We have just expanded our offering on Roman Shades. Comfortex Serenade Roman Shades is now available online!! The palette of fabrics is ranging from light-filtering to room-darkening materials working well in living areas, bedrooms or any room where a fabric treatment is desired. Materials range from soft silky to natural weaves. The fabrics include solids, linen-look or patterns, soft and neutral to bold hues sure to suit any decorating style.

Serenade Shades combine the look of fabric with the proven technology of window treatment hardware. They are offered in two different styles, the classic tear drop style or the contemporary flat panel style. The tear drop style features voluptuous folds that create added dimension and elegance to your decor. The contemporary flat panel style features sleek even lines, and will look great in the modern clutter-free environment.

Comfortex, who is a window covering leader in the industry, utilizes state of the art craftsmanship when making these shades. Here are some highlight and main features of the Serenade Roman Shades:

• Wide choice of fabrics and colors
• Choice of the classic “tear-drop” with full and elegant folds or the contemporary flat panel look
• A patented support system prevents materials from sagging
• Universal hardware system that allows for smooth, reliable operation
• 3” matching fabric valance is standard with all shades
• Fabric wrapped bottomrail for finished look

Serenade shades can be ordered with the optional Omni-Rise continuous cord loop system. This system is equipped with a clutch and is ideal for the operation of larger and heavier shades; it is standard at no additional charge on the room-darkening shades.

Other options include the popular top down-bottom up feature or the motorized lift using radio frequent technology.

Enjoy browsing our roman shades page and discover which style would be great for your home!

Cellular shades are very temperamental window coverings to clean and you need to be careful when cleaning these products because they can easily be destroyed. When you purchased your cellular shades hopefully someone informed you to be careful when submerging in water, to dust regularly, and do not clean with any type of chemicals. Cellular shades are held together using an adhesive that when will deteriorate is the wrong chemicals are applied to your shades.  Honeycomb shades should be regularly vacuumed using the vacuum brush extension to remove dust and dirt that will accumulate on your shades leaving a yellow gross tint.

If your cellular shades get soiled don’t worry because there are ways to clean them. The best way to clean cellular shades other than regularly vacuuming the shades is spot cleaning. You can spot clean your shades with a clean damp cloth. Do not add any cleaning chemicals to your cloth and do not spend too much time on the seams. If the unsightly spot is only on the cloth and not the seam you can add a little soap to your cloth, but ONLY use mild soap. Do not try cleaning your white cellular shades with blue soap; this will not be a good idea.

Some cellular shades, like the Hunter Douglas line, can be submerged in water to be cleaned but use caution. Cellular shades can be cleaned in a bathtub using only a mild detergent and warm water. Try to avoid submerging the head rail. Slowly and gently allow water to pass through your shades to loosen dirt and dust. After you have cleaned your cellular shades hang them back up to dry. Do not use a blow dryer and keep your window closed until your shades are completely dry.

If this does not work you are going to have to call a professional to clean your cellular shades. Make sure that the cleaner you hire has insurance and has experience with cleaning cellular shades. Even the professionals may ruin your shades by attempting to clean them so make sure that they are willing to replace your shade if something goes wrong. Try to find this information out before they start cleaning your shades. If a company does not have insurance than they probably won’t replace your shades if they destroy them.

And please remember to ALWAYS refer to the specific manufacturers’ cleaning recommendations before using any method that could damage your shades.

A recent customer review has announced that the faux wood window blinds have been ranked number one among the best valued window blinds for your home. Faux wood window blinds are possessed with every positive feature of the real wood horizontal blinds and none of the negative drawbacks a real wood blind might have.

Faux wood blinds are available in many different colors to look like real wood blinds and even embossed to feel like real wood grain. Although they are very similar, the faux wood blinds are different and can not be called real wood blinds. Faux wood blinds are made from PVC like material that will not crack or discolor from the sun and in some cases are made from a wood and PVC composite to better give the look of real wood. Unlike real wood, the faux wood blinds will not warp or fade in the sun and will not dry out from the heat and crack, which makes them the perfect window covering for your bathrooms, kitchen or garage where window blinds would experience the most moisture. Faux wood blinds are popular throughout the home where a wood blind look is desired and can be installed in any room in your house. Their price point is sure to beat a wooden blind’s.

Faux wood blinds are typically managed using strings or hand-wands to rotate the slats or to lift and adjust the blinds. For privacy they even offer hole less which prevents light from coming though the slats and provides ultimate privacy for your home. It is not hard to see why the faux wood blinds have been named the best-value window blinds available.

We get this question all the time: How do the Comfortex Sheer Shades compare to the Hunter Douglas Silhouette? Since the Silhouette is a proprietary product and can not be sold on the internet, we find many visitors having their interest sparked for alternatives. So here is the run down on the Sheer Shades:

First, Hunter Douglas and Comfortex Window Fashions are both top notch manufacturers, Hunter Douglas surely having the higher name brand recognition. What is not always known is that Comfortex is actually owned by Hunter Douglas. The bottom line for you the customer is that either brand is a solid brand, which will be around for your product to be warranted or serviced if ever needed.

The details:

Fabric Selection:
Shangri-La – offers four fabrics with a great selection of neutrals and a small range of intense hues
Silhouette – offers eight fabric choices with a great range of subdued to intense hues

The Sheer Material:
Shangri-La – front AND back sheers are both made of the same type sheer material
Silhouette – The sheer material that holds the center vane is a finer sheer in front, while the sheer in the back is coarser

Vane Size:
Shangri-La – is available in the 2” and 3” size
Silhouette – offered in 2”, 3” and now also the new 4” Quartette vane size

Hardware:
Both brands offer high-quality, precision hardware which delivers reliable operation.

Features:
Shangri-La – offers the standard bottom up shade with the typical vane rotation. With the Shangri-La the shade can be raised up to 20% of the shades height when the vanes are in the open position (this is not possible with the Silhouette). Both products are available with a motorized lift.
Silhouette – offers additional features like the top down, two-on-one headrail or
UltraGlide (retractable cord) feature.

Pricing:
The Hunter Douglas Silhouette is priced about 30-40% higher than the Comfortex Shangri-La.

Warranty:
Both products carry a limited lifetime warranty.

Overall value:
Overall appearance and operation of both products is extremely close! When pricing and value matters, Comfortex will be the choice to consider. In any regard, both products are beautiful shades that offer versatility and style that is unmatched to any other window covering.

Please contact us for further information or sample swatches on Comfortex Sheer Shades.

Many people have trouble deciding on the perfect window treatment for their bathroom. When considering blinds, you don’t want real wood because the moisture will warp and can ruin them. Vertical blinds, while not an obvious choice, can be a great option as long as the material is made of PVC, where moisture and humidity will not cause any damage to the material. And then there are mini blinds, but why would you want to get mini blinds when you can get faux wood horizontals at the same price. Curtains should always be avoided in bathrooms because the moisture will cause the curtains to mold and begin to smell.

When considering window shades, cellular shades are popular in bathrooms because of the privacy they offer, and the tranquil glow they illuminate in the room. Cellular shades are lightweight easy to control and are available in many different colors. Plantation shutters are the most popular window covering for bathrooms all around the world. Shutters are easy to open and close and they give you the option to open the shutter completely to expose the entire window for the full outdoor view. Plantation shutters are easy to clean and maintain with minimal effort. 

In the most popular product category, the cellular shades, new improvements have been made to the Hunter Douglas Duette and Applause Vertiglide. For the one who is not yet familiar with this product, it is the vertical counterpart of a cellular honeycomb Duette and Applause shades, which is great when covering sliding glass doors or walls of windows.

Hunter Douglas has now changed the moving brackets assemblies on all Vertiglide shades to new urethane-coated wheels to ensure a smoother and quieter operation. Also new is the stronger magnet that is being used for all split stacked shades to ensure secure closure of the shade with minimized light gaps. These two improvements certainly are increasing customer satisfaction.

Also worth mentioning is that in 2008 Hunter Douglas introduced nine rail colors, offering more color choices than any other window covering manufacturer. This means better color coordination of rails and fabric color of your choice. Also superior is the stacking width, which is the smallest within the industry.

At this time we do not offer the Hunter Douglas Vertiglide online, but off course do carry it. Simply call or email us for ordering, pricing, color samples or any questions you might have regarding this product.

When people think of decorating or remodeling their homes, window treatments are often one of the first items considered. Windows are basically holes in the wall unless you choose to dress them up with a covering. Window blinds have been a staple in the American home for decades.

Window blinds made in America have the style and craftsmanship you’d expect from every product hard working Americans turn out. The benefits of purchasing window blinds made in America are numerous, including the fact that you’re helping to support your country’s economy.

                                         Benefits Offered by Blinds

Ø Lighting control for your home’s rooms

Ø Stylish and decorative touch

Ø Added boost to the appraisal value of your home

Ø Affordable and easy-to-install luxury

Ø Easier to maintain than curtains

Ø Durable and long lasting

Many of the window blinds made in America are styled to resemble wood. These blinds are called “Faux” blinds, and are relatively inexpensive. American craftsmanship and ingenuity has helped to develop faux blinds that even some experts can’t tell apart from the real thing. Also referred to as “alternative wood” blinds, these faux window dressings provide a warm and lustrous look to any room. They’re a great choice for rooms where temperature and humidity may cause real wood to warp, crack or fade.

Of course, real wood window blinds made in America can be equally inexpensive and even more stylish. There’s nothing that appeals more to our sense of all-natural beauty than deep, rich wood. Wooden window blinds made in America provide warmth, versatility, and durability.

All window blinds made in America can be custom-fit to your particular window, or bought pre-fit off the shelves. Blind slats are also available in different sizes, and the style options are virtually endless.

The cellular shade is a window shade made from material to look like a honey comb. Cellular shades are very popular because of the warm and soft glow that fills the room when the cellular shades are closed on a sunny day. Cellular shades are commonly found in the living areas of the home including dining rooms, living rooms, dens and bed rooms. These shades offer beautiful elegant privacy in many available colors and fabrics. The light weight material of the cellular shade makes it easy to open and close without any real effort. There are many different options available for the cellular shade including; cordless, top down- bottom up, remote control access, continuous cord loop, and many other options.

The most preferred cellular shade option for window covering is the remote control option. The lightweight material of the shades make it possible to have them controlled by remote control and a small motor in the rail of the shade. With this option you can open and close your  blinds from many feet away. You can even control one at a  time or all a once. The remote control option is ideal for high windows and skylights.

For those who prefer their window blinds not to be running on batteries try the top/down-bottom/up cellular shades. The top down- bottom up shades are convenient because of the ability to move the shades to cover any section of your window. Other window coverings models are unable to cover the bottom of the window and leave the top of the window open  and vise versa.  Cellular shades are versatile and practical. Installation is easy but names and numbers of certified installers in your area can be provided upon request. Bring the elegant warmth into your home with cellular shades.

Who isn’t tired of constantly reading news about new threats and warnings concerning our environment and its implications to our health? Well, today we have a piece of good news for you that can make us feel a bit better about our environment. Comfortex Window Fashions has just announced that they have been GREENGUARD certified on several of their products.

The GREENGUARD Certifications Program is an industry-independent, third–party testing program for low emitting products and materials. GREENGUARD Environmental Institute is an industry-independent, non-profit organization which establishes indoor air standards for indoor products, environments, and buildings.

And that translates into improved health and improved quality of life J

So which products are the ones that were just certified available on our website?

• Woodwinds Wood Alloy Blinds
• Symphony Energy Smart Double Honeycomb Cellular Shades
• Symphony Blackout Energy Smart Double Honeycomb Cellular Shades
• Shangri-La Light Filtering Sheer Horizontals
• Shangri-La Moonlight Room Darkening Sheer Horizontals
• Envision South Pacific Stripe Roller Shades
• Envision Polynesian Sands Roller Shades

Please browse above products on our Comfortex Blinds page to learn more specifics about them.

Last year trends in interior décor have been bringing back a style that is casual and sophisticated. We find that homeowners are going back to a relaxed look, wanting to add warmth and character to a room. Woven Wood Shades are a great way to do that.

Woven wood blinds, also called bamboo blinds are made of natural materials. They can be made of one or a mix of the following materials:                                                                         

• Bamboos
• Grasses
• Matchsticks / Reeds
• Wood

Decorating with woven wood shades will add warmth and rich dimension to your living area. Their appearance is relaxing and inviting, adding sophistication to your home.

Bamboo shades usually are raised from the bottom up and are lowered back down but can have many more options and features. The top of the line Provenance woven woods by Hunter Douglas or Bali Roman Shades also offer top down shades, giving privacy at the bottom while exposing the upper have of the window for a view out. While the flat style shade is the standard, now a hoppled style with overlapping folds is available. Shades can be ordered with optional edge banding or privacy lining for complete light control and an added decorative touch.

Here are three names of our favorite and most popular materials:

• Provenance – Safari Collection (Reeds & some Bamboo)
• Provenance – Rustica Collection (Grasses)
• Provenance – Autumn Harvest (Woods)

Please browse our online selection of beautiful fabrics; all displayed with individual room-scene and sample swatch images.