Comfortex has just come out with a new and improved cord-system on cellular honeycomb shades with top down-bottom up feature. This changes how the cords are placed on a top down / bottom up shade, giving you an up to 45% wider unobstructed view! This new Comfortex innovation is standard on all top down / bottom up cellular shades with a maximum width of 48” and length of 72″. Shades wider than 48” will be built with traditional top down-bottom up cord placement.

Shades with the new ClearVu feature, have lift cords positioned closer to the outer edge of the rails to provide maximum view through. This means no distracting lift cords in the middle of your view. This feature is now available on all cellular honeycomb fabrics:

·         Symphony Double Honeycomb

·         Acoustics Soft Touch Double Honeycomb

·         Matinee Room Darkening Double Honeycomb

·         Metro Flame Resistant Double Honeycomb

·         Virtuoso 1/2” Honeycomb

·         Fanfare 3/8” Blackout Single Cell Honeycomb

·         Baritone 3/4” Single Cell Honeycomb

Comfortex helps you enjoy the light control, energy efficiency and maintain privacy with all top down-bottom up shades. As always… every shade is backed with a Limited Lifetime Warranty J

What a variety in colors! Comfortex has come out with new Basswood blinds, combining the warmth of premium basswood with proven performance of their operating system. Newports 2” blinds come in 36 colors – yes, the paint and stain offering is extensive! Many whites and off whites to match any trim or paint color; and a wide selection of warm stained finishes ranging from natural to oak and maple to mahogany.

Newport Woods are offered in 3 different slat sizes. The most popular 2” slat provides a classic look for any window. The smaller 1 3/8” slat is a great option for French doors or smaller size windows and the larger 2 3/8” slat size provides better visibility to the outside and is perfect for large windows.

These Wood blinds are offered at a great price point. Also a great value is the routeless feature, which is offered free of charge at this time. Newports blinds are available with the traditional routing system or the hole-less version to give added privacy and a sleek clean look free of routeholes. Also free of charge are the optional rounded slats, giving a softer appearance to each blind versus the standard rectangular corners.

Other optional upgrades include decorative cotton tapes, the cordless lift system for added child safety or our motorized tilt. And as to be expected, every product comes with a Limited Lifetime warranty for peace of mind J Please look for it on our website, we have just added it - and a SALE is right around the corner!

Roller shades are a highly popular window covering that is mostly used in screen rooms and bathrooms because they are durable, easily maintained and simple to clean. Roller shades are window coverings made from vinyl, laminate or fabric and are available in a variety of thicknesses. Roller shades are made up of a single sheet of fabric and are raised by a spring like mechanism that retracts and closes by manually pulling on the bottom corner of the shade. The vinyl and laminate roller shades are fairly easy to clean and can be cleaned using simple house cleaners.

When attempting to clean fabric roller shades you will find that they are not as forgiving when it comes to cleaners as the laminate and vinyl roller shades are. Fabric roller shades require regular maintenance to assure that they do not get damaged from dust and dirt. Fabric roller shades should be regularly vacuumed using the brush attachment on your vacuum cleaner and dusted. It is possible to clean fabric window roller shades by lightly spot cleaning with a clean cloth and hot water. Vinyl and laminate roller shades are simple to clean because the material is not absorbent but instead repellant. This makes the roller shade a great window covering choice when you need durability and style. The best cleaning solution for vinyl and laminate is a regular all purpose cleaner such as 409 and Mr. Clean. Simple wipe the dirt off with a damp cloth and some all purpose cleaner and they will look like new in no time.

When installing outside mount window blinds always remember to mount your brackets into a wall stud. Wall studs are typically 16” inches apart and are easy to find with a stud finder or even tapping on your walls and listening for the “hollow” noise. Drilling only into the drywall doesn’t support the blinds enough to keep them functioning correctly. If you are unable to find your wall studs, I would recommend using wall anchors to prevent the screws from pulling out of the wall. Find out what your walls are made out of, example- metal, wood, or concrete. Outside mount window blinds should be at least six inches wider than the width of your window to block the light that will be coming in from the open sides.

When installing 2” faux wood, real wood blinds or other horizontal blinds, install the box brackets using the screws provided, or if you have metal or concrete walls you need the proper screws to hang your blinds. The top rail of the window blinds should fit snuggly into the bracket. Close the bracket, hang your valance and you are done.

Installing vertical blinds are also very easy. Your window blinds will include L brackets and screws. An L bracket should be mounted to the rail at least ever 48“ for stability. Mount your L brackets into the wall using the proper screws and simply snap the railing into the bracket. You will hear a click and you will know that you have installed your blinds properly. Snap in the vertical vanes and you are finished.

Cellular Shades and pleated shades also come with l-shaped brackets, included in your order. The outer supports should be mounted no more than two inches from the ends of the rail and no more than 48” apart. If the width of your window is wider than 48”, you will have extra hardware included with your shades to support the middle of the rail.

Many times in order to clear your wood frame you will need extension brackets, to extend your shade far enough out from the wall to clear such trim. This hardware can be requested at the time of ordering and is free of charge J. Please remember, all detailed installation instruction come with your order, and most can also be found in our “How to Install” section our website.

Did you know that glass offers very little resistance to heat flow?

That is the reason why windows are essentially “energy holes.” So, here is some math for you: Compared to well-insulated walls and roofs of modern homes, standard double pane windows allow about 10 to 15 times more heat energy through them. Considering that windows make up about 10 percent of a home’s exterior, it explains why 50 percent of our home’s heating and cooling energy pours through them. And this again means… that about half of our utility bill pours through them too.

To the right is a picture displaying primary heat loss through home windows (shown in red), which can be seen by using infrared photography. So what can be done to slow down the energy flow? We add insulation. Just like using fiberglass in your walls, you can add window shades that offer insulating properties.

Consider Hunter Douglas Duette Shades or other cellular honeycomb shades. The honeycomb construction does trap heat inside the cell, reducing air flow and helping to cover your “energy holes. Cellular Shades are available with single, double or even triple cell construction, giving added layers of insulation. Honeycomb shades with foil technology (blackout shades) also have a fantastic R-value, providing superior insulation for your windows.

Light blocking window shades can be grouped in two categories: blackout shades or room-darkening shades. A blackout shade does not filter ANY light (blocks it all); while a room-darkening shade will allow very little light inside the room.

Popular blackout shades are the cellular honeycomb shades with foil technology. The inside of the cell is lined with an aluminum liner, blocking all light. These shades are also fantastic insulators. Room darkening shades are usually found in the fabric shade category, like the roller shades or roman shades. These fabrics are blocking most light, darkening the room considerably, but are not necessarily a blackout shade. Also available in the pleated shades and woven woods shades are materials that are semi-opaque or light-filtering, but  can be paired with a lining to achieve the room-darkening or blackout affect.

All light blocking window coverings help with insulation and protect your home from harmful UV rays. Any room that is stripped of light when the shade is lowered will help to keep a room cool during hot months. All cellular shades have an additional benefit in regards to insulation, trapping the hot or cold air inside the cell, helping to reduce your energy bill year around.

Light blocking window blinds should therefore be considered for rooms with entertainment systems, where unwanted glare needs to be reduced. They are a great and popular choice for bedrooms or any room where light needs to be controlled. They are a must for the sleepyhead waking up around noon on the weekend J

Hunter Douglas just announced changes they have made to the popular Duette honeycomb shades with UltraGlide (retractable cord) and top down/ bottom up feature. A 3-cell gasket is now being added to the headrail of these honeycomb shades. It is a small three cell flap that attaches and hangs beneath the headrail on top down/bottom up shades. This change is consistent with the top down/ bottom up system already in place for the standard cordlock or cordless operated systems.

What is the added benefit?

All Hunter Douglas Duette cellular shades with “top down” feature have a headrail, which is mounted to the casing, wall, or whatever the mounting surface might be, and an intermediate rail that touches this headrail when in the raised position. Between these two rails was a small gap that allowed light to leak through in the past. By adding a 3-cell gasket, this gap is closed and light leakage is eliminated.

The standard and cordless Duette already featured this gasket, and now the retractable Hunter Douglas Duette does as well J

Hunter Douglas has been an innovator in the window blinds industry since 1946 when they developed the first lightweight aluminum window blinds that are still used today. Hunter Douglas has continued to pave the way for window blinds manufactures all over the world. Hunter Douglas has excelled at the art of creating beautiful window coverings for the home at affordable prices that all can afford. One of Hunter Douglas’s most popular window shades is their Hunter Douglas Duette honeycomb window blinds because they offer elegance and functionality while providing privacy and warmth.

Before the air can pass into your home it must pass through the honeycomb shades which trap the air inside the cellular pocket, insolating it for a more comfortable temperature in your home. Honeycomb shades are fabric folds that are bonded together to form a honeycomb appearance. Cellular shades provide warmth in the winter, and cool in the summer and insolate our home all year round while blocking dangerous UV rays from the sun. Hunter Douglas honeycomb shades are available in many different colors and fabrics and you can decide on the amount of light you would like to see through your window blinds. They are offered in four different opacity level ranging from sheer to light-blocking.

Hunter Douglas has many local retailers and online stores all over America and many provide wholesale prices and discounts. Hunter Douglas Honeycomb blinds at wholesale prices make it easy for anyone to decorate their home with the latest in window covering designs. Please browse our online collection and see our competitive pricing and current promotions for yourself.