Window Treatments Control Light and Add Interest

Today, window treatments play a bigger role in the home than just covering the window. They add color, texture, and interest to any room. Where there were once white or off-white 2” venetian blinds, you now have honeycomb shades in hundreds of colors, textures, pleat sizes, and opacities. The possibilities are endless.

But in addition to the aesthetic element, managing how light enters the room is still an important consideration when selecting window treatments. At Altra Home Décor serving the greater Phoenix area, our trained consultants will be happy to help you select the right treatment for your needs.

Up, Down, and Everything in Between

With the trend moving to “open concept” floor plans, there is a need to control light differently throughout the space. Although fabric selection plays a big part in controlling light, so does how the blind or shade operates. Below are some of the most popular Hunter Douglas window fashions operating options:

• Bottom-Up Only – This function is used for window treatments that are either raised up or closed most of the time.
• Top-Down Only – This function is great for bathrooms or when you live on the first floor with heavy foot traffic. Both privacy and light are at your fingertips.
• Top-Down/Bottom-Up – This feature meets all of your privacy needs while still giving you access to natural light. You get the best of all worlds – top-down/bottom-up or a combination of both.
• Duolite – This feature offers maximum light control and is two shades in one. For example, the top shade is made out of a sheer fabric, and the bottom shade is made out of a semi-opaque or blackout fabric. When the top shade is down, the light is filtered. When the bottom shade is raised up, you have room darkening.

Motorize Your Blinds and Shades

The newest trend in window treatment operations is motorization. PowerView™ from Hunter Douglas gives you the ability to set the right mood, morning, noon, and night. All you have to do is program PowerView app on your smartphone or tablet to move your blinds or shades to the exact position you want – even when you are away.

Hunter Douglas offers the above operating features on many of their most popular window treatments such as:

• Applause® Honeycomb Shades
• Duette® Honeycomb Shades
• Roman Shades
• Pleated shades
• Provenance® Woven Wood Blinds
• Pirouette® Window Shadings
• Silhouette® Privacy Sheers
• Vignette® Modern Roman Shades

No matter what product you choose, remember, while the style, color, and texture of your window treatment will add interest, so will how the light is controlled when it enters the room.

Window Treatments for Light and Interest in Phoenix

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!