When you need a little extra privacy or better control of your window lighting, top-down bottom-up shades are a great option. Top-down bottom-up shades are window treatments that can be raised from the bottom, lowered from the top or adjusted from both directions at once.


Top-down bottom-up shades are ideal if you want to let in light without compromising your privacy, or if you want to eliminate sun glare in your eyes without covering the entire window. Plus, if you have furniture that partially blocks access to a window, they can be easier to open than traditional shades.

Consider adding top-down bottom-up shades to bathroom windows, ground floor windows and any room where windows frequently cast a glare on computer or TV screens.

Top-down bottom-up shades are considered one of the most versatile and functional window treatments. Such shades can be motorized for extra convenience or hard-to-reach windows. You can raise or lower motorized top-down bottom-up shades by pushing a button.

If you’ve ever wanted to be able to leave the top of your window open while keeping the bottom covered, or to adjust what portion of the window is covered by the blinds, then top down bottom up shades are exactly what you’re looking for.

We especially recommend top down bottom up blinds for the ground floor of homes and apartments. These shades allow you to cover the bottom portion of your window, thus maintaining your privacy, while still letting in light at the top of the window. Top down bottom up shades are also an ideal choice for rooms that get full morning or afternoon sun and thus experience a lot of glare.