Vertical Window Treatments Beyond Old-Fashioned Vertical Blinds

In the 1950s, when the Bopp brothers invented vertical blinds, they had a very intentional purpose – to create a treatment that didn’t collect dust like horizontal blinds and would be compatible with sliding glass doors, a feature becoming increasingly popular in suburban residential design. Vertical blinds quickly found an audience, and for the last 70-plus years, they’ve been widely used in homes and businesses. However, during those 70 years, fashion and technology changed considerably, and so in response, vertical window treatments have also evolved, taking on new materials, new designs, and new styles. Modern-day homeowners looking for vertical window treatments now have a wide assortment to choose from, including contemporary vertical blinds and updated styles of vertical drapery.

Modern Vertical Blinds

In addition to the classic styles of vertical blinds in the Hunter Douglas catalog, including Cadence® Vertical Blinds,Somner® Vertical Blinds, and Vertical Solutions® Vertical Blinds, homeowners will also find several new and stylistically distinct types of modern vertical blinds.

• Skyline® Panel-Track Blinds: Skyline Panel-Track Blinds is a modern, striking style of blinds that uses fabric-wrapped panels in place of vertical vanes. Just like vertical blinds, Skyline Blinds move in a side-to-side motion making them ideal for sliding glass doors or wide windows. However, their panels are secured on the bottom with a track system instead of hanging loose like the vanes on traditional vertical blinds.
• Luminette® Sheer Panels: An imaginative combination of vertical blinds and sheer shades, Luminette Sheer Panels have the design precision of blinds and the graceful beauty of sheers. With over 80 fabric choices for these sheers, homeowners can easily customize the look to match existing home décor or find something completely new to fall in love with.

Vertical Window Treatments Other Than Vertical Blinds

Vertical drapery is a popular alternative to vertical blinds for covering windows and doors that traverse horizontally. These fabric-based vertical window treatments offer light control as well as a stunning sense of style for home décor.

• Carole Fabrics™ Custom Drapes: Homeowners can find over 250 fabric choices, including three exclusive designer lines and premium hardware, in the Carole Fabrics™ collection of custom drapes for seemingly endless style options. And as far as vertical window treatments go, drapery is incredibly flexible as it can be custom fit to any size and works on its own or as part of a multi-layered window fashion for doors or windows.
• Provenance® Woven Wood Shades: Bring the serene beauty of natural materials into your home with design polish through the Provenance collection of woven wood shades. Woven wood shades use wood, grass, bamboo, reeds, and other organic elements to artistically weave textiles for vertical window treatments with unique natural beauty. Provenance textiles can be crafted into a vertical drapery or Roman shades.

Dress up your home's doors and expansive windows with modern vertical window treatments from Hunter Douglas. And the team at Fine Shadings & Décor, located at 2550 NE Miami Gardens Dr, Miami, FL, is ready to help with recommendations and further information about contemporary styles of vertical blinds and alternative vertical window treatments. Learn more and request a consultation today, or call us anytime at (305) 466–1144. Fine Shadings & Décor proudly serves the greater Miami area.