Reduce glare
Make screens, televisions and bright work areas easier to use without closing off the room.
Custom solar shades · Toronto & GTA
Reduce harsh glare and make bright windows easier to live with while preserving a degree of daytime view-through—tailored to the room, orientation and screen use.
For bright, view-oriented rooms
Solar screen fabric filters the window rather than hiding it completely. The right weave can make strong daylight more comfortable while keeping the room connected to the exterior.
Make screens, televisions and bright work areas easier to use without closing off the room.
Maintain varying levels of outward visibility depending on openness, colour and lighting conditions.
Reduce the intensity of sunlight reaching furnishings and interior surfaces compared with a bare window.
Understanding openness
Openness describes the proportion of open space in the screen weave. A lower number generally means a denser fabric; a higher number keeps more view and light.
Stronger glare reduction and less view-through. Often considered for intense exposure or screen-focused rooms.
A middle ground between glare management and exterior visibility for many residential and office spaces.
Greater daytime view-through and more light, with lighter glare control than a denser weave.
Available openness factors and performance ratings vary by fabric collection. Compare physical samples in the room before choosing.
Privacy follows the brighter side
During the day, the brighter exterior helps solar fabric obscure the view into the room while allowing you to see outward. After dark, indoor lighting can make the interior more visible from outside.
Solar shade inspiration
Solar fabrics are especially effective across large glass areas, work zones and rooms where exterior visibility is part of the design.
Specified for the exposure
We consider orientation, glare, screens, privacy and the exterior view before choosing openness, colour and controls.
We review the room, sun exposure, glare, privacy needs and desired view.
Compare openness, fabric colour, cassette and manual or motorized controls.
We confirm the opening, mount type, roll direction and required clearances.
Your custom solar shades are fitted, aligned and checked through their full range.
Questions, answered
Clear guidance on openness, glare, view-through, nighttime privacy, colour, motorization and care.
Solar shades are roller-style window coverings made from open-weave screen fabric. They are designed to reduce glare and direct exposure while preserving varying levels of daylight and daytime outward view.
Openness describes the proportion of open space in the fabric weave. A lower percentage generally means a denser screen with stronger glare reduction and less view-through; a higher percentage preserves more view and light.
The right openness depends on window orientation, glare, screen use, desired view and fabric colour. Denser weaves are often considered for intense exposure, while more open weaves suit rooms where the view is the priority.
Solar fabrics can reduce the amount of direct solar and UV exposure reaching interior surfaces compared with an uncovered window. Exact performance varies by fabric, colour and openness, so consult the selected collection's specifications.
Solar shades are primarily daytime screening products. At night, when the interior is brighter than outside, people may be able to see into the room. Add drapery or a blackout layer when nighttime privacy is required.
Yes. Darker screen fabrics often provide a clearer outward view, while lighter fabrics can appear brighter at the window. Openness and lighting conditions also affect visibility, so compare physical samples in the room.
Solar shades reduce glare while preserving some daytime view. Blackout roller shades block light through the fabric and remove the view. Many projects use solar shades in living or work areas and blackout fabric where darkness is required.
Yes. Compatible solar shades can be motorized, and some projects use a dual roller with solar fabric plus a separate blackout shade. Available systems depend on window size, hardware and site conditions.
Yes. Sunny Shutter provides free in-home consultation, professional measurement and installation for qualifying custom solar shade projects across Toronto, Scarborough and surrounding GTA communities.
Use a soft duster or a vacuum with a clean brush attachment on low suction. Spot clean only as directed for the selected fabric, and avoid harsh solvents, soaking or creasing the screen material.
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Compare the view in your room
We bring solar fabric samples, review exposure, glare, privacy and view requirements, measure the windows and help select openness, colour, mount and controls.
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