With The Alustra™ Collection, Hunter Douglas introduces an exclusive selection of custom window shades, shadings, sheers and blinds. As one of the visionaries behind the collection, Kim Kiner, Hunter Douglas Vice President of Product Design, spent several years seeking out and coordinating the development of unique features, fabrics, finishes, lifting systems and accents.
"In the custom window coverings market, more and more consumers are demanding even higher levels of quality, performance and style," says Kiner. "This collection answers that demand, and then some. It exemplifies the legendary quality that has kept Hunter Douglas at the forefront of the industry for more than fifty years."
While many of the products associated with The Alustra Collection will sound familiar, from Silhouette® and Vignette® Modern Roman Shades to Duette® honeycomb shades and Luminette® Privacy Sheers, look closer and you'll see that each product family offers a host of industry innovations. Here's a look at just some of these unique features:
The Alustra Difference: Five new, exclusive sheer face fabrics, including: Silver Reflection, Gold Radiance and Voyant™. (These fabrics are also available with Alustra Luminette Privacy Sheers, so shadings and sheers can be easily matched.) Unique hardware finishes are available in silver-brushed aluminum and a soft gold metallic.
The Alustra Difference: Five new, exclusive sheer face fabrics, including: Silver Reflection, Gold Radiance and Voyant™. (These fabrics are also available with Alustra Silhouette window shadings, so shadings and sheers can be easily matched.)
Alustra Duette® honeycomb shades consist of soft, fashionable, yet durable fabrics pleated into individual hexagonal cells for superior energy efficiency and style.
The Alustra Difference: An array of new fabrics with stylish textures and luminous effects. Available in the 1 1/4" pleat size, these exclusive fabrics include the textured Angel Hair, the refined Brushstrokes™ in semi-opaque and opaque styles, the sheer Whisper™ and the glistening Opalessence™ with flecks of natural mica. Unique hardware finishes are available in silver-brushed aluminum and a soft gold metallic.
Alustra Vignette® Modern Roman Shades, a dramatically improved innovation on the traditional Roman shade showcasing billowy layers of soft fabric folds that gently roll up into a sleek headrail.
The Alustra Difference: An exclusive 6" fabric fold size (as opposed to the 3" and 4" sizes in the standard collection) in two fabric styles: the casual, textured Terrain™ and the lustrous Veranda™ with a silken shimmer. In addition, the rotator rail is fabric-covered as well as the headrail.
Alustra Woven Textures® are an innovative alternative to solar screen shades that highlights natural textures and exquisitely filters natural light.
The Alustra Difference: 20 unique new fabrics available both in Roman shades and window shades, with motorization as an option on the latter.
Alustra Genuine Woods offers solid ash wood blinds that perfectly blend tradition and innovation for a timeless, enduring design that includes an all-new lifting system.
The Alustra Difference: Six new finishes with the TopShield™ finish for extra protection from scratches and everyday living; 20 unique decorative tape options, an elegant 4 1/2" valance and, as an optional feature, the European-inspired RetroLift™ classic pulley system.
Alustra Modern Precious Metals™ elevate the proven function and classic appeal of 2" horizontals with unique combinations of metal finishes and wood features for exquisite coordination of décor throughout a room.
The Alustra Difference: Combinations of metal slats with the following enhanced wood features: all-wood 3 1/2" valances, headrails, bottom rails, wood tassels and tilt wands. Available in eight new pearlized finishes and 2 new perforated slats with 20 new decorative tapes. The RetroLift classic pulley system is an option here as well.
The Alustra Collection is currently available from select Window Fashion Gallery Hunter Douglas dealers around the country. To find an Alustra Collection dealer in your area, visit Where to Buy.
