Solar Shades

Graber® Solar Shades

Graber solar shades bring a softer, design-forward approach to screen shading. With an emphasis on fabric selection, color coordination, and integration with other window treatments, Graber solar shades work especially well in spaces where performance and style need to blend seamlessly.

Norman® Solar Shades

Norman solar shades focus on clean lines, smooth operation, and refined hardware. Designed for a polished, architectural look, Norman solar shades are ideal for homeowners who want a modern aesthetic with consistent performance and minimal visual distraction.

Insolroll® Solar Shades

Insolroll solar shades are known for their commercial-grade performance and precision engineering. They specialize in high-performance screen fabrics designed to reduce glare and heat while maintaining outward views, making them an excellent choice for large windows, modern homes, and spaces with intense sunlight.

Solar shades are made from specialized screen fabrics that block a portion of the sun’s rays before they enter your home. This helps improve comfort by reducing glare and heat buildup, especially during warmer months common in the Nashville area.

Benefits include:

• Reduced glare on screens and TVs

• Lower solar heat gain

• Improved comfort in bright rooms

One of the key advantages of solar shades is their ability to maintain an outward view while controlling sunlight. Fabric openness levels allow you to balance visibility and privacy.

Options include:

• More open weaves for maximum view (above 5% weaves)

• Tighter weaves for increased privacy and glare control (1% to 5%)

During your consultation, we help select the right openness level based on window orientation and lighting conditions.

Solar shades offer a clean, contemporary look that pairs well with many home styles found throughout the Nashville area. Their durable screen fabrics are easy to clean and designed for everyday living - just wipe them clean with a damp cloth.

They’re ideal for homeowners looking for:

• A minimalist, modern aesthetic

• Simple operation

• Low-maintenance window treatments

Solar shades can be operated manually or motorized for added convenience.

Available options include:

• Cordless manual operation

• Continuous loop beaded chain operation

• Motorized control with remote or wall switch

• Battery-powered motorization

• Smart-home compatible solutions

Motorization is especially useful for larger windows and hard-to-reach areas.

While solar shades are a type of roller shade, the fabric choice makes a meaningful difference in performance and appearance.

Solar Shades:

• Made from screen-style fabrics

• Reduce glare and block heat

• Maintain an outward view

• Ideal for bright rooms and sun-facing windows

Traditional Roller Shades:

• Available in solid fabric options

• Offer light-filtering, room-darkening, or blackout control

• Provide more privacy when closed

• Ideal for bedrooms, media rooms, and spaces needing more light control

During your in-home consultation, we help you compare both options in your own space to determine which solution best fits your lighting needs and lifestyle.

No. Tighter weaves offer more privacy than looser weaves, but solar shades are primarily designed to preserve views during the day. At night time, the brighter your lights are inside, the better you can see in from the outside.

Color also makes a difference. A white solar shade will add a level of privacy that a black solar shade cannot attain. That said, a white 1% solar shade will provide the most privacy of any solar shade at night time, but there is still possible view through.

They do. Solar shades reduce solar heat gain, helping keep rooms more comfortable during warmer months.

Solar shades are especially well-suited for Nashville-area homes because of the region’s bright sunlight and long daylight hours. They help reduce glare and solar heat gain while still allowing homeowners to enjoy natural light and outdoor views—something many Middle Tennessee homes are designed to showcase.

They’re a great choice for:

• Rooms with strong afternoon sun

• Homes with large windows or open layouts

• Spaces where maintaining a view is important