Back in the early 90's Hunter Douglas developed a window treatment called a silhouette.
It is a fabric horizontal vanes with sheer material attached to both the front and back.
HD has done a very good job marketing this product.
So good that even though many other companies have developed a similar product, people always referred to them as silhouettes.
Kind of like tissue thought there are many brands it is referred to as Kleenex.
This type of treatment is referred to as a sheer shade.
Sheer shades combine the soft look of sheers with the functionality of blinds.
Tilt the sheer shades to allow filtered light in the room or raise them for an un-obstructed view.
With sheer shades, you can see out but your neighbors can't see in.
I have installed sheer shades that were produced by different manufacturers and overall there is not too much difference in appearance.
Color selection is different from manufacturer to manufacturer.
All have color coordinated headrails and similar cord loop control.
The only exception that I have noticed is Hunter Douglas uses a different bracket and offers other control options.
Though HD has done a great job marketing, you will also pay a premium price for their product.
If it were me, I don't think the price justifies it.
Specially if you have several shades, you can pay hundreds more.
So before you buy shop around check several online retails.
If you decide on this treatment for your home, I have some suggestions on measuring so you end up with the look you want.
One drawback is this treatment uses..
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