In most situations sliding door windows require some type of window treatment for privacy and/or light control. The problem with this is difficulty of finding an aesthetically window treatment while being able to function around the constant opening and closing of the door. As most people experienced at one time or another, vertical blinds have a tendency to break and are not the most aesthetically pleasing window treatment on the market. A great alternative to vertical blinds is a vertical honeycomb shade application. These vertical window shades has the same pleated style as typical honeycomb shades will operating on a fixed track that guides the shade. Magnets on each end of the track allow the honeycomb shade to stack evenly when open and close securely when completely extended. Call us today to see if vertical honeycomb shades could work for you!

If you are in the market for plantation shutters, you have two different material options to choose from, wood and composite. Wood shutters are an ideal choice for low-moisture environments where custom paint colors are required. Wood plantation shutters are able to support custom wood stains and almost all custom paint colors. Another advantage of wood plantation shutters is the ability to customize the shutter frame for special situations such as door handle cut-outs and arched tops. Wood plantation shutters also have their disadvantages. Like any type of painted furniture, wood plantation shutters are liable to paint discoloration and ware over time. Wood plantation shutters also do not function well in high-moisture areas such as bathrooms and laundry rooms. Composite or faux plantation shutters offer the same design and appeal of wood shutters while being sustainable in high-moisture areas. Another advantage to faux plantation shutters is the durability in the paint job. Hopefully these tips will help you find the ideal shutter for your situation.

As the summer months approach, it becomes ever more important to reduce your energy bills throughout the season. Solar window shades filter out harmful UV rays and absorb heat while maintaining the view to the outside. These window shades are offered in a variety of transparencies that allow you to control how the shade functions in the sunlight. Although solar shades were originally designed for commercial applications, these window shades have become increasingly common in residential settings such as sun rooms, breakfast rooms, and living rooms. Solar shades also come with a decorative valance and trim options to match any decor. Call us today and find out how solar shades can work for you!

Kathy Ireland Home by Alta has released their new operable liner for woven wood shades. This liner also you to operate the window shades in two different controls. The first control operates to woven wood portion of the window shade and the second operates the liner independently. This allows homeowners to enjoy to natural light of woven wood shades will benefiting front he liner when privacy is needed. Woven wood shades are ideal in certain decors that require a natural tone throughout.

Now that we are approaching the winter months many homeowners are trying to keep their houses warm without paying a fortune for their heating bill. Honeycomb shades have the highest insulation rating of any window treatment. Honeycomb shades allow you to add to the aesthetic value to any room while increasing the insulation of the house. Honeycomb shades are offered in a variety of textures, colors, and functions. We offer a cordless and top-down bottom-up function on all honeycomb shade styles. Contact us today to find out how honeycomb shades can contribute to your home this winter!

We recently added the new Norman 2 1/2″ routless faux wood blind to our product mix. These window blinds offer the elegance of a 2 1/2″ slat with the increased light control of a routless blind.  A routless blind is constructed without using holes in the center of the window blind slat, maximizing light blockage. The Norman 2 1/2″ blind is a uniquily designed routless blind that restricts the slats from moving laterally, a common problem in most routless window blinds. These two features are considered surcharged options with blinds, but through our close relationship with our manufactueres, we are able to offer this blind at just a fraction of the price of most competitiors. Call us today to learn more about how Nor blinds can work for you!

Kathy Ireland Home by Alta’s new honeycomb shade line has many new and exciting features including the ability to wash the popular fabric shades. These window shades are composed of mainly nylon composite fibers that will withstand water and soap. This creates a new looking window shade even years after initial purchase. Give us a call today to schedule your free in home consultation for honeycomb shades.

Cellular Shades (Kitchen)

Anyone that has ever been to a restaurant, banking center, doctors office, etc. has experienced the benefit of solar shades. These shades have always been a popular product in these types of commercial applications. Solar shades block UV rays (heat) while maintaining the outside view. These window shades are available in different transparencies depending that balance the level of light allowed through and the clarity of the outside view. The last few years, however, solar shades are becoming increasingly more common in residential applications. Solar shades now come in a variety of decorative hem and valence options, making the window shades more suitable for household decor. Seeing that our southern summers are getting hotter and hotter year after year, solar shades are definetly here to stay!

Solar Shades (Livingroom)

In order to preserve a beneficial product mix for our customers, we have added Vista Products to our product mix. They have an extensive solar shade line geared towards both residential and commercial applications. Vista solar shades are offered in a variety of colors, opacity options, controls, and valence styles. We are confident that these added solar shade options will add a substantial value to anyone in  the market for solar shades.

Norman plantation shutters have dominated the plantation shutter industry for several decades and have recently restructured their manufacturing process to lessen their carbon footprint. Plantation shutters by Norman are a fantastic choice for anyone in the market for a plantation shutter that is manufactured with the environment in mind!