Deciding Which Products Are Right for You
If you’re just starting your window treatment search, you might be overwhelmed by the vast array of choices you have to make, from whether you want blinds, shades, or shutters to what sort of lift system would work best. At Altra Home Décor serving the greater Phoenix area, we’re proud to carry the full line of Hunter Douglas products, and we’ll be happy to help you determine what would work best for your needs and budget. Speak with one of our specialists today!
About Blinds, Shades, and Shutters
Window coverings are differentiated by their opacity, look, and feel.
- Shades offer fashionable design, energy efficiency, UV ray protection, room-darkening features, privacy, and a clean, soft look. Shade fabrics range from man-made materials to natural sustainable materials like bamboo or even recycled ocean trash (the Hunter Douglas GreenScreen® Sea-Tex™ screen shade fabric) and are available in the greatest selection of colors, styles, textures, and options. Some Hunter Douglas shades are available with technology for extended light and privacy control. For example, adding LightLock™ to Duette® Honeycomb Shades gives you a unique system of side channels designed to trap and deflect light, leaving your room in complete darkness. Duolite® on Vignette® Modern Roman Shades, Silhouette® Shadings, or Duette® Honeycomb Shades gives you both a light-filtering and a room-darkening fabric on the one shade, so you can control light and privacy even more.
- Blinds work well in horizontal and vertical openings as well as in specialty shapes. An affordable window treatment, blinds come in aluminum, vinyl, wood, faux wood, and fabric in hundreds of colors, styles, and options to complement any room or décor style. One drawback to blinds is that they’re naturally constructed with cord holes that allow bits of sunlight through. If you want to purchase blinds but want as dark a solution as possible, check out the Hunter Douglas de-Light™ feature, which eliminates the cord holes.
- Shutters are a classic option that pairs well with any décor style. Shutters are the most expensive of the three window treatment types, yet they can also help increase the value of your home. You can choose genuine or faux wood, depending on your needs. Genuine wood—used in products such as Hunter Douglas Heritance® Hardwood Shutters and Parkland® Wood Blinds—offers unique characteristics that can appeal to people who want a one-of-a-kind look. Products made of faux wood tend to be resistant to high moisture and UV rays—they won’t crack, chip, peel, warp, or bow.
Lift Systems
The lift system you choose will depend on your needs. A few options include:
- UltraGlide®, a retractable cord system that lets you raise and lower your shades with no ugly, dangling external cords.
- LiteRise®, a cordless system that lets you gently raise and lower your shades with slight pressure from your hand.
- PowerView® motorization, a wireless operating system that can be used with a PowerView® Pebble® remote or with your mobile device or tablet, even if you’re not at home.
Choosing Treatments in the Greater Phoenix Area
Altra Home Decor is your source for window treatments, custom drapery, flooring, and more! We serve the greater Phoenix area, including Peoria, Sun City West, Glendale, and Scottsdale, with a showroom in Surprise. Stop by our locally owned store to view our full-size window treatment displays and sample books. Contact us today to schedule an in-home design consultation!
