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Top Down Bottom Up Shades | Versatile Light & Privacy Control
Enjoy ultimate control of your environment with top down bottom up shades. This versatile design allows you to lower the shade from the top, raise it from the bottom, or adjust both simultaneously. Often called up-down blinds, these window treatments give you the unique ability to let natural light stream in from the sky while keeping the bottom half of the window covered for privacy—perfect for ground-floor rooms or street-facing windows.
Available in cellular, pleated, roman, and woven wood styles, these bottom up top down shades fit seamlessly into any room and any décor, offering a custom look that solves real-world privacy problems.
Benefits of Top Down Bottom Up Shades
Why are top down shades a customer favorite?
- Flexible Light Control: Let in natural light from the top (preserving your view of the sky/trees) while blocking the view from the street below.
- Privacy Without Darkness: Ideal for bathrooms and bedrooms where you need privacy but don't want to live in a cave.
- Custom Fit: Made-to-measure for every window size, ensuring your up down blinds for windows fit perfectly.
- Energy Efficient: Available in cellular and honeycomb fabrics to help insulate your home against heat and cold.
- Stylish Options: Choose from fabrics, textures, and colors to complement your décor.
Style Options
You can add the top down bottom up feature to several different window treatment styles:
- Cellular Shades: The most popular choice. These energy-efficient honeycomb shades offer excellent insulation and a clean look.
- Top Down Roman Shades: Combine the soft, elegant fabric folds of a Roman shade with the versatility of top-down operation. Top down bottom up roman shades are perfect for living rooms where style is paramount.
- Pleated Shades: Crisp, modern pleats that stack tightly for a minimalist look.
- Woven Wood Shades: Natural bamboo or grass materials that add organic texture and light diffusion.
- Fabric Choices: From sheer to blackout, select the right opacity for your needs.
Why Choose Top Down Bottom Up Shades
Top down bottom up shades offer unmatched versatility and function. Unlike traditional shades that only lift from the bottom, these blinds that go up and down give you two-way control. They allow you to enjoy sunlight and outdoor views while keeping your privacy intact. Perfect for any room where flexibility is key, these shades combine comfort, style, and practicality in one solution.
Top Down Bottom Up Shades FAQ
Top down bottom up shades (often abbreviated as TDBU) are window treatments that can be raised from the bottom like a standard shade and lowered from the top. This allows the shade to "float" in the middle of the window, letting light in above while covering the bottom for privacy.
These are most commonly called Top Down Bottom Up Shades or Up Down Blinds. You might also hear them referred to as "duofold" or simply top down shades.
It is a specific lift system available on various shade types (Cellular, Roman, Pleated) that adds a second rail to the top of the fabric, allowing it to disengage from the headrail and lower down.
You can buy custom top-down bottom-up cellular shades directly from Blindsgalore. We offer this lift option on almost all of our cellular shade collections, from budget-friendly essentials to premium blackout fabrics.
The best options combine convenience with style. Motorized Cellular Shades with TDBU functionality are popular because they are lightweight and energy-efficient. You can control the top and bottom rails independently via a remote or smartphone app.
They are best for bathrooms (to block the body but see the sky), bedrooms (for privacy while dressing), and living rooms that face a busy street.
Yes. You can order top down bottom up shades in blackout fabrics. This is a great configuration for bedrooms, allowing you to block light at night but let light in from the top during the morning.
Yes. Cordless top down bottom up is a standard safety feature. You simply use a small clear handle on the middle rail and the bottom rail to move the shade by hand.
Yes. Motorized top down bottom up shades are available. These advanced systems usually allow you to control the "middle" rail (to lower the top) and the bottom rail separately.
Cleaning is the same as standard shades. Use a vacuum with a soft brush attachment to remove dust. For cellular styles, read our guide on cleaning honeycomb blinds.
Yes. At Blindsgalore, every top down shade is custom-made to your exact window measurements to ensure the rails fit tight against the frame for maximum privacy.
You can find this feature on Cellular (Honeycomb), Pleated, Roman, and Woven Wood (Bamboo) shades.
