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Custom Blinds 101

Hunter Douglas has three models of Venetian blinds in their collection: Parkland® Wood Blinds, EverWood® Faux Wood Blinds, and Modern Precious Metals® Mini Blinds. While you may be familiar with the basics of blinds since the treatment has been around for hundreds of years, there are some features and upgrades for custom blinds designed for the modern home that you might not be aware of. Join our team at SunGard Window Fashions as we explore the different options available for custom blinds by Hunter Douglas.

Hunter Douglas Modern Precious Metals® Mini Blinds in a Kitchen and Dining Area

Modern Style Features for Blinds

Regarding the looks of custom blinds, the two features that assert the most effect on the overall aesthetics of the window treatment are color and size of vanes. When looking around for custom blinds, look at these aesthetic options to ensure your new treatment meets your household’s functional and stylistic needs.

Smaller vane sizes will read more traditionally, especially in natural wood tones, whereas larger vane sizes are more concurrent with modern interior design styles. This is especially true when you choose bold neutral hues like white.

Contemporary Soft Styles of Blinds

In addition to traditional hard blinds, modern homeowners can explore the softer side of the treatment with sheer shadings like Pirouette® Sheer Shades that share the slatted design of traditional blinds. Like Venetian blinds, Pirouette® Sheer Shades have vanes that run horizontally across the treatment and move in unison to control light.

In Venetian blinds, those vanes are made of wood, faux-wood, or metal. In sheer shades, those vanes are made of opaque fabrics adhered to a base sheer layer. The result is a treatment that gracefully combines the functional precision of custom blinds with the softness of sheer materials and balances a homeowner's need for privacy with their desire for an open view.

Child-Safe Blinds

For family homes, a cord-free option is necessary for custom blinds to ensure the treatments do not pose a strangulation hazard to young children. With Hunter Douglas blinds, there are multiple cordless operating systems like LiteRise® and SimpleLift™ that transform blinds into child-safe options. Custom blinds from Hunter Douglas also have the option to upgrade to PowerView® Automation for motorized blinds controlled by touch, voice, or through automated scheduling.

Present-day Vertical Blinds

And it’s not just Venetian blinds that have new styles and features for Illinois homeowners! Some of our favorite modern interpretations of vertical blinds are those that add the sophistication of fabrics, including:

  • Luminette® Sheer Panels: LuminetteÒ Sheer Panels maintain the classic side-to-side movement of vertical blinds while elevating the treatment with the use of transformative sheer fabrics. This softens the aesthetic and add layers of UV protection and privacy.
  • Skyline® Panel-Track Blinds: These modern vertical blinds create stunning in-home displays with fabric-wrapped panels in lieu of hanging vanes. Like traditional vertical blinds, SkylineÒ Panel Track Blinds move in a horizontal fashion, making them ideal for sliding glass doors and broad picture windows.

Contact Us Today

Learn more about custom blinds for your home by connecting with our team at SunGard Window Fashions.

Request a consultation to discuss style features for modern blinds, the latest operational advancements, and child-safe options.

SunGard Window Fashions serves homeowners in and around Peoria from their central location in Peoria, Illinois.

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