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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.
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Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
About Us
Blindscapes is a locally owned custom window treatments dealer that has been part of the community since 1998.
Working with Us
At Blind Scapes, we understand that window treatments do more than just cover your windows.
Albuquerque, NM
Independently owned and operated since 1998, Blindscapes helps homeowners across the Albuquerque, NM, area with all their window treatment needs.
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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
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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
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French Doors
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Sidelights
See blinds and shades for sidelight windows.
Sliding Glass Doors
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Skylights
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Automated
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Blackout
See our options for blinds and shades that best control light.
Energy Efficient
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Light Filtering
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What are French Windows?
While we may not be able to frolic off to Paris at the drop of a hat, we can enjoy French architecture's beauty through French windows. Known for their large glass panels that typically open outward or inward from the center, French windows provide an unobstructed view and let in plenty of natural sunshine. Though similar to French doors, French windows operate solely as a window versus a way of coming in and out of your home. So, how does one cover these beautiful features in a home?
Create a Relaxing Sitting Area
After answering "What are French windows," the next question will be "How do you decorate rooms with French windows?" As mentioned, French doors provide lots of natural light and outdoor views. This makes rooms featuring them excellent for a cozy, relaxing sitting area. For example, placing a comfy chair near the window amongst bookshelves can make an excellent reading room. If you'd like this to be a seating area where you can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with friends, we suggest positioning your seating to face the French windows directly, maximizing your views.
Select Complementing Colors
When selecting the color palette for the room, we suggest sticking to light and airy colors. Hues like cream, beige, light gray, or even soft pastel shades can help enhance the room's brightness and create a calm, breezing atmosphere for guests. Of course, there's nothing wrong with going bold! If you want a pop of color, selecting hues that complement your outdoor view will beautifully blend the outdoors with the room. For example, if your French windows look out into a beautiful flower garden, implanting earth greens and decorative colors reflective of flowers will tie the room together.
Enhance the Natural Lighting with Quality Window Treatments
The right window treatments can elevate your French windows without stifling their natural beauty. Some of our favorite styles from Hunter Douglas include:
Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Vinyl Shutters
Available in three neutral colors, these custom shutters add a touch of brightness to the window while paying homage to its classical style. Resistant to moisture, heat, and sunlight, these shutters allow you to open your windows without worry of them warping, fading, or peeling. They are also excellent if your French windows are in a bathroom or kitchen.
Duette® Cellular Shades with TrackGlide™
Though beautiful, French windows can cause your shades to fly about if not correctly fitted. Duette® Cellular Shades with TrackGlide™ help keep the shade fitted to the window even when you open and close it. Their energy-efficient design also provides excellent insulation to help keep the space warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Vignette® Modern Roman Shades
For an elegant, minimalist look, Vignette® Modern Roman Shades are here to impress. With uniform folds and a wide array of rich colors, these cordless shades elevate your French windows and offer effortless operation. Plus, they add additional temperature and light control to your windows.
Shades and Blinds for French windows Near Albuquerque, New Mexico
French windows are a beautiful architectural feature that deserves to be highlighted in the home. From making them the focal point of a seating area to adorning them in classic window treatments, our team is more than happy to help you find the best styles and further inspiration.
To find French window décor that you love, contact us at Blindscapes today!
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Blindscapes offers high-quality Hunter Douglas shades, shutters, blinds, operating systems, and more that you can shop for conveniently online. We proudly serve Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the surrounding areas.