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Louvolite shade fabrics: collections, performance & fit
A UK designer and manufacturer of interior roller-blind fabrics and components, spanning sheer/voile, light-filtering, solar-screen (Perspective) and blackout ranges.
This is an independent overview. Central Shades doesn't claim a dealer relationship with Louvolite — we evaluate the whole system (fabric, motor, controls, wiring, size, and serviceability) and recommend what's genuinely best for your project.
Best-fit uses
- Broad decorative + light-control breadth for interior residential rooms (sheer through blackout)
- Interior solar screens where a defined openness is needed (Perspective 1%/3%, UV block 99, flame-retardant)
- Humidity-prone interior rooms (moisture-resistant, antimicrobial Ultrafresh fabrics)
Poor-fit uses
- Exterior/outdoor or coastal-exposure applications (no exterior fabrics; no weather/salt durability published)
- Projects needing a full published openness range across the catalog (only Perspective states one)
- PVC-free / sustainability-strict specs (several screen and blackout fabrics contain PVC)
Collections
| Collection | Category | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Voile | sheer | 100% polyester sheer; UV block 62; flame-retardant; Ultrafresh antimicrobial; textured. |
| Perspective 1% / 3% | solar screen | 78% PVC / 22% polyester; 1% and 3% openness; UV block 99; flame-retardant; antimicrobial; GreenShield certified (1%). |
| Perspective Blackout | blackout | Acrylic/PVC/polyester; UV block 99; moisture-resistant, wipe-clean; flame-retardant. |
| Zen / Zen Blackout | light-filtering | 100% recycled polyester; UV block 99 (Zen itself is not flame-retardant). Blackout version available. |
| Sunset | blackout | 100% polyester blackout; UV block 99; flame-retardant; neutral colourways. |
| Carnival | decorative | Light-filtering and blackout range made with recycled content. |
Materials & performance
- Composition: 100% polyester (Voile, Sunset), 100% recycled polyester (Zen), PVC + polyester (Perspective screens), Acrylic/PVC/polyester (Perspective Blackout)
- Openness: Openness % is published only for the Perspective solar-screen line (1% and 3%). Decorative/light-filtering and blackout fabrics list UV-block and darkening tiers but no openness % — confirm per SKU. Several fabrics contain PVC (this is not a PVC-free maker).
- Certifications: Flame-retardant (most lines; Zen is not), Child-safe operating systems to BS EN13120, GreenShield (Perspective 1%), Ultrafresh antimicrobial (Voile, Perspective), Recycled content (Zen, Carnival)
- Interior / exterior: Interior (confirm for exterior use)
Southwest Florida note
Interior-only: no exterior/coastal or salt-air performance is published. The closest documented performance is moisture-resistant, Ultrafresh-treated fabrics suited to bathrooms/kitchens — not exterior exposure.
Common questions about Louvolite shade fabrics
Where do Louvolite shade fabrics fit best?
Broad decorative + light-control breadth for interior residential rooms (sheer through blackout) Interior solar screens where a defined openness is needed (Perspective 1%/3%, UV block 99, flame-retardant) Humidity-prone interior rooms (moisture-resistant, antimicrobial Ultrafresh fabrics)
What openness levels do Louvolite shade fabrics offer?
Openness % is published only for the Perspective solar-screen line (1% and 3%). Decorative/light-filtering and blackout fabrics list UV-block and darkening tiers but no openness % — confirm per SKU. Several fabrics contain PVC (this is not a PVC-free maker).
Are Louvolite fabrics suitable for exterior or coastal use?
Interior-only: no exterior/coastal or salt-air performance is published. The closest documented performance is moisture-resistant, Ultrafresh-treated fabrics suited to bathrooms/kitchens — not exterior exposure.
What certifications do Louvolite shade fabrics carry?
Flame-retardant (most lines; Zen is not), Child-safe operating systems to BS EN13120, GreenShield (Perspective 1%), Ultrafresh antimicrobial (Voile, Perspective), Recycled content (Zen, Carnival).
Related
- Browse the full Fabric Studio (filter by openness, colour & light control)
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- Sunbrella (Glen Raven) shade fabrics
- Verosol shade fabrics
- Twitchell Textilene shade fabrics
- Solar screen vs light-filtering vs blackout
- Coastal window treatments (heat, UV, salt air)
Sources & methodology
This is an independent overview synthesized from official manufacturer and standards documentation — not copied marketing. We publish only what we can source, and flag anything that needs manufacturer or project confirmation. Specifications change; confirm details for your specific project.
- Louvolite (Louver-Lite Ltd) — Roller Blinds
- Louvolite — Perspective 1 Percent
- Louvolite — Perspective Blackout
Last reviewed: 2026-07-14
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