Solar
The view stays, the glare goes. In high demand.
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Roller shades
The foundation of any window treatment: solar for the view, light-filtering for privacy, blackout for sleep.
Why this choice
Simple, precise, built to last.
What changes everything is the fabric. Our BlankBlinds line: a very good shade, at a fair price, with no loop within children's reach.
The view stays
A solar shade filters the window without closing it. No more glare.
Darkness, when you need it
Nothing passes through a blackout fabric. With side tracks, the bedroom stays dark.
Privacy, by day
A light-filtering shade blocks the view both ways; the light comes in, softened.
Less heat
Part of the sun's radiation stops at the window. Facing south or west, you can feel it.
Fabric types
Three fabrics, three kinds of light.
Light-filtering
Complete privacy without darkening the room: the view is blocked both ways, the light comes in, softened.
All about light-filtering shades
Blackout
Darkness whenever you want it, with no cord. For sleeping, for the kids, for the home theatre.
All about blackout shadesOpenness levels
The number that matters: the weave's openness
On a solar shade, the openness percentage determines what you see and what you block. We bring all three to your home.
1%
The most closed: maximum privacy, almost no glare, a more veiled view.
3%
The compromise we install most: good view, good comfort.
5%
The most open: a clearer view, more light.
Colours and finishes
A colour that changes everything.
A dark shade gives the clearest view and cuts glare best; a light shade brightens the room. For a blackout shade, colour is about the décor: the opacity stays the same.
Colours for reference only: the samples are shown at your home, in your light.
Specifications
Tube and dimensions
1½ or 2 in aluminum tube depending on the width. Minimum motorized width: 16 ⅜ in.
Top finish
Exposed roll, fascia, square, rounded or fabric-insert cassette. White, black or silver.
Mounting
Inside or outside the frame, on the wall or the ceiling. Side tracks available for complete darkness.
Bottom bar
Teardrop or flat.
Fabrics
1, 3 or 5% solar, light-filtering or blackout. Colours shown at your home, as samples.
Manual and motorized options
By hand, or at the push of a button.
Manual, with no accessible loop
Safe for children: no accessible loop.
- Child Guard covered chain — our recommendation
- Spring: pull the bottom bar, the shade rolls up on its own
- Counterweight: the shade stays at the height you choose
- Standard chain: commercial projects only
Somfy motorized
For large shades, high windows and patio doors.
- Rechargeable battery (Sonesse 28, 30 or 40): no wires
- Hardwired 120 V or 24 V: large shades, very high windows
- RTS remote or TaHoma: app, schedules, Alexa, Google, Apple
- Motors warranted 5 years
Installation
Measured and installed by us.
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Measuring at your home
Taken by us, before any order.
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Installed by our team
Inside or outside the frame, on the wall or the ceiling. Motors programmed on site.
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Warranty
BlankBlinds solar and blackout shades: 10 years. Somfy motors: 5 years.
Gallery
In our clients' homes.
Frequently asked questions
What our clients ask.
1%, 3% or 5% — which should I choose?
3% for most rooms: good view, good comfort. 1% if the window faces the street or due west and privacy and glare come first. 5% if the view is the top priority and the sun isn't direct. We bring all three to your home.
Dark or light?
Dark for the view and against glare; light for brightness and a light-coloured interior. In front of a water view, we almost always go dark: it's like sunglasses for the window.
Can people see in at night?
With a solar shade, yes, when the lights are on inside and it's dark outside. For the night, we add a blackout shade behind, or choose a zebra shade, which does both.
Will the bedroom really be dark?
Through a blackout fabric, yes, completely. On the sides, a thin line of light passes between the shade and the frame — small if the shade is mounted inside the frame, almost none if it's mounted outside. For total darkness, we add side tracks.
Why no more standard chains at home?
A free-hanging chain loop is a loop within a child's reach. The Child Guard covered chain or a motor does the same job, without the risk. In commercial settings, a standard chain is still possible.
My window is very narrow. Can it be motorized?
From 16 ⅜ in wide, with the most compact Somfy motor. Below that, we switch to the Child Guard covered chain, the spring or the counterweight.
How much does it cost?
Our most affordable line, without being low-end. The price varies with the size, the top finish and the operating system. For a quick idea, text a photo and approximate measurements (width × height, in inches) to (514) 967-3629; the firm price comes after the measurements are verified: at the in-home consultation, or with your true measurements if you order yourself.
Where do you install?
Montreal, the West Island, Vaudreuil-Dorion and Saint-Lazare, the South Shore, the North Shore, western Laval and the Eastern Townships. The Laurentians, Lanaudière, the Southwest and Valleyfield, depending on the project.
Free consultation and quote
Shall we look at your windows together?
We bring the samples to your home and try them in your light. Installation included.
