Andy Top Down Bottom Up Roman Shade Cordless Review: 100% Cotton, Dual Rail, 1 5/8″ Depth

1 5/8 inches of headrail depth. 18 to 72 inches of width. And two rails that move independently, the only Top Down Bottom Up shade in the entire Two Pages Roman lineup. Those three facts decide whether the Andy TDBU Cordless belongs on your window before any conversation about color, mount or budget starts.

Everything else in the spec sheet sits inside a 100% cotton body (also a first for the Two Pages Roman range, where every other shade runs a polyester-cotton blend), priced from $69.99 per panel before sizing. For where the Andy TDBU sits in the broader Roman shade catalog (Isabella, Kyla, Birkin, Patti, Tyrone, Stefana, Linnea), our complete Two Pages Roman shade guide maps every fabric, lift and mount type side by side.

Review Subject

Andy Top Down Bottom Up Roman Shade Cordless

from $69.99/panel (final price depends on size and mount)

• 100% cotton body, dual-rail cordless lift (top drops, bottom rises)
• 18 to 72" wide, 24 to 66" long, 6 neutral colors
• Inside-mount needs only 1 5/8" of frame depth, the shallowest in the Two Pages Roman range

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Quick Verdict

Andy TDBU is the only top-and-bottom shade in the Two Pages catalog, and the only one with a pure 100% cotton body. The dual-rail mechanic solves the privacy-plus-light tradeoff on baths, street-facing living rooms and nurseries in a single piece of hardware.

Two flags before you size. Length caps at 66 inches, which locks out modern floor-to-ceiling windows. The palette is narrow: 6 colors only, five neutrals and one soft blue. Past those two limits, look at the single-rail Isabella line instead.

The configurator does the math. The buying decision actually breaks on pricing by configuration, so that’s where we start.

Pricing by Configuration (Real Cart Simulation)

Size and mount type drive the final price more than anything else on this SKU. The $69.99 base is per panel before sizing. The configurator on the Two Pages product page returns the real number the second you enter width, drop and whether you want inside or outside mount.

Three configurations cover most baths, kitchens, nurseries and street-facing living rooms. Numbers below come from cart simulation in Stone with inside mount.

The JULY code knocks 20% off the line totals across all three configurations, so a $220 standard window lands closer to $176 at checkout. Free shipping kicks in above $300, which usually means the standard-window tier or larger. The dual-rail mechanism is included on every variant; there is no upcharge for it the way motorized adds $120 to $180 on the Isabella range.

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The configurator returns the real price the second you enter width, drop and mount type. The dual-rail mechanism is standard across all 6 colors. Hardware ships in the box.

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Color Range: 6 Cotton Neutrals + 1 Soft Blue

The Andy palette is the most resolutely neutral in the Two Pages Roman lineup. Five tones cover the warm-to-cool spectrum (Beige, Khaki, Stone, Sterling, Dark Gray) and Ocean adds the only saturated option, a soft mineral blue. There is no green, no terracotta, no deep teal. If your scheme leans neutral, that’s a feature; if you wanted a bold pop of color, look at the Isabella range with its 29+ variants.

Pure cotton bodies render light differently than blends. The 100% cotton on the Andy reads warmer and slightly grainier under natural daylight than the smoother 76/24 polyester-cotton body on the Isabella shades. Saturated tones like Ocean read more honestly (less plastic sheen) than the same blue on a synthetic blend.

Use Case Fit: Where the Dual Rail Earns Its Place

The Andy TDBU justifies its existence in a narrow but very real set of rooms. Baths where the window faces the neighbor’s yard. Street-facing living rooms on a busy block, where you want sky light but not pedestrian sightlines. Nurseries and kids’ rooms where nap time needs lower-half darkness with upper-half airflow and brightness. And kitchen windows over a sink that faces another building, where dish-doing privacy matters without losing the morning. For these scenarios, you can configure the Andy TDBU on Two Pages with size and mount in under two minutes.

Where the Andy is the wrong tool. True blackout for a south-facing bedroom at sunrise: the 100% cotton body is light filtering, not opaque. Windows longer than 66 inches: outside the range, no exceptions. Smart-home pairing or remote control: no motorized variant on this SKU. And if your budget is tight and a single-rail Roman would cover the use case, the corded Isabella runs cheaper.

Mount & Lift: Inside vs Outside + The Dual-Rail Mechanic

The Andy TDBU asks for only 1 5/8 inches of frame depth on an inside mount. That’s the lowest depth requirement of any Roman shade in the Two Pages range. By comparison, the Isabella Cordless wants 4 inches of depth for its inside mount, which immediately rules out shallow window frames common in older US apartments and most rentals. If your window measures less than 1 5/8 inches deep (rare on modern construction), the outside mount option puts the headrail above the frame and adds at least 2 inches on each side beyond the opening.

The dual-rail mechanic works by spring tension on both rails. Pull the bottom rail up by hand for lower-window privacy, then reach to the top rail and pull it down to expose the upper portion for daylight. There is no cord loop on either rail, no buckle to anchor, no battery to charge. The US CPSC corded window covering safety guidance explicitly favors cord-free designs like this one in child-occupied rooms, which is why TDBU cordless reads as the default safe choice for nurseries.

Specs Deep-Dive: 100% Cotton, Aluminum Headrail, Dual-Rail Spring Tension

The fabric is 100% cotton, no polyester, no nylon, no rayon. That’s a genuine outlier in the Two Pages Roman lineup, where the Isabella body runs 76/24 polyester-cotton blend, the Kyla runs linen-blend, and the Birkin uses velvet. Pure cotton brings warmer hand, richer drape and zero synthetic sheen. The Cotton fiber behavior reference by Cotton Incorporated confirms what owners notice in practice: cotton creases more readily than blends and shrinks slightly on the first full wash.

The headrail measures 1 5/8 inches tall by 1 1/4 inches deep, aluminum alloy, scaled to the shade width. Brackets are 1 inch tall by 1 5/8 inches deep, all hardware included in the order. Fold count scales with the shade length: a 36-inch drop folds in three to four times, a 60-inch drop in five to six. The dual-rail spring-tension mechanism is independent on each rail and does not require recalibration after install.

Care is the honest catch on a pure cotton shade. Regular dusting works for daily upkeep. For a full wash, the headrail is detachable and the fabric can be hand-washed cold then ironed flat before re-mounting. Made-to-order returns are final sale: once it ships, it’s yours. Swatches ship and refund separately, which is the right way to handle a cotton color decision before committing to a window-specific size.

What Buyers Actually Say

Two Pages holds a Trustpilot 4.5/5 across 5,000+ Two Pages reviews at the brand level. The recurring praise on Andy-specific feedback clusters around three points: the dual-rail “aha” moment the first time a bath or street-facing room gets reconfigured (privacy below, light above), the cord-free safety that lets parents stop worrying about toddler reach, and the warmth of the cotton hand compared to synthetic blends owners had on previous shades.

The recurring criticism is consistent and worth flagging. Buyers expecting floor-to-ceiling coverage are surprised by the 66-inch length cap and have to switch to drapery or a different Roman line. Pure cotton creases more than the blends most owners had previously, which reads as character to some and as a chore to others. And the 6-color palette feels narrow against the 29+ colors on Isabella, especially for owners trying to match a specific paint or upholstery tone.

FAQ

Is the Andy Top Down Bottom Up Roman Shade really 100% cotton?

Yes. The feed lists fabric material as 100% cotton for the Andy collection 3713. This is the only Two Pages Roman shade with a pure cotton body. The Isabella, Birkin, Kyla and other Roman shades in the catalog all use polyester-cotton blends. Pure cotton brings warmer hand and richer drape; it also brings slight first-wash shrinkage and more visible creasing than a blend.

How does the dual-rail mechanism actually work?

Both the top rail and the bottom rail are independently sprung. You pull the bottom up to cover the lower half of the window for privacy, then pull the top down to expose just the upper portion for daylight. The result on a street-facing or bath window: the neighbor or passerby cannot see in, but daylight still comes through above eye level. Hardware is the same cordless spring-tension as a single-rail Roman, scaled to two rails.

What inside-mount depth do I need?

1 5/8 inches of frame depth minimum. This is the lowest threshold in the Two Pages Roman shade range; the Isabella Cordless requires 4 inches by comparison. If your frame is shallower than 1 5/8 inches (rare on modern US windows), switch to outside mount where the headrail sits above the frame.

Does the Andy TDBU block out light?

No. The 100% cotton body is light filtering, not blackout. It diffuses sunlight rather than blocking it. For a south-facing bedroom needing morning blackout, this is not the right format. For baths, kitchens, nurseries during the day, and street-facing living rooms, the filtered cotton light is the whole point.

What is the maximum size?

Width caps at 72 inches, length caps at 66 inches. Wider than 72 inches: configure two shades side by side. Longer than 66 inches: outside the range. Floor-to-ceiling windows in modern US builds (typically 80 to 96 inches tall) are not covered by the Andy TDBU.

Lead time and returns?

Made-to-order, typical lead time 2 to 3 weeks to ship. Because each shade is cut and stitched to your exact size, the order is final sale: no returns once shipped. Fabric swatches are refundable separately, so order a swatch pack first if there is any doubt about color or about how the 100% cotton hand reads in your light.

Final Verdict

The Andy Top Down Bottom Up Roman Shade Cordless lands a 4.4/5. It earns the rating by being the only TDBU in the Two Pages Roman catalog and the only one with a 100% cotton body, by asking for only 1 5/8 inches of inside-mount depth (the lowest in the range), by skipping every cord and buckle for child-safe operation, and by pricing the dual-rail mechanism into a from $69.99 per panel base. It loses half a point for the 66-inch length cap that locks out floor-to-ceiling windows, half a point for the narrow 6-color palette, and a tenth for the cotton-care commitment that buyers from blend shades sometimes underestimate. Right for baths, street-facing living, nurseries and kitchen windows where the privacy plus light split changes the room. Wrong for floor-to-ceiling drops, blackout bedrooms, smart-home setups and bold color schemes.

Final Verdict

Andy TDBU Roman Shade Cordless

from $69.99/panel

The only Top Down Bottom Up Roman in the Two Pages catalog, in 100% pure cotton with the shallowest inside-mount depth requirement of the range. Right for bath, kitchen, nursery and street-facing windows where the privacy + light split changes the room.

Configure Andy TDBU on Two Pages →

Code JULY for 20% off · Made-to-order · Free shipping over $300 · 1 5/8" depth for inside mount