Soft Fabric Vanes for Light Control

Silhouette shades feature signature S-shaped fabric vanes suspended between two sheer panels. These vanes can be tilted to precisely control incoming light–from softly filtered daylight to increased privacy–all while maintaining a clean, modern appearance.

Available in multiple vane sizes (2″, 3″, and 4″), Silhouette Window Shadings allow you to tailor both the function and aesthetic to your space.

Sheer Panels for Natural Light & UV Protection

The dual sheer panels gently diffuse sunlight while preserving your view to the outdoors. This design helps reduce glare and blocks up to 88% of harmful UV rays, protecting your furniture, flooring, and decor from fading over time.

For enhanced clarity, Silhouette shades are available with ClearView® sheers, offering a sharper, more vibrant view of the outside.

Versatile Light & Privacy Positions

Silhouette Window Shadings offer flexible operation to match your needs throughout the day. With the shades lowered, you can tilt the vanes to adjust light and privacy. When fully open, the vanes disappear, allowing maximum natural light and visibility.

These shades can also be raised completely into the headrail for an unobstructed window view, giving you full control over how your space feels at any moment.

Advanced Light Control & Enhancements

Silhouette shades can be upgraded with innovative features to enhance performance and flexibility:

  • Duolite® System or A Deux™ Design
    Combine a sheer shading with a room-darkening layer for greater light control.
  • ClearView® Sheers
    Enjoy a crisper, more defined outdoor view.
  • Alustra® Fabric Collection
    Upgrade to exclusive, luxury fabrics for a refined, designer finish.
  • Motorization with PowerView® Automation
    Control your shades with a remote, app, or voice command for seamless smart-home integration.

Compare Sheer Shade Options

Silhouette Window Shadings are part of Hunter Douglas’ premium sheer shading collection, each offering a unique design aesthetic:

  • Silhouette® features soft, classic fabric vanes with balanced light diffusion
  • Pirouette® provides sculptural, modern vanes with a floating appearance
  • Nantucket™ is a streamlined, budget-friendly sheer shading option, most similar to Silhouette.

Choosing the right style depends on your design preferences, light control needs, and overall aesthetic.

Schedule Your Silhouette® Consultation

Experience the beauty and performance of Silhouette Window Shadings in person. Our design experts will help you select fabrics, vane sizes, and operating systems that perfectly fit your home.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, they help protect flooring and furnishings from fading.

Yes, sheer shades are capable of being motorized with Hunter Douglas PowerView®. Motorization allows you to operate your sheer shades—opening, closing and adjusting in all positions—without having to manually handle the shades. Motorization can increase the lifespan and pristine look of these delicate shades.

Both Silhouette® and Pirouette® Shades are Hunter Douglas window treatments that offer beautiful landscape views and protection from harsh UV rays. What makes them different is the composition of the sheer and solid fabrics.

Silhouette® Shades are composed of solid vanes, floating in place between two sheer fabric panels. The solid vanes can tilt to show off landscape views, or close up for light filtering with levels of privacy.

Pirouette® Shades are composed of solid fabric vanes attached to a sheer fabric back panel. When closed for light control and privacy, the vanes are flattened. When opened, the vanes fold in place, revealing the sheer fabrics.

Yes!  The Hunter Douglas PowerView® Gateway allows you to easily control your shades with voice control through Siri or Alexa.