bow. This page gathers our made-to-measure cellular shades for bow windows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCellular shade options for a bow window\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight filtering cellular shades\u003c\/strong\u003e are the everyday choice for a bow in a living room, dining area or reading nook. The fabric softens daylight evenly across the whole curve and gives you privacy from the street without turning the room dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlackout cellular shades\u003c\/strong\u003e are for a bow window in a bedroom, or one that faces west and catches low evening sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZeroGlow\u003c\/strong\u003e is our framed blackout option. It is a 25 mm cellular shade held in an edge-to-edge frame that presses into each window opening, so there is nothing to drill into the trim. It is cordless, comes in six fabric colors (White, Black, Beige, Light Gray, Dark Gray and Straw) with a choice of three frame colors, and can travel up and down the glass or side to side. On a bow in a bedroom or nursery, one ZeroGlow per window is the most complete way to make the curve dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA few design notes. Use one color across every window in the bow so the curve reads as a single feature. Keep the shades at the same height when they are partly raised, so the bottom rails line up around the arc. White and Light Gray keep a bow feeling bright and open; Beige and Straw add warmth next to wood floors or a window seat cushion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSizes and controls to check on each window\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBow windows often mix wide center windows with narrower ones at the ends, so check every opening against the control you want. Our cellular shades use a 38 mm cell. Cordless shades can be as narrow as 12 inches and reach 94 inches wide and 94 inches high. Top down bottom up cordless shades also start at 12 inches wide, go as short as 8 inches, and reach 98 inches wide and 94 inches high. They are useful on a street-facing bow, where you can lower the top for daylight and keep the lower half closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMotorized cellular shades need at least 23 inches of width and stop at 79 inches high, so measure the narrow end windows before choosing a motor. Bead chain shades start at 18 inches wide and reach 197 inches wide and 157 inches high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZeroGlow is built to the exact size of each opening, in inches or millimeters, so every window in the curve gets its own frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasuring and installing them yourself\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure each window in the bow on its own, even when they look identical. Inside mount usually works best on a bow, because the windows meet at angles and shades mounted outside the frames can run into each other at the corners. For an inside mount, measure the width at the top, middle and bottom of each opening and the height on both sides, and note the smallest width. Send us the exact opening rather than taking anything off yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZeroGlow installs in three steps with no tools. Lay the frame on a soft, flat surface and join the corners. Fit the rubber weather strip around the outside edges of the frame. Then set the frame in the window opening and press the front gently into place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare light filtering, blackout and ZeroGlow cellular shades here, order a sample to see the fabric against your own glass, then send your measurements. We make each shade to measure and ship it direct to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blackout-cellular-shades","title":"Blackout Cellular Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoneycomb shades built from 38 mm cells, roughly an inch and a half deep, that collapse into a tight stack as the shade rises. The cell structure holds a pocket of air across the face of the window and gives the shade its clean pleated look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe blackout fabric stops light through the panel, so the room goes dark rather than dim. The stack is compact when raised, which keeps the top of the window clear and makes cellular a good answer where a bulkier shade would eat into the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA top down bottom up build is available, letting you drop the shade from the top for daylight while the bottom stays closed for privacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWays to operate\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCordless.\u003c\/strong\u003e No cords or chains anywhere on the shade, which makes it the safest choice around children and pets. Lift or lower it by hand and it holds wherever you leave it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCord loop.\u003c\/strong\u003e A continuous bead chain raises and lowers the shade and holds it at any height. The chain is fitted with a tensioner as standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorized.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet battery motor with remote, app and voice control. Motorized cellular is limited in height, so it suits standard windows rather than tall ones. We will confirm what your opening can take before you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSmart control\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotorized shades run on a rechargeable lithium battery and are controlled by remote, wall switch or app. Two smart options are available. Zigbee motors pair directly with select Amazon Echo models, and reach any other Alexa setup through a hub. Matter motors join Apple Home directly, and also connect to Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce a shade is on your network you can move it by voice, group shades into rooms and scenes, and set schedules so they open in the morning and close at night without you touching anything. Each motor stores six positions, the two end limits plus four favourites, so a half open setting is a single button press.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coverly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52513654931758,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/blackout-cellular-shades__gray.png?v=1787951010"},{"product_id":"light-filtering-cellular-shades","title":"Light Filtering Cellular Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoneycomb shades in a light filtering fabric, built from 38 mm cells, roughly an inch and a half deep. The cells fold flat into a compact stack as the shade rises and give the face its even pleated texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fabric spreads daylight across the room instead of letting it through in a hard shaft, so a room stays bright with the shade fully lowered and the glare is gone. It gives you daytime privacy while keeping the window working as a window.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA top down bottom up build is available, so you can bring the shade down from the top for light and leave the lower half closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWays to operate\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCordless.\u003c\/strong\u003e No cords or chains anywhere on the shade, which makes it the safest choice around children and pets. Lift or lower it by hand and it holds wherever you leave it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCord loop.\u003c\/strong\u003e A continuous bead chain raises and lowers the shade and holds it at any height. The chain is fitted with a tensioner as standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorized.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet battery motor with remote, app and voice control. Motorized cellular is limited in height, so it suits standard windows rather than tall ones. We will confirm what your opening can take before you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSmart control\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMotorized shades run on a rechargeable lithium battery and are controlled by remote, wall switch or app. Two smart options are available. Zigbee motors pair directly with select Amazon Echo models, and reach any other Alexa setup through a hub. Matter motors join Apple Home directly, and also connect to Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce a shade is on your network you can move it by voice, group shades into rooms and scenes, and set schedules so they open in the morning and close at night without you touching anything. Each motor stores six positions, the two end limits plus four favourites, so a half open setting is a single button press.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coverly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52513654964526,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/White_ef8c3db6-9e30-4bb4-9ed2-33f34462572c.png?v=1788403665"},{"product_id":"zeroglow-blackout-shades","title":"ZeroGlow™ Blackout Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eTotal blackout bliss. 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