PowerView® Automation
Program your window treatments so that they adjust themselves automatically, creating the perfect room ambiance morning, noon and night.
Sheer Shades
Learn more about Hunter Douglas custom window sheers, including our shadings and privacy sheers. Innovative, light-diffusing sheers. Your trusted source for window treatments.
Cellular Shades
Cellular honeycomb shades from Hunter Douglas. An energy-efficient design that traps air in distinct pockets to help keep your house cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Roman Shades
Custom-made fabric Roman Shades by Hunter Douglas, combining the look of soft folds with the ease and convenience of a shade. Custom-crafted.
Roller Shades
The Hunter Douglas roller shades & solar screen shades collections offer excellent light control and a clean, stylish look in a range of fabrics and materials.
Woven Shades
For a warm, natural look our Hunter Douglas Woven Wood Shades collection of window treatments transforms sunlight into captivating design statements. Choose yours today.
Vertical Shades
Find the right custom vertical shades for any room in your home. Search our most popular window shades.
Wood Blinds
From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, wood blinds have been a favorite among homeowners for decades.
Metal Blinds
Find the perfect metal blinds for any room in your home. From controlling light to their stylish, sleek look, metal blinds have been a favorite among homeowners.
Vertical Blinds
Discover Hunter Douglas customized vertical blinds featuring elegant styling and translucency in a large selection of colors, treatments, and textures. Lifetime guarantee.
Shutters
Hunter Douglas custom window shutters provide superior light control and privacy with classic styles, long-lasting finishes, and exceptional craftsmanship.
Drapery
Choose from timeless and on-trend fabrics, including lofty textures and alluring jacquards, artisanal embroideries and luminous sheers.
Light Enhancing
Enjoy the beauty of natural light and make any space more captivating, with the following light-enhancing shades.
Room Darkening
Want a darker room for better sleep or optimal movie binging? These shades and drapes help block light at the window.
Energy Efficient
Live comfortably and save energy with these shades. Designer to keep a room warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
Door Coverings
Manage natural light and add privacy with these window treatments that work well for sliding-glass and patio doors.
Sound Absorption
Create a quieter, more relaxing room with these window treatments, which help absorb sound, reducing exterior noise.
Top-Down Bottom-Up
For privacy and natural light, position shades from the top, bottom or both. These shades have this feature available.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
Consumer Financing by Wells Fargo
We offer financing options for our customers, subject to approved credit.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
Interior Design Ideas
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Bathroom
See window covering solutions for privacy and moisture-resistance.
Bedroom
See window covering solutions for privacy and room darkening.
Home Office
See window covering solutions for light filtering and glare control.
Kitchen
See window covering solutions for a variety of needs and kitchen styles.
Living Room
See window covering solutions for light filtering and UV protection.
Media Room
See room darkening window treatments for your media room.
Nursery & Kids Room
See child-safe window coverings for baby nurseries and kids rooms
Angled Windows
See blinds and shades for angled, sloped, and triangle-shaped windows.
Arched Windows
See blinds and shades for arched, half-circle or half-moon windows.
Bay, Bow, Corner Windows
See blinds and shades for bay, bow and corner windows.
French Doors
See shutters, blinds and shades for French Doors.
Sidelights
See blinds and shades for sidelight windows.
Sliding Glass Doors
See blinds and shades for patio and sliding-glass doors.
Skylights
See blinds and shades specifically suited for skylights.
Automated
See all options for automated blinds and shades.
Blackout
See our options for blinds and shades that best control light.
Energy Efficient
See blinds and shades that help save energy at the window.
Light Filtering
See blinds and shades for light filtering and UV protection.
Child and Pet-Friendly
See blinds and shades that are safer for children and pets.
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Do You Need Roller or Solar Shades?
Either/or situations are part of our daily lives. You either want something sweet or savory for breakfast. A drama or a comedy for movie night. Pasta or tacos for dinner. This either/or scenario is also often present when choosing between different window treatments. For example, would your home benefit better from a roller or solar shade? What is the difference between the two, anyway? If these questions have been rolling around in your mind recently, allow us to help you decide which option is best for your home’s needs. Imperial Blind & Shutter has the experience and knowledge you need to find the shade that will fit your home the best.
Choosing a Roller Shade
You will love our collection of Hunter Douglas roller shades if you want a shade that offers varying opacities, textures, colors, and patterns and smoothly rolls open and closed. For our design lovers, the Hunter Douglas Designer Roller Shades offer over 350 colors and fabrics for you to choose from. If you want to take your design up a notch, Design Studio™ Roller Shades offer fabrics created by renowned textile artists that will elevate your home instantly.
On the other hand, if energy efficiency is a priority, you will enjoy exploring Sonnette® Roller Shades from Hunter Douglas that offer beauty and reduced energy bills over time. If adorning your windows with understated elegance is at the top of your wish list, then Alustra® Woven Textures® Roller Shades are here to impress. Finally, suppose you want a modern spin on a traditional roller shade that offers distinctive, fabric-colored battens. In that case, we cannot wait to introduce you to Alustra® Architectural Roller Shades from Hunter Douglas.
Choosing a Solar Shade
If sun protection and great views are at the top of your list when deciding between roller or solar shades, then the latter is the best fit for you. Solar shades protect your home from up to 99% of UV rays that can damage your home’s interiors over time, including flooring, artwork, and furniture. At the same time, these shades allow you to enjoy your views of the great outdoors. No more having to sacrifice views for sun protection and vice versa. Hunter Douglas Designer Solar Shades offer smooth operation, UV protection, and stunning view-through to provide you with one powerful window treatment.
Contact Us Today
Deciding on the right window treatment can be a stressful task, especially when deciding between two treatments! That is why we are here to help you make an informed decision that you will enjoy for years to come. To learn more about choosing between roller and solar shades, be sure to contact or visit us today at Imperial Blind & Shutter. We are located in Venice, Florida, and proudly serve the greater Venice, Florida, area. Whether you are deciding between two types of shades or you want to learn more about our collection of Hunter Douglas shades, shutters, and blinds, our friendly team of experts are happy and ready to help.