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Modern Alternatives to Vertical Blinds

When the Bopp brothers of Kansas City patented the original vertical blinds in 1950, they introduced a window treatment unlike anything else on the market. Their design compensated for a common weakness of Venetian blinds in that they were easy to clean, unlike the horizontal slats on traditional blinds that collected dust. Vertical blinds didn’t offer a perch for dust to settle, and so they eased rather than adding to a household’s daily cleaning burden. Plus, their side-to-side operation was an ideal innovation for sliding glass doors in the rapidly expanding suburban home market.

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Today, the premise behind vertical blinds has endured—vertical blinds still address the needs for easy to clean and high-performance window coverings applicable to Californian homes, but the styles have come leaps and bounds. At Don’s Drapery Service, we showcase several modern designers putting a fashionable twist on vertical blinds, which have been one of the most popular types of window treatments for over 70 years.

Modern Vertical Blinds & Shades by Hunter Douglas

In addition to the traditional styles of vertical blinds most homeowners are familiar with using, Hunter Douglas also offers several modern alternatives to vertical blinds and shades that give homeowners both the latest product innovations for better light control and privacy with styles that meet the new modern tastes of interior design styles.

Luminette® Sheer Panels

When you combine the graceful aesthetic of sheer shades and the functional precision of vertical blinds, you get a window treatment that’s both adept at light control and that offers a stylish addition to home décor. Luminette® Sheer Panels offers both diffused natural light and privacy and comes in various stacking options perfect for large windows and doors.

Skyline® Panel-Track Blinds

These innovative window treatments act like traditional vertical blinds in the way they traverse side-to-side. Skyline® Panel-Track Blinds maintain the vertical orientation of their predecessor but update the look through the use of statement-making wide fabric panels in lieu of hard, vertical vanes. The result is a striking room divider or door or window covering, customizable with over 450 fabric choices.

Carole Fabrics™ Custom Drapes

Drapery, like vertical blinds, has long been a popular option for a home’s sliding glass doors and windows of all shapes and sizes. Designer fabric lines and exclusive prints from Carole Fabrics™ add additional layers of personalized style your space. Drapes are a multi-functional window treatment can also be paired with Hunter Douglas vertical blinds, cellular shades, or sheer shades to create custom multi-tiered window fashions.

Duette® Cellular Shades

Did you know that the energy efficient cellular shades shades that California homeowners love for their windows and skylights are also available in vertical applications for patio doors, sliding glass doors, and French doors? Hunter Douglas offers Duette® Cellular Shades for vertical applications as well as a hybrid roller shade/cellular shade, Sonnette® Roller Shades, designed to work on bay and corner windows, patio and sliding glass doors, and French doors.

Motorized Vertical Treatments

PowerView® Automation from Hunter Douglas can upgrade many of the vertical blinds and shades into motorized treatments for easier use and better control with the PowerView® app, Pebble® remote, or when paired with your smart home device. PowerView® Automation is available on Luminette® Sheer Panels, Skyline® Panel-Track Blinds, Carole Fabrics™ Custom Drapes, Duette® Cellular Shades, Sonnette® Roller Shades, and other vertical treatments.

Contact Us to Find Your Alternative to Vertical Blinds

Learn more about the latest alternatives to vertical blinds and shades from Hunter Douglas by connecting with the team at Don’s Drapery Service. Contact us online to request a consultation or give us a call.

We serve the areas surrounding Irvine, Yorba Linda, Rancho Santa Margarita, and Anaheim—we look forward to working with you and helping you find the perfect vertical blind or shade for your windows or sliding glass doors for your home.