Skylight Shades
Duette® Honeycomb Shades
Skylight Window Shades
Natural light from skylights can brighten your home, but direct overhead sunlight can also create glare, unwanted heat and fading. Custom skylight shades give you greater control over incoming light while helping create a more comfortable room.
- Control Bright Sunlight & Glare
- Help Reduce Unwanted Heat
- Protect Interiors from UV Exposure
- Make Hard-to-Reach Windows Easier to Adjust
In Houston homes, the right skylight shade can soften intense sunlight and provide the level of light control you want for the room. Our Creative Blinds team can help you choose the right fabric, features and operation for your skylight windows.
Skylight Products
Automation
Skylight windows can be difficult to reach, making operation an important consideration when choosing your window shades. Manual skylight shades can be adjusted with a telescoping pole, while motorized skylight shades make everyday light control much easier.
With motorized shades, you can adjust your skylight coverings with a remote, the app on your phone or a compatible smart home system. You can also schedule adjustments around the times when direct sunlight creates the most heat or glare, while opening the shades when you want to enjoy more natural light.
Insulating Skylight Shades
Skylights bring natural light into your home, but direct overhead sunlight can also contribute to unwanted heat and uncomfortable hot spots. Duette® Honeycomb Shades offer a practical solution for managing both light and comfort at these hard-to-reach windows.
The cellular construction traps air within the shade, creating an insulating layer at the window that can help reduce heat transfer. You can also choose from light-filtering and room-darkening fabrics based on how much natural light you want in the room.
For Houston homes, this combination of insulation and light control makes Duette shades especially useful for skylights where intense sunlight can make the space warmer or brighter than you’d like. For more ways to improve comfort at sunny windows, explore our energy-efficient window treatments.
Professional Installation
Skylights are one of those “tricky window challenges” where professional installation makes a difference. Whether your skylights are located in vaulted, two-story or cathedral ceilings, our installers can safely measure and install your custom shades while helping ensure the window coverings fit and operate properly.
Once installation is complete, our team can also show you how to adjust your skylight shades, whether you choose manual operation or motorization, so you’re comfortable using them from day one.
Frequently Asked Questions About Skylight Shades
What are the best shades for skylight windows?
Duette® Honeycomb Shades are a great option for skylights because their cellular construction provides light control while adding an insulating layer at the window. You can choose fabrics based on how much natural light you want to filter or block.
Can skylight shades help keep a room cooler?
Yes. Direct sunlight through a skylight can contribute to unwanted heat inside the room. Cellular skylight shades trap air within their honeycomb-shaped cells, creating an insulating layer that can help reduce heat transfer while also controlling incoming sunlight.
Can skylight shades be motorized?
Yes. Motorization makes it much easier to adjust shades on hard-to-reach skylight windows. Depending on the system, you can control your shades with a remote, app or compatible smart home system and schedule adjustments around times when direct sunlight is most intense.
Can skylight shades provide room darkening?
Yes. Fabric selection determines how much light your skylight shades allow into the room. Light-filtering fabrics soften incoming sunlight, while room-darkening options provide greater light control for bedrooms and other spaces where overhead light can be disruptive.
Do skylight shades need professional installation?
Professional measuring and installation are especially helpful for skylights because of their location and mounting requirements. Creative Blinds can measure your skylight windows, install the shades and show you how to operate them, whether you choose manual or motorized control.