Luminette® Privacy Sheers for Large Windows and Doors
Vertical Sheer Shades from Hunter Douglas
What Are Luminette® Privacy Sheers?
The Luminette® collection of vertical sheer shades from Hunter Douglas offers dynamic, soft natural light with beautiful views in one position. Rotate the solid, interior vanes to close off the view and the outside light. Luminette® Privacy Sheers are ideal for sliding doors and large windows, capable of inviting the filtered light and reduced glare of sheer window shades, while appearing with the likeness of ripple fold drapery.
Why Choose Luminette® Privacy Sheers?
Soft Light with Adjustable Privacy
Luminette® Privacy sheers invite warm, filtered light into the home. Harsh glare and direct light is softened. Interior vanes are adjusted easily for levels of light and privacy control.
Ideal for Wide Windows & Sliding Doors
Enhance your large windows and sliding glass doors with Luminette®. These vertical sheer shades are available to cover large expanses of glass, showing off the landscape views and creating a lovely atmosphere. The smooth, gliding operation is a result of the specialty track, which also maintains the uniform curves you’ll notice with the header style of the Luminette® collection.
UV Protection Without Blocking the View
Enjoy your view even more with reduced glare and softened views. Luminette® Privacy Sheers enhance the view, keeping direct light from creating discomfort and reducing the glare so your interiors are pleasant. Sheer fabrics protect your furnishings from damaging UV rays.
Smooth, Quiet Operation
The specialty track of Luminette® shades allows the vertical sheers to glide open and closed, maintaining simplicity and consistent appearance, even as the fabrics are adjusted.
Luminette® Privacy Sheers vs Other Window Coverings
Luminette® vs Vertical Blinds
The Luminette® collection offers vertical vanes inside the sheer fabrics, similar to the solid slats of vertical blinds. When vanes are adjusted open, light enters. The difference between Luminette® and vertical blinds is the full sheer fabrics that cover the window as the light enters. Vertical blinds could experience levels of direct light and glare, while Luminette® softens the entering light.
Luminette® vs Sheer Curtains
Luminette® Privacy Sheers are similar to sheer curtains, featuring sheer fabrics and a ripple fold header style. The difference is with the interior vaning of the Luminette® collection. Interior vanes can rotate, closing off the light and view. Sheer curtains may also need to have the look maintained after opening and closing, as they are typically free-flowing across a curtain rod. Luminette® uses a specialty track that keeps the curved folds consistent.
Luminette® vs Roller or Solar Shades
Luminette® Privacy Sheers can offer simple control, functioning as a vertical shade. Roller and solar shades both open and close horizontally. Luminette® would offer wider coverage than horizontal shades. Roller and solar shades are available with a dual shade option that can be customized—Luminette® automatically allows you to experience dual shade benefits in one shade.
Design & Fabric Options
- Fabric textures are available with vertical sheers
- Modern colour schemes features beautiful neutrals in 80+ selections
- Opacity levels range from sheer and light-filtering to room-darkening
Smart Control & Automation
PowerView® Automation for Luminette® Sheers
Adjust your Luminette® Privacy Sheers in an instant with a remote, the app, or with voice control when you integrate your shades with your smart home system.
Best Spaces for Luminette® Privacy Sheers
Patio Doors & Sliding Glass Doors
Any room in your Ontario area home that features sliding glass doors and patio doors will do well when covered by Luminette® sheer vertical shades. Smooth, gliding operation makes it easy to gain access to the outdoors. The view is enhanced when sheers are in place. Close the solid vanes for added light control and privacy.
Living Rooms with Large Windows
The floor-to-ceiling windows of your living room or great room will show off stunning views and allow you to enjoy gorgeous natural light without frsutrating glare. Entertain in an illuminated space—with the option to close out the light and views after a simple rotation of the interior vanes.
Open-Concept Spaces
Many times, open floor plan homes and condos share large windows and sliding doors. Enjoy the softened entering light of sheer vertical shades from anywhere in the space. Luminette® sheers pair beautifully with both Pirouette® shades and Silhouette® shades when you want horizontal coverings in the same shared space.
Frequently Asked Questions About Luminette® Privacy Sheers
What are Luminette® Privacy Sheers?
Luminette® Privacy Sheers are a unique type of vertical sheer shade. Similar to the look of ripplefold drapery, the sheer fabrics are curved at the top and travel back and forth across the window on a specialized track to maintain the uniform curves. Inside the sheer curves, solid fabric vanes are placed vertically. These solid vanes can be rotated to close off outside light and increase interior privacy.
Are Luminette® Privacy Sheers considered vertical blinds?
Yes, they are in the same category as vertical blinds, even though they would be named vertical shades. They have been designed to cover large widths of glass, including sliding glass doors and walls of large windows, similar to the coverage available with vertical blinds.
Can Luminette® Privacy Sheers be used on patio doors?
Yes, Luminette® is a great option for patio doors. They glide to the side when you want to open the doors.
Do privacy sheers provide room darkening?
Yes, they can. The interior vanes of Luminette® Privacy Sheers can be customized for room darkening when closed fully.
Are Luminette® Privacy Sheers motorized?
Yes, they are capable of motorization with the Hunter Douglas PowerView® Automation system. However, they are also available for manual cordless operation.
What’s the difference between sheer curtains and privacy sheers?
Sheer curtains offer a similar experience as Luminette® sheer shades when the vanes are open, but the sheer fabric is covering the window. Glare is reduced, light is filtered, and the view is enhanced. One difference is the ability of Luminette® sheers to access privacy and closed-off light while in that position by rotating the interior vanes. Another important difference you’ll notice is that when sheer curtains are opened and closed across the window, you may have to adjust the resting fabrics to make the curtains look nice. Luminette® sheers do not have to be “fixed” once in place, as the specialty track maintains the consistent curves at all times.