10/16/2026
A quick fabric note from the Ellsworth Community College job.
The shades in this classroom are Draper Flex Shades in S-Screen, Granite, at 1% openness. That number is how much of the fabric is open weave. A lower number means a tighter weave, which cuts more glare and sun but gives you a bit less view through the shade than a 3% or 5%.
For big windows where glare is the problem, 1% is often the right call. If you care more about the view, I’d steer you toward a more open weave.
Not sure which is right for your windows? I bring samples so you can hold them up to the light yourself.