When looking for shades to help filter light from your window shades, 
check out pleated window shades. They are a very tasteful and economical solution for filtering light from any room. There are a variety of weaves, patterns, textures and colors available.
Pleated blinds are available for blocking all of the light from a room or for simply filtering light from a room. No matter your goal or preference for a blind there will be a style for you. There are pleated blinds which can be installed from the bottom up, top down, some made of recyclable paper to those made from fabric, and they range in color from natural white to dark black.
There are many different companies, ranging from retailers with physical locations to online stores that offer pleated shades. There are even companies which will come to your home and measure your windows and then return for installation. However, the shades are easy to install with minimal effort.
Pleated Window Shades Go Great Along with Other Window Dressings
Pleated shades go great along with other window dressings including black out shades. They are an affordable, tasteful product to help filter light from any room. They are versatile and can be used side by side, overlapping to cover large windows or individually for small windows. For those looking to black out all outside light, the black out pleated shade blocks 99 percent of all light. It can be used in combination with the traditional curtains as well for times when someone who rather block out some light rather than all light.
Many people are familiar with pleated window shades that you operate with cords and a twist pole. Sometimes, it’s hard to figure out which does what, not to mention the tangled up mess you sometimes end up with. Well, the cordless pleated window shade will be right up your alley. These are made like regular roller shades in that they have a tension spring built in to assist in lowering and raising the pleated shade.
Pleated Window Shades Good For People Who Rent
For people who need rent their homes or just want a temporary solution to a bare window, temporary pleated shades are very popular and widely available. These allow you dress up your window without having to commit to a long-term solution that may not work for you. Keep in mind that these pleated window shades may not be suitable for the heavy usage of raising or lowering every day, but for rooms where you don’t have any coverings, they are ideal.
Pleated window shades are ideally suited to arched or curved windows. Their construction make them ideal to conform to these types of specialty windows. They are simple to install and can be cut to custom fit your arch or even circular window. Many come with a self adhesive holder for window sill mounting so do-it-yourselfers can easily manage them.
