BL9 Performance Zebra Shades

The BL9 Series occupies the sweet spot between value and premium. It offers an expanded color palette of 20+ colors, upgraded hardware options (including cordless wand tilt and motorization), and faster lead times than our premium B5 collection. The fabric is the same solution-dyed polyester used in our entry-level BL8 shades, but with a wider color selection and additional opacity options (light-filtering, room-darkening, and select colors in blackout). This is the collection we recommend to most homeowners: it provides excellent performance and broad design flexibility at a price point that fits most budgets. Available in 3-inch and 3.5-inch band widths, with your choice of cordless wand tilt, continuous cord loop, or motorized operation. Custom‑sized to your exact window dimensions. The sweet spot of the zebra shade market.

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Expanded 20+ Color Palette

BL9 includes all 8 Essential Colors plus more than a dozen additional designer shades:

  • Additional Neutrals: Oyster, Pearl, Mocha, Black

  • Blues: Sky, Slate, Navy

  • Greens: Sage, Moss, Eucalyptus

  • Earth Tones: Terracotta, Clay, Umber

  • Accents: Blush, Butter, Lavender

This expanded palette offers greater design flexibility without the premium price of our B5 collection.

Three Opacity Options

Choose the light level that fits your space:

  • Light‑Filtering — 5% openness sheer bands, standard opaque bands (95% block)

  • Room‑Darkening — 5% openness sheer bands, upgraded opaque bands (80% block)

  • Blackout (select colors) — 5% openness sheer bands, TripleCell blackout opaque bands (100% block)

Blackout is available in 12 colors; see individual product pages for details.

Upgraded Operating Systems

BL9 shades offer our full range of operating options:

  • Cordless wand tilt — Child‑safe, clean appearance, no dangling cords

  • Continuous cord loop — Smooth, reliable operation for wide widths

  • Motorization — Battery or hardwired, fully smart‑home compatible

BL9 is the first collection in our lineup to include cordless wand tilt, making it the default recommendation for families with young children.

Faster Lead Times Than Premium

Because BL9 fabrics are stocked in our U.S. facility, production is faster than our B5 premium line:

  • Corded (continuous cord loop): 5–7 business days

  • Cordless wand tilt: 7–10 business days

  • Motorized: 7–10 business days

Ideal for projects with tight timelines.

Ideal for Most Residential Applications

BL9 is the “just right” choice for most homeowners:

  • More colors than entry‑level

  • More operating options

  • Faster lead times than premium

  • Lower cost than designer collections

If you’re unsure which collection to choose, BL9 is the safe, versatile, and consistently excellent recommendation.