Glare management
Screen fabrics can reduce harsh brightness while maintaining a connection to the outdoors.
Glare and view management
Solar Shades
Technical screen fabrics designed to manage glare and daylight while preserving a degree of outward view.
Understand solar shades
What the product is—and what makes it different.
Solar shades are a specialized form of roller shade. Their screen-like fabrics are selected to balance glare, daytime view-through, UV exposure, privacy expectations, and the visual character of the room.
Choose solar shades instead of a privacy roller fabric when glare and daytime view-through matter. Choose a more opaque treatment when nighttime privacy is the first priority.
Product benefits
Why choose solar shades?
Compare the practical strengths of this product family and how they relate to your room, opening, and daily routine.
View-aware
Openness and color influence how clearly the exterior remains visible during daylight.
Large-window friendly
Their simple format can suit wide expanses when product limits and mounting conditions support the plan.
Choose your solar shades
The actual decisions that change performance and appearance.
Availability varies by manufacturer, collection, dimensions, and application. These are the product-specific choices NBWC verifies before ordering.
Openness
More open weaves preserve more view and transmit more light; tighter weaves provide more screening. The right balance depends on orientation, distance, and the room's purpose.
Light or dark screen color
Darker fabrics often support a clearer outward view; lighter fabrics can feel softer and reflect more visible light. Samples should be viewed against the real glass.
Interior privacy pairing
Because nighttime view-through can reverse, bedrooms and street-facing rooms may need a secondary privacy treatment or a different fabric strategy.
Top treatment and control
Exposed rolls, fascias, cassettes, manual controls, and motorization follow the same planning principles as other roller shades.
Applications
Where this product can make sense.
The opening, room, access, glass, and daily routine determine whether the selected configuration is appropriate.
View-oriented living spaces
Screen fabric can reduce harsh brightness while preserving a daytime connection to the outdoors.
Home offices
Solar shades can manage screen glare without making a workspace feel completely closed off.
West- and south-facing glass
Window orientation and time of day guide fabric selection where intense sun and heat are recurring concerns.
Large or grouped windows
A simple roller format can coordinate broad glass areas, with motorization useful for consistent daily adjustment.
Measured for the real opening
Professional planning protects the finished result.
Coverage, gaps, window orientation, mounting depth, and nearby screens or reflective glass all affect the result and should be evaluated on site.
- Bright rooms and broad views
- Home offices and media areas
- Reducing daytime glare
- Large or frequently adjusted windows
Colors, fabrics & finishes
Browse fabrics, colors, and finishes by brand and collection.
Screen color and texture vary by device. Compare the physical sample in your room before making a final selection.
Brand
Norman
100 available selections from this brand for this product.
Product / collection
Soluna Solar Shades100 selections
Solar Screen Breeze 3%
4 selections
Fabric
Linen Stone
Fabric
Linen Almond Milk
Fabric
Linen Khaki
Fabric
Linen Flax
Solar Screen Breeze 1%
4 selections
Fabric
Linen Stone
Fabric
Linen Almond Milk
Fabric
Linen Khaki
Fabric
Linen Flax
Solar Screens Flow 1%
4 selections
Fabric
Polar White
Fabric
Wheat
Fabric
Quarry Stone
Fabric
Ink
Solar Screens Flow 5%
4 selections
Fabric
Wheat
Fabric
Polar White
Fabric
Quarry Stone
Fabric
Ink
Solar Screens Flow 7%
4 selectionsFabric
Polar White
Fabric
Wheat
Fabric
Quarry Stone
Fabric
Ink
Solar Screens Jubilee 3%
5 selections
Fabric
Sweet Cream
Fabric
Steel Blue Beige
Fabric
Chestnut
Fabric
Egg Shell
Fabric
Coal
Solar Screens Lakeview 3%
2 selections
Fabric
Light Taupe
Fabric
Sand Drift
Solar Screens Lakeview 7%
2 selections
Fabric
Flax
Fabric
Yellow Stone
Solar Screens Lakeview 10%
2 selections
Fabric
Frost Gray
Fabric
Java
Solar Screens Meadows 1%
3 selections
Fabric
Travertine
Fabric
Mushroom
Fabric
Sun Bluff
Solar Screens Meadows 3%
2 selections
Fabric
Rustic Brown
Fabric
Earth Brown
Solar Screens Moon 5%
6 selections
Fabric
Chalk
Fabric
Pearl Linen
Fabric
Pearl
Fabric
Charcoal Chestnut
Fabric
Charcoal Gray
Fabric
Raven Black
Solar Screen Moon 5%
1 selection
Fabric
Pearl Pewter
Solar Screens Serene 1%
4 selections
Fabric
Umber
Fabric
Silver
Fabric
Steel
Fabric
Snow White
Solar Screens Serene 3%
4 selections
Fabric
Umber
Fabric
Silver
Fabric
Steel
Fabric
Snow White
Solar Screens Serene 7%
4 selections
Fabric
Umber
Fabric
Silver
Fabric
Steel
Fabric
Snow White
Solar Screens Windsong 1%
4 selectionsFabric
Soft White
Fabric
Canvas
Fabric
Graphite
Fabric
Raven Black
Solar Screens Windsong 5%
5 selectionsFabric
Soft White
Fabric
Nickel
Fabric
Graphite
Fabric
Eclipse
Fabric
Raven Black
Solar Screens A100 (3%)
2 selections
Fabric
Oyster Beige
Fabric
Black Straw
Solar Screens NA300 (1%)
5 selections
Fabric
Pearl
Fabric
Pearl Linen
Fabric
Pearl Pewter
Fabric
Charcoal Chestnut
Fabric
Charcoal Gray
Solar Screens NA300 (3%)
5 selections
Fabric
Pearl
Fabric
Pearl Linen
Fabric
Pearl Pewter
Fabric
Charcoal Chestnut
Fabric
Charcoal Gray
Solar Screens NA300 (5%)
5 selections
Fabric
Pearl
Fabric
Pearl Linen
Fabric
Pearl Pewter
Fabric
Charcoal Chestnut
Fabric
Charcoal Gray
Solar Screens NA400 (1%)
2 selections
Fabric
Charcoal
Fabric
Charcoal Chestnut
Solar Screens A400 (1%)
1 selection
Fabric
Charcoal Gray
Solar Screens NA400 (3%)
2 selections
Fabric
Chalk
Fabric
Chalk Beige
Solar Screens NA400 (5%)
1 selection
Fabric
Chalk Beige
Solar Screens A400 (5%)
2 selections
Fabric
Chalk Pewter
Fabric
Charcoal Chestnut
Solar Screens NA820 (3%)
1 selection
Fabric
Oyster Pewter
Solar Screens AB600 (5%)
1 selection
Fabric
Tweed
Solar Screens AB600 (8%)
2 selections
Fabric
Cappuccino
Fabric
Smoke
Solar Screens A400 (10%)
1 selection
Fabric
Charcoal
Solar Screens A300 (10%)
1 selection
Fabric
Pearl
Solar Screens W120 (12%)
5 selections
Fabric
Chalk
Fabric
Pewter
Fabric
Beige
Fabric
Tawny
Fabric
Chestnut
Limitations & tradeoffs
What to confirm before choosing solar shades.
Compare the practical limits alongside the benefits so the selected treatment fits the opening and your expectations.
Daytime privacy is not nighttime privacy
When the room is brighter than outdoors, people outside may see through the screen. Solar shades should not be sold as automatic nighttime privacy.
Glare and view pull in opposite directions
A tighter screen generally controls more light but reduces view. The consultation should establish which outcome matters most at the difficult time of day.
Glass and exterior conditions matter
Tint, reflectivity, overhangs, insect screens, and nearby surfaces can change the result compared with a showroom sample.
Questions homeowners ask
Practical answers about solar shades.
Can people see through solar shades at night?
Often, yes, when interior lights are on and it is darker outside. If nighttime privacy matters, NBWC will discuss a secondary treatment or a more opaque solution.
How is a solar shade different from a roller shade?
It uses the same basic rolling format, but the screen fabric is selected specifically around glare, openness, and daytime view rather than decorative opacity alone.
Resources & downloads
Product guides for homeowners.
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