{"title":"Living Room Shades \u0026 Blinds","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe living room is usually the room with the biggest windows and the longest hours. It takes the low afternoon sun that washes out a TV screen, it faces the street after dark, and whatever hangs there is the window treatment you look at most. The right answer often differs from one window to the next, so this page gathers the made to measure shades that suit a living room and the size rules that decide which one fits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich shades and blinds suit a living room\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight filtering roller shades are the plain, practical choice: a flat fabric that softens daylight and keeps the room bright at midday. Blackout roller shades use fabrics rated at 100 percent blackout, which is the pick if the living room is also where you watch films in daylight. Solar shades are for the window that throws glare across the room. Solar fabric comes in 1, 3 and 5 percent openness, and the lower the number, the more light it holds back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight filtering roman shades give the window a softer, tailored fabric face and are built on the same cassette hardware as our rollers. Woven wood shades bring natural texture in bamboo, jute and ramie weaves, in three fold styles: Waterfall, Flat Fold and Hobbled. Unlined, the weave is roughly 50 percent see-through, so add a light filtering or blackout liner if the shade has to give privacy at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSizes for wide and tall living room windows\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth is where living room windows test a shade. Light filtering roller fabric reaches 98 3\/8 inches wide on our 3 1\/2 inch squared cassette and 96 inches on the slimmer 2 15\/16 inch cassettes. Blackout runs narrower, to 94 1\/2 and 86 inches on the same hardware, because the heavier goods are milled on narrower rolls. If a fabric roll is narrower than the system maximum, the fabric width sets the limit instead, and a couple of our fabrics stop at about 90 inches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny roller shade taller than 100 inches moves to the large cassette and a thicker 43 mm tube, which reaches 118 inches wide and 120 inches high. For a pair of windows, the slimmer cassettes can carry two shades on one headrail, either operating separately or driven together by one clutch or motor. The shared drive version is not available cordless.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoven wood tops out at 96 inches wide on every lift system. A wider opening takes several shades on one headrail, up to 118 inches in total, though a single common valance still stops at 96 inches. Cordless woven wood reaches 106 inches high, while clutch, wand and motorized versions reach 118.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMotorization suits the window you cannot reach behind the sofa. Smart control works by remote, wall switch or app, with Alexa, Google Home and Apple Home, and a solar charger is available for high windows. A motorized roller needs 8 to 10 inches more minimum width than a manual one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasuring and installing it yourself\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoller and roman shades hang from the same cassette bracket. You need a 6 mm drill bit, the screw holes are spaced 1.1 inches apart, and two kinds of expansion anchor come in the box so you can match one to your wall. Two screws on opposite sides hold each bracket on a sound wall, and the extra pre-drilled holes are there for a wide or heavy shade. Hook the valance groove onto the bracket latch and press back until it clicks, then check that both the top and the rear have locked before you let go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor woven wood, measure the width at the top, middle and bottom of the opening and use the smallest, rounded down to the nearest 1\/8 inch. Measure the height on both sides the same way. An inside mount needs at least 1 5\/8 inches of frame depth, and 2 5\/8 inches to sit flush. Give us the exact numbers, because the factory takes its own 1\/4 inch deduction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEvery shade here is made to measure and shipped direct, with a limited lifetime warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Motors and controls carry their own five-year warranty.\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":"light-filtering-roller-shades","title":"Light Filtering Roller Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eA single panel of light filtering fabric on a rolling tube, finished in a squared cassette. Lowered, it turns hard daylight into an even glow and gives you privacy without shutting the room down. Living rooms, kitchens and home offices are where it earns its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fabric softens and spreads the light coming through it, so the room stays usable in daylight with the shade fully down. It reduces glare on screens without the lamps going on at noon. Light filtering fabric is not a blackout, and it is not a privacy fabric after dark once the lights are on inside.\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, with the option to wrap the cassette in your shade fabric for a continuous look.\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":52513654800686,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/DY-G059-01_1_1.png?v=1788404833"},{"product_id":"light-filtering-roman-shades","title":"Light Filtering Roman Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoman shades in a light filtering fabric, gathering into soft horizontal folds as they rise and hanging flat when lowered. They bring the warmth of a fabric treatment to a window without the bulk or the cleaning of a curtain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fabric diffuses daylight rather than blocking it, so a room keeps its light with the shade fully down and the window is no longer a source of glare. Expect privacy in daylight. After dark, with lamps on inside, a light filtering fabric will show shapes.\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\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":52513654866222,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/DY-G059-01_402f72b1-1319-4555-b8bb-f2128526f139.png?v=1788404159"},{"product_id":"woven-wood-shades","title":"Woven Wood Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eNatural woven material, bamboo, reed, jute and wood, made up as a folding shade. Every weave in the range is the same shade underneath. The liner you choose behind it is what decides how much light gets through, so you pick the look first and the light control second.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoose your liner\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlined, these weaves are roughly half see through. You get texture and a filtered view rather than privacy, which suits a room where the window is a feature and the light is welcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA light filtering liner closes the weave down to a soft even glow, keeping daytime privacy while the room stays bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA blackout liner closes it completely. The shade still reads as natural texture from inside, and the room goes properly dark with it down, which is what makes woven wood workable in a bedroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhichever you choose, the liner is fitted to the valance as well, so the whole window matches. Liners can be attached, sitting permanently behind the face for a clean seamless look, or movable, which gives you two independent layers on separate controls so you can run the weave and the liner apart from each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFold styles\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWaterfall flows from the front of the headrail for one continuous face. Flat fold hangs from behind the headrail so the panel sits crisp and flat when lowered. Hobbled holds soft cascading folds at any height. All three are available on every operating system.\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, set by pushing or pulling the bottom bar. A chain handle is fitted as standard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMotorized.\u003c\/strong\u003e Quiet battery motor with remote, app and voice control. Available across all three fold styles.\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\u003eA top down bottom up build is available, letting you drop the shade from the top for light while the bottom stays closed. Note that top down bottom up cannot be combined with a movable liner, since both need the same space in the headrail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne note on placement. These are natural fibres, and prolonged moisture warps and distorts them, so they are not the right choice for a bathroom or any consistently humid room. Moisture damage is not covered by the warranty.\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":52513654898990,"sku":null,"price":103.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/blackout-woven-wood-shades__honey-cane.png?v=1787876354"},{"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. Motors, controls and accessories are covered separately for five years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coverly","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52513656176942,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/DR-D038-1_png.png?v=1788403242"},{"product_id":"solar-shades","title":"Solar Shades","description":"\u003cp\u003eSolar shades cut glare and the heat that comes with it while keeping your view of the outside. The fabric is an open weave, so instead of blocking the window it works like sunglasses for the room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree openness levels are available. One percent is the tightest weave, with the most glare control and the most privacy, and the least view through. Three percent sits in the middle. Five percent is the most open, with the clearest view out and the least screening. As a rule, a darker fabric gives you a sharper view out, and a lighter fabric bounces more heat and glare but hazes the view.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorth knowing before you choose. Solar shades work by daylight. At night, with the lights on inside, the effect reverses and an open weave will not give you privacy. Pair them with a blackout shade on a bedroom window, or choose one percent where privacy matters most.\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\u003eAvailable as an open roll or in a squared cassette that conceals the tube and hardware.\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":52518348882222,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/files\/light-gray-solar-shade.png?v=1788452975"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/7331\/0254\/collections\/living-room-shades-blinds.png?v=1790350566","url":"https:\/\/coverlyshutters.com\/collections\/living-room-shades-blinds.oembed","provider":"Coverly","version":"1.0","type":"link"}