Top Down Bottom Up Shades for Privacy & Light Control
Duette® Honeycomb Shades
Why Choose Top Down Bottom Up Shades?
Top down bottom up shades offer flexible privacy and natural light control by allowing you to position the shade from either the top or bottom of the window. This versatile design is especially useful for street-facing rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, and tall windows where you want daylight without leaving the entire window exposed.
- Flexible natural light control
- Privacy at eye and street level
- Energy-efficient shade options
- Clearer outdoor and sky views
Among our most popular window treatment solutions, top down bottom up operation lets Denver homeowners enjoy daylight across the upper portion of the window while maintaining privacy below. Positioning the shade where you need it can also help manage direct sunlight, glare, and heat throughout the day.
Hunter Douglas Duette® Honeycomb Shades are one of our most versatile choices for top down bottom up operation, combining flexible privacy and light control with energy-efficient cellular construction. Select configurations are also available with PowerView® Automation for convenient adjustment throughout the day.
Daylighting
Covered windows, yet the space is illuminated with natural light. Does that sound like a dream? It’s the beauty of top down shades, and it’s called daylighting. Light streams across the ceiling, as your window coverings are lowered just slightly. This is an ideal way to customize the atmosphere of bedrooms and bathrooms where natural light is welcome during the day, but privacy is essential. Create an energy boosting, mood-enhancing atmosphere without direct light or harsh glare.
Privacy
Street-level windows? Neighbors with a view into your home? Top down shades can help. Even if you live in the middle of the woods, don’t you just feel like closing off your home to the outside sometimes? The only problem is the cave-like vibe it creates. Now you can lower from the top, just enough to get mountaintop views and lovely light while enjoying privacy.
Custom Lighting Adjustments
Each and every window in your home might need something different–even windows within the same room. With top down shades, you’ll experience a custom atmosphere that meets all the individual needs of the spaces and family members who call it home. Lower from the top, raise from the bottom, or both. Having shades with top down also means you can close everything up tight to get superior light control with room darkening solutions when you need it.
Browse Our FAQ for Top Down Shades
What are top down bottom up shades?
Top down bottom up shades are window coverings that can be lowered from the top or raised from the bottom, offering flexible light control and privacy.
Can top-down bottom-up shades be motorized?
Yes. These shades can be motorized or integrated with smart home systems for convenient, remote-controlled operation.
Do top down bottom up shades provide privacy at night?
They offer excellent daytime privacy. For nighttime privacy, it depends on the fabric opacity—dense or lined fabrics block light, while sheer materials may require drapery or a liner.
Are top down shades more expensive?
They can be slightly more expensive since the top-down bottom-up feature is an upgrade from a standard shade, adding convenience and flexibility.
Are top down shades considered energy efficient?
Yes. These shades help insulate your windows by keeping most of the glass covered, reducing heat gain while still letting natural light in from above.
Where can I see these shades in person?
Visit our Cherry Creek, Park Meadows, or Wheat Ridge showrooms to see top-down bottom-up shades on display and explore fabric and motorization options.
