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
See window covering solutions for privacy and moisture-resistance.
Bedroom
See window covering solutions for privacy and room darkening.
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
See blinds and shades that are safer for children and pets.
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Faux Wood vs. Vinyl Blinds
When shopping for blinds, the material is one of your most important decisions. Faux wood and vinyl are both exceptional choices, so how do you choose? Our team compares the two materials to help you choose the best one for your windows.
Faux Wood and Vinyl Blinds: The Basics
EverWood® Faux Wood Blinds are an affordable alternative to hardwood options and resist moisture damage. They are lightweight, durable, and easy to care for. The authentic wood appearance allows you to bring the inviting warmth and character of hardwood blinds to any room in your home.
Vinyl blinds share many of the characteristics of faux wood options. They are durable, lightweight, and moisture-resistant. If you’re working with a tight budget, vinyl blinds are an excellent solution. When deciding between faux wood and vinyl blinds, it comes down to style preference and whether you need horizontal or vertical orientation.
Vinyl Blinds Options
- Cadence® Vertical Blinds: Enjoy the sumptuous appearance of custom drapery and the practical functionality of vertical blinds with the sleek curved louvers of Cadence® Vertical Blinds.
- Somner® Vertical Blinds: Regarding customization options, Somner® Vertical Blinds lead the pack with over 170 color and material combinations.
- Vertical Solutions® Vertical Blinds: Subtle textures and a neutral color palette make these vinyl vertical blinds perfect for rooms where you want your furniture and décor to steal the spotlight.
Do I Need Horizontal or Vertical Blinds?
Both orientations of blinds have applications to which they are ideally suited. Horizontal blinds are ideal for standard-size, uniquely shaped, or bay windows. Vertical blinds are the solution for oversized windows and sliding glass doors. There are a few other differences between the two styles:
- Light control: Faux wood horizontal blinds are available in 2 or 2 ½” wide slats that tilt up and down to adjust the amount of incoming light and privacy in a room. The slats close tightly together to help keep unwanted light out. Vertical blinds have wider 3 ½” louvers that turn 180 degrees, offering more versatile light control, but do have more prominent light gaps even when you fully close the louvers.
- Installation: Installing horizontal blinds is straightforward; mount them inside or outside the window frame. Vertical blinds are a bit more challenging to install, but proper installation gives them the smooth gliding motion they’re famous for.
- Maintenance: Vertical vinyl blinds collect less dust than faux wood horizontal blinds and are easy to clean with a dry or damp cloth. However, dust and other debris can build up in the track of vertical blinds, which isn’t an issue with horizontal ones. Vertical blinds get another point because you can replace individual louvers if necessary instead of the whole set.
Hunter Douglas Blinds Near Rochester, New York
Creative Hands is your one-stop shop for upscale custom window treatments. We carry the full line of Hunter Douglas window treatments and craft many of our drapery and valance options in our in-house workroom.
Contact us today to schedule your complimentary consultation. We offer after-hours and in-home appointments to accommodate even the busiest lifestyles. Creative Hands is in Rochester, New York, and is happy to serve all Western New York and the Finger Lakes, including Pittsford, Fairport, Penfield, and Victor.