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.
Drapery & Valances
Add the perfect finishing touch to your windows.
Motorized Window Coverings
Enjoy the convenience of motorized window coverings.
Frosted Privacy Film
Frosted Films offer a broad selection of vinyl glass films designed to mimic the look of costly Frosted or Etched Glass Finishes at a fraction of the cost without any sacrifice in appearance or quality.
Outdoor Shades
For over 15 years, Blinds and Designs has been the premier source for custom window treatments in Western North Carolina.
Window Tinting
Sun damage is a constant and consistent problem. The ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun can cause your furniture and interior décor to discolor or fade.
Blind and Shade Repairs
We offer quick and professional repairs for your blinds and shades.
Consumer Financing by Wells Fargo
We offer financing options for our customers, subject to approved credit.
Video Design Consultations
We offer Video Design Consultations, using video conferencing tools such as FaceTime, Zoom, Skype, and Duo.
Window Covering Measuring & Installations
Our measuring and installation service will ensure an exact fit for your window coverings.
About Us
Blinds and Designs is the premier source for custom window treatments in Western North Carolina.
Meet the Team
Blinds and Designs is locally-owned and operated and has been proudly serving our Western North Carolina since 2004.
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Fletcher, NC
Locally owned and operated, Blinds & Designs has provided the best Hunter Douglas blinds, shades, shutters, and drapes to Western North Carolina for almost 20 years.
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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
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Light Filtering
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Child and Pet-Friendly
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The Minimalistic Beauty of Roller Shades
Minimalism is a popular motif that has swept through interior design and pop culture in recent years. The minimalistic design seeks to create an uncluttered and unfussy space that has a sense of openness, which makes space physically feel larger; it does this by utilizing clean lines, simple design, and often a monochromatic or neutral color palette. This style of interior design allows for the character and beauty of individual items in a room to shine, undiminished by superfluous clutter. The mood of this style set is calming because it strips away unnecessary distractions to create a peaceful environment.
The minimalistic design incorporates all elements in a room from the floor treatment to furniture selection to window coverings. With all elements used in this style, both aesthetic appeal and functional design must be considered to fully embrace the simple and elegant nature of modern minimalism. Hunter Douglas produces several lines of shades, shutters, and blinds that work well in minimalistic design because of their straightforward design and simple style.
Straightforward Design
There are some designs of window treatments that lend themselves better to minimalistic styles than others because of their straightforward design. For example, both Design Studio™ Roller Shades and Parkland® Wood Blinds are fitted to the inside of a window frame; this tailored design has an uncluttered and unobtrusive style that works for minimalistic design. Additionally, these styles are available in a range of rich neutral tones, which are often used in minimalism.
Simple Style
Simple style does not mean simplistic design. Rather, simple style appreciates the character of design elements without over embellishment. Therefore, window treatments like Heritance® Hardwood Shutters or Design Studio™ Roller Shades with their clean lines and uncomplicated style are perfect. Additionally, the fabric material choices for roller shades include monochromatic patterns and natural textures that can add depth and dimension to the window fashion while still maintaining a minimalistic aesthetic.
Streamline with Automation
Embracing minimalism applies to the visual aspects of the window treatment and also its operational functionality. Automation simplifies design and control for a fuller realization of minimalism within the design of the window treatment. Blinds and roller shades upgraded with PowerView® Automation don’t require a hanging cord for manual operation, so this unneeded element can be eliminated for a cleaner, less cluttered look. PowerView® Automation also simplifies the use of shades and blinds for homeowners with easy-to-use interfaces and programmable options.
So, if you’re ready to unclutter your home by embracing minimalism contact Blinds & Designs today and speak with their experts about minimalistic window treatment for your home. From their massive selection of Hunter Douglas products including Design Studio™ Roller Shades, Parkland® Wood Blinds, and Heritance® Hardwood Shutters, you’ll be able to find the perfect minimalistic window treatment to embody this simple, chic style in your home. Blinds & Designs is located near Fletcher, North Carolina, and serves the greater area of Asheville, Hendersonville, Weaverville, and Fletcher, NC.