| 1) |
I
have a problem sleeping with light, and I
need complete darkness. What can I put on
my windows to achieve darkness? |
| 2) |
I have young
children. I am concerned about child safety
especially with dangling cords. |
| 3) |
I have a high-tech
media room. I need something that will reduce
the glare on the screen or block out the
light, while staying consistent with the
look and features of the room. |
| 4) |
I like the natural
light in my room but I am concerned about
my privacy. What kind of window treatments
are the best solutions for this situation? |
| 5) |
I
have existing shades on my windows. I don’t
want to replace them but I would like to
add something
to the windows in order to give the room
a final touch? |
| 6) |
What kind of
window treatment is good for a large sliding
door? |
| 7) |
What kind of
window treatments are durable enough to handle
rooms with high temperature or humidity such
as bathrooms or kitchens? |
| 8) |
I live on the
street level. I want to maintain my privacy
without losing the skyline. What kind of
window treatment can give me the best of
both? |
| 9) |
What kind of
window treatments can be applied to Arched
windows? |
| 10) |
I have a large
room that I would like to divide. Are there
any window treatments that can be used as
room dividers? |
| 11) |
I have windows
that are hard to reach. What kind of treatments
will I be able to operate with these kinds
of windows? |
| 12) |
How can I cover
the windows in my greenhouse? |
 |
Question
1:
I have a problem sleeping with light, and
I need complete darkness. What can I put
on my windows to achieve darkness?
Answer:
There is a variety of products that will
help achieve total or close to total darkness
in your room:
• Cellular Shades
Have a great light-blocking
option with their opaque material which will
give you near 100% darkness.
• Roman Shades
With Block out lining, these
will help give close to 100% room darkening
effect while being able to custom select
the fabric that matches your room’s
décor.
• Shutters
Unlike shades that are either
up or down, shutters have a great light control
option. When closed they achieve near 100%
block out; when opened they can fill a room
with light. This is a great option for bedrooms.
• Drapes
Custom made to your fabric with
room darkening lining; drapes are a great
light blocking option. Standing alone or
as an addition to existing window treatments,
they will completely darken your room.
|
Question
2:
I have young children. I am concerned about
child safety especially with dangling cords.
Answer:
There are a few options that can eliminate
dangling cords or just fully eliminate the
cords:
•
Shutters
Shutters are safe, reliable, and
the most durable treatments available on
the market.
• PowerRise™ by
Hunter Douglas
Operate the shade with a remote
control. no cords
involved. The PowerRise™ option is
available on the following shades:
1. Duette™ (Cellular Shades by Hunter
Douglas)
2. Silhouette™
3. Luminette™
• Motorized
Practically
any treatment can be motorized, eliminating
cords.
• Cordless
These
window treatments have a hidden mechanism
that eliminates cords completely.
This option is available on the following
treatments:
1. Wood Blinds
2. Aluminum Blinds
3. Cellular Shades
• Ultra
Glide™
Comes
in the following shades:
1. Duette™
2. Silhouette™
|
Question
3:
I have a high-tech media room. I need something
that will reduce the glare on the screen
or block out the light, while staying consistent
with the look and features of the room.
Answer:
The best option for a media room would be
motorized shades. Whether cellular, roman
or roller shades, all of these can be incorporated
into any home automation system or master
remote.
|
Question
4:
I like the natural light in my room but I
am concerned about my privacy. What kind
of window treatments are the best solutions
for this situation?
Answer:
There are quite a few treatments that can
provide creative solutions to preserving
natural light while maintaining privacy:
1. Silhouette™
2. Luminette™
3. Semi-opaque Cellular Shades
4. Roman shades with sheer fabric
5. Sheer Draperies
|
Question
5:
I have existing
shades on my windows. I don’t
want to replace them but I would like to
add something to the windows in order to
give the room a final touch?
Answer:
The best way to dress up a room is to add
toppers, drapes or complement it with bedding
and/or accessories.
|
Question
6:
What kind of window treatment is good for
a large sliding door?
Answer:
Sliding doors usually present a unique challenge
with window treatments selection. In most
cases, we will try to avoid using treatments
that go up and down and try to utilize side-moving
treatments such as Sliding panels (track
systems) Shutters, Vertiglide™, Luminette™,
or Vertical Blinds.
|
Question
7:
What kind of window treatments are durable
enough to handle rooms with high temperature
or humidity such as bathrooms or kitchens?
Answer:
Rooms with high temperatures and or humidity
will usually require materials that can uphold
such conditions. Therefore, we will recommend
staying away from products containing wood
or metal, which would ultimately warp or
rust. The ideal treatments should contain
vinyl or faux wood blinds. Silhouette shades
may also be a good treatment for bathrooms.
|
Question
8:
I live on the street level. I want to maintain
my privacy without losing the skyline. What
kind of window treatment can give me the
best of both?
Answer:
Trying to maintain your privacy while exposing
the skyline can present a challenge. Fortunately,
there are products on the market that are
designed for these specific situations.
a. The Top Down Bottom Up Feature is available
with the following Shades:
– Cellular Shades
– Pleated Shades
– Roman Shades
– Woven Wood Shades
– Silhouette Shades
b. Shutters with a divider rail - This allows
for operating the top part of the shutter
separately from the bottom.
c. Café Shutters - Shutters that block
the lower part of the window, leaving the
top exposed.
d. Café Curtains – Much like
the café shutter, they block the bottom
portion of the window, exposing only the
top.
|
Question
9:
What kind of window treatments can be applied
to Arched windows?
Answer:
Arched windows as well as specialty shaped
windows are hard to deal with. Fortunately,
we at Unique have a vast experience working
with these types of windows and can offer
quite a few solutions:
a. Shutters – A great option because
unlike most other treatments, they can still
be operated.
b. Cellular Shades – Can be practical
for almost any shape window with the option
to have them working or stationary.
c. Wood Blinds – Can work with arched
windows as well as odd-shaped.
d. Other products such as Aluminum blinds,
Soft shades and Custom fabrics can also be
installed on Arched and Odd-shaped windows.
|
Question
10:
I have a large room that I would like to
divide. Are there any window treatments that
can be used as room dividers?
Answer:
Yes, there are window treatments that can
be used as room dividers. The advantage of
using window treatments is that unlike a
wall, the treatment can be opened when needed
allowing you to control your living space.
The following are treatments that can be
used as room dividers:
1. Sliding or Bi-fold Shutters
2. Vertiglide™
3. Curtains
|
Question
11:
I have windows that are hard to reach. What
kind of treatments will I be able to operate
with these kinds of windows?
Answer:
The best solution for hard to reach windows
are motorized shades. All types of shades
can be ordered with the motorized option
which can be controlled by a wall switch
or a remote control anywhere in your house.
The next option would be PowerRise™ or
PowerGlide™ Shades by Hunter Douglas,
such as Silhouette™, Duette™,
and Luminette™. These shades can be
controlled by remote control or timer.
|
Question
12:
How can I cover the windows in my greenhouse?
Answer:
Green houses or Atriums can be covered by
different types of shades. From Cellular
Shades to Cascade Shades, and from manual
to motorized. We have the expertise to do
it all. |
