{"id":4731,"date":"2013-01-20T21:40:21","date_gmt":"2013-01-21T05:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/?p=4731"},"modified":"2026-03-23T11:44:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T19:44:54","slug":"window-treatment-terms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/index.php\/blinds-basics\/window-treatment-terms\/","title":{"rendered":"Not What You Think: Window Treatment Terms"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Reverse Roll<\/h4>\n<p>Philadelphia, California, Inside Out, Upside Down, No Rice and Reverse rolls. No, reverse roll is not another piece of sushi. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/roller-shades\">A reverse roll is in fact a term used to describe a roller shade<\/a> when its fabric rolls off the front of the shade, hiding the fabric roll. The opposite of a reverse roll is a standard roll wherein the fabric comes off the back of the roll. Think of your paper towels or toilet paper\u2014most people prefer a reverse roll where the paper comes over the top. That\u2019s a reverse roll. I tend to think a reverse roll looks cleaner and more put together on a shade, but I also like that with a standard roll the fabric is closer to the window glass so that I can get more light coverage in a room. Just like your sushi, pick your favorite roll to match your taste!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14385\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14385\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14385 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Sushi.jpg\" alt=\"Source: Wallpaper Awesome, BBB\" width=\"600\" height=\"490\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Wallpaper Awesome<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Honeycomb Shades<\/h4>\n<p>As much as I like the idea of a constantly flowing source of fresh honey wedged into my kitchen window, I don\u2019t like the idea of the little guys that make the sweet stuff hanging around my house. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/cellular-honeycomb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luckily, the term honeycomb shade<\/a> is fondly named after the shape of the critter\u2019s home. The exposed interior of a honeycomb shade is a hexagon-shaped matrix of diaphanous material that traps air. This honeycomb-like design makes it difficult for the temperature from the outside to pass through to the inside. That\u2019s why honeycomb shades are a great pick for being comfortably cool in the summer, and nice and warm in the winter. And don\u2019t forget, a honeycomb shade and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blindsgalore-cellular-honeycomb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cellular shade<\/a> are exactly the same\u2014just tom-ay-to, tom-ah-to. Anyway you name it, cellular shades are one of our most popular window treatments.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14385\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14385\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14385 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Honeycomb.jpg\" alt=\"Source: Koza Bal, Blindsgalore\" width=\"600\" height=\"490\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kozabal.com\/site\/sized\/74114\/2016\/09\/d04f3f52d6f0f61ea8c9f9f8d3096c90-750x410.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Koza Bal<\/a>, Blindsgalore<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Blackout<\/h4>\n<p>No, blackout is not what happens in NYC when there\u2019s not enough energy to go around. Blackout is also not what happens after a long night of college fun. Blackout shades are not even what you wear the day after to hide your puffy eyes. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blackout\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Although some of those terms sound like a lot of fun, blackout shades<\/a>, are, in fact, a lifesaver for anyone who doesn\u2019t happen to rise and fall precisely with the sun\u2019s schedule. Whether you work the graveyard shift, need to mimic nighttime for a child\u2019s nap, or simply just want a couple extra hours on Saturday morning, blackout shades are a great option. So if you haven\u2019t guessed it yet, blackout shades make your room a wonderful oasis of darkness so that you can get that extra shut-eye. They are great for bedrooms of course, but don\u2019t forget that they can work wonders in a room where you want to watch the big game, or a street-facing bathroom where you desire complete privacy.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14385\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14385\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14385 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/Blackout.jpg\" alt=\"Source: Medium, Fifty Shades and Blinds\" width=\"600\" height=\"490\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/cdn-images-1.medium.com\/max\/1280\/1*5MS8Pk1e_7z5pPQKnlP4AA.jpeg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Medium<\/a>, Fifty Shades and Blinds<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Top Down\/ Bottom Up<\/h4>\n<p>This is not, ahem, something you\u2019d find in a backroom magazine. It\u2019s also not a Reagan era economics concept nor is it a management cause and effect style, and, no, it is not even a way to describe the hierarchy of ocean life in their feeding ecosystem structure. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/top-down-bottom-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In The Blindsgalore world, Top Down\/Bottom Up shades, known by we self-professed blinds nerds as TDBU<\/a> (I\u2019ve always thought that sounded like a wing of the hospital or something that might make you get admitted to one) are shades that can open from above or below. Want some sun shining in near the top of your window, but don\u2019t want your neighbor to see in below? And then want it to operate like a traditional shade at other times? TDBU is for you (I wonder if the vanity license plate TDBU4U is available). Top down bottom up gives you many choices to your view outside your windows.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14385\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14385\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14385 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/TDBU.jpg\" alt=\"Source: Blindsgalore\" width=\"600\" height=\"490\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/roman-shades\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Blindsgalore<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Bali<\/h4>\n<p>This is not where you go for an exotic Indonesian getaway. And Bali Wood Shades are not starring in an Indian movie. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/products.asp?id=bali\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In fact, Bali, in the Blindsgalore world, is a brand of blinds and shades that we offer.<\/a> An insider tip: the name doesn\u2019t rhyme with \u201cMolly\u201d but instead \u201cSally\u201d\u2013 think Bally Total Fitness.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14385\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14385\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14385 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/bali_edit1.png\" alt=\"Source: World Tourist Agency\" width=\"600\" height=\"490\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/static.wixstatic.com\/media\/383b13_78bdf2bcd0288032ca9bc497c9e5dcd3.jpg_512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">World Tourist Agency<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4>Solar Shades<\/h4>\n<p>Yes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/solar-screens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">solar shades are a multitasking shade that reduces glare from the sun so that you are not squinting in that crisp early morning or bright afternoon sun.<\/a> Second, they limit heat seeping in from the bright sun and third (and this is my favorite one), they let you still see your view through it all. We have even harnessed the sun&#8217;s energy and our new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/coolaroo?popular-features=remote-control-motorized\">Coolaroo solar-powered motorized outdoor shade converts the sun&#8217;s power into electricity<\/a> to easily move your solar shade up and down. Solar shades are so versatile and handy when the sunlight blares and glares but you crave the view to the outside.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14385\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14385\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14385 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/SolarsNEW.jpg\" alt=\"Source: Homi Homi, Blindshopper\" width=\"600\" height=\"490\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/homihomi.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/entrancing-terrace-home-design-ideas-showcasing-fabulous-swinging-sofa-with-remarkable-neutral-cushion-and-charming-coolaroo-exterior-sun-shades-decoration-coolaroo-exterior-sun-shades-exterior-decide.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Homi Homi<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsshopper.com\/timthumb.php?src=media\/catalog\/keystone\/interior\/indoor-motorized-solar-shades-light-brown.jpg&amp;h=400&amp;s=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Blindshopper<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Don&#8217;t let weird window treatment terms dissuade you from finding that special blind or shade that will complete the look and comfort of your home. Our homes are full of windows and custom made window treatments make the views spectacular. Luckily, I live in California and it&#8217;s a treat to get all the perks of perfect window treatments while still savoring the ocean. Oh, I know, it&#8217;s a &#8220;hard knock life&#8221; here, but you, too, can design your windows in style.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_14385\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-14385\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-14385 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/OceanView.jpg\" alt=\"Source: Our Boat House\" width=\"600\" height=\"490\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-14385\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Our Boat House<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Don\u2019t forget to make your study flashcards. We\u2019ll be having a pop quiz any day now. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/shop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Put your knowledge to the test when customizing your new window treatment.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blindsgalore.com\/glossary.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Did you know? You can check our Window Jargon section any time you are not sure about the terms we use at Blindsgalore or in the window treatment design arena!<\/a><\/p>\n<h6><em>Featured Image: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sampleboard.com\/boarddocs\/libraryitemimages\/36140\/104873_1445533158233.jpg\" rel=\"mfp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sample Board<\/a><\/em><\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reverse Roll Philadelphia, California, Inside Out, Upside Down, No Rice and Reverse rolls. No, reverse roll is not another piece of sushi. 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