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.
Custom Bedding
We create one-of-a-kind custom bedding designs.
Drapery & Valances
Add the perfect finishing touch to your windows.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
After-Hours & In-Home Consultations
Our schedule is flexible, and we can come to your home for a consultation.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
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Bathroom
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Bedroom
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Home Office
See window covering solutions for light filtering and glare control.
Kitchen
See window covering solutions for a variety of needs and kitchen styles.
Living Room
See window covering solutions for light filtering and UV protection.
Media Room
See room darkening window treatments for your media room.
Nursery & Kids Room
See child-safe window coverings for baby nurseries and kids rooms
Angled Windows
See blinds and shades for angled, sloped, and triangle-shaped windows.
Arched Windows
See blinds and shades for arched, half-circle or half-moon windows.
Bay, Bow, Corner Windows
See blinds and shades for bay, bow and corner windows.
French Doors
See shutters, blinds and shades for French Doors.
Sidelights
See blinds and shades for sidelight windows.
Sliding Glass Doors
See blinds and shades for patio and sliding-glass doors.
Skylights
See blinds and shades specifically suited for skylights.
Automated
See all options for automated blinds and shades.
Blackout
See our options for blinds and shades that best control light.
Energy Efficient
See blinds and shades that help save energy at the window.
Light Filtering
See blinds and shades for light filtering and UV protection.
Child and Pet-Friendly
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Seven Tips for Choosing Curtains & Drapes near Rochester, NY
Window treatments are essential for every room, but with all the choices available, sometimes choosing the right ones can feel impossible. If you’ve decided on curtains or drapes but aren’t sure where to go from there, we’ve got your back. Our window treatment experts at Creative Hands has some easy tips to help you choose the perfect curtains or drapes for your home.
1. Know Your Curtains & Drapes
Knowing the difference between curtains and drapes is a great starting point. Curtains are made using lighter fabric and vary in length. Curtains can be floor length, stop at the sill, or cover half a window in the cafe style. Drapes are made using heavier materials and are almost always floor-length. They provide more privacy and light control than curtains, which makes them an excellent choice for bedrooms or formal dining rooms.
2. Select Appropriate Fabrics for Your Light
Now, it’s time to choose a fabric. There are two things to keep in mind when selecting a material for your drapes; the amount of light you want in the room and the overall aesthetic of the space. Sheer, lightweight fabrics suit casual areas, like family rooms and breakfast nooks.
3. Complement With Color
Selecting a color may be one of the trickiest components of the process. You have to decide if you want your curtains to be in sync with your existing decor or if they will create contrast. Another essential thing to remember is that light colors can make spaces feel more extensive and more open, while darker hues can make rooms feel cozier and more welcoming.
4. The Length’s The Thing
How long would you like your curtains or drapes to be? Curtains that touch or kiss the floor are very en vogue right now but require the most precise measuring. You can kick up the drama and elegance of a space by adding enough extra fabric to form a small puddle on the floor. If you have kids, pets, or objects underneath your windows, we suggest going with curtains that break at the sill. This length will help keep them clean and prevent tripping.
5. Watch the Width
The extra width needed to create the stack back is an aspect of curtains and drapes that often goes overlooked. When you open your drapes, you want to enjoy the sunlight and view, which can’t happen unless there’s enough fabric to draw the panels back away from the frame. A good rule of thumb is to measure the frame and multiply the number by 2.5 for the proper amount of fabric.
6. Double Down On Designer Liners
Design Studio™ Side Panels & Drapery are available with light-filtering and room-darkening liners. A liner increases the functionality of your window coverings and helps prevent the fabric from fading prematurely. For the most versatility, consider layering a set of sheer panels with an opaque set so you can adjust the light and privacy to your liking at any time.
7. Hang Drapes High To Draw The Eye
How you hang your curtains or drapery is almost as important as the window treatments themselves. Installing the hardware right above the window frame is never a good look. The eye stops moving where the curtain ends, making your room appear squatty. No matter how high your ceilings are, always hang your drapes just below the ceiling or at least 6-8 inches above the frame. This will make your ceilings look taller and create more visual interest in the room.
Contact Us
Creative Hands is here to help you outfit every window with premium Hunter Douglas window treatments. We can walk you through the process or let you take the lead and chime in when you need us. Visit our showroom in Rochester, NY, or schedule your in-home consultation online. We’re happy to serve all of Western New York and the Finger Lakes, including Pittsford, Fairport, Penfield, and Victor, NY.