{"title":"Egress Window Shades \u0026 Blinds","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn egress window has a job most windows do not. It is the way out of a basement bedroom in an emergency, so whatever covers it has to get completely out of the way when it is raised. It also tends to be wide and short, set low in the wall, and facing a window well, so it lets in less direct sun than an upstairs window and often looks straight onto a concrete or stone wall. Egress window shades and blinds on this page are chosen for that mix: a clean lift that clears the glass, real privacy and darkness for a bedroom, and sizes that suit a short opening. Every shade is made to the width and height you measure and shipped direct to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShade options for an egress window\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackout cellular shades are the first choice for a basement bedroom. The honeycomb fabric holds back light for sleep, and with a cordless lift there are no loose cords hanging at bed height, which matters in a child's room or a guest room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight filtering cellular shades suit an egress window in a family room, office or rec room, where you want privacy from the window well but still need daylight. A top down bottom up version lets you lower the top rail and keep the lower part covered, so light comes in over the well wall while the room stays private.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlackout roller shades are the simplest option. A single panel of fabric rolls up into a compact squared cassette above the glass, which leaves the opening completely clear when raised. There are 30 blackout colors, from whites and linen textures to near-black tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZebra shades use a banded fabric in 16 colors. Adjust the bands to let in more or less light, or roll the whole shade up and out of the opening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSizes and lifts for short, wide openings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEgress windows are often wider than they are tall, so minimum height and lift type matter more than usual. A standard cordless cellular shade starts at 12 inches wide and 12 inches high and reaches 94 inches in each direction. Cordless top down bottom up cellular starts at just 8 inches high and goes to 98 inches wide. If you want a motorized cellular shade, it needs at least 23 inches of width for the motor in the head rail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the standard roller cassette, a bead chain shade starts at 11 3\/4 inches wide, a motorized shade at 20 1\/8 inches and a cordless shade at 23 5\/8 inches. Blackout roller fabric reaches 94 1\/2 inches wide. Zebra shades start at 18.8 inches wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasuring and installing them yourself\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor an egress window, an outside mount is usually the better choice. Mount the shade on the wall above the frame and it lifts fully clear of the opening, so nothing sits in the way when the window is opened. For outside mount cellular shades, we recommend adding about 3 7\/8 inches to both width and height to cut light gaps at the sides. If you prefer an inside mount, cellular shades are built about 1\/4 inch narrower than the opening so they clear the frame; give us your exact measurements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoller and zebra shades hang on two brackets. Drill with a 6 mm (0.2 inch) bit, space the screws 1.1 inches apart and use the anchor that suits your wall. Both anchor types come in the box, which helps in a basement where the wall may be concrete rather than drywall. Hook the valance onto the bracket latch, press back until it clicks, and check that the top and rear are both locked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA basement room benefits from light colors that bounce what daylight there is around the space, while a darker blackout shade helps a bedroom feel calm at night. Order a fabric sample and hold it up to your egress window before you send us your sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blackout-roller-shades","title":"Blackout Roller Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eA single panel of blackout fabric on a smooth rolling tube, finished in a squared cassette that hides the roller and hardware. Fully lowered it blocks the window completely, which is what makes it the shade for bedrooms, nurseries, night shift sleepers and any room with a screen in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fabric is a woven polyester that blocks all incoming light through the panel itself, so the room goes dark rather than dim. Choose a lighter colour if you want the shade to read bright from the street, or a darker one to cut reflections on a television.\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 drives the shade and stops free at any height. A chain tensioner is fitted as standard so the loop stays anchored and out of the way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorized.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet battery motor with remote, app and voice control.\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\u003cp\u003eCassette colours are white, beige, grey and black, and the cassette can be wrapped in your shade fabric if you would rather it disappeared into the window.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery shade carries a limited lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for the original purchaser. Motors, controls and accessories are covered separately for five years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coverly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52513654767918,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/blackout-roller-shades__black.png?v=1787955193"},{"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":"zebra-shades","title":"Zebra Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlso called dual or banded shades. Two layers of fabric with alternating sheer and solid stripes run on one roller. Line the solid bands up with each other and the shade closes down to privacy. Slide them apart and the sheers align, opening a soft striped view without lifting the shade at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is the whole appeal. You adjust light and privacy by shifting the bands rather than choosing between a shade that is up or a shade that is down, so a window can be private and still bright at the same time.\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 drives the shade and stops free at any height. A chain tensioner is fitted as standard so the loop stays anchored and out of the way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorized.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet battery motor with remote, app and voice control. The motor sets band alignment as well as height, so a favourite balance of sheer and solid can be saved and recalled.\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\u003cp\u003eZebra is built as a cassette shade, which conceals the roller and the layered fabric at the top of the window. Cassette colours are white, beige, grey and black.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery shade carries a limited lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship for the original purchaser. 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