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.
Interior Design Ideas
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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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Pros and Cons of Shutters
If there are seemingly infinite amounts of window treatments, then that’s because there are also unlimited types of homes. While you might think we are talking about classic homes or ranch-style homes, we are talking about who lives in each home. For example, your neighbors might be a couple of empty nesters who have finally upgraded their home now that it’s just the two of them. Your other neighbors might be the social ones of the neighborhood and often host weekend gatherings. You might have a home with a few small children that tend to bump into furniture and spill things.
No matter your home type, there is a window treatment that can satisfy your needs for wherever you are at in life’s journey. For example, if you want a shutter that offers the beauty of genuine wood, but is made of composite material that can withstand daily wear and tear, then you will love our Hunter Douglas NewStyle® Composite Shutters. Read on to learn more about the pros and cons of composite shutters below.
Pros of Shutters
Diving into the list of pros and cons of composite shutters, we would be remiss if we didn’t start with the many pros of these window treatments. NewStyle® Composite Shutters combine the gorgeous, natural style of hardwood with the durability of advanced materials that can withstand heat, moisture, and daily wear and tear like a champ. This means you can place them in your bathroom, kitchen, sunroom, or any other room without worry.
You can also select from a variety of gorgeous styles to make these shutters your own. Popular colors include Urban Grey, Crisp White, and English Saddle. We are happy to help you find the perfect hue that matches the interiors of your home. The stunning Finetech® low-luster finish available with these shutters also replicated the warmth and charm of solid wood for a gorgeous window treatment that appears anything but faux.
The function of NewStyle® Composite Shutters is another impressive pro. These shutters have the added convenience of SoftClose™ louvers. These louvers offer soft closing mechanism and Quick Align™ preset louver position to make make adjusting, aligning and closing all your NewStyle® shutters a breeze. After all, why should you have to struggle with opening or closing your shutters?
Cons of Shutters
Now, we will dive into the pros part of our list of pros and cons of composite shutters. The great news is that the shutters do not have many cons in terms of construction, durability, beauty, or versatility. However, if you have always had your heart set on genuine wood shutters, then it might not matter that these Hunter Douglas offerings are as close to the real thing as possible. If it would make you happier to have genuine wood blinds, then our team of experts can talk to you about our Hunter Douglas Heritance® wooden window shutters.
Conclusion
Of course, if you love the idea of a solid wood/composite shutter that offers beauty and strength, then NewStyle® Composite Shutters are for you. To learn more about our selection of shutters, including our Palm Beach™ Polysatin™ Shutters made from our Polysatin material, aluminum bracing, and resin blocks, be sure to contact or visit us today at Creative Interiors Design. We are located in Denver, Colorado, and proudly serve the areas surrounding Denver, Parker, and Arvada, Colorado.