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OptiPleat Pleated Shades

OptiPleat, OptiPleat shades Our OptiPleat shades are made with no visible holes, for an unmarred beauty in durably luxurious fabrics that hold their crisp crease.

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Classic Pleated Shades

Our Classic Pleated shades bring color, fashion + a crisp look to any window. Constructed with durable fabrics in two versatile sizes.

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Practical + Affordable

Practical, Affordable Pleated Shades Pleated Shades are a customer favorite with the versatility, easy care, crisp accordion-like pleats and expansive color assortment.

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Material Choices

Select from dozens of solid, sheer, linen-look and textured materials perfectly matched for today�s décor.

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OptiPleat
Shades

Cords run thru holes in tabs behind pleats, eliminating light holes

Offered in three opacity levels from sheer to blackout

32 exclusive color choices in all three opacity levels

1 ¾" crisp pleats good for windows from 8" to 120" wide

Select from light friendly sheer to room darkening blackout materials.

Classic Pleated
Shades

Cords run thru holes in the fabrics that stay
crisp

Available in semi sheer, sold, linens or woven textures

45 fabric colors and textured materials

Available in 1" and 1 7/8" pleats for small or large windows

For extra light control choose privacy lining; for total light blocking choose blackout lining. Linings have white streetside appearance. Privacy Lining is not available in
1 7/8".

pleated enhancements

Eliminates dangling lift cords for extra child + pet safety. Allows you to evenly raise, lower and precisely position shades with a clever continuous loop secured by a cord guide to your window frame.

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Streamline your shades‘ look by eliminating lift cords, while you add child and pet safety, plus operating ease. Raise, lower and accurately position shades by pulling up or pushing down the handle. Available in OptiPleat shades only.

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Maximize light control options. Lower your shades from the top to preserve privacy +let in natural light, or raise them conventionally from the bottom. Comes with lift cords on both sides for convenience + operating ease.

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Cordless Top Down/Bottom Up for Pleated Shades

The best of both options providing the ease to raise and lower + the versatility of opening from the top or bottom. This option available in OptiPleat shades only.

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Ideal for large split windows; side by side windows look like a single, integrated unit with two independent shades on one headrail. Enjoy more light control and flexibility in operating shades, since each has its own lift cord to guide to your window frame.

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Enjoy a uniform look top to bottom with rails fully wrapped in your chosen shade material. Or add the sophisticated metallic contrast of brushed nickel or bronze. Standard top and bottom rails in choice of neutral white, ivory or taupe. Available in OptiPleat shades only.

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OptiPleat Pleated Styles

For the look of fine fabric in a budget-wise Pleated Shade, our OptiPleat Semi Sheer Linen is your choice. Enjoy gently filtered light with shades lowered, filling your rooms with soft flattering glow.

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Our OptiPleat Privacy Weave is a versatile, more substantial weave with a rich, dense texture that provides a high degree of privacy + energy efficiency. Perfect for any location not requiring total room darkening.

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Ideal for nurseries, media rooms, anywhere total light blockage is desired. Our exclusive tri-laminate blackout materials in our OptiPleat Blackout Shades result in less than 1% of light entering your room.

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Classic Pleated Styles

A streamlined look highlighted by crisp, 1" wide pleats. Perfectly proportioned for smaller windows and doors, or for sleek styling anywhere. Select from dozens of solid, sheer, linen-look and textured materials, available with Privacy or Blackout Lining.

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A modern, generously-sized pleat that presents a smoother face, and makes a bold style statement in windows of any size. Offered in 16 linen-look and solid materials choices, all available with Blackout Lining for maximum light control.

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