Window Shades have come a long way sense your grandmothers roller shades.
There are now more than a dozen different types of shades to choose from. All offering their own stylish design, energy efficiency, sun protection and privacy. And shades can now beautifully cover virtually any window.

Lets begin with the Roman Shade.
First and foremost with roman shades they need to be child safe!  All the shades I offer my clients from Hunter Douglas are beautifully designed front and back without gathers, cords or grommets so they are  child and pet safe!



Hunter Douglas Vignette Roman Shades with several distinctive woven fabrics to choose from bring rich texture and color to every window.
They are a stylish beginning to beautiful window treatments. 


You can still buy roller shades for your windows. 
And now the Designer Roller Shades from Hunter Douglas offer a diverse range of nearly 200 fabrics to choose from, including Traditional, Natural and Soft. Roller shades offer excellent light control while keeping a clean stylish look to the room. There is also several different lift systems available, including motorized for those hard to reach windows. 



Designer Screen Shades. When you need some light control but don't want to block out the view! 
Screen Shades are an innovative combination of sheer beauty and functional technology, offering visibility of the outdoors while protecting valuable furnishings from harmful UV rays. 




                                                                                          

Brilliance^® pleated window shades feature crisp, pleated fabrics in an extensive selection of colors, styles and textures.



25 years ago the most innovative product to hit the window treatment market. The honeycomb / cellular shade. With a wide array of fabrics, pleat sizes, colors and textures, Duette honeycomb shades enhance any décor and provide superior energy efficiency


Now for the newest advancement in the honeycomb shade,the Duette Architella shade.This collection features a state-of-the-art, patented, honeycomb-within-a-honeycomb design offering the industry's highest level of energy efficiency. This shade can reduce heat flow at the window by up to 50% when properly installed. Keeps rooms warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.

The selection of horizontal shades include; Silhouette and Nantucket sheer shadings, Pirouette shadings, and woven wood shades.

Silhouette and Nantucket shades feature fabric vanes suspended between two sheer fabric facings, transforming the natural light entering a room into a warm glow while also blocking harmful UV rays. These shades can transform sunlight into remarkable beauty. Available in a wide range of beautiful fabrics, including casual linen, woven and light dimming materials.


Pirouette Shadings were introduced just recently and offer great flexibility at the window. With soft, horizontal fabric vanes attached to a single sheer backing, Pirouette window shadings control light in an entirely new way.



Woven wood shades add a warm, rich dimension to any room. With a unique blend of wood, reeds, grasses and bamboo the result is stunning. And there is just something very beautiful about light pouring through these natural materials.

For windows and doors needing a vertical product there are vertical shadings  available in the Luminette and Park Lane Privacy sheers. Also the honeycomb shades are available in a vertical system called vertiglide.

Luminette Privacy Sheers marry the beauty of sheers with the privacy of soft draperies. These vertical sheer window treatments are especially suited for larger, rectangular windows and sliding glass doors.The innovative, totally hidden head rail system ensures easy reliable operation.


Park Lane Privacy Sheers combine the best features of sheers, draperies and vertical blinds and are ideal for entire walls of windows or French doors. Soft fabric vanes, hung from the paramount vertical blind head rail, rotate for precise light control and privacy.

A product suited for so many rooms and applications is the honeycomb shade. For sliding doors the vertiglide is always an easy choice. Honeycomb shades are the right choice when looking for energy savings and value with the enduring quality of Hunter Douglas. Available in the Duette and Applause lines.


Another new edition to the shade line up is the Skyline  Gliding WindowPanels. A modern solution for large expanses of window. Provides a clean, sleek contemporary look designed to maximize any view. 




They can also be ceiling mounted and used as a room divider. 





Whew... I told you there were a lot of shades and shadings available today. If you would like to know more about any of these products please give me a call and schedule your free in home consultation.