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.
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
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Kitchen
See window covering solutions for a variety of needs and kitchen styles.
Living Room
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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
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Child and Pet-Friendly
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Wood Shutters vs. Wood Blinds
A top-tier material choice for individuals seeking longevity, timeless beauty, and the ability to cultivate a warm and inviting atmosphere is wood. Wood has been a standby material for generations, and making use of its natural beauty can help you create the perfect environment inside your home. One of the best ways to incorporate this wonderful material into your home is through window treatments.
Various wood window treatment options, including wood shutters and blinds, are available. But how do they differ? We're set to explore the crucial elements to bear in mind as we compare wood shutters versus wood blinds.
Wood Shutters
Wood shutters boast timeless charm and sophistication, making them a popular choice for homeowners seeking an enduring window treatment solution that increases their home's value. Their sturdy wooden construction provides superior insulation as well as excellent light and privacy control throughout the day. This can help keep your home cool during the summer months and warm during the winter months naturally.
Hunter Douglas Heritance® Wood Shutters feature an interlocking construction that keeps the slights tightly together, ensuring their premium functionality and longevity. Available in various styles that can be customized to your home's windows, wood shutters are a classy, versatile addition to the home.
Wood Blinds
On the other hand, wood blinds offer a simple style that stands the test of time. Often made of horizontal slats, wood blinds can be tilted to control light and privacy efficiently. These blinds are also available in various slat sizes, allowing you to customize the amount of light that filters into the room. Wood blinds are also easily customizable. Hunter Douglas Parkland® Wood Blinds provide a classic warmth to any room with over 50 slat color options.
Wood blinds are relatively easy to install and maintain, making them a convenient option for those looking for a window treatment that requires a little less upkeep than genuine shutters.
Which is Best for Your Home?
Now that we've explored the characteristics of wood shutters vs. wood blinds, it's time to see which is best for your home. We have split the deciding factors into five categories:
- Aesthetic Appeal: Both wood shutters and wood blinds offer a timeless appeal. However, shutters have a more dramatic impact due to their solid panels and larger presence. If you want to go bold, go with shutters. If you desire something simple and elegant, we recommend wood blinds.
- Privacy and Light Control: Wood shutters provide better privacy control due to their thick, tightly interlocked solid panels. On the other hand, wood blinds offer more adjustable light control through their tiltable slats.
- Durability: Hunter Douglas wood shutters are generally more durable and long-lasting than wood blinds, thanks to their interlocking system.
- Insulation: Did you know a home's heat and cooling loss is due to poorly insulated windows? If you want to increase the comfortability of your home, wood shutters provide better insulation thanks to their solid construction.
- Customization: Both shutters and wood blinds can be customized with various stains and cuts to fit multiple window sizes. However, wood shutters offer more customization styles for unique windows.
Contact Us Today
When it comes to wood shutters vs. wood blinds, there is no right or wrong answer. Ultimately, the decision depends on your preferences. Our team is happy to explore our collection of Hunter Douglas wood shutters and blinds with you at our showroom.
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Creative Interiors Designs is located in Denver, Colorado, and proudly serves Parker and Arvada, Colorado.