Not in this case (although we do have that option). Out client took this photo at night, so the lighting came from the front. To see the difference between the same shades from day to night, look at the client photos posted under our living room project: https://www.houzz.com/products/delia-shades-frame-lattice-prvw-vr~10588414

and https://www.houzz.com/products/delia-shades-frame-lattice-prvw-vr~10588416