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How Do Roller Shades Work?<\/h2>\n
Roller shades are exactly what they sound like. It\u2019s a solid piece of material that rolls up and down to cover or expose the window. The material is wound around a hollow tube with brackets on the side to hold the roll in place. You can mount your roller shades inside your window frame or outside the frame. This should be specified when you are entering your order into our website.<\/p>\n
Should I Choose an Exposed Roll or a Valance Insert?<\/h2>\n
When selecting your roller shades, you\u2019ll have to decide whether you want the roll to be exposed, or if you would like to cover the roll with a valance or cassette to offer a more streamlined finish. If you are planning to cover the roller shades with drapery, you may want to go with an exposed roll. If you plan to make your roller shades stand out, then a nice valance will make them look a lot nicer and sleeker.<\/p>\n
Which Hemline is Best?<\/h2>\n
Some of our roller shades come with the option to choose a plain, waved, rounded, or scalloped hemline. This is strictly aesthetic, so your choice should be based on your style and tastes. It doesn\u2019t actually make a difference in your daily use of the shade. We offer images of the various hemlines so you can choose the one that works for you.<\/p>\n
What is a Light Gap?<\/h2>\n
On our blackout rollers<\/a> (as well as other blackout products) you\u2019ll notice a note in the description explaining the light gap. If you choose inside mount, there is usually a gap of about \u00be\u201d on either side. The material can\u2019t brush up against the side of your window frame when you lift or release them or the material would fray. To keep your blinds intact, there is a gap on either side of the roller shade.<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t want any light coming through and don\u2019t plan to layer with drapes, you should consider choosing outside mount<\/a> instead of inside mount<\/a>. This will ensure no light from the outside gets in.<\/p>\n Fabric is definitely the trendier choice. The fabric selections will make your roller shades statement-worthy. They just have a more luxurious look and feel. However, vinyl is sometimes just more practical. If you plan to keep your roller shades in a high-traffic area where they will be likely to get dirty, then you should definitely choose vinyl over fabric. They\u2019re a real cinch to clean and won\u2019t stain like fabric might.<\/p>\n This option works very well if you have a very wide window. It breaks up the wide window covering to give it a little more style. It also puts less stress on the shade itself. The weight is more evenly distributed so your shades may last longer this way.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re planning to order new roller shades, here are the steps we recommend following to ensure you are beyond satisfied with your order:<\/p>\n Once you have figured out everything you want out of your new roller shades, you\u2019re ready to place your order. Remember, we\u2019re always here to help. If you have any questions about our roller shades \u2013 or any other products \u2013 contact us anytime to ask questions. We want you to love your new shades so we are always happy to help.<\/p>\n Do you have any questions about roller shades? Ask us below in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Are you searching for new shades but don\u2019t quite know where to begin? Roller shades are one of our most popular categories but for newbie shoppers, it can be a tad overwhelming. Keep reading this guide to understanding roller shades so you can learn all about what different options mean and find the roller shades … Continue reading Your Guide to Understanding Roller Shades<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":838,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[183],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-836","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-roller-shades"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/836","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=836"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/836\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":845,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/836\/revisions\/845"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/838"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=836"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=836"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.selectblindscanada.ca\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=836"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Fabric or Vinyl?<\/h2>\n
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