Shades and Blinds
Interior window shades are window coverings that are typically mounted above the window frame or recessed within the window casing. They are designed to provide various benefits, including privacy, light control, and insulation. There are various types of shades offering hundreds of fabrics. A popular feature is Automated Shades. Todays manufacturers have improved greatly the many options for motorization, including quiet motors, connecting your shades to a home automation system, even setting scene controls which open your blinds each morning and close every evening with the sun.
Window Shades FAQs
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Interior window shades are often operated manually with cords, chains, or cordless systems. However, motorization is becoming more popular, especially with the new Child Safety Concerns and many manufacturers taking away cord controls. Motorization allows you to control the shades with a remote control or even integrate them with home automation systems.
Overall, interior window shades provide not only practical benefits like light control and privacy but also contribute to the aesthetic appeal of a room by adding texture, color, and style to the windows.
Let one of our specialist come and show you in your home how Shades can add to your decor.
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Interior window shades come in a variety of styles and materials to suit different preferences and needs. Here are some common types:
Roller Shades: These shades consist of a single piece of fabric that rolls up and down using a roller mechanism. They can be made of various materials, such as Solar Screen, textured or natural fibers, and come in different opacities, from sheer to blackout.
Roman Shades: Roman shades are made of fabric and fold into pleats when raised. When lowered, they provide a flat, smooth appearance, offering a more decorative look compared to roller shades.
Cellular Shades: Also known as honeycomb shades, cellular shades are made of a series of honeycomb-like cells that trap air, providing excellent insulation properties. They are available in various opacities and can help regulate room temperature by reducing heat transfer through the windows.
Pleated Shades: Pleated shades are made of fabric that forms accordion-like pleats when raised. They offer a softer look and are available in various colors and patterns.
Horizontal Blinds: Venetian blinds consist of horizontal slats that can be tilted to control the amount of light and privacy. They are typically made of aluminum, wood, or faux wood and can be raised or lowered as well.
Vertical Blinds: Vertical blinds are similar to Venetian blinds, but the slats run vertically instead of horizontally. They are commonly used for larger windows or sliding glass doors.
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If you love the look of natural light but appreciate privacy, then sheer curtains offer a simple solution that may work for you. Our sheer drapery allows you to filter light for a soft elegant effect that still allows you to control the sun blockage. Plus, you can customize the look with custom hardware or combine it with other drapery styles for more lighting control. Our sheer curtain fabrics come in a huge selection of textures, patterns, and colors, including valances, lace, window tiers, voile, and more. Let us customize a sheer drapery solution for you today with our own high-quality fabrics designed just for you.
Custom Drapery Hardware Selections
Selecting drapery and curtains hardware is just as important as choosing the right fabric. Depending on the style of your home, we offer hardware that ranges from modern to traditional and everything in between to add that finishing touch to your home. Curtain rods, drapery hooks, tassels, cleats, finials and so much more.
Our hardware solutions come in a variety of styles to match the perfect drapery for your home including aluminum, stainless steel, iron, glass, brass, nickel, and others.