PowerView® Automation
Program your window treatments so that they adjust themselves automatically, creating the perfect room ambiance morning, noon and night.
Sheer Shades
Learn more about Hunter Douglas custom window sheers, including our shadings and privacy sheers. Innovative, light-diffusing sheers. Your trusted source for window treatments.
Cellular Shades
Cellular honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas. An energy-efficient design that traps air in distinct pockets to help keep your house cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Roman Shades
Custom-made fabric Roman Shades by Hunter Douglas, combining the look of soft folds with the ease and convenience of a shade. Custom-crafted.
Roller Shades
The Hunter Douglas roller shades & solar screen shades collections offer excellent light control and a clean, stylish look in a range of fabrics and materials.
Woven Shades
For a warm, natural look our Hunter Douglas Woven Wood Shades collection of window treatments transforms sunlight into captivating design statements. Choose yours today.
Vertical Shades
Find the right custom vertical shades for any room in your home. Search our most popular window shades.
Wood Blinds
From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, wood blinds have been a favorite among homeowners for decades.
Metal Blinds
Find the perfect metal blinds for any room in your home. From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, metal blinds have been a favorite among homeowners.
Vertical Blinds
Discover Hunter Douglas customized vertical blinds featuring elegant styling and translucency in a large selection of colors, treatments, and textures. Lifetime guarantee.
Shutters
Hunter Douglas custom window shutters provide superior light control and privacy with classic styles, long-lasting finishes, and exceptional craftsmanship.
Drapery
Choose from timeless and on-trend fabrics, including lofty textures and alluring jacquards, artisanal embroideries and luminous sheers.
Light Enhancing
Enjoy the beauty of natural light and make any space more captivating, with the following light-enhancing shades.
Room Darkening
Want a darker room for better sleep or optimal movie binging? These shades and drapes help block light at the window.
Energy Efficient
Live comfortably and save energy with these shades. Designer to keep a room warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Door Coverings
Manage natural light and add privacy with these window treatments that work well for sliding-glass and patio doors.
Sound Absorption
Create a quieter, more relaxing room with these window treatments, which help absorb sound, reducing exterior noise.
Top-Down Bottom-Up
For privacy and natural light, position shades from the top, bottom or both. These shades have this feature available.
Drapery & Valances
Add the perfect finishing touch to your windows.
Drapery Hardware
Choose from a wide selection of styles.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
Window Covering Repairs
We offer quick and professional repairs for your window covering.
Window Covering Cleaning
We offer professional window treatment cleaning services.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
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Bedroom
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Home Office
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Kitchen
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Living Room
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Media Room
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Nursery & Kids Room
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Angled Windows
See blinds and shades for angled, sloped, and triangle-shaped windows.
Arched Windows
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Bay, Bow, Corner Windows
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French Doors
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Sidelights
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Sliding Glass Doors
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Skylights
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Automated
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Blackout
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Energy Efficient
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Light Filtering
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Child and Pet-Friendly
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Vertical Shades Vs Vertical Blinds
In the wide world of window treatments, homeowners will discover that they have plenty of options when upgrading their windows. While this may seem overwhelming initially, narrowing down your options usually comes from deciding on your style, budget, and functional preferences. For example, if you have been deciding on getting new vertical window treatments, you are most likely deciding between vertical shades versus vertical blinds. So, what's the main difference? Which one is best for your home? We are here to answer these questions.
Vertical Blinds
When it comes to vertical shades vs. vertical blinds, vertical blinds are a timeless and versatile choice. These typically consist of individual slats or louvers suspended vertically from a headrail for easy operation. These slats can be rotated to achieve a room's desired light and privacy. Vertical blinds are excellent for larger windows, sliding glass doors, and other vast expanses of glass.
Vertical blinds feature several materials for you to choose from, including vinyl, fabric, and even faux wood. Vinyl blinds are highly durable and easy to clean, making them suitable for high-traffic areas.
Our current Hunter Douglas collection of vertical blinds includes:
Vertical Shades
Vertical shades, on the other hand, offer a more refined and contemporary style to your windows. Instead of traditional slats, vertical shades feature fabric vanes that hang vertically and can be rotated to control light and privacy. While this is similar to vertical blinds, vertical shades provide a softer, more elegant aesthetic thanks to their fabric construction.
Vertical shades boast a variety of fabric options, allowing you to select from beautiful textures, patterns, and colors that match your home's interiors. The fabric vanes can also be drawn to the side for a clear, unobstructed view of the great outdoors.
Our current Hunter Douglas collection of vertical shades includes:
- Luminette® Sheer Panels
- Duette® Cellular Shades
- Provenance® Woven Wood Shades
Which is Best for You?
As with any home décor selection, deciding between vertical blinds and shades depends on your individual preferences. If you're looking for a classic, versatile option that's easy to maintain, vertical blinds might be your best choice. However, vertical shades could be the perfect fit if you're aiming for a more elegant and refined look with various fabric choices to match your decor.
To learn more about vertical shades vs. vertical blinds or peruse our collection of Hunter Douglas products in more detail, contact or visit us today at Wessco Blinds. Our experts are excited to help you adore every window in your home. Whether you have just purchased your first house and want to set the tone of your home or upgrade a specific room, we are here to help you find the styles you need.
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