We’re excited to announce that beginning January 27, 2026, all Top-Down Bottom-Up (TDBU) Natural Shade orders will include a Top Bar Grip designed to improve comfort and control during everyday operation.

The Top Bar Grip ships in two pieces and installs effortlessly on the top rail, accommodating a wide range of fabric thicknesses.

With its integrated handle, the Top Bar Grip allows the shade to be easily lifted or lowered by hand, and for tall windows, it can be paired with a Lift Assist Pole (sold separately) for added reach and convenience.
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Please note that the Top Bar Grip is designed specifically for Natural TDBU shades and is not compatible with Fabric Roman TDBU shades.

Montauk Black (UM-2104) from our Inspired Natural Shade Collection has been discontinued for new orders due to fabric quality issues. 

Note: this fabric is not included in the 2025 Inspired Shades Natural Shade sample book. If you are working from our previous book version, we ask that you discard the fabric from your sampling. ​

We are excited to announce that Standard and Extended depth returns will be available for outside mount shades on October 1, 2025. There are no changes to the option or specification for inside mount shades. 

Visit our YouTube channel to learn more about this update or continue reading below.

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Standard depth returns are made to the depth of the head rail. Extended depth returns are made slightly deeper than the head rail and help close the gap between the wall and the back of the shades.

To allow extended returns to fit properly to the shade valance and return back to the wall, we will change the way outside mount shades are made:

• All Outside Mount Standard Shades will be made with a valance that is 1/2" wider than the ordered width. The headrail and shade fabric will be made to the ordered size.
• Outside Mount Waterfall Shades will be made with the shade fabric to the ordered width. The headrail and back valance will be made 1/2" narrower.

These adjustments allow the return to make a clean corner in the front of the shade and clear the fabric at the back of the shade.

This specification update applies to the Inspired Shade Natural Shades and Fabric Roman Shade Collections. ​

Natural Draperies present a sophisticated and stylish way to cover large windows or sliding doors. When specifying, note that the Natural Drapery will include decorative track with your choice of rounded or rectangular profile. Because draperies install using a decorative track, valances are not needed for this product.
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Natural material is railroaded to hang vertically when ordered in this style. Draperies require edge binding, which is sewn to all four sides to protect the edges and is included in the price of the drape. 

Natural draperies are constructed using wave tape. Hooks attach to carriers, which glide smoothly in a traversing track while maintaining their structure when being opened and closed.

Natural Draperies are made with 150% fullness.

Note: Natural Draperies are being added as a replacement for Folding Doors. See Folding Door Discontinuation at the bottom of this post for more details. 

Tracks have been specially sourced for this product to ensure smooth operation. Tracks are included in the price of the drapery. Rounded and Square profiles are available in six color options. 

Natural Draperies will be replacing our Folding Door product starting October 1, 2025. We are no longer able to source the component parts for Folding Doors, and have brought in Natural Draperies as an elevated replacement. 

Folding Doors have been removed from our product guides and will be removed from your ordering system starting October 1, 2025. 

We have found that several fabrics in the Natural Shade Collection are not suitable for making sliding panels. Some of the fabrics on the list below are too soft to maintain their structure in this style while others are too thick for the panels to pass without catching when operating.  

As a result, we have removed these fabrics from your ordering system for that style. Our product guide and 2025 Natural Shade sample book have also had these fabrics noted as unavailable for this option. 

Many of the finely woven fabrics or fabrics with open weaves in the Inspired Shades Natural Shade Collection require edge binding to protect the edge of the shade and keep the shade fabric from fraying over time. We understand that Edge Binding may not be a suitable style choice for all design aesthetics, so we've added Edge Seal as a new solution to protect the edges of shades. 

Edge Seal is used on select fabrics when ordered without edge binding. See below for the list of fabrics using this option when not using edge binding. 

Edge Seal is a non-adhesive tape applied to the back left and right edges of select shade fabrics. It is also applied to the valance of standard shades.

Edge Seal is transparent once applied, but it may be slightly visible from the back and front of the shade, especially if the shade is unlined. It will be more visible on darker fabrics than on lighter fabrics.

Edge Seal is only used on the fabrics listed below if they are not ordered with edge binding. These fabrics no longer require edge binding to maintain the warranty for frayed edges.

​Please note, some fabrics in the collection have continued with the edge binding requirement, as all weaves and materials are not suitable to pair with Edge Seal. ​