What are Contemporary Roller Shades?

Remember the thin vinyl shades that used to hang in older homes, schools, and offices? Nothing could be further from that than modern roller shades for windows. And at Rebarts Blinds and Shades, few things please our design experts more than showing clients prime examples of new and innovative shade styles—especially those featuring the Alustra Collection® of woven fabrics. The refined woven fabrics and careful detailing go well beyond a basic roller shade, with a luxe, textural, contemporary aesthetic.

Experience Alustra® Architectural Shades

Offered in 40+ fabric and color choices, Alustra® Architectural Roller Shades pair the sleekness of a roller shade with distinctive, fabric-covered battens that give the impression of a Roman shade. Each shade features exclusive, globally sourced fabrics and contoured battens that add real dimension to an otherwise flat surface. The material rolls smoothly into a header, clearing handles and window cranks with ease.

Optional Enhancements

• The Kickback™ feature allows for added privacy and light control. When you lower the shade fully, the fabric at the top of the headrail kicks back, bringing the fabric closer to the window.
• Exclusive hardware and finishes in appealing metallic tones.

Refined Fabrics with Alustra® Woven Textures® Roller Shades

Alustra® Woven Textures® Roller Shades also offer an understated, sophisticated alternative to standard roller and solar screen shade fabrics. Each shade is artfully designed with unique, globally sourced wovens; there are more than 70 colors and varieties. Coordinating top and bottom treatment options rounds out the look, giving every shade a finished, tailored appearance

Optional Enhancements

• The Duolite® system combines a light-filtering sheer and a room-darkening opaque liner into a single roller shade, for flexible light control.
• Dual Roller Shades combine two shades together, with one in front of the other. Choose any two Designer Roller or Designer Screen fabrics; this upgrade is available only with a bracket headrail.
• Exclusive hardware and finishes in appealing metallic tones.

More good news: The Hunter Douglas motorized window treatment system, PowerView® Automation, is available with Alustra® Architectural Roller Shades and Alustra® Woven Textures® Roller Shades.

Design Tips for Choosing Contemporary Roller Shades

When comparing fabrics for your roller shades, keep the following in mind:

• Match weave density accordingly: tighter for privacy, looser for daylight.
• Compare fabric texture in person, since fabric blends can look nearly identical in photos but feel different up close.
• Watch how the shade sits in the window frame, since a low-profile design like Alustra® Architectural Roller Shades fit into headers to blend cleanly into modern trim.
• Consider layering a roller shade with drapery panels for added texture and more flexible light control.

Roller shades have come a long way from their vinyl beginnings, and Alustra Collection® shows how much fabric quality and design detail can change the mood of a window and your interior space.

More Innovative Roller-Style Shades from Rebarts

• Interested in roller-style shades that look and perform like blinds? Learn more about Hunter Douglas Designer Banded Shades.
• Energy-efficient insulation with a roller shade style? Discover Sonnette® Roller Cellular Shades.
• LED-lit roller shades that give a customizable glow at your window without illuminating outside? Explore Aura® Illuminate Shades.

Let Rebarts Blinds and Shades Update Your Home With Custom, Contemporary Roller Shades

It’s time to take down those outdated vinyl window coverings. Let our talented team members show you the light — and how to control it beautifully — with the woven roller shades. Visit our showrooms in Burlingame, Los Altos, Menlo Park, and San Carlos or contact us for a consultation.

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