Vertical Fabric Blinds

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Vertical Fabric Blinds

July 16, 2022

by Hunter Douglas

If you have sliding glass doors or expansive windows, you're probably considering vertical window blinds. Fabric vertical blinds are a favored choice.

Why Fabric Vertical Blinds Are Growing in Popularity

Vertical window blinds are made from vinyl, aluminum, wood and alternative wood materials. Fabric is the option more homeowners are choosing, for reasons that come down to how it hangs, how it wears and how much light it lets through.

Fabric Vanes Stay Quiet and Hold Their Shape

Fabric vertical blinds (or cloth vertical blinds) combine the functionality of vertical blinds with the classic elegance of draperies. Compared to other materials commonly used for vertical blinds, fabrics have a greater amount of give and elasticity, so fabric blinds are less likely to lose their shape over time. And if you live in a climate where the vanes may be blown by the wind, fabrics are a much quieter option.

Filter Natural Light and Block UV Rays

Fabric vertical blinds come in many varieties and opacities that beautifully filter natural light and provide UV protection. This is especially important for large windows and patio doors that bring in a lot of sun. Even when it’s overcast, damaging UV rays can deteriorate and fade your upholstery, hardwood floors, carpet and artwork.

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Get the Drapery Look with Sheer Vertical Blinds

Luminette® Privacy Sheers feature a gorgeous selection of fabrics that filter out glare and UV rays, while offering the ethereal look of sheer draperies. They're designed with a sheer fabric attached to fabric vertical-blind slats. When open, the sheers diffuse natural light; when closed, the soft fabric vanes provide plenty of privacy.

Go Modern with Vertical Panel-Track Blinds

If you want a more modern look, choose sliding-panel window treatments like Skyline® Gliding Window Panels. These have a sleek, contemporary feel, minimal stackback and a stunning choice of over 600 roller- and screen-style fabrics, also designed to protect against the damaging effects of the sun. Skyline panels also coordinate perfectly with Designer Screen Shades and Designer Roller Shades.

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Custom Vertical Blinds

Whether your décor is traditional or contemporary, and whether you’re covering bay windows or sliding-glass doors, Somner® Custom Vertical Blinds are about as versatile as you can get.  Soft Vertical blinds, Somner blinds are made with a patented headrail that reduces light gaps. And, if you have an unusually shaped window around your door, Somner blinds can be made to fit arches, angles and even skylights.

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Coordinate Vertical and Horizontal Window Treatments

If you need horizontal and vertical window coverings for the same room, how do you know what will work well together? The Hunter Douglas Whole House Solution makes choosing the right products easy by coordinating many of our horizontal window coverings with complementary vertical treatments.

Which fabric vertical to choose comes down to the room. Luminette works where you want the softness of drapery with light control built in. Skyline suits a modern space with wide sliders. Somner handles the odd shapes and the rooms where you want the most fabric and color range. An authorized Hunter Douglas dealer can bring samples to your home and measure the openings.

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