PLEASANTON — There is a wide range of window treatments available on the market today. Three of the most popular options are blinds, shades and shutters. To learn more, read the following overview of each of these window treatments:
Blinds 
One of the most economical window treatments on the market, blinds come in two different formats: horizontal and vertical. Horizontal blinds are available in wood, faux wood and metal, with slats or louvers that range in thickness from half an inch to two and a half inches. You can also choose between cord-operated or cordless blinds. The most common application for a vertical blind is over a sliding glass door. For a modern upgrade, consider a fabric-wrapped vertical blind.
Shades
Shades are sometimes confused with blinds, but they’re completely different products. One of the main differences is the type of material that shades are made from: most are fabric, although there’s also the option of woven wood. Shades come in several different styles, including roller shades, Roman shades, sheer shades and cellular (aka honeycomb) shades. Shades are known for their excellent insulation, light filtering and room-darkening capabilities.
Shutters 
Formally referred to as plantation shutters, this window treatment comes in two different materials: genuine wood and composite. Composite shutters come exclusively in white, whereas wood shutters are available in a variety of textures, stains and paint colors. Shutters have the largest slat or louver size of any window treatment, ranging from two and a half to four and a half inches thick. Shutters are a highly aesthetic option that add both functionality and beauty to the home.

Blinds, Shades and Shutters: A Basic Overview

Discover the basics of blinds, shades, and shutters to enhance your home's decor and functionality.

Blinds, Shades and Shutters: A Basic Overview by Alan Robinette

Motorization for Window Treatments

The Benefits of Cellular Shades

Video: Benefits of Cellular Shades

if you're planning to install window
coverings in your home one product worth
considering is cellular shades today
we're in pleasanton with diamond
certified expert contributor allen
Robinette of a window ology to learn
more so many people know that already
know that cellular shades have three
wonderful advantages and that they
disappear and open the window so well
they create a wonderful insulation and
they also give you a perfectly open view
when you want to be able to see out
there are no cords visible anywhere and
there's no because cords are really not
a very pretty thing to have there's also
a safety issue that goes along with that
so we build our shades whenever you let
us we build them with the cordless
system and then we can do to other
things that are very nice know if it
shows up in the picture or not but this
is a linen weave fabric so it has a lot
more texture comes in we can do this in
about 800 different colors so the
selection is immense the fabric is
beautiful and completely cordless gives
you a more beautiful look easier easy
function and a window that can be open
and clear when you want it full privacy
when you want it and the best energy
efficiency of a new window covering
product so another wonderful feature of
the cellular shades is the ability to
lower from the top down we refer to this
as a dual fold some refer to it as the
top down bottom up this allows you to
have privacy in the lower half of the
window and open view on the top this can
be done with regular cords or like in
this example the way we're making it
here we always prefer to do court
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Video: Mixing and Matching Home Decor


when redecorating your home don't be
afraid to mix and match different colors
patterns and textures to learn more were
in Pleasanton with Pete Colucci of
window ology speaking on behalf of our
diamond certified expert contributor
Allen Robinette my clients ask me all
the times it speak and I mix colors
textures and patterns yes
you can for instance I've got all of
these colors hanging out here and I just
want to let you know that you can use
orange with blue you may look at this
going oh my gosh this is going to be the
sofa know that these are actually
pillows on the sofa so that don't be
afraid to kind of mix and match them I
mean you've got the an alligator print
and you also have some pattern going on
here but yes those can be in the front
this could be in the back and everything
is great this could also be a drapery so
don't be afraid to mix and match so when
you get them into a big room your your
feeling is you kind of want it to go ah
perfect
yeah so in that also another one is
another color scheme that I like to use
and I take this from my travels to Italy
that it times like the blue and the
yellow going on so once again this could
be a pillow in the front this could be
the pillow in the back so

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Video: Understanding Blinds, Shades &#038; Shutters


hi my name is john
i'm the vice president of sales and
operations here at windowology
and we've been serving the local
community for almost 30 years
at windowology we carry a full range of
window treatments including blinds
shades shutters draperies and more today
we're going to give you a brief overview
of each type of window covering
first we're going to talk about blinds
blinds are one of the most economical
window treatments available
one of the unique things about blinds is
that they have the smallest horizontal
slat sizes and come in metal
wood or faux slats can be as narrow as a
half an
inch to as wide as two and a half inches
you control the tilt and lift by either
wand and cord
and the lift by either cord or a
cordless blinds come in two different
formats either horizontal
or vertical the most common application
for a vertical blind is over a sliding
glass door
ask your designer about a fabric wrap
vertical blind for that modern upgrade
one of the first things you need to know
is that shades are not blinds
and one of the main differences is the
type of materials that are used
most shades are fabric with the option
of woven woods
there are several types of shades roller
roman
sheer woven wood and cellular shades to
name just a few
cellular are one of the most popular and
are also referred to as honeycomb shades
shade features include great insulation
light filtering and room darkening
capabilities
they're one of the most popular products
that we sell now let's talk about
shutters
a plantation shutter is actually the
formal name for interior shutters
the window treatment comes in two
options real wood and composite
the composite shutter comes exclusively
in white while the real wood options
offer different textures stains or solid
painted colors
shutters have the largest slat or louver
size ranging from two and a half inches
and the largest coming in
four and a half inches ask your designer
and they'll be able to make the most
relevant recommendations for your home

Video: Window Treatment Motorization


hi my name is john i'm the vice
president of sales and operations here
at windowology
we've been serving the local community
for almost 30 years
one of the most exciting new trends in
our industry is motorization
home automation has been on the rise and
by 2023 it is projected that
the market will see over 300 million
smart homes motorized
window treatments are included in this
category generally all window treatments
can be motorized
the type of window covering you choose
will be a determining factor
in other features like the motor and
power source
cellular and roller shades are the most
commonly motorized window treatments
however it is possible to automate
almost every type of window treatment
depending on the brand you shop with
that being said there are really only
two things you need to know about
motorization
the first is how do you want to power
your window treatment
by battery rechargeable battery outlet
direct hardwiring or even solar if you
want something rechargeable or by
battery
you should also consider the
accessibility of your windows
you don't want to get on a ladder to
charge or swap batteries every so often
the second thing you should consider is
how do you want to control your window
treatments
do you want to connect it to your smart
home system voice assistant
via phone or just a remote with those
two questions answered you and your
designer will have a much more efficient
productive consultation
and they'll be able to make the most
relevant recommendations for your home

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