Aria™️ Fabric Blinds
Crafted of lightweight and translucent fabric. For a first-of-its-kind design.
PowerView® Automation
Program your window treatments so that they adjust themselves automatically, creating the perfect room ambiance morning, noon and night.
Sheer Shades
Learn more about Hunter Douglas custom window sheers, including our shadings and privacy sheers. Innovative, light-diffusing sheers. Your trusted source for window treatments.
Cellular Shades
Cellular honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas. An energy-efficient design that traps air in distinct pockets to help keep your house cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Roman Shades
Custom-made fabric Roman Shades by Hunter Douglas, combining the look of soft folds with the ease and convenience of a shade. Custom-crafted.
Roller Shades
The Hunter Douglas roller shades & solar screen shades collections offer excellent light control and a clean, stylish look in a range of fabrics and materials.
Woven Shades
For a warm, natural look our Hunter Douglas Woven Wood Shades collection of window treatments transforms sunlight into captivating design statements. Choose yours today.
Vertical Shades
Find the right custom vertical shades for any room in your home. Search our most popular window shades.
Wood Blinds
From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, wood blinds have been a favorite among homeowners for decades.
Metal Blinds
Find the perfect metal blinds for any room in your home. From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, metal blinds have been a favorite among homeowners.
Vertical Blinds
Discover Hunter Douglas customized vertical blinds featuring elegant styling and translucency in a large selection of colors, treatments, and textures. Lifetime guarantee.
Shutters
Hunter Douglas custom window shutters provide superior light control and privacy with classic styles, long-lasting finishes, and exceptional craftsmanship.
Drapery
Choose from timeless and on-trend fabrics, including lofty textures and alluring jacquards, artisanal embroideries and luminous sheers.
Light Enhancing
Enjoy the beauty of natural light and make any space more captivating, with the following light-enhancing shades.
Room Darkening
Want a darker room for better sleep or optimal movie binging? These shades and drapes help block light at the window.
Energy Efficient
Live comfortably and save energy with these shades. Designer to keep a room warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Door Coverings
Manage natural light and add privacy with these window treatments that work well for sliding-glass and patio doors.
Sound Absorption
Create a quieter, more relaxing room with these window treatments, which help absorb sound, reducing exterior noise.
Top-Down Bottom-Up
For privacy and natural light, position shades from the top, bottom or both. These shades have this feature available.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
Outdoor Solar Shades
Make your outdoor spaces more comfortable with our outdoor solar shades.
SunPro Motorized Retractable Awnings
Make your home or workplace feel as comfortable on the outside as it is on the inside with SunPro motorized retractable awnings from The Shade Shop.
Commercial Blinds and Shades
The Shade Shop works with business owners across Southern Maine to dress and protect their buildings with Hunter Douglas commercial window coverings.
Cornices
We offer window treatments for any business or commercial setting.
Custom Bedding
We create one-of-a-kind custom bedding designs.
Drapery & Valances
Add the perfect finishing touch to your windows.
Drapery Hardware
Choose from a wide selection of styles.
Fabrics
Choose from our large selection of fabric colors, patterns and textures.
Valances and Cornices
Window treatments are a part of your interior design that can be not only beautiful, but functional!
After-Hours & In-Home Consultations
Our schedule is flexible, and we can come to your home for a consultation.
Blind and Shade Repairs
We offer quick and professional repairs for your blinds and shades.
Drapery Repair
We offer expert drapery repair services.
Free Estimates
Get a free estimate for your next decorating project.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
Interior Design Ideas
All Design IdeasBlinds & Shades by Room
Bathroom Bedroom Home Office Kitchen Living Room Media Room Nursery & Kids RoomBlinds & Shades by Window Shape
Angled Windows Arched Windows Bay, Bow, Corner Windows French Doors Sidelights Sliding Glass Doors Skylights Large Windows Panel-Track Blinds Picture WindowsBlinds & Shades by Function
Automated Blackout Energy Efficient Light Filtering Child and Pet-Friendly Cordless Energy-Efficient ShadesAll Design Ideas
See current and past decorating ideas from our 'Fresh Ideas' Newsletter.
Bathroom
See window covering solutions for privacy and moisture-resistance.
Bedroom
See window covering solutions for privacy and room darkening.
Home Office
See window covering solutions for light filtering and glare control.
Kitchen
See window covering solutions for a variety of needs and kitchen styles.
Living Room
See window covering solutions for light filtering and UV protection.
Media Room
See room darkening window treatments for your media room.
Nursery & Kids Room
See child-safe window coverings for baby nurseries and kids rooms
Angled Windows
See blinds and shades for angled, sloped, and triangle-shaped windows.
Arched Windows
See blinds and shades for arched, half-circle or half-moon windows.
Bay, Bow, Corner Windows
See blinds and shades for bay, bow and corner windows.
French Doors
See shutters, blinds and shades for French Doors.
Sidelights
See blinds and shades for sidelight windows.
Sliding Glass Doors
See blinds and shades for patio and sliding-glass doors.
Skylights
See blinds and shades specifically suited for skylights.
Automated
See all options for automated blinds and shades.
Blackout
See our options for blinds and shades that best control light.
Energy Efficient
See blinds and shades that help save energy at the window.
Light Filtering
See blinds and shades for light filtering and UV protection.
Child and Pet-Friendly
See blinds and shades that are safer for children and pets.
Hunter Douglas Products
More Products & Services
Products
Inspiration & Solutions
Interior Design Ideas
Blinds & Shades by Room
Blinds & Shades by Window Shape
Blinds & Shades by Function
What are Banded Shades?
Have you heard of banded shades but aren’t sure what they are? You’ve come to the right place. Banded shades are also known by a few other names, including layered shades, zebra shades, and dual shades. Their duality sets them apart from other shades, as they provide a unique blend of light control and privacy. Banded shades are a great option for homeowners near Kennebunk, ME, and we’ll show you why.
Understanding Banded Shades
Banded shades are a type of roller shade, but instead consist of two alternating bands of sheer and opaque fabric, which creates a stripe-like appearance; this is why many people call them zebra shades. Banded shades provide the benefits of a roller shade and a sheer shade all in one configuration. Banded shades are becoming increasingly popular because of their versatility: you can adjust the sheer and opaque bands to align and create an ambient glow of light with the striped effect that ensues. Or, you can adjust the bands so the opaque portions overlap and obstruct your outside view to create privacy.
Are Banded Shades Blinds or Shades?
A common question at The Shade Shop is whether banded shades are technically blinds or shades. While banded shades share some attributes with blinds, such as their light control and privacy, they’re classified as a type of shade. The frequency of this question, though, just goes to show how versatile these shades are!
Unlike blinds, banded shades don’t have slats that can be titled. Instead, they utilize fabric liners to filter light. The most important distinction to make between banded shades and blinds is that banded shades offer a more modern, streamlined look and operation compared to their blind counterparts.
Designer Banded Shades
Designer Banded Shades are the specific type of banded shades we carry at The Shade Shop. Offering homeowners a roller and sheer shade in one, Designer Banded Shades are a functional, versatile option for those who want light control and privacy when they need it. A lack of slats or louvers provided by the fact that they’re comprised of highly functional, low-maintenance fabrics means that you can enjoy less upkeep than traditional blinds or even wood shutters. Designer Banded Shades also come in over 90 different fabrics and color choices, making it easy to pair them with the style and vibe of any room in your home.
Learn More About Banded Shades Near Kennebunk, Maine
If you’re intrigued by the idea of banded shades but need to see and feel them for yourself, feel free to request a consultation with The Shade Shop. We’d love to set you up with a personalized consultation to show you how these shades operate. The Shade Shop is located at 45 Portland Road, Suite 9C, Kennebunk, ME 04043. We’re open Monday through Friday, 9 am—5 pm, or on Saturdays, 9 am—2 pm. You can also reach us by phone at (877) 964-9419. We look forward to seeing you in our showroom and answering any questions you might have!
The Shade Shop is proud to be a locally owned and operated business serving Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, York, Wells, Portland, Biddeford, Ogunquit, Old Orchard Beach, Scarborough, and Falmouth, ME.