Choosing Vertical Blinds for Windows or Doors

Vertical Blinds by Hunter Douglas

Vertical Blinds by Hunter DouglasVertical Blinds by Hunter Douglas

Vertical blinds are the perfect window covering for large windows and sliding glass or French doors. Best for windows that are wider than they are tall and slide from side to side, vertical blinds can be custom made to fit nearly any opening. At the California Shutters & Shades, we offer only the best quality vertical blinds to our customers throughout Southern California. Some of our most popular vertical blinds from Hunter Douglas include:

  • Cadence® Soft Vertical Blinds – Featuring soft vertical vanes that offer excellent sound absorption and translucency, Cadence® Soft Vertical Blinds are designed with a contoured headrail that reduces light gaps.
  • Crosswinds® wood vertical blinds – Constructed from 100% Basswood and finger-jointed for added strength and durability, these blinds are perfect for a room with a combination of windows and doors.
  • Vertical Solutions® Select – Affordably priced and offering dozens of beautiful styles, colors and patterns, Vertical Solutions Select are the perfect design solution for unifying sliding glass patio doors.
  • Skyline® Gliding Window Panels – With clean lines and a sleek urban contemporary look, Skyline® Gliding Window Panels offer the perfect sliding window panel solution for both large and small window expanses.
  • Somner® Custom Vertical Blinds – Featuring a contoured headrail, easy operation and superior light control, these vertical blinds are ideal solution for everything from sliding glass doors to bay windows.

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Window Coverings Best In Class Awards for Hunter Douglas!

Hunter Douglas Trielle - Most Innovative Overall Concept in the Green Products – Energy Efficiency Category
Hunter Douglas Trielle - Most Innovative Overall Concept in the Green Products – Energy Efficiency Category

Hunter Douglas Trielle – Most Innovative Overall Concept in the Green Products – Energy Efficiency Category

Hunter Douglas Window Treatment Products Recognized as Best in the Industry

Looking for the best window coverings? According to the Window Covering Manufacturers Association (WCMA) Hunter Douglas products fit the bill! For 18 consecutive years, Hunter Douglas has won more awards than any other company. Hunter Douglas won 34 honors out of the 56 granted. Hunter Douglas also earned the coveted Product of the Year as well as the prestigious Judges’ Award.

Check out just a few of the recognized best-in-class window fashions from Hunter Douglas: [Read more...]

Protect Kids with Safe Window Treatments from Hunter Douglas

Child Safe Window Treatments from Hunter Douglas

The safety of our customers is a top priority for California Shutters & Shades. We pride ourselves on helping customers from throughout Southern California select safe and stylish window treatments. From cordless manual and motorized operating systems, retractable lift cords, cord tensioners and wand controls, we offer a wide array of innovative lifting system options for enhanced child and pet safety as well as especially easy operation.

Kids will be kids, we understand. Much too often, basic household items can turn into safety hazards for babies, toddlers, and young children. Keeping safety top-of-mind, we carry the very latest in child-safe window treatments from Hunter Douglas. [Read more...]

Hunter Douglas is the Designer’s Choice

Professional designers love working with Hunter Douglas window fashions for their versatility and unmatched quality. Check out this video about how designers select window treatments based on the view to outside!

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Window Coverings for New Construction

Window Coverings for New Construction

Choosing Blinds & Shades for New Construction in the San Diego & Orange County Areas

A new home construction project has a lot of details for you to consider. At California Shutters and Shades, we can take the stress out of one of those decisions by helping you choose new window coverings. When building a new home, you need to consider these questions about your window coverings. [Read more...]

Blind and Shade Automation

Control your window coverings with your iPad!

Why Automate Your Blinds or Shades?

Motorization is one of the fastest growing trends in the window coverings industry. Motorization puts the ease of operating your window treatments right at your fingertips. Here are just a few reasons to consider window treatment automation: [Read more...]

Come See Us at the San Diego Spring Home/Garden Show – March 1-3, 2013!

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There are many things you can find at the Spring Home/Garden Show at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

You can find everything for your home, and get show prices that are the best. See real gardens and meet their creators AND buy plants direct from the growers!

The San Diego Spring Home/Garden Show has hundreds of different exhibits including home improvement products, furnishings, decorating & remodeling ideas, garden displays, flower and landscaping… plus art and pets. Meet and question the 20 Garden Masters.
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Light & Privacy Control with Your Blinds and Shades

The primary function of blinds and shades is to give you control over light and privacy. This is a critical factor to consider when shopping for new window coverings. Hunter Douglas window fashions provide limitless possibilities for light and privacy control. Using innovative designs that include translucent materials and soft vanes, the sun’s rays will fill your room with the perfect amount of light and you’ll have ultimate control over privacy.

 

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Get a Federal Tax Rebate for Honeycomb Shades

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Energy-efficient Window Shades Qualify for a Rebate from Uncle Sam!

We’re happy to announce that federal tax credits for energy efficient home improvements have been reinstated. The credits are retroactive and can be applied to improvements already made in 2012, as well as those that will be done in 2013. At California Shutters & Shades, we offer a wide range of energy efficient window treatments and installation options that will help you qualify for federal tax credits. [Read more...]