Why you'll love them: CHICOLOGY Snap-N-Glide Cordless Roller Shades block enough light to reduce the sun's glare and prevent UV damage while still allowing a partial view through the windows.
It's a shame to cover a window that offers a lovely view, yet sometimes the harsh glare of the sun necessitates drawing the shades in order to make the interior of the home pleasantly habitable. However, when said shade is a CHICOLOGY Snap-N-Glide Cordless Roller Shade, you can still enjoy the view while doing without the glare.
These solar shades feature thousands of small perforations that allow you to see through them while still reducing the amount of light that gets in. Granted, the view through the Snap-N-Glide shades is reduced somewhat, but that's a fair trade for interior comfort. The shades also enhance daytime privacy as another bonus.
As for that name, it refers to the easy opening and closing of the blinds. They pull down with just a few pounds of pressure and stop at any height you want, then they slowly and steadily retract (glide, e.g.) when you give a quick tug at the bottom.
If you need nighttime privacy or blinds that will block the sun so you can sleep, look elsewhere. For reduced glare without a blocked view, you're looking in the right place.
The CHICOLOGY Snap-N-Glide Cordless Roller Shades have a 4.2-star overall rating among Amazon shoppers, with one buyer calling them "easy to install" and loving that they don't "go flying up quickly" when closing. Another said they "function beautifully" and also mentioned how easy the installation process was.
Do prepare for the potential need to request replacements, though, as several customers reported receiving blinds with scratches, pinholes, and other minor defects.
Pros: Reduce glare while preserving some view, smooth glide during closing, easy to install
Cons: Some hardware arrives damaged
Buy the CHICOLOGY Snap-N-Glide Cordless Roller Shades on Amazon for $40 to $110 — prices vary by size