Custom Somner® Vertical Blind & Cornice

Vertical Blind & Cornice Control Light in Peoria AZ

Margaret and Jack from Peoria, AZ visited our Altra Home Décor showroom in Sunrise to pick out a window treatment to cover their newly installed 25’ stacking patio door. During our conversation, we uncovered three important functions that the blinds or shade needed perform. 1. Control light, but not make it dark2. Provide privacy3. Easy to…

Custom Draperies with Provenance® Woven Woods

Understanding Drapery Terms

With multiple choices in fabric and patterns, custom drapery offers one-of-a-kind style. At Altra Home Décor trained consultants can help you create a drapery masterpiece that’s sure to complement your style and home. To get started, check out some of the terminology we often use: Curtain or Drapery Curtains come in varying lengths, and draperies…

Pleated Shades

Which Is Better: Pleated or Honeycomb?

Many Altra Home Décor customers here in Phoenix know about pleated shades—they’ve been around for decades. Giving homeowners an option for a softer, cloth-like window covering, pleated shades have often been a popular choice over draperies. However, in the mid-80s, Hunter Douglas introduced the honeycomb shade—with its honeycomb construction, the shade was immediately positioned as…