Looking for an Easy to Clean Window Treatment? Aluminum Blinds May Just do the Trick

If you are looking for a fashionable sleek modern window treatment, Hunter Douglas Modern Metals aluminum blinds would do the trick. The options are endless! The slat size ranges from ½" up to 2" giving you either an ultra private view or a wide view through. If light control is a factor for you, the de-Light™ feature is available in a few of the blinds. This feature blocks light and hides cord holes giving you better light control.


The smallest of the aluminum blinds sizes (½" and 1") has the widest selection of colors and finishes. These are the most economical blinds offered within Hunter Douglas aluminum blinds.

I was delightly surprised to see Hunter Douglas Natural Elements™ blinds. It is a combination of real wood valances and aluminum slats.

A few of the upgrades include the literise (cordless) option as well as the option for adding decorative tapes. Both enhance the blind greatly.

Decorative Tapes 

LiteRise Lift System Option

Simple Selections™ by Graber offers a 1" Aluminum Blind. These affordable blinds are pretty straight forward and do not have upgrade options. They are however easy to mount with their hidden brackets, have a sleek headrail design allowing for no valance, and both the headrail and bottomrail are color coordinated.  Turn around time is quite quick with only having to wait 10 days.

Vertical Blinds for all Budgets

Vertical Blinds can be a great window treatment for sliders and large bay windows. We offer custom verticals that can be installed either on the inside or outside of the window frame. Our professional installers can measure your windows for the most accurate measurements.

Hunter Douglas offers Somner Custom Verticals which are easy to operate and have great light control. Hunter Douglas verticals are available in a wide array of colors and patterns as well as available in vinyl, fabric and aluminum.

Graber Vertical Blinds are perfect for patio doors and large windows. Selecting a bold color or pairing the existing decor will surely make a statement. Traditional vinyl verticals are also available in S-shaped louvers. The fabric verticals is a nice touch especially with the feature of either light filtering or room darkening. Graber's sheer verticals have the appearance of a soft drapery.

Stop in to one of our three showrooms today to see our Vertical Blind options.

Upgrade from a Traditional Fabric Shade

If you are looking for a traditional fabric shade but want a little enhancment, Hunter Douglas's Pirouette Window Shadings are the route to go. Similar to the Silhouette they are a horizontal sheer fabric vane. The fabric vanes reduce glare while also offering UV protection. The Pirouette's are custom made up to 12 feet in width and height. Another excellent option for large windows. Motorization and Specialty Shapes are additional features you can add on. All hardware and cords are color coordinated to match the fabric.

All of the Hunter Douglas products are custom made so it is best to have a professional installer measure to be assured accurate measurements.

Visit one of our three stores to peruse the Pirouette fabrics.

Pirouette® Window Shadings with EasyRise®

Pirouette® Window Shadings with UltraGlide®

Decorating with Blue and Aqua

Blue and Aqua, the colors of the ocean and all things calming. Even though Spring is moving along I'm looking to the summer months and the beach!

Navy and White has always been a classic combination in decorating. Thibaut has two blue and white wallcovering patterns that are fun and quirky. The design Shore Thing actually resembles the crest of a wave. Available in both wallpaper and fabric, the design is that much easier to incorporate. If blue and white isn't for you but you love the design there are plenty of other colorways available. I'm so happy to see the Chevron design making its way into classic colors making the pattern easier to add to your decor. If you are striving for a nautical theme in your bathroom, Molokini is perfect! The realistic coral reef design in blue screams tranquil.

Shore Thing - Resort Collection by Thibaut

Widenor Chevron in Navy - Graphic Resource Thibaut
paired with Benjamin Moore's Van Deusen HC-156

Molokini Blue on White - Biscayne Collection by Thibaut

Hunter Douglas' latest window treatment, Solera Soft Shades, is a combination of a soft sculpted look with unique cellular construction. The Solera shades are available in both light-filtering and room-darkening opacities. The fabric colors available are a balance between fresh neutrals and inspired hues.

Solera by Hunter Douglas

Aqua, now who doesn't love the color Aqua?! Looking at it just puts a smile on my face. It is so uplifting and looks great with everything. It always looks so chic with bright white trim or wainscotting. The Turtle Bay wallcovering by Thibaut is a fun design available both Aqua and Blue. It would be a great addition to a bland bathroom that needs a little spunk but not over the top.

Regina Starfish in Aqua - Resort Collection by Thibaut
paired with Fabricut's Seaglass Stripe Fabric

CSP640 In The Tropics by Benjamin Moore
paired with Zelbio by Stout Fabrics

Widenor Chevron in Aqua - Graphic Resource Collection
CSP700 Skydive by Benjamin Moore
Turtle Bay in Aqua - Biscayne Collection by Thibaut

Spring is Here - Time to Paint Your Swimming Pool

Pool season is just around the corner and you never know what is under that cover when you open your pool for the season. Insl-x offers a great Rubber Based Swimming Pool Paint in a Satin sheen for use in both residential and commercial concrete pools. There are many great colors to choose from: White, Aquamarine, Black, Ocean Blue, and Royal Blue.

Before you start painting it is best to read up on all the details of Swimming Pool Paint as there are many things you should know before starting your project. Here are just a few important facts: 

~Do not paint in direct rays of the sun.
~Allow paint to dry for a minimum of 7 days after final coat was applied, before filling pool.
~For indoor pools allow 14 days drying time before filling the pool

Rubber Based Pool Paint features: 
~OTC-compliant, solvent-based pool paint
~For use in fresh, salt water, or chlorinated pools
~Ideal for bare concrete, marcite, gunite & other masonry
~Excellent chemical and abrasion resistance
~For use over existing chlorinated rubber or synthetic rubber-based pool paints

 

 

 

The Perfect Solution for High Humid Areas - Faux Wood Blinds

Faux Wood Blinds are a great solution for high humidity areas such as kitchens, bathrooms, or laundry rooms. They are also perfect for homes near the water as they are designed to withstand the elements, including light, heat, moisture, and salty air.  Faux Wood Blinds won't crack, peel, warp or yellow. We offer three fantastic brands of Faux Wood Blinds hitting all price points.

Graber Faux Wood Blinds Simple Selections Collection
The Graber Faux Woods are easy-to-clean, sturdy and strong, and a cost-effective way to decorate your home.

Norman Faux Wood Blinds
The award-winning Faux Woods Blinds from Norman feature Smart Privacy. The routeless feature offers minimal light leakage, more privacy, smoother operation and tighter closure.
 

Hunter Douglas Everwood Faux Wood Blinds
If you are looking for a Faux Wood Blind with a ton of options the Everwood Collection by Hunter Douglas is the way to go. The Everwoods is available with three operating systems: Lite Rise Cordless, Standard Cordlock, and PowerTilt with Platinum Technology. There are decorative upgrades available such as custom tapes and specialty shapes. There are a large selection of whites as well as realistic wood grain finishes available.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visit one of our three stores today to learn more about Faux Wood Blinds.

A New Interpretation of Chinoiserie - Thibaut's Enchantment Wallcovering Collection

Thibaut's newest wallpaper and fabric collection, Enchantment, is a combination of Asian Toile Wallpaper, Large Medallion Wallpaper and Bamboo Lattice Wallpaper with coordinating wallpaper patterns and fabrics. All of the wallcovering is 27" wide allowing for less seams and less waste. The great selection of 54" wide fabrics lends themselves to custom pillows, draperies and furniture. The colors in both the fabrics and wallpapers are bright and colorful. A collection much needed after a long cold dreary winter.


To view more patterns from Enchantment visit Thibaut. 

Etosha Embroidery Fabric in Navy

Bamboo Lattice Wallpaper in Aqua
Luzon Fabric Draperies in Aqua and Coral
Halie Embroidery Fabric Chair in Aqua and Coral
Etosha Embroidery Ottoman in Aqua

Halie Circle Wallpaper in Yellow
Halie Fabric Draperies in Grey and Lemon
Etosha Embroidery Chair in Grey

Halie Wallpaper in Navy
Mykonos Key Bench in Sky and Navy

Luzon Wallpaper in Navy and Beige
Zambia Embroidery Pillows in Navy

Purebred Wallpaper in Red

Songyue Wallpaper in Blue
Songyue Embroidery Draperies in Blue