Redi Shade No Tools Easy Lift Cordless Light Blocking Natural Fabric Shade

I just finished installing the shade. It took about 5 min. The instructions were clear and had clear images to assist. A couple of tips (some reiterating those in prior reviews): (1) sharpen your knife, if you have a high quality kitchen knife all the better. My feeling is that if you have low end knives the cutting process may not go as desired, and you might want to borrow a better knife from someone. I sharpened my middle range quality knife just before use and it did the job just fine. The use of the provided plastic cutting guide is crucial for a nice clean cut. (2) As I started cutting I noticed that the distal end (that which will fall off after cutting and not be used) had started to splay and was not remaining compact - which made the cutting harder as the whole shade had wobble to it and was not acting as a uniform solid. Simple fix; I wrapped the distal end tightly with packing tape so it would not wobble and the remainder of the cutting went smoothly. (3) As with any adhesive based item, make sure you clean the surface you plan on attaching to. I have painted walls and I did an interior installation. Last night I washed the interface surface with some general cleaning spray and paper towels and let it dry. Just prior to installation today I gently wiped it again with paper towels to remove any dust that may have accumulated. Stuck perfectly well. Pulled the shade down and goal accomplished. My goal was simply to block visibility through the window as I do not think I'll be doing too much up/down of the shade given the window placing; i.e., it's a privacy issue. The shade does have small open holes in two parallel columns, necessary for its construction, but the light infiltration is minimal (clear sunny sky out there right now). I can't speak to durability (yet) but installation was a breeze.

I put these in my living room, dining room and kitchen. After some redecorating, I was down to just needing window coverings. Everything I wanted was too expensive so I checked into using temporary shades. Luckily, I found these inexpensive shades that look fine and are not temporary. The hardest part is cutting them. The instructions show using a kitchen knife and that is what I did. Cut exactly as they say, at an angle is best to prevent the bottom from cracking. Two of mine did crack a little bit, but I used invisible tape and you don't see it. An important thing about cutting them is to make even cuts at each end of the shade. Don't cut just one end unless it is just an inch or less. It helps keep it balanced and hang even. I rate the shades 5 star because they raise and lower easily and they look like a more expensive shade.

I bought this in 2022 for my bathroom window. It was wonderful. I really liked the way it worked but here it is 2026 and the string inside broke. I know it’s been 4 years since I bought it and I didn’t abuse it. I am the only person who uses it. At first it didn’t stick to the window but I used some thumb tacks to hang and it was good to go but I didn’t think it would break from so little use.

These are cheap quick ways to cover your windows. If you want stunningly beautiful window treatments, these are not it. They look okay but that's it. They absolutely block the light. How tight you cut them to the side window jambs and stick the head piece tight to the window on the head jamb will reduce the amount of light that "sneaks" around the sides. Some light will get past. I've seen talk of cutting these to size with a kitchen knife, I found that very difficult and it left a poor/jagged edge. I used a cut-off or chop saw. I sandwiched the blind between 2 wood blocks to prevent it from fraying and it worked great just cut slowly. The honey-comb pleats seamed to get stuck/melted together slightly from this cutting method but once they were hung it was easy to slowly release them while pulling the shade down. When it is hot or cold outside and I open these I can feel that the air between the back of the blind and the window is much hotter/colder in relation to the room temp. That tells me that these actually do help to insulate against the outdoor temps. We had these for about 4 years in our old house and bought them for our new house now. We only had one that began to develop a crack in the bottom plastic rail but I chalk that up to my kids being a little rough with them on the pull down. They do not have any exposed strings to endanger kids/pets or annoy adults. EDIT March 2017; These used to be a 5 star! The ones we had in our old house were great for at least 4 years. I bought the same thing I thought. They look the same but haven't lasted 1.5 years. They won't retract. We really don't even use them that much so it's not overuse or abuse. They just will not retract and stay up anymore. So then when you hold it up so you can open the window for some breeze a little wind comes along and shreds them and twists them all up. They changed something and they are junk now. I still say they are easy to install and look pretty clean and nice when first installed but do not waste your time and hassle...it's not worth the low price. On top of it I ordered a couple more to complete the rest of the windows and they came out looking different...it's not really honey comb anymore so they are not as insulating and you can see these annoying little dots of sunlight coming through the creases where the string tracks down through the shade pleats. Even these do not function anymore. When I have the money I will rip down the the ones that are not already gone and buy a more quality shade. Not sure what happened but shame on Shades Unlimited for lowering their quality.

I have a confession: I am the worst and writing reviews. Not that I cannot articulate, but that I just don’t take the time. That said, this little blind humbled me in its simplicity and affordability. I have a bedroom turned workout room that I have been wanting a shade for that wouldn’t cost me an arm and a leg since basically this room is for sweating… But it also doubles as an extra room because it has a pulldown Murphy bed, and when I have my grandkids, they sleep on it. So the window covering needed to be dark enough to keep out the sun as I don’t need three year-old grandkids up at 6:30 in the morning…👀 Back to the product: I read the reviews, and I understood that this particular blind may not look “sturdy,“ yet it is functional and it has solid reviews. At a little over $30 I didn’t expect much. But I have to say, I watched the video on how to install it and I love that it doesn’t require any drilling or tools. That is a plus! My husband was skeptical and feels like it won’t last, but I assured him that my delight for such a nice looking functional window covering, at an affordable price, exceeds the $30 some dollars I spent- even if it only lasts a couple of years. I gave it five stars because it was easy to install, it came packaged well. Follow the directions simply and without a hitch. It is exactly as it is stated. Hopefully it will stay in place for a long time! If not… You will hear from me. I will update this review!😁👀

Just passed 3 months and it dropped. Not recommend.

I needed a way to shade some windows. But it needed to be: 1. Low Cost 2. Easy on the Eyes 3. A specific size 4. Easy installation Guess what? This shade is EXACTLY what I was looking for. The price is very reasonable. In fact, I would have been willing to pay more (but don't tell the seller!) It's fairly white and low profile so you really don't notice it when not in use. You cut it down to size to fit (I used a steak knife...use a utility knife instead!) Once I cut it down to the correct size, I peeled off the sticky tape backing and pressed it to my window opening for about 30-45 seconds. BOOM! I now have shades! It worked so well, I ended up buying two more. My favorite thing about it, besides the low cost and easy installation is the low profile. They aren't an eyesore when not being used. The only 'con' I can think of is they don't block 100% of the light. BUT, I wasn't expecting it to. I need it to cut out the glare from the sun when I'm at my desk. It works perfectly! I would highly recommend these shades. :)

Nice shade. I’ve had the light filtering version for years but now have now gotten the sun blocking version for my front rooms in an attempt to lover the temp a bit from direct sunlight. They are super easy to cut to size and install. So far they’ve really blocked a lot of sun and I’m hoping the rooms cool off significantly.

I needed a temporary black out blind solution as I've just had a baby and am in the process of moving home. I needed to create a darkened room to help my child nap- I normally just have a regular blind and like to wake up with natural light. It was easy to install, durable as it gets put up and down quite a bit! Only drawbacks are it's a bit pricey for what it is and not easy to get a smooth edge on the part you have to trim to fit. Also just be aware it's not completely black out as light shines through the holes where the string is attached. All that said, if your looking for a temporary solution - it's good, does the job and when it's folded up, it's very unobtrusive.

Se caen de inmediato. Son demasiado pesadas para el mal pegamento que tienen. No las recomiendo

Colors that match the kitchen Easy to install and use

After reading a lot of the reviews I decided these blinds would be best for our bathroom windows. The windows face South and we were looking for something that would provide privacy and also keep the heat out during the summer. We bought 3 blinds, they all fit the windows with out having to cut to adjust the size. Easy to install (you know which way to install the blind, as they pull part has more of a lip to ensure you have that facing you!). Simply pull off the adhering tape cover, press and stick. I was concerned with possible moisture causing them to not stick in place, but so far after 4 months they are perfect. If/when it comes where they do not still stick, I will use a few small screws. It is a nice feature that there is no cord hanging any where. Simple pull down, or push to bring them up. We love them!

It was not really all that easy to cut into these. I installed them in my baby's nursery when I was 9 months pregnant and it was exhausting but them again so was getting off the couch. I tried so many different knives and blades and even used my blade sharpener on my knife to attempt a smooth slice. They make it look so much easier. I was also strangely confused about the rulers on either side of the blind and I thought perhaps one cut would have sufficed rather than two (based on my difficulties with the 1 cut, I was mortified at the thought of cutting twice...) Once installed, these things block out a serious amount of light. We really didn't want our baby to have light in his room at naps and bedtime so we were wanting a borderline blackout (if not complete blackout blind.) These surprised and delighted us in that they really truly blocked out a good 80-85% of light... if not more. Once installed, they stuck, they pulled up and down, they blocked light and they looked completely decent for the price. We kind of want to do all the windows with them. They truly look way nicer than what you're imagining!