Arch Window Solutions With more interesting shape windows for new homes these days, finding a custom window covering solution that works can be difficult. This is where Trendy Blinds expertise can help. Customer wanted room darkening / blackout, interesting fabric pattern and a clean, tidy appearance on the window. In-store Sales! Please visit one of our showrooms in GTA and find your beautiful window coverings for residential and commercial spaces. Check us out for more selection, www.trendyblinds.ca and www.trendyplusdesign.com Contact us for more info and consultation. Email: Info@trendyblinds.com Phone: 905-604-1222 ext. 1

Roman Shades with a matching Arch Window inside mount valance is the perfect combination to retain the outline of a bedroom window while giving the blackout treatment required in a bedroom.

The basement kitchen opens up to a theater room with ample seating for guests. Photo Credit: Tom Graham
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Need custom blackout shades for your bedroom to help you sleep more soundly? Want to reduce glare on your television when watching a movie? Hunter Douglas offers a range of light-blocking shades for the right amount of room darkness. But with so many options, deciding what room darkening shades to buy can be challenging. Roller? Cellular? Cordless? Dark-colored or white blackout shades?

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see previous photo for details......again, the curtains are all automatic, linked to the theater controls so that when activated the black out curtains all automatically close......The fire pit is close to the wall, as such, we installed a one half inch fire glass panel, custom built to match the fire pit radius......off to the the mahogany spiral stair can be seen peeking out behind the sliver glass segments.

This client wanted blackout curtains but an uplifting bedroom. Those Ikea curtains are dark enough to blackout the room but bring the blues out the comforter and rug. That amazing globe lamp is a consignment store find. The tree is fake from Ikea.

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A fully renovated home in Morton Grove selects the clean lines of Hunter Douglas honeycomb shades to complete their modern make-over. Upgrading to PowerView motorized shades made their choices cordless and child safe.

A photograph from a happy client that recently redecorated her bathroom with one of our modern patterns. Showing full length blackout window curtains, shower curtain, bath and hand towels. As well as the bathmat created by Simply Solids to match. Products Listed Below: Shower Curtain https://society6.com/product/tropical-dark-teal-funky-rings-pattern-inspired-by-sherwin-williams-2020-trending-color-oceanside-sw6496-on-off-white_blackout-curtain?curator=pipafineart Blackout Curtains: https://society6.com/product/tropical-dark-teal-funky-rings-pattern-inspired-by-sherwin-williams-2020-trending-color-oceanside-sw6496-on-off-white_shower-curtain?curator=pipafineart Towels: https://society6.com/product/tropical-dark-teal-funky-rings-pattern-inspired-by-sherwin-williams-2020-trending-color-oceanside-sw6496-on-off-white_bath-towel?curator=pipafineart Solid Towels: https://society6.com/product/sherwin-williams-trending-colors-of-2019-oceanside-dark-aqua-blue-sw-6496_bath-towel?curator=pipafineart Bathmat: https://society6.com/product/sherwin-williams-trending-colors-of-2019-oceanside-dark-aqua-blue-sw-6496_bath-mat?curator=pipafineart

Beautiful ocean front couldn't be better but it needed some kind of window treatments to filter the strong sun light coming through especially when watching TV. So we've decided 2 layers of curtains that moves individually was needed. 1 layer of sheers for light filtration and 1 layer of blackout for full light filtration when watching TV.

In this Woodinville, WA home, our clients loved their Hunter Douglas Silhouette shades but needed better light control at certain times of day. Drapery wasn’t the right fit due to layout and design direction. We layered motorized blackout roller shades on top of the motorized Silhouette shades so they block light when needed, and unobtrusive the rest of the time, preserving the look of the Silhouette. ✔ Add blackout without replacing existing shades ✔ Improve light control for stairway ✔ Layered window treatments designed for real living

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Discover how premium light-filtering materials and smart-home automation can secure street-level entryway glass without losing natural daylight. Choosing the right window treatments for a home's front entrance is one of the most challenging design decisions a homeowner can face. The front door is the focal point of a home's curb appeal, often featuring expansive glass panels or side-by-side double doors designed to make a grand architectural statement. During the day, these large glass features are an asset, flooding entryways and foyers with beautiful natural daylight. However, for homes situated on busy local roads or highly trafficked street-level lots, the dynamic completely changes once the sun goes down. The moment interior lights are switched on in the evening, a stark contrast is created with the dark outdoors. This creates a severe privacy issue, leaving the entire foyer completely exposed to passing traffic and pedestrians. Finding a solution that delivers absolute evening privacy without permanently plunging the front entrance into darkness during the day requires understanding how modern window treatment materials and operating systems interact. Light-Filtering vs. Blackout Fabrics The first step in solving street-level privacy is selecting the correct fabric type. Many homeowners mistakenly assume they need heavy, opaque blackout shades to secure their home from outside eyes at night. While blackout fabrics certainly block 100% of the view, they also block 100% of the natural daylight during the day, forcing you to constantly raise and lower the shades just to see inside your own foyer. A more effective approach for entryways utilizes premium light-filtering materials. These specialized fabrics are engineered with a precise, tight weave that operates on the principles of directional light and optical density. Daytime Functionality: When the sun is shining outside, the exterior light levels are significantly higher than the interior light levels. The light-filtering fabric diffuses the intense, direct sunlight into a soft, ambient glow throughout the entryway. This keeps the home bright, eliminates harsh glares, and protects interior hardwood flooring, paint, and trim from damaging UV rays. Night-Time Functionality: At night, the lighting dynamic reverses. The interior foyer lights make the inside bright, while the outside is dark. Because of the specialized tight weave, the fabric blocks the transmission of clear shapes and details. To a person standing out on the street or driving by on a busy road, the view inside is completely obstructed, delivering total privacy when the family is home for the evening. Challenges of Front Door Installations Securing privacy for a double wide front entrance introduces unique structural hurdles that standard windows do not face. Traditional blinds with hanging cords or manual pull chains are poorly suited for front doors. They disrupt the clean architectural lines of a grand foyer, create a safety hazard, and can easily get tangled or damaged when the doors are opened and closed. The window treatments must be mounted high and wide enough above the door trim to ensure that the front doors can swing open and close freely without ever catching on the fabric or the lower hem bar. How We Applied These Principles in Sherrills Ford, NC Applying these exact educational principles to real-world homes is what Cole and I do every day at Bloomin' Blinds of North Charlotte. We recently worked with a homeowner in Sherrills Ford whose beautiful new construction property sat on a highly trafficked road. They loved their double wide front door entrance but felt entirely too exposed to the street at night. We brought our mobile showroom directly to their driveway. This allowed us to hold up premium light-filtering fabric samples directly against their entryway glass, matching the materials perfectly to their home's natural lighting, interior paint, and trim before making a single cut. To solve their street-level privacy issue, we custom-built and installed two matching light-filtering roller shades, mounting them flawlessly side-by-side above the front door frame. To keep the home’s interior design completely cohesive, we carried the exact same style to the back of the house, installing a matching single roller shade on the rear door. Smart Home Window Automation at Your Fingertips Because entryway windows can be tall and awkward to reach manually, our family team integrated advanced smart-home motorization into this Sherrills Ford project. Beyond the convenience of a handheld remote control, these automated roller shades feature seamless Wi-Fi integration. The homeowners can control their privacy through a dedicated smartphone app or link the system directly to their existing voice-activated smart home networks, including Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Apple HomeKit. This allows for complete hands-free window automation. The clients can program custom daily routines—such as setting the front entry shades to automatically lower exactly at sunset—or simply use a voice command to secure the foyer instantly from the comfort of the couch.

In the great room, a striking stone fireplace anchors the space as its focal point. Above it, a storied, a floating reclaimed wood mantel adds warmth and character, offering a rich contrast to the room’s modern lines. The sectional sofa—each seat motorized for personalized comfort—is upholstered in performance fabric, making it as practical as it is inviting. For light control, a dual set of motorized shades was installed: blackout for glare-free daytime TV viewing, and light-filtering to bathe the room in soft, natural light. Rich crown molding carries gracefully over the built-in bookcases, while substantial base molding frames the new hardwood floors. A custom area rug both warms the space and subtly defines the seating area, completing the balance of timeless tradition and modern ease.