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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.
After-Hours & In-Home Consultations
Our schedule is flexible, and we can come to your home for a consultation.
Consumer Financing by Wells Fargo
We offer financing options for our customers, subject to approved credit.
Interior Design Consultations
We can help you create your dream interior.
Upholstery
We offer re-upholstery services for all furniture styles.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
About Us
Visual Creations is a full service design company, specializing in custom window treatments.
Herons Glen, FL
Your Full-service Design Company Right Here in Herons Glen.
Sanibel Island, FL
If you need help with your interior design, you have come to the perfect place.
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See current and past decorating ideas from our 'Fresh Ideas' Newsletter.
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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What are Different Types of Window Shades?
Manufacturers design window treatments to control light, offer privacy, and make windows look more appealing. But many people use the terms "blinds" and "shades" interchangeably, although they refer to slightly different types of window coverings.
At Visual Creations, we tell our customers that window shades consist of a single piece of material that rolls or folds. These coverings offer softer profiles and varying levels of light control. In contrast, window blinds have individual slats that can roll up and down and tilt. They also provide precise light adjustment but may have a more structured appearance.
Now that we’ve clarified the definition of window shades, let’s discuss the different categories that Florida homeowners can consider.
1. Types of Window Shades: Roller Shades
Roller shades feature a singular piece of fabric that rolls up and down on a tube, which allows for easy operation. They come in various opacities, from sheer to blackout. You’ll find them in a wide range of colors and patterns, allowing customization to match most decor styles.
2. Types of Window Shades: Roman Shades
Roman shades are another classic window covering but with a more elegant aesthetic. These shades feature fabric that folds into neat pleats when raised and lies flat when you lower them. Roman shades are available in various fabrics and provide a softer look than roller shades.
3. Types of Window Shades: Cellular Shades
Cellular shades, also known as honeycomb shades, feature individual cells that trap air, providing insulation against heat and cold. That design enhances energy efficiency, making them popular with home and business owners who want to maintain comfortable indoor environments and reduce heating and cooling costs. Cellular shades offer light control and privacy options in various opacities to suit different preferences.
4. Types of Window Shades: Woven Wood Shades
Woven wood shades include natural materials like bamboo, wood, and grasses. Their unique texture and earthy tones add visual interest and texture to windows. Hunter Douglas woven wood shades offer moderate privacy and allow diffused light to filter through. Woven wood shades are eco-friendly options that blend with traditional and contemporary decor styles.
5. Types of Window Shades: Sheer Shades
Sheer shades have lightweight fabric panels that gently filter natural light, creating a soft and diffused ambiance. They combine blinds' functionality and curtains' elegance for a sophisticated appearance. Sheer shades come in various opacities, allowing for customizable levels of visibility and UV protection.
Choosing the Right Type of Window Shades
With so many window shades available, choosing the right one for your home can seem overwhelming. Think about the light control you want, privacy needs, and decor style. Window shades can layer with other shades and blinds, too. Accurate window measurements and a window treatment consultation can ensure a perfect fit and installation.
We Have Custom Window Shades Near North Fort Myers, FL
Visual Creations offers an outstanding selection of custom Hunter Douglas window treatments, design services, measuring, and installation. Contact us for window shades near North Fort Myers, FL, to see how we can help you.
Our service areas include Lee County, FL, including Ft. Myers, Cape Coral, North Ft. Myers, Sanibel, Captiva, Ft. Myers Beach, Lexington Country Club, The Legends, Magnolia Landing, Moody River Estates, Whiskey Creek, Reflection Lakes, and the surrounding areas.