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The Blind Breakdown: Which Window Treatments are Best?

Blinds, shades, shutters, and drapery - there are four primary window fashions, but these categories can encapsulate many more different window treatments. Blinds can be vertical, metal, wood, or faux wood; the folds of a shade differentiate it from a Roman and a honeycomb; drapery can be light and airy curtains or short swags. With so many different options to choose from, it can be difficult to narrow down which window treatments are right for you. At Blinds and Designs, we help customers order Hunter Douglas window treatments that add to the comfort and enjoyment of their interiors.

High-end Hunter Douglas window treatments from Blinds and Designs near North Dartmouth, Sagamore, and Canton, Massachusetts

Benefits of Blinds

Blinds provide the most flexible light control. Tilt the slats to block or redirect light, and raise and lower them for full coverage or visibility. The versatility of blinds makes them safe choices for stylish window coverings from your office to your living room. Hunter Douglas offers wood, faux wood, metal, and vertical blinds for applications anywhere in your home.

Benefits of Shades

The diversity of shades makes them easy to mix and match to suit your needs. Silhouette® Sheer Shades create a dreamy space perfect for bedrooms while Vignette® Roman Shades elevate your dining room, and Provenance® Woven Wood Shades turn your favorite reading nook into your own private oasis.

High-performing shades like Duette® Cellular Shades, Sonnette® Roller Shades, and Solera® Roman Shades regulate the lighting, temperature, and volume of your rooms, while design-forward shades like those from the Design Studio™ and Alustra® Collection glamorize your interiors with exclusive prints, textures, and patterns.

Benefits of Shutters

Covering your windows doesn’t get simpler with shutters. With no dangling cords or excessive fabric, shutters are window treatment favorites in family homes with children and pets. Hunter Douglas offers three sturdy shutters in hardwood, composite, and vinyl styles all engineered to stand the test of time.

Choose how you use your shutters with operating options like a Front Tilt Bar, Bi-Fold Track, Sliding Shutter Panels, and Standard Hinged Panels.

Benefits of Drapery

Layering is an essential part of fashion, including in your window couture. Use light fabrics with shorter lengths for easy, everyday curtains, or choose long, heavy fabrics to make a dramatic visual statement.

Drapes and curtains give your windows fullness and dimension. While they can be used independently, they are especially useful when paired with existing window treatments - the extra layer of light control, insulation, and privacy keeps your interiors stylish and secure.

Contact Us

Window treatments can be lifelong investments in your home, and at Blinds and Designs, we strive to ensure they’re a lifelong satisfaction. Whether you’re sure of the window treatments you want or need an expert’s advice, we work one-on-one with you to find the window treatments specific to your individual needs and style.

Call or contact us today to buy Hunter Douglas window treatments that will enrich your home, or visit us in one of our three convenient locations in North Dartmouth, Sagamore, and Canton, Massachusetts. We serve these communities as well as their surrounding areas, including Dartmouth, Plymouth, Pine Hills, Red Brick, Kingston, Duxbury, Carver, and New Bedford, MA.