The look of a Colorado lodge is a popular look for Colorado Springs homes, but are shutters your only choice if you want wooden window coverings to go with the dark wood of a lodge? Shutters aren’t right for every room, but if you want the warmth of wood without the heaviness of shutters, you still have options.

Shutters

Shutters are the king of wooden window coverings. They are dramatic and classic, like handmade furniture. Shutters screen out light and are easily opened and closed. However, they also block a lot of the window and even though many shutters can be opened, they will either swing out into the room or take up significant space on either side of the window.

Wooden Blinds

Most people know that blinds can be made with different materials, but did you know that wood blinds can be made from different woods? Hunter Douglas has a product made with abachi wood, a textured wood with an unusual effect called, Parkland Textures. They make other kinds of blinds from basswood, a responsibly harvested hardwood, that can be stained to match your cabinets.

Blinds can be painted, but if you are looking for something to complement your Colorado lodge-look home, a dark stain may give you more of the effect you want.

Woven Wood Shades

What if you prefer a shade? You’re in luck! High-quality shades woven from wood, reeds and grasses are available from Hunter Douglas too. Woven shades have the textural interest of a drape, but they let some light through and have a quiet, artistic effect on a room. Hunter-Douglas’ Provenance product comes in four styles and unlike woven wood shades from a big box store, they are meant to last a lifetime.

Woods perform well in Colorado’s low-humidity and they reflect the beauty of our natural surroundings. Would you like to include wooden window coverings in your decor? Contact us today and we’ll consult on your options!

Have you ever been in a home with a big floor-to-ceiling window? The Rocky Mountains make the most of such a window, but what happens at night?

Nothing adds drama to a room like a wide view of Pikes Peak or the sunlight streaming across the high plains near Colorado Springs. Since the mountains are visible from nearly anywhere, a sliding glass door or a window that stretches from wall to wall adds value to the home.

As beautiful as the view is, privacy can be a concern. You don’t want strangers looking into your windows whether by accident or intentionally. Even during the day, you may want to control the amount of light that is streaming into your living space.

Here are a few options for window coverings that allow you to control the amount of privacy and sunlight coming through your biggest windows.

Custom Drapes

We can design custom drapes with two layers; a sheer layer that lets the sun and view in while diffusing the light and an opaque layer that screens outside eyes at night. Even your sheer drapes will be full, with many folds that obscure the view from outside if you forget to pull the opaque drapes closed.

Vertical Blinds

Vertical blinds are a popular option for sliding glass doors. Hunter Douglas makes custom vertical blinds in fabric, metal and vinyl with many finishes and patterns, so that you can choose exactly what you need for your home. Vertical blinds can also be an economical option.

Shutters

Shutters also come in many materials and in a variety of finishes. You probably knew that, but did you know you can get them with different operating styles? Hunter Douglas offers shutters that open like a bifold door or you can get shutters that open outward, like a casement window. Another style works on a track that allows the panels to slide past each other, like a sliding closet door.

Privacy Sheers

The ultimate technology in privacy window coverings is Hunter Douglas Luminette privacy sheers. These are made with vertical slats that are attached to the fabric of your choice. The slats spin 180º in either direction, allowing you to open or close them. The fabric hangs between them, screening and diffusing the sunlight when the sheers are open.

Do you need a beautiful way to make the most of your biggest windows while preserving your privacy? Call us today!