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Blinds
The functional beauty of blinds is in the ability to tilt them
to allow whatever amount of light, privacy, and ventilation you
desire at a given time. In some models, the slats are tight enough
to block out up to 99% of visual light.
The elimination of lift cords in some blinds increases the safety
factor, important where there are children. Blind length is adjusted
simply by raising and lowering the bottom rail.
Horizontal Blinds
Aluminum
Usually the least expensive custom treatment, custom aluminum blinds
offer style and practicality.
Slat sizes are available anywhere from 1/2" to 3" and are available
in a myriad of colours. Textures range from high gloss to a matte
finish that has the soft, luxurious look and feel of suede.
Hunter Douglas produces aluminum blinds in three slat sizes:
5/8" micro, 1" mini, and 2" macro. All have DustShield
anti-static paint finish for easy cleaning, spring tempered cold
rolled aluminum for durability, and a sleek extruded aluminum headrail
that looks great. These features, along with a great color selection,
motorized options, and available specialty shapes make Hunter Douglas
the obvious choice for any horizontal blind project.
New fom Hunter Douglas is the Compliments line of 2" PVC horizontal
blinds. There is a wide selection of colors and textures that co-ordinate
with both 2" and 31/2" PVC vertical blinds. Perfect for
that room with more than one size, style, or shape of window!
Wood
The elegant beauty of wood blinds gives your
home a feeling of warmth and luxury. Like fine furniture,
they add a special touch of rich, natural beauty to any room.
Wood blinds are durable, naturally insulating and easy to maintain.
Crafted from cherry, oak, maple, ash, pine or basswood,
wood blinds are proven strong, warp resistant, and easy to clean.
Whether richly stained or flawlessly painted, the wooden slats
are coated with a clear protective lacquer and buffed to a lustrous
finish. The perfect alternative to shutters.
Wood blinds are available in 1-inch, 2-inch, 2 5/8-inch
and 3-inch wide slat sizes, in a full range of finishes, from
stains and paints to a rougher sandblasted finish. The 1-inch
slats create a busy look, limiting your view to the outside. Based
upon your specific situation though, you may need a 1-inch slat
size. Wood blinds made with 2-inch wide slats provide a traditional
look and are the most popular of the widths available. The 2 5/8-inch
and the wider 3-inch slats provide a shutter look and offer a
less obstructed view to the outside; because the slats are wider,
it takes fewer slats to construct the blind and thus the slats
rest farther apart.
Wood blinds are constructed out of two different types of wood
1) American hardwood and 2) Ramin wood (see differences between
the wood types described below).
- Easily coordinate with the color of wood flooring and fine
wood furniture.
- The 2-inch to 3-inch slat sizes create a look similar to that
of a plantation shutter.
- Blinds made with the 2 5/8-inch and 3-inch slat widths produce
a smaller stack of slats at the top of your window when fully
raised, than their 2-inch or 1-inch counterparts. This is because
the wider the slat, the fewer slats necessary, resulting in a
shorter stack of slats when fully raised.
- Effectively control outside light by tilting the wood slats
with a wand or cord while providing necessary privacy. A room
can be darkened substantially when the slats are fully closed.
- Simple to operate. Blinds can be pulled up to allow an open
view to the outside. Please note that if you intend to pull your
wood blinds up regularly, carefully consider the size of your
window and the resulting weight of the blind. The larger a blinds
size the heavier the weight. The heavier the weight, the greater
the effort required to raise and lower the blind.
- To reduce wear and tear on cords, fully open slats before pulling
the blind up. This reduces friction and requires less effort.
Easy to maintain and very durable.
Vertical Blinds
Vertical blinds provide excellent light control are
perfect for large or small windows, French doors, patio doors and
bay windows. Like horizontal blinds they can be tilted to allow
just the right amount of privacy, ventilation, and sunlight to enter
the room, and like the draperies, they can drawn away from the window.
Custom vertical blinds are available in a wide range of materials
including aluminum, wood, vinyl and fabric. You can even laminate
your own fabric or wallpaper to them. Such versatility means they
can be designed to complement any décor, from the most casual to
the most traditional. And, because they come with their own valances,
your windows will always have a nicely finished look.
Custom Vertical Blinds
The Hunter Douglas Millenia® Collection of custom vertical
blinds combine beauty, easy maintenance and excellent light control
with a rich variety of textures, colors and patterns. Vertical blinds
are perfect for large or small windows, French doors, patio doors
and bay windows
practically anywhere in your home. Hunter Douglas
vertical blinds give you the light control you need to create the
settings and moods you desire.
The Hunter Douglas collection of verticals includes 31/2"
fabrics available in a wide variety of colors and textures including
room darkening and fire retardent materials. PVC vanes are offered
in two collections."Images" consists of plain, textured,
and printed 31/2" vanes.
New for 2000 is "Compliments". All new colors, patterns,
textures and profiles in both 31/2" and 2" vane sizes.
Best of all, 2" horizontal blinds can be ordered to match any
"Compliments" vertical. Great for rooms with different
window sizes and shapes!
All Hunter Douglas Verticals can be ordered with several styles
of matching valances
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