{"title":"Sidelight Window Shades \u0026 Blinds","description":"\u003cp\u003eSidelights are the tall, slim panes that flank a front door. They make an entry feel open and bright, and they also give anyone on the porch a clear look down your hallway. Most homeowners want to keep the light and lose the view, which means a shade that fits a pane often only a hand's width across, sits neatly beside the door, and matches whatever is on the other side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShades and blinds that suit a sidelight\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight filtering cellular shades\u003c\/strong\u003e are the natural fit. Ordered cordless, they build from 12 inches wide and 12 inches high, with no chain hanging down beside a door that people brush past every day. The fabric softens the light and blurs the view into the hall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight filtering roller shades\u003c\/strong\u003e give a flatter, simpler look and start at 11 3\/4 inches wide on a manual clutch loop. \u003cstrong\u003eSolar shades\u003c\/strong\u003e use the same roller hardware with a screen fabric, sold by openness from 1 to 10 percent, for a sidelight that faces strong sun and needs glare control more than full privacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWoven wood shades\u003c\/strong\u003e add natural texture to an entry, woven from bamboo, jute, reed and other fibers. On clutch and loop they reach 11 3\/4 inches wide. The weave is open on its own, so beside a front door we suggest adding a light filtering liner, which backs the shade for daytime privacy while still letting light through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMinimum widths: check before you choose a lift\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth is the constraint on a sidelight, and the minimum changes with the lift rather than the fabric. Manual clutch loop roller and clutch loop woven wood both start at 11 3\/4 inches. Cordless cellular starts at 12 inches. A cordless roller needs 19 3\/4 inches or more because the spring sits inside the tube, and cordless woven wood also needs 19 3\/4 inches, so neither suits a typical sidelight. A motorized roller needs 20 1\/8 inches or more and motorized cellular needs 23 inches. Zebra starts at 18.8 inches, which is why it is not on this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome sidelight glass is narrower than 11 3\/4 inches. In that case, look at the flat trim around the glass. An outside mount adds about 3 7\/8 inches to the width so the shade overlaps the opening, which can lift a slim pane over the minimum and also closes the light gap at the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight is rarely a problem. Cordless cellular reaches 94 inches high, and light filtering roller on our 3 1\/2 inch squared cassette reaches 137 3\/4 inches on a manual lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeasuring and fitting a sidelight yourself\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure the width at the top, middle and bottom, and use the smallest figure rounded down to the nearest 1\/8 inch. Measure the height on both sides the same way. For an inside mount on cellular, the shade is made about 1\/4 inch narrower than the opening to clear the frame. For woven wood, check the depth: it needs at least 1 5\/8 inches inside the frame to mount and 2 5\/8 inches to sit flush. Sidelight frames are often shallow, and when the depth is not there an outside mount on the trim is the cleaner result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoller and solar shades hang from a cassette bracket fixed with a 6 mm drill bit, with screw holes marked at 1.1 inch spacing and anchors for drywall or masonry in the box. Two screws on opposite sides hold each bracket. Hook the valance groove onto the bracket latch, press back until it clicks, and check that both the top and rear have locked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSidelights read best as a pair: the same fabric, the same color and the same stopping height on both sides of the door. If the door has its own glass, choose a shade for it in the same fabric so the entry looks planned rather than patched. Every shade here is made to your measurements and shipped direct to your door.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"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":"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":"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":"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. 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