Pleated shades are designed to allow filtered sunlight into a room when they’re pulled down. They’re made with one layer of fabric for a simplistic look. The pleats do allow for some solar heat protection in the summer, but they do not help with insulation during the colder months.
Numerous fabric options are available for pleated shades, including woven grass-look fabrics to crinkled silks. Depending on the look you’re going for, pleated blinds can be the right final touch to any room.