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When selecting a window treatment, the goal is usually to find something that offers privacy while providing a decorative look. It is desirable to open your blinds, shades or curtains to allow light in, but to do so in a manner that still provides privacy. As an example, let’s say you’d like sunlight in your bathroom, a typically dark room, but of course you want to maintain privacy… enter top-down / bottom-up shades. These shades operate and look like any other shade with one exception, there is an additional cord that enables you to lower the top of the shade while keeping the bottom of the window covered. Sound confusing? As they say, a picture is worth a thousand words. In the image you can see the shade floating in the middle of the window… this is the power of the top-down / bottom-up shade. These shades provide the most flexibility in light control and they are even available as blackout shades. Back to the bathroom example, with a top-down / bottom-up shade, you could leave the top of the window open to allow sunlight to enter and keep the bottom of the window covered for privacy… a win-win situation. For information on where to find a great deal on this type of window shade, head over to our purchasing page. And don’t forget you can learn more about shades and other window treatments on our learning page.