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Choosing the Best Window Blinds

Are you shopping for new blinds and feeling overwhelmed by all the choices? From Roman Shades to drapes to blinds, there are many options, each with its benefits and drawbacks. It may feel overwhelming, but the experts at Blind Scapes will explain the different styles of blinds and help you choose the best ones for your home.

Window blinds, Hunter Douglas Modern Precious® Metals Aluminum Blinds near Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM)

First up are vertical blinds. Vertical blinds have slats hanging down from a top track and are available in fabric and vinyl varieties. This style of blinds is ideal for vast expanses of windows and sliding glass doors because trying to lift sizeable horizontal window treatments can be cumbersome. You might consider vinyl blinds if you own a cat that enjoys climbing your other fabric window treatments.

Skyline® Gliding Window Panels are an excellent way to frame spectacular views. The panels glide on tracks and are perfect for large windows. When closed, the Skyline® Gliding Window Panels make a statement all their own with more than 600 fabric and color options. An interlocking bottom weight system ensures smooth, tangle-free operation.

Horizontal blinds, also known as Venetian blinds, are wildly popular due to their excellent variable light control and privacy. Adjust the slats as needed for more or less light and to adjust your level of privacy. Parkland® Wood Blinds are solid and durable and offer timeless charm and style. Wood blinds are available in an extensive collection of finishes and solid colors, and optional decorative tapes help add a little more personal flair. Do you have a room that must be as dark as possible at night? Ask about the de-Light™ feature, which eliminates cord holes to block unwanted light by 50% more than standard window blinds.

Modern Precious Metals® Aluminum Blinds are a sleek, stylish way to outfit your windows. Metal blinds are available in smaller slat sizes than other blinds varieties and with an array of finish options. Your blinds can be matte, metallic, marble, or anything in between. Aluminum blinds are super sturdy, making them an ideal window treatment for high-traffic areas and homes with busy kids.

Cellular blinds can effortlessly ramp up your windows' style while reducing your home's energy usage. We love making eco-friendly purchases but love it when those items are attractive. Duette® Honeycomb Blinds offer that and more. Several opacity options and pleat sizes allow you to create custom cellular blinds that will look stunning in any room. The insulating cellular construction also absorbs noise and reduces outside sounds by as much as 70%.

Consider Designer Roller Shades for a contemporary look just right for minimalist decor styles. A comprehensive fabric library of more than 400 options means your window can make a sophisticated statement or remain subtly in the background. You may think that roller shades aren't a versatile option, but Designer Roller Duolite® Shades would disagree. The innovative feature combines a light-filtering sheer and a room-darkening liner on a single shade, so you control the light and not the other way around.

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Now that you're familiar with some of your options give us a call to schedule a design consultation with one of our Hunter Douglas window treatment specialists. We offer professional measuring and installation services to ensure your new blinds fit as beautifully as they look. Our showroom is in Albuquerque, NM, and we're happy to serve Rio Rancho and Santa Fe, NM.