In a few weeks, I’ll be moving into a newly-renovated rental house that comes completely devoid of window treatments; an interior that’s bare and naked to the street. It’s left me feeling vulnerable and a little stressed. The task: How to tastefully outfit 12 windows without breaking the bank. After all, I am only renting! The answer: simple white roller shades for a near-effortless option that feels unobtrusive and less committal than fabric curtains. For added privacy, without blacking out the room, here are our 10 favorite light-filtering roller shades in prices ranging from $15 to $300 plus each.
N.B.: For more about roller shades and installation see our post Remodeling 101: Simple Roller Shades.
![ikea\2\17;s white skogsklöver roller blinds filter outside light an 17](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ikea-skogsklover-roller-blind-white-733x734.png)
![the bali cordless custom blackout roller shade from pottery barn comes in three 18](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/bali-cordless-custom-blackout-roller-shade-733x660.jpg)
![the affordable hampton bay cut to size white cordless light filtering roller sh 19](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/hampton-bay-cut-to-size-white-cordless-light-filtering-roller-shades-733x733.jpg)
![the classic custom option is from the shade store with roller shades in solids, 20](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/the-shade-store-roller-shades-733x550.jpg)
![select blinds offers classic fabric roller shades, shown in cloud nine, startin 21](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/select-blinds-classic-fabric-roller-shades-733x733.jpg)
![levolor offers a range of light filtering shades including their solar shades s 22](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/levolor-solar-shades-733x491.png)
![the cordless light filtering fabric interior roller shade is an amazon find fro 23](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/cordless-light-filtering-fabric-interior-roller-shade-733x489.jpg)
![west elm\2\17;s woven cordless roller shades, shown in whisper white, co 24](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/west-elm-woven-cordless-roller-shades-whisper-white-733x733.jpg)
![from pine cone hill ridge, the cordless roller white shade starts at \$9\1 and 25](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/pine-cone-hill-ridge-cordless-roller-white-shade-733x733.jpg)
![the crystal custom 5 percent light filtering roller shade from linen avenue sta 26](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/crystal-custom-light-filtering-roller-shade-733x732.png)
![the godear design modern free stop sheer cordless roller shade starts at \$55.9 27](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/godear-design-modern-free-stop-sheer-cordless-roller-shade-733x534.jpg)
For more on window treatments see our posts:
- Remodeling 101: Simple Roller Shades
- Remodeling 101: The Ins and Outs of Smart Window Shades
- Instant Curtains by the Genius Bouroullec Brothers
- DIY: Raw-Edge Linen Curtains, Budget Edition
- 5 Favorites: Belgian Linen Curtains
- Domestic Dispatches: 5 Ways to Cover 50 Windows on a Budget
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